Discover West Rim Grand Canyon from Las Vegas

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Why Visit the Grand Canyon West Rim from Las Vegas?

Visitors travel from around the world to discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon every day. The canyon's spectacular red rock and awe-inspiring cliffs are the ultimate bucket-list item for millions.  

But did you know that the vast canyon has three areas, or rims, that are available for touring? If you’re visiting Las Vegas, you can reach the Grand Canyon West Rim in just over a half an hour aboard a Papillon helicopter tour! The West Rim is less crowded than the Grand Canyon National Park, yet still showcases the magnificent lookout points that characterize this natural wonder of the world. 

Contrary to popular belief, the West Rim is also not part of the Grand Canyon National Park. The gorgeous land is owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe. During your visit, make sure to spend some time at Hualapai Point to meet Hualapai Native ambassadors and shop for authentic handmade crafts. 

There's no shortage of unique viewpoints at this side of the canyon. Eagle Point features an incredible rock formation that resembles a massive eagle spreading its wings in flight. You can make a short climb to the summit Guano Point for inspiring 360-degree views of the canyon scenery. You can also see Eagle Point from across the canyon gorge, or you can get an even better view atop the Skywalk Bridge.  

The Grand Canyon Skywalk is undoubtedly the West Rim’s most famous and high-demand attraction. This horseshoe-shaped, cantilever bridge suspends you 70 feet over the canyon's rim, and 4,000 feet above its floor. Gaze through the bridge's glass bottom and see the Colorado River below you or peek over its ledge for panoramic views of the Grand Canyon across the horizon. 

Types of Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West Rim Tours

Helicopter Tours to the Grand Canyon West Rim

Although some choose to drive from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, nothing can compare to the spectacular bird's-eye view aboard a Papillon helicopter tour. With more than 50 years flying the Grand Canyon and beyond, Papillon is the largest and most experienced helicopter tour operator in the world. We offer daily departures from Las Vegas, allowing passengers to reach the West Rim in just 35 minutes, with aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Mojave Desert along the way. 

We are proud to fly the most advanced tour helicopters available. With wide-angle glass and theater-style seating, our helicopters offer unbeatable sky-high photo opportunities. Some Grand Canyon helicopter tours also include a descent all the way to the very bottom, where passengers can disembark the aircraft and explore the canyon floor near the bank of the Colorado River. You can even add a pontoon boat tour between the colossal canyon walls! Many helicopter tours also have the option to include a stop at the Grand Canyon Skywalk as well as a visit to Hualapai Point and a few top-notch lookout destinations as well. 

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Airplane Tours to the Grand Canyon West Rim

Papillon also offers airplane flights from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West. Relax in climate-controlled comfort and enjoy aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Mojave Desert en route to the West Rim.  

Papillon's airplanes are completely designed with our guests' comfort and sightseeing needs in mind. Each passenger will enjoy plush seating and noise-cancelling headphones offering music and narration available in a variety of languages. Oversized windows allow even amateur photographers to shoot professional-level photos of the fantastic scenery beneath them. 

Airplane tours can be upgraded to include helicopter flights to the bottom of the West Rim, pontoon boat rides along the Colorado River, Skywalk bridge tickets, and park entry passes with stops at Eagle Point, Guano Point, and Hualapai Point. 

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