Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour 45-Minute Flight with Hummer

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Duration45m

GroupUp to 15

Audio guideEN · DE +7

Mobile ticketAccepted

Forty to fifty minutes in the air reveals the canyon floor, both rims, and the Colorado River all at once.

A 40–50 minute helicopter flight over Grand Canyon National Park takes you along the South Rim edge, over the North Rim, and across the Colorado River, with views of Imperial Point and the Dragon Corridor from a state-of-the-art aircraft with wraparound windows and headsets. You can add a 2-hour guided Hummer tour along the canyon rim as an optional upgrade. International visitors ages 16 and older will need to purchase a $250 park pass or pay $100 per adult if they choose the Hummer option; children 15 and under enter free.

45m

Step-by-step itinerary

Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight Experience

Fly over widest, deepest canyon part
See forest landscape at canyon rims
Soar over Grand Canyon North Rim
View Colorado River from above
Circle around Grand Canyon South Rim

The Experience

The flight lasts 40 to 50 minutes and covers the widest and deepest section of the entire canyon. You'll soar along the South Rim edge as the canyon floor opens below, then circle the North Rim and pass over the Colorado River. The Kaibab National Forest spreads across the landscape between the two rims. Each helicopter holds up to six passengers, and the aircraft features wraparound windows so no seat blocks the view. Headsets connect you to the pilot's narration, available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and several other languages.

If you want to step out and explore the rim itself, you can add a 2-hour guided Hummer tour as an upgrade at checkout. The open-air, customized Hummer stops at multiple scenic viewpoints along the canyon's edge. This combination option is available as either a daytime or sunset departure. Note that if you're a non-U.S. resident ages 16 and older and choose the Hummer add-on, you'll need to purchase a $250 park pass or pay $100 per adult for park entry; children 15 and under are free.

Arrive 30 minutes before your departure time to check in. You'll need a government-issued photo ID. Bring $15 per person for the fuel surcharge. Passengers weighing 300 pounds or more will need to purchase an additional seat, payable directly to the operator on the day of the tour. Infants under two can sit on an adult's lap with proof of age.

What’s included

A 40–50 minute helicopter flight in a state-of-the-art aircraft with wraparound windows and comfortable seating.
in-flight narration in your choice of language.
a 2-hour guided Hummer tour with multiple scenic viewpoints (if you select that option at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Papillon Helicopters

Is this one for you?Book the helicopter flight alone if you want the aerial views without leaving the aircraft, or add the Hummer tour if you want to land and stand at the rim viewpoints—the combination option is available as a daytime or sunset departure, so you can choose the light you prefer.