Las Vegas: Grand Canyon West & Skywalk Day Trip

The glass bridge hangs 4,000 feet above the canyon floor

You ride out from Las Vegas through the Mojave Desert to Grand Canyon West, where you spend three hours at Eagle Point and Guano Point with views of the Colorado River and canyon walls. The optional Skywalk lets you walk on glass 4,000 feet above the canyon. Lunch, water, and a Hoover Dam stop are included on the return, making it a full-day private tour with no separate logistics to arrange.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Mojave Desertpassing by
2. Grand Canyon West Rim3h · entry included
3. Colorado Riverpassing by
4. Eagle Pointentry included
5. Grand Canyon Skywalk30m

Grand Canyon West and return to Las Vegas

• Depart Las Vegas
• Cross Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge
• Pass through Mojave Desert
• Explore Grand Canyon West Rim
• Visit Eagle Point and Guano Point
• Optional Skywalk visit at Eagle Point
• Visit Hualapai Ranch
• Stop at Arizona Joshua Tree Forest
• Photo stop at Hoover Dam Bridge Overlook
• Return to Las Vegas

The experience

The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge rises 890 feet above the Colorado River as you leave Las Vegas, and that's just the start. The drive cuts through the Mojave Desert, and the landscape shifts from strip lights to open scrub in about an hour. You're heading to Grand Canyon West, which sits closer to the city than the National Park does, and the trade-off is worth it. You get 3 hours on the rim instead of a rushed afternoon, plus stops most day-trippers never see.

At Eagle Point and Guano Point, the views open up in ways that photographs don't quite capture. Guano Point has the remnants of an old mining tramway still clinging to the cliffs, which gives the place a strange, layered history, not just geology, but the people who worked here decades ago. If you want to step onto the Skywalk, the glass bridge that extends out over the canyon, that's an optional add-on you arrange when you book. The bridge itself is transparent underfoot, which sounds gimmicky until you're standing on it. Water and a granola bar come with the tour, and lunch is included on the return drive.

On the way back to Las Vegas, there's a photo stop at the Hoover Dam Bridge Overlook, and the route passes through the Arizona Joshua Tree Forest near Lake Mead. The whole day runs long (you're looking at a full commitment from pickup to drop-off), but the private transport means no waiting for a group to gather, no fixed departure times that don't match your hotel schedule. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and WiFi is on board if you need it.

What’s included

• Your day includes private transportation from Las Vegas, an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, 3 hours at Grand Canyon West with access to Eagle Point and Guano Point, bottled water and a granola bar, lunch, and a photo stop at the Hoover Dam Bridge Overlook on the return.
• The optional Skywalk ticket can be added when you book.
• The route passes through the Mojave Desert and the Arizona Joshua Tree Forest.

Options for this experience

2 options

Full-day tour with admission and a mealGuide in English · 06:30Includes lunch via a meal voucher; pickup is included

Skywalk access with a meal voucherGuide in English · 06:30Meal voucher, bus/coach transport, and Skywalk admission; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (2 and older) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by National Park Express

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to see Grand Canyon West without renting a car or coordinating with a group. The private transport picks you up from your Las Vegas hotel and handles all the driving, so you only decide whether to add the Skywalk.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West?

About an hour each way through the Mojave Desert, crossing the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge over the Colorado River.

Is the Skywalk included in the tour price?

No, the Skywalk is an optional add-on ticket you can purchase when you book. The tour includes 3 hours at Eagle Point and Guano Point regardless.

What's included in the tour?

Private transportation, bottled water, a granola bar, lunch, and an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. A photo stop at the Hoover Dam Bridge Overlook is also included on the return.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

Sealed food and drinks are allowed in the vehicle, but they cannot be consumed in any Hoover Dam buildings. Outside food is prohibited at the dam itself.

What items are not allowed?

Marijuana, firearms, explosives, fireworks, drones, weapons, and knives of any size are prohibited. Backpacks with two shoulder straps and large bags are not permitted at the Hoover Dam.

Do I need a passport or visa to visit Grand Canyon West?

International visitors may be subject to National Park fees, which are collected at the destination and not at booking.

Is there WiFi on the vehicle?

Yes, WiFi is available on board during the drive.