Air tours of Grand Canyon West
The Grand Canyon West is home to some of the most rugged and unique desert landscapes. Here you can visit several breathtaking lookout points, including Eagle Point and Guano Point, the latter of which offers a 360-degree view of the canyon scenery. This is also the home of the Skywalk, the world-famous glass-bottomed bridge that allows visitors to walk out into the middle of the canyon. If you plan to visit the Grand Canyon West, you can experience all these incredible views from above aboard a sightseeing airplane tour. Gaze out of your oversized window and discover aerial views of the rippling canyon walls, the Colorado River, the Skywalk Bridge, and the magnificent desert expanse beneath you.
Fly over the Grand Canyon West Rim aboard a luxury sightseeing airplane offering aerial views of the 3000-foot-deep canyon gorges, the Colorado River raging beneath, the world-famous Skywalk Bridge, and beautiful surrounding desert scenery.
Grand Canyon West Air Tour FAQs
- Is the Grand Canyon West Rim worth seeing?
We definitely think the Grand Canyon West Rim is worth adding to your Southwestern vacation. At this rim of the canyon, you can walk along the glass-bottomed Skywalk bridge, soar over the expansive canyon in a fixed-wing airplane, land on the canyon floor aboard a helicopter, and float along the Colorado River on a pontoon boat cruise.
- What is the difference between the South Rim and West Rim of the Grand Canyon?
Many people don't realize that the Grand Canyon has two distinct regions, or rims, of the canyon that they can tour.
The South Rim is the region of the canyon that encompasses the Grand Canyon National Park. The South Rim features the lush Kaibab National Forest and the historic Grand Canyon Village. Aerial tours of the South Rim soar over the widest and deepest parts of the Grand Canyon. Meanwhile, ground tours can take guests to world-famous lookouts like Bright Angel Point, Mather Point, Duck on a Rock, and Yavapai Point.
The West Rim is owned and operated by the Native American Hualapai Nation. In this region of the Grand Canyon, visitors can walk along the world-renowned Skywalk Bridge or visit famous lookouts like Eagle Point and Guano Point. GCSA helicopter tours have access to an exclusive landing spot at the bottom of the West Rim, allowing guests to explore the canyon floor and embark on a pontoon boat cruise of the Colorado River.
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- What is there to do at the Grand Canyon West Rim?
Grand Canyon West offers several exciting outdoor activities.
- Soar through the desert skies on an airplane tour showcasing the highlights of Grand Canyon West
- Walk 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor on the glass-bottomed Skywalk bridge
- Stand at the cliff's edge and experience a 360-degree panoramic view of the Grand Canyon West Rim at Guano Point
- Float along the Colorado River as the skyscraping canyon walls rise on either side during a pontoon boat cruise
- Photograph the massive rock formation that has naturally eroded to resemble an eagle taking flight at Eagle Point
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- How far is the West Rim from Las Vegas?
Many people are surprised when they discover the Grand Canyon West Rim is just a couple of hours from Las Vegas. At approximately 130 miles, this rim is the closest side of the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas.
On average, the drive takes approximately two hours and an airplane flight takes just over half an hour.