Grand Canyon Skywalk Experience
The Grand Canyon West Rim features some of the most unique sightseeing opportunities in the entire Grand Canyon National Park. This airplane tour transports you from our Boulder City, NV air terminal to the West Rim Grand Canyon, includes entry to the Skywalk Bridge, and provides shuttle transport to some of the most dramatic viewpoints in the entire region.
Departure: Las Vegas
Destination: Grand Canyon West
Duration: Approximately 7 Hours
Transportation: Airplane | Shuttle
Upgrades Available: None
The Grand Canyon Skywalk Experience tour lets you explore all of the majesty of the Grand Canyon West Rim! Arrive at our air terminal in Boulder City, then enjoy a 35-minute fixed-wing sightseeing airplane flight from the Las Vegas area to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to find aerial views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Colorado River.
Upon landing at the Grand Canyon West airport, you will board a complimentary air-conditioned shuttle to Eagle Point along the rim of Grand Canyon West.The Grand Canyon West Rim is the land of the Hualapai tribe, and the canyon and Colorado River are sacred to the Hualapai. They share their culture and tribal heritage here at the Indian Village at Eagle Point. You can even watch traditional tribal dance performances!
This point also houses the Hualapai's famous Grand Canyon Skywalk. This well-known glass bridge is a horseshoe-shaped, glass-bottomed structure that quite literally floats over the Grand Canyon. Your tour includes entry onto this exhilarating piece of architecture - you'll feel as if you are walking on air thousands of feet above the Grand Canyon!
After a long day of exploring, you will board your return flight back to Boulder City.
Features
- Scenic flight to West Rim
- Aerial Views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Colorado River
- Climate-controlled Cabin
- Narration in 16 languages
- Transfer to Eagle Point
- General admission Skywalk Bridge access
Tour Overview
- Passengers check in at our Boulder City NV air terminal
- Board a sightseeing airplane featuring climate control, large windows for sightseeing, and headset narration in 16 languages
- Enjoy a flight to the Grand Canyon West (35 minutes each way)
- Discover aerial views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Colorado River
- Land at the West Rim air terminal
- Enjoy 3.5-4 hours of self-guided exploration time at the West Rim
- Complimentary shuttle service to Eagle Point and Guano Point
- Receive entry onto the Skywalk
- Transport to the West Rim air terminal
- Return flight to the Boulder City air terminal
Planning
- Flight to the Grand Canyon: An approximate 1 hour 10 minute flight that includes aerial view of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Grand Canyon
- Hotel Transfers (if selected): Pick-up from limited hotels on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown area is approximately 60-90 minutes before flight departure (times are based on hotel location, time of day, and traffic conditions).
- Total Tour Duration: Approximately 7 hours from hotel pick-up to hotel drop-off (if hotel transfers selected)
- Self-Drive Option: Passengers also have the option to transport themselves to the air terminal. If self-drive option selected, passengers must arrive 45 minutes prior to their departure time. Drive time between the Las Vegas Strip and the air terminal is usually between 40-50 minutes.
- Check-In: Boulder City Terminal, 1265 Airport Road Boulder City, NV 89005