Grand Canyon Skywalk helicopter tour: the glass bridge, by air
What the Skywalk adds
Standing on the Skywalk is a different kind of thrill from the flight. The glass walkway curves out beyond the cliff edge so you’re suspended in mid-air over the canyon — nothing below you but 4,000 feet of red rock and the Colorado River. Pair it with a helicopter landing on the canyon floor and you’ve seen the West Rim from above, below and literally standing on thin air, all in one day.
The Skywalk tours worth booking
The Skywalk Express is the headline — a fast helicopter day that flies out, lands in the canyon and includes the glass-bridge entry. Other West Rim flights offer the Skywalk as an option you add on the day.
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ChampagneA typical Skywalk day
- Hotel pickup and transfer to the Boulder City terminal.
- Fly to the West Rim over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam.
- Land in the canyon on the floor by the Colorado River.
- Up to the rim and onto the Skywalk glass bridge.
- Rim viewpoints — Eagle Point and Guano Point — then the flight home.
Cameras aren’t allowed on the Skywalk itself — you store your phone in a locker and the on-site photographers take the shots. Wear the supplied shoe covers and look down through the glass at least once; that’s the whole point.
Is the Skywalk worth the extra?
If you want the single most complete Grand Canyon day from Vegas, yes. If the helicopter landing is enough for you, the standard Grand Canyon landing tour costs less and still puts you on the canyon floor. Compare both on the West Rim tours page.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Grand Canyon Skywalk helicopter tour?
The Skywalk Express helicopter tour starts around $609 per person and includes the flight from Las Vegas, a landing in the canyon and Skywalk entry. Tours that offer the Skywalk as an add-on can be cheaper but don’t guarantee a spot.
What is the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
It’s a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge on the West Rim that extends about 70 feet beyond the cliff, with a roughly 4,000-foot drop to the canyon floor visible through the glass beneath your feet. It sits on Hualapai tribal land.
Does the Skywalk helicopter tour land in the canyon?
Yes — the Skywalk Express lands on the canyon floor near the Colorado River as well as including Skywalk entry, so you see the West Rim from the air, the floor and the glass bridge in one trip.
Can you take a camera on the Skywalk?
No — personal cameras and phones aren’t allowed on the Skywalk for safety, and you store them in a locker. On-site photographers capture the images, which you can buy. You wear supplied shoe covers to protect the glass.
How long is the Skywalk helicopter tour?
About five to six hours door to door, including hotel pickup, the flight to the West Rim, the canyon landing, time on the Skywalk and the rim viewpoints before flying back to Las Vegas.