Grand Canyon Explorer Airplane Tour with Sunset Hummer
Airplane, Hummer 
The flight path, end to end.
This Grand Canyon airplane tour combines aerial sightseeing with a sunset ground excursion aboard a Hummer vehicle. Depart from our air terminal located just outside the park and soar over the incredible canyon scenery, with views of the ancient canyon walls, the Colorado River, and the Kaibab National Forest below you. Enjoy oversized windows perfect for sightseeing and photography during your journey. After returning to the terminal, you’ll then board an open-air Hummer vehicle for transport to several famous lookout points along Desert View Drive. Time will be allotted at each destination for photos, with a special final stop for views of the canyon walls at sunset.
What's included — and what's not.
Included
- Stand on the Edge
- Views of Grand Canyon National Park
- Views of Colorado River
- Airplane
- Hummer
- Scenic airplane flight over the deepest and widest parts of Grand Canyon National Park.
- Open-air sunset Hummer excursion along Desert View Drive.
- Final stop to watch the Grand Canyon walls at sunset.
Aircraft in Our Fleet
This tour operates aboard a Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines De Havilland Twin Otter Vistaliner or Cessna Caravan, depending on departure time and group size — 9 to 17 passengers depending on aircraft.
- Aircraft De Havilland Twin Otter Vistaliner
- Passengers Up to 17 guests
- Seating 5 singles left · 6 pairs right
- Windows Patented Vista View
- Wings High-set — unobstructed views
- Pilots Two
- Headsets Noise-cancelling · 16 languages
- Cabin climate Climate-controlled
- Boarding 7-step staircase
Which seat do I get?
Seats are assigned by weight-and-balance, not by booking order — it is an aviation requirement, not a sales tactic. Five single seats on the left and six pairs on the right — 17 Vista View windows. High-set wings mean the view is out, not at a wing.
- Aircraft Cessna Caravan
- Passengers Up to 9 guests
- Seating 1–1 · window at every seat
- Windows Large windows both sides
- Wings High-set — unobstructed views
- Pilots One
- Headsets Noise-cancelling · 16 languages
- Cabin climate Climate-controlled
- Boarding 5-step staircase
Which seat do I get?
Seats are assigned by weight-and-balance, not by booking order — it is an aviation requirement, not a sales tactic. Single seats left and right of a narrow aisle — nine window seats, no middle seat. High-set wings keep the view clear.
What this means
Airplane departures on this tour fly either Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines’ De Havilland Twin Otter Vistaliner (up to 17 guests) or Cessna Caravan (up to 9 guests). Which aircraft you board depends on departure time and group size — both are high-wing sightseeing airplanes with a window view and noise-cancelling narration headsets.
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Grand Canyon Explorer Airplane Tour with Sunset Hummer FAQs
Your flight during the Grand Canyon Explorer with Hummer tour is approximately 30 minutes from take-off to landing.
The Hummer ground excursion lasts approximately 2 hours.
From the window of your sightseeing airplane, you'll find aerial views of the Grand Canyon National Park landscape, the Colorado River, unique rock formations, the striped canyon walls, and the lush Kaibab Forest surrounding the canyon. During your Hummer tour, your professional driver will transport you to several world-famous lookout points, where passengers will have time to wander each area and take photos.
