North Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
The most exciting way to experience the expanse of the Grand Canyon North Rim is from the sky! This exciting helicopter tour flies over the deepest and widest canyon gorges, the Colorado River, and the secluded forestry of the North Rim.
- Departing From: Grand Canyon National Park
- Destination: Grand Canyon
- Duration: Approximately 25-30 minutes
- Product Code: PGG-1
This Grand Canyon helicopter tour sets off from the South Rim air terminal and soars over the Grand Canyon North Rim's most astonishing rock formations and sights, including some of the canyon's oldest and deepest regions.
From the sky, you'll find some of the most unique rock formations located across the Grand Canyon North Rim and South Rim: Tower of Ra, Vishnu Schist, and Dragon Corridor. You can take professional-looking photos of the widest and deepest regions of the striped canyon walls and see the lush greenery of the Kaibab Forest from above. This region of the canyon displays some of the oldest exposed geology known to man - all visible from the oversized window of your helicopter.
Tour Highlights
- Sights of Grand Canyon North & South Rim
- Headset narration
- Amazing aerial views of Grand Canyon National Park
Included
- Helicopter Tour
- Multilingual narration
Planning
- Flight Duration: Approximately 25 - 30 minutes
- All passengers must check in at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport 30 minutes before the flight time.
Optional North Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour Upgrades
* Upgrade options are available for selection during checkout
Make Aircraft Private
Privatize the entire aircraft for your party of up to 6 passengers. Enjoy comfortable seating, climate control, oversized windows for photography, and headset communications between the passengers and the pilot.
Add Hummer Tour
Add a Hummer ground excursion to your Grand Canyon tour. Travel on an open-air Hummer vehicle to multiple South Rim lookout points, with an option to include sunset views. The perfect way to see the Grand Canyon South from every angle!
Add EcoStar Helicopter
Interested in ecotourism? Upgrade to our "green" helicopter! The ECO-Star helicopter is designed with quiet technology to preserve the tranquility of the Grand Canyon nature, protect wildlife, and offers 180-degree sightseeing windows.
North Grand Canyon Helicopter FAQs
- What languages are the North Grand Canyon Helicopter tour narrations offered in?
The North Canyon Helicopter tour narrations are offered in English, Chinese - Mandarin & Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
- How long does the North Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour last?
The aerial tour duration of the North Canyon Helicopter Tour is approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
- Where does the North Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour flight depart from?
The North Canyon Helicopter Tour departs from Papillon’s South Rim helicopter terminal. This terminal is located at Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), Tusayan, AZ. The address is:
Grand Canyon Airport South Rim Terminal
3568 Airport Rd
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023