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Departs from Page/Antelope Canyon · Helicopter 
Helicopter
Top of the World Tower Butte Landing Tour
Helicopter 
Duration Approximately 45-50 minutes
Travel mode Helicopter
Departs Page/Antelope Canyon
Destination Page/Antelope Canyon
Narration 
What you'll see
The flight path, end to end.
Page/Antelope Canyon
Lift off after check-in at the terminal.
Page/Antelope Canyon
Arrive at your destination for scenic views.
Papillon is the only helicopter operator permitted by the Navajo Nation to land at the more than 5,000-foot-tall Tower Butte.
Aboard this Tower Butte helicopter tour, you'll land on the top, have time for exploration, and then fly over Horseshoe Bend before returning to Page Airport.
This exhilarating helicopter tour takes you nearly a mile above sea level to the top of Tower Butte, an incredible natural landform rising from the desert, resembling a stone skyscraper. You'll see sights of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Horseshoe Bend, Padre Bay, Grand Staircase Escalante, and many other sights perfect for photo moments atop this unique flat-topped rock tower.
The incredible 360-degree panoramic view is unlike anything else in the area. Before the return flight, you'll enjoy approximately 20 minutes of exploration time and photo opportunities atop Tower Butte. The tour continues on your scenic aerial flight back to Page Municipal Airport, where you'll fly over Horseshoe Bend, the world-famous circular curve in the Colorado River - a social media bucket list photo!
Your day, step by step
From start to finish.
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Self-Drive - please arrive at the Page Municipal Airport - Main Terminal - Papillon Helicopters ticket counter located at 238 Tenth Avenue, Page, AZ 86040. There is plenty of complimentary parking at the Page Municipal Airport.
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Check-in at the Papillon Helicopters ticket counter 30 minutes prior to flight.
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Liftoff on a narrated helicopter air tour with views of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Horseshoe Bend .
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Approximately 15-20 minutes landing at Tower Butte
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Bottled water available at Tower Butte landing site
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Return to the Papillon Helicopters terminal with photos and memories to last a lifetime!
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The total tour duration is approximately 45-50 minutes
Total transparency
What's included — and what's not.
Included
- Helicopter Tour
- Landing atop Tower Butte
- Aerial views of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Horseshoe Bend
- Oversize windows and stadium seating for viewing
The aircraft
Every seat is a window seat. Here is the proof.
Sightseeing is the only job this aircraft does. The Airbus EC130 EcoStar was built for it — and on this tour it is the only aircraft you can be assigned.
- Aircraft Airbus EC130 EcoStar
- Passengers Up to 6 guests
- Windscreen 180° wraparound
- Seating Forward-facing, stadium-tiered
- Cabin 23% more space than an A-Star
- Headsets Noise-cancelling · 1 language
- Cabin climate Air-conditioned
- Tail rotor Shrouded Fenestron — quieter
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. Every seat has its own window and an unobstructed forward view.
Guest seat · own window Pilot
| EC130 EcoStar — ours | A-Star AS350 | Bell 206 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating direction | Forward-facing, stadium-tiered | Forward-facing, flat | Some seats face rearward |
| Window at every seat | Yes — 180° wraparound | Yes, narrower | Partial |
| Cabin volume | 23% more than an A-Star | Baseline | Smallest of the three |
| Guests carried | Up to 6 | Up to 6 | Up to 4 |
| Air-conditioned cabin | Yes | Varies by operator | Rarely |
| Narration languages | 1 | Varies | Varies |
What this rules out
Some canyon tours are sold without naming the aircraft, and guests find out at the terminal that they are flying a smaller machine with rear-facing seats. On this tour there is one aircraft type and no substitution — if we cannot fly you on an EC130, we do not fly you, and you are rebooked or refunded.
Make it yours
Optional Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend Upgrades
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Before you book
Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend FAQs
Tower Butte is a 5,287-foot sandstone summit located south of Lake Powell in northern Arizona on Navajo Nation land. It towers over 1,000 feet tall and resembles a massive stone skyscraper emerging from the desert terrain. Tower Butte is an iconic landmark in Page, AZ, and a popular photography point.
Top of the World Tower Butte Landing Tour guests fly in an EcoStar EC-130 helicopter. These are the most state-of-the-art, comfortable, and environmentally friendly helicopters available for the aerial tourism industry. The EC-130 helicopters feature large windows with nearly 180-degree views, forward-facing stadium-raised seating, and noise-canceling headsets.
Guests aboard the Top of the World Tower Butte Landing Tour will depart from the Page, Arizona, airport for an approximately 45-50 minute helicopter tour. Guests land atop Tower Butte for about 20 minutes. The flight duration is approximately 30 minutes.
Please note: this is an air tour only over Horseshoe Bend, and guests do not land at Horseshoe Bend.
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