Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend Helicopter Tour
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.
- Departing From: Page/Antelope Canyon
- Destination: Page/Antelope Canyon
- Duration: Approximately 45-50 minutes
- Product Code: HPHT-2
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!
Tour Highlights
- Landing atop Tower Butte
- Aerial views of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Horseshoe Bend
- Oversize windows and stadium seating for viewing
Included
- Helicopter Tour
Planning
- Flight Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
- Tour Duration: Approximately 45-50 minutes
- All passengers must check in at the Page Municipal Airport 30 minutes before the flight time.
Optional Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend Upgrades
* Upgrade options are available for selection during checkout
Make Aircraft Private
Reserve an entire helicopter to land on top of Tower Butte and fly over Horseshoe Bend. This VIP experience offers you and your party an exclusive private helicopter with up to 6 passengers per aircraft.
Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend FAQs
- What is Tower Butte?
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.
- What type of helicopters are flown during the Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend Helicopter Tour?
Horseshoe Bend Air 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.
- What is the flight duration for the Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend Helicopter Tour?
Guests aboard the Tower Butte Landing with Horseshoe Bend Helicopter 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.
