Grand Canyon West Freedom Tour
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The flight path, end to end.
On this tour, fly to the Grand Canyon West Rim from Boulder City, NV aboard a Papillon sightseeing airplane, and have ample free time to explore various West Rim points of interest with the All Access pass. This includes a food and retail credit, the opportunity to explore multiple lookout points, and stand atop the Skywalk Bridge.
On this tour, fly to the Grand Canyon West Rim from Boulder City, NV aboard a Papillon sightseeing airplane, and have ample free time to explore various West Rim points of interest and stand atop the Grand Canyon Skywalk with the All Access pass included in your package!
This adventure is the perfect way to visit the Grand Canyon in one afternoon. The 35-minute flight from our Boulder City, NV air terminal to West Rim offers aerial views of Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Lake Mead, the Mojave Desert, and more along a beautiful flight path.
Included with the All Access pass is a meal credit and retail credit. Guests will have plenty of time to wander and explore Grand Canyon West. The West Rim offers a hop-on/hop-off shuttle service for easy travel between various points of interest. Both Eagle Point and Guano Point allow visitors to marvel at the brilliant colors adorning the two-billion-year-old walls of the canyon. Eagle Point is home to Skywalk as well as a Native American cultural village housing exhibits and various ancient dwellings of many area tribes.
Also included in your tour is entry onto the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Enjoy wandering this world-famous horseshoe-shaped glass structure for a thrilling, heart pumping experience. This engineering marvel offers amazing views 4,000 feet above the canyon from a 10-foot-wide bridge.
The tall bluff at Guano Point offers incredible 360-degree views of the canyon walls, perfect for capturing various photos. Guests can also redeem a $10 meal credit and $10 retail credit for purchases of over $20 at their convenience during their visit to the Grand Canyon. Return to your airplane for an equally scenic flight to the Boulder City air terminal.
* The All Access pass offers visitors to the West Rim a food and retail credit, the opportunity to explore multiple lookout points, or stand atop the Skywalk Bridge. All activities are at the customer's discretion within the approximate 3.5 hours allotted time at the Grand Canyon West.
From start to finish.
Complimentary hotel pick-up and shuttle service.
Check in at the Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines terminal 45 minutes prior to flight.
Board an airplane equipped with an air-conditioned cabin and high wings for optimum viewing.
Enjoy the scenic route with views of Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and the Colorado River.
Arrive at the Grand Canyon West Airport. Deplane the aircraft and board an air-conditioned motorcoach for your self-guided tour of the Grand Canyon West.
The first stop is Eagle Point, where you can enjoy views of the eagle-shaped rock formation within the Grand Canyon.
Proceed to Guano Point for 360-degree views of the Grand Canyon.
Return to the Grand Canyon West airport for your flight back to the Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines terminal.
Arrive back at the Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines terminal with photos and memories to last a lifetime!
Check in at the hotel transfer desk located in the terminal lobby for complimentary shuttle service back to Las Vegas to enjoy the rest of your vacation.
Total tour duration is approximately 7 hours from hotel pick-up to drop-off.
What's included — and what's not.
Included
- Airplane Tour
- Stand on the Edge
- Skywalk
- Amazing aerial views of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Grand Canyon West.
- High Wing Vistaliner Aircraft with panoramic windows, ensuring every seat has unobstructed views - perfect for sightseeing and photography. Cessna Caravans offer comfort, optimal viewing, and a quiet ride.
- Shuttle transport at Grand Canyon West to Guano Point and Eagle Point.
- Entry onto the world-renowned Skywalk
- Food and retail credit
Aircraft in Our Fleet
This tour operates aboard our 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 Papillon’s 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.
This tour is available as a gift.
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Grand Canyon Experience FAQs
The roundtrip flight time for the Grand Canyon Skywalk Experience is approximately 70 minutes. The tour duration, if hotel transfers are selected, is about 7 hours.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk Experience tour narration is offered in English, Chinese - Mandarin & Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Russian.
Cameras and cellphones are permitted to bring onto the Skywalk; however those who would prefer to leave items like purses or backpacks behind can use the free lockers provided within the building. Depending on the seasonality, there can be long lines at the Grand Canyon Skywalk, which might limit exploration time to Guano Point during your tour.
Yes, cameras and cellphones are permitted on the Skywalk Bridge.
Las Vegas Boulevard and surrounding streets including the intersection of Koval Lane and Flamingo Road will be completely closed to traffic during race week. Should guests with Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours choose hotel transportation to the air terminal, pick-up locations are: Excalibur, Resort World, Westgate, and Golden Nugget. Guests transporting themselves to the air terminal are encouraged to allot additional time for travel.
