Helicopter 
Take your Grand Canyon family vacation to new heights with this private helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon National Park! This flight starts from Papillon's Grand Canyon Airport Terminal at the South Rim, near Grand Canyon Village. The entire helicopter will be reserved for your group - up to six passengers. For larger groups, multiple aircraft can be booked.
Your sightseeing tour will fly across the expanse of the South Rim, including the lush greenery of the Kaibab Forest. You'll discover aerial views of the deepest and widest parts of the Grand Canyon South Rim and the Colorado River below. By the time you reach the North Rim, you'll have seen some of the oldest rock formations and geology known to man.
If you're planning a group visit to the Grand Canyon National Park, there's no better way to capture all the most magical sights than from the sky - from your private helicopter tour.
Arrive at the terminal 30 minutes prior to departure time for check-in.
Privatized helicopter up to 6 passengers.
Lift off on a narrated helicopter air tour over the North Canyon, South Rim, and Dragon Corridor for the experience of a lifetime!
Return to the Papillon terminal with photos and memories to last a lifetime!
Total flight time is approximately 25-30 minutes.
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.
Seats are assigned by weight-and-balance, not by booking order — it is an aviation requirement, not a sales tactic. Stadium-tiered seats face forward toward the wraparound windscreen.
| EC130 EcoStar — ours | A-Star AS350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Seating direction | Forward-facing, stadium-tiered | Forward-facing, flat |
| Windscreen | 180° wraparound | Narrower forward view |
| Cabin volume | 23% more than an A-Star | Baseline |
| Guests carried | Up to 6 | Up to 6 |
| Air-conditioned cabin | Yes | Varies by operator |
| Narration languages | 9 | Varies |
Some canyon tours are sold without naming the aircraft, and guests find out at the terminal that they are flying a smaller machine with a different cabin layout. 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.
Enjoy additional sights aboard a military-style, open-air sunset Hummer tour that stops at multiple famous lookout points along the canyon's edge. Passengers will have time to explore and take photos while the sun casts its golden light against the canyon landscape.
Extend your Grand Canyon helicopter tour flight time to 45-50 minutes and enjoy even further sightseeing and photography opportunities in one of the most elite helicopter models available.
Send a Papillon flight for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and groups. Digital delivery makes it easy to surprise someone.
This helicopter tour is approximately 25 to 30 minutes of flight time over the Grand Canyon National Park.
Guests visiting Grand Canyon National Park South Rim have easy access to the departure point for this special tour. Papillon’s Grand Canyon Airport South Rim terminal is located at the closest airport to the Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon Airport-GCN, AZ). This airport is located right at the entrance to the National Park. The address is 3568 Airport Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023.
The Private North Canyon Helicopter Tour narration is available in English, Chinese - Mandarin & Cantonese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Infants (0–23 months) fly free and must sit on a parent or guardian’s lap during the flight. However, a separate seat charge will apply for any tours including a Hummer ground excursion due to the need for a carseat.
