So you’re thinking about adding a trip to the Grand Canyon to your Las Vegas vacation. If you’ve decided to avoid the hassle of driving yourself and have opted to take a guided tour instead, your next decision will be to choose exactly what kind of tour you want to take. From bus tours that traverse the Mojave desert and airplane tours that fly high above the Southwest to adrenaline-pumping rafting tours deep inside the Grand Canyon, there are guided tour options to suit any adventurer. The best Grand Canyon tour from Las Vegas ultimately depends on how much time you have and what you plan to do when you visit.
Keep reading to get to know your options, including:
Bus Tours
On a Grand Canyon bus tour from Las Vegas, you’ll travel by luxury motorcoach over the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge and through historic Southwest towns like Kingman, AZ en route to the Grand Canyon. All of our buses are air-conditioned and feature sightseeing windows so you can soak up every inch of the Southwest while you make your way to the Grand Canyon.
Bus tours are available to:
The best Grand Canyon bus tours from Las Vegas include in-depth, guided and narrated tours of the Rim. You can also book a bus tour that includes other tour features, such as helicopter rides, sunset flights or floor landings, and Colorado River cruises:
When to take a bus tour
How much do Grand Canyon bus tours cost?
Grand Canyon bus tours range in price from $85-$358, depending on whether the tour includes a helicopter flight or other special features.
Bus tours to the Hoover Dam cost $65-$154.
Helicopter Tours
Helicopter tours are available to the South, West, and North Rims. You can choose to fly to the Grand Canyon, along the Rim, and even into the Canyon if you opt for a tour that includes a floor landing. Some tours also include limousine pickup and drop-off, if you’re looking to add some luxury and prestige to your Grand Canyon adventure.
All of our helicopter tours will have you flying in style in a luxury “flightseeing” helicopter designed specifically for sightseeing in comfort. They feature:
- Air conditioning
- 180 degrees of unrestricted viewing
- Forward-facing seats
- Digital audio narration in multiple languages
When to take a helicopter tour
How much do helicopter tours cost?
Helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon range in price from $229-$749.
Airplane Tours
On an airplane tour, you can either fly to the Grand Canyon (and arrive much quicker than you would by bus), or you can fly over the Grand Canyon, all in the comfort of a twin-engine airplane designed for sightseeing, with high wings and panoramic windows for maximum viewing. All of our airplane tours are also air-conditioned with multi-lingual narration. If you fly to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas, you’ll enjoy views of Lake Mead and the Hoover on the way.
Airplane tours are available to:
- Grand Canyon South Rim
- Grand Canyon West Rim
- Grand Canyon North Rim
Most of our airplane tours are combined with other adventures, such as:
- Guided bus tours along the Rim, so you can still access those iconic viewpoints and snap your #CanyonSelfie.
- Helicopter tours along the Rim or into the Canyon. Airplanes don’t make floor landings, so if you want to journey into the Grand Canyon, opt for a helicopter or combination tour.
- Boat cruises on the Colorado River.
- Skywalk admission at the West Rim.
- ATV tours (North Rim only).
When to take an airplane tour
How much do airplane tours of the Grand Canyon cost?
Airplane tours of the Grand Canyon range in price from $164-$574.
ATV Tours
The only place to ATV at the Grand Canyon itself is on the North Rim. On our North Rim Airplane & Ground Tour, you’ll travel to the Grand Canyon by airplane, then embark on an all-terrain Polaris Ranger adventure through Whitmore Canyon and the Lake Mead Recreation area before returning to Las Vegas by airplane.
Alternatively, you can journey deep into Eldorado Canyon—the site of the biggest mining boom in early Nevada history—on a four-wheel, fully automatic ATV. You can also kick your Grand Canyon adventure up a notch by adding an ATV tour of Eldorado Canyon to your North Rim Airplane Tour.
ATV tours are available to:
- Grand Canyon North Rim
- Eldorado Canyon (either as a dedicated Eldorado Canyon tour, or combined with our Grand Canyon North Rim Airplane & Ground Tour).
When to take an ATV tour
How much do ATV tours of the Grand Canyon cost?
ATV tours cost between $254 and $394.
SUV Tours
If you’re looking for a ride that’s a little more exciting than a tour bus but a little less hair-raising than an ATV, hop on an SUV tour. You’ll still venture off-road and see the Southwest up close and personal, just from the comfort of an air-conditioned, four-wheel vehicle!
SUV and Hummer tours are available to:
- The Hoover Dam
- Red Rock Canyon
- Grand Canyon West Rim – combine with airplane, helicopter, and boat tours, or with a Hoover Dam tour.
- Valley of Fire
Our customized Tour Trekker SUVs feature:
- Four-wheel drive
- Air-conditioning
- Available to Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Grand Canyon, and the Hoover Dam
When to take an SUV tour
How much do SUV tours of the Grand Canyon cost?
The cost of your tour depends on your destination:
Boat Tours
Looking for a relaxing Southwest adventure? The best Grand Canyon tour from Las Vegas for you may be a boat tour. If you’re seeking a tour that’s a little more exhilarating than a cruise down the Colorado River or around Lake Mead, you can also combine your boat tour with an airplane or helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon.
If you want to take a boat tour, you have two options:
- A pontoon boat cruise down the Colorado River through the heart of the Grand Canyon. (NOTE: the only way to get to the river bed is by helicopter, so if you want to a boat cruise through the Canyon, your tour will also include a helicopter floor landing).
- River raft cruise down the Colorado River.
Boat tours are available to:
- Colorado River and the Hoover Dam
- Lake Mead
- Grand Canyon West Rim
For a little added adventure, combine your boat cruise with:
- An airplane or helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon.
- A Hoover Dam tour.
- A Grand Canyon floor landing.
- Lunch on the Canyon floor, or on board your boat.
When to take a boat tour
How much do boat tours cost?
Boat tours at the Grand Canyon cost between $519-$749. They also include helicopter floor landings, which accounts for their higher price tag.
Lake Mead and Colorado River boat cruises cost between $109 and $119.
Rafting Tours
Whitewater rafting tours are the ultimate Grand Canyon adventure. You’re sure to get your heart pumping as you navigate 40 miles of the Colorado river and traverse class 3 and 4 rapids, including Dragon Tooth Rapids. You’ll also stop at Travertine Canyon and enjoy lunch and refreshments along the way.
There are two ways to take a rafting tour from Las Vegas:
- Drive yourself. Driving yourself to the West Rim will save you about $120. You must arrive by check-in by 7:30 AM, so you’re in for an early morning-it takes about 3 hours to drive to the West Rim from the Strip.
- By luxury van. If you don’t want to drive yourself, traveling to the West Rim by luxury van can save you a bit of money as well.
We offer the only one-day Grand Canyon rafting tour from Las Vegas. All single-day rafting tours depart from the Grand Canyon West Rim.
NOTE: Our one-day rafting tours operate seasonally from March 15-October 31.
When to take a rafting tour
How much do whitewater rafting tours of the Grand Canyon cost?
The cost of your Grand Canyon whitewater rafting adventure depends on how you choose to travel to the Grand Canyon:
PLEASE NOTE: Grand Canyon rafting tours require payment on the day of booking and have a 30-day cancellation policy.
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