Grand Canyon tours from Las Vegas go to two different places: Grand Canyon West, about 3 hours away on Hualapai land, or the South Rim, the national park, over 5 hours away. The rim decides the price, the Skywalk, the park fee and how long you sit on the bus.
The best Grand Canyon tour from Las Vegas for most travelers is Jupiter Legend's Grand Canyon West day at $94, rated 4.9 from 25,534 reviews. It includes hotel pickup, West Rim admission, a Hoover Dam stop, Wi-Fi and 3.5 hours at the canyon. For the national park itself, the South Rim day from National Park Express runs $124 over 14 hours. To land on the canyon floor, the helicopter tours start at $505.25.
Key takeaways
Prices below start at the lowest adult rate on the listing, before any paid options. The tours do not all go to the same place: the West Rim days visit Grand Canyon West on Hualapai tribal land, not the national park, while the South Rim days enter Grand Canyon National Park. The Skywalk and lunch are often paid upgrades rather than inclusions, so check the card before you book. Each listing is sold and payment handled through its booking platform, and cancellation terms differ: most give a full refund up to 24 hours before departure, the Maverick helicopter needs 3 full days and the two-day MaxTour trip needs 6.
The base bus ticket is the cheapest way to West Rim. Skywalk, hot lunch and the helicopter-and-boat combo all cost extra on top.
Two included meals, a comedic guide and VIP bus access at the canyon, all in a 10-hour day from Las Vegas.
The cheapest wide-pickup option at West Rim, with a brief Hoover Dam photo stop. Skywalk, lunch and a helicopter add-on all cost more.
A direct route to West Rim the listing markets as less crowded than other buses, with breakfast included and 3.5 hours at the canyon.
Skywalk is already in the price here, not an upgrade, with a guide who stays with the group at every stop and a group capped at 12.
Adds the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, Seven Magic Mountains and a walking tour on top of Hoover Dam to the West Rim day, in a small van capped at 14.
The only bus day here into the actual national park at the South Rim, with 3 hours of free time and lunch included. Non-US residents budget for the park's own nonresident fee separately.
A dedicated guide who is not also the driver, on a South Rim day the listing frames as the best value per dollar. Non-US residents pay the park fee separately.
Swaps a full bus day for 4.5 hours total, with a champagne toast on the canyon floor 3,200 feet below the rim. Passengers 300 lb or over pay for an extra seat.
The deepest canyon landing on this list, with a Las Vegas Strip flyover on the way back. No hotel pickup, and cancellation only refunds 3+ days out.
Catches South Rim sunrise before the crowds, then adds Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend in one 18-hour day. Tips are mandatory at $30 or more per person.
Spreads the trip over two days with a hotel night in Arizona, adding Zion National Park and Antelope Canyon to the Grand Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.
Every tour leaving from Las Vegas in this comparison, with its listing price, the rim it visits, whether the Skywalk costs extra and how long the day runs. The rim column is the one to read first.
| Tour | Price | Rim | Skywalk | Hours | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Legend West Rim | $94 | West Rim | Paid option | 10-11 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Comedy on Deck West Rim | $99 | West Rim | Paid option | 10 hours | Check Availability Details |
| National Park Express West | $99 | West Rim | Paid option | 10.5 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Sweetours Breakfast Tour | $132 | West Rim | Paid option | 11 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Grand Adventures Skywalk | $205 | West Rim | Included | 12 hours | Check Availability Details |
| MaxTour VIP Day | $169.99 | West Rim | Paid option | 12-13 hours | Check Availability Details |
| National Park Express South | $124 | South Rim | No | 14 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Grand Canyon Destinations | $177 | South Rim | No | 15-16 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Papillon Landing | $529 | West Rim, helicopter landing | No | 4.5 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Maverick Deluxe Landing | $505.25 | West Rim, helicopter landing | No | 2.5 hours | Check Availability Details |
| Mania Sunrise Day | $329 | South Rim sunrise, Antelope | No | 18 hours | Check Availability Details |
| MaxTour Two-Day Trip | $399.99 | South Rim, Zion, 2 days | No | 2 days | Check Availability Details |
The rim column decides the drive, the fee and what you see, so read it before the price. Cancellation terms differ by listing, see each card. Figures current in Q3 2026.
The pick is the Jupiter Legend West Rim day at $94. Check live dates below.
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Grand Canyon West and the South Rim are different places, run by different owners, about two hours apart by road.
Mather Point drops straight into a maze of stacked red and orange rock layers. Photo: Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Grand Canyon West, usually called the West Rim, sits on the Hualapai Indian Reservation and is owned and run by the Hualapai Tribe. It is not part of Grand Canyon National Park, and national park passes such as America the Beautiful are not valid there. The South Rim, with Grand Canyon Village and Mather Point, is the national park, run by the National Park Service.
The NPS says 90% of visitors to the park go to the South Rim, which sits at 7,000 ft (2,134 m). By road from the Las Vegas Strip a routing engine gives about 122 miles and about 3 hours 4 minutes to Grand Canyon West, and about 276 miles and about 5 hours 19 minutes to the South Rim, with no stops and no traffic. The table below puts the figures side by side.
Drive times come from the routing engine, tour-day lengths and rim time from the tour listings, and entry and fee rules from Grand Canyon West and the National Park Service fees page.
| Compared | West Rim | South Rim |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Hualapai Tribe, on tribal land | National Park Service |
| Road distance | About 122 miles | About 276 miles |
| Drive time (routing engine) | About 3 hours 4 minutes | About 5 hours 19 minutes |
| Tour day | 10-13 hours | 14-16 hours |
| Time at the rim | About 3-4 hours | About 3 hours |
| Entry | Grand Canyon West admission, sold by the tribe | National park entrance, the standard fee is included on the tours here |
| Non-US resident fee | None | $100 extra for non-US residents aged 16+ from 2026 |
| Helicopter landings | Yes, on the canyon floor | No, federal rules close most of the park to low flights |
The West Rim days are Jupiter Legend at $94, Comedy on Deck with two meals at $99, National Park Express at $99, Sweetours with breakfast at $132, the Grand Adventures small-group Skywalk day at $205 and the MaxTour VIP van at $169.99. Both helicopters also land at the West Rim, because federal flight rules close most of the national park to low flights: Papillon at $529 and Maverick at $505.25. The South Rim is the destination on the National Park Express national park day at $124, the Grand Canyon Destinations bus at $177, the Mania sunrise day with Antelope Canyon at $329 and the MaxTour two-day trip at $399.99, the longest in this catalog.
For the full trade-off, read the West Rim vs South Rim guide.
Sources: Grand Canyon West and NPS fees page
The Skywalk is the glass bridge at Eagle Point, and on most tours from Las Vegas it costs extra.
The horseshoe-shaped glass Skywalk juts out over the canyon rim, with the gorge floor visible straight down through the deck. Photo: Krigore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Skywalk at Eagle Point is a glass walkway 70 feet long over the canyon, 4,000 feet above the canyon floor. Visitors wear protective booties over their shoes. Cameras, purses, backpacks and similar belongings are not allowed on it and go in free lockers at the entrance.
Phones are allowed at the visitor's own risk, and on-site photographers sell photos. The busiest hours are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bought on its own, the Skywalk comes inside Grand Canyon West's All-Access Pass at $99 per person, which also covers the zipline, Hualapai guided tours and exhibits, performances and the free shuttle between the viewpoints.
Up to two children aged 5-12 enter free with one adult All-Access Pass at the Main Terminal.
Only one tour in this catalog has the Skywalk in the base price: the Grand Adventures small-group day at $205, which caps the group at 12. Its listing says cameras and phones are allowed on the glass on its tours, while Grand Canyon West's own rules send cameras to the lockers, so plan on the phone. Everywhere else on the West Rim it is a paid option chosen at booking: on the Jupiter Legend day at $94, the Comedy on Deck day and the National Park Express day at $99 each, the Sweetours day at $132, and on the MaxTour VIP day at $169.99, where the Skywalk ticket and lunch are a combined upgrade.
A cheaper tour is not always cheaper once you add it. The full rules and prices are in the Grand Canyon Skywalk guide.
Sources: Grand Canyon West FAQs and Grand Canyon West
A West Rim day and a South Rim day look nothing alike on the clock.
Hoover Dam holds back the blue water of Lake Mead between steep desert cliffs. Photo: Macheath48, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
West Rim days run 10-13 hours. A morning pickup takes you out of Las Vegas, and most coach days stop at Hoover Dam for photos about 51 minutes in. On the National Park Express day it is only a view from the road and the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
The road then runs through Arizona's Joshua Tree Forest, and the Grand Adventures day adds a guided walk there. At Grand Canyon West you get about 3-4 hours split between Eagle Point and Guano Point, using the free shuttle on site. Everyone is back in Las Vegas in the evening.
South Rim days run 14-16 hours because the park is about 276 miles away. The road climbs about 5,000 feet from the desert into pine forest on the way. You get about 3 hours at the rim, at Mather Point and around Grand Canyon Village, with stops that can include Bright Angel Lodge, El Tovar and Hopi House.
The Mania sunrise day runs longest of all at 18 hours, with overnight pickup as early as 10 p.m. and 40 minutes at the rim for sunrise plus 40 minutes at Lipan Point. More on the route: the drive from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon.
| Tour | Rim | Hours | Time at the rim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Legend West Rim | West Rim | 10-11 hours | 3.5 hours at Grand Canyon West |
| Grand Adventures Skywalk | West Rim | 12 hours | 2 hours at Eagle Point, 1.5 hours at Guano Point |
| National Park Express South | South Rim | 14 hours | 3 hours of free time |
| Grand Canyon Destinations | South Rim | 15-16 hours | Stops at Mather Point and Bright Angel |
| Papillon Landing | West Rim by air | 4.5 hours | About 30 minutes on the canyon floor |
| Mania Sunrise Day | South Rim and Antelope | 18 hours | 40 minutes at sunrise plus 40 minutes at Lipan Point |
Arizona does not change its clocks. From March to early November Grand Canyon time matches Las Vegas. From early November to March Arizona is one hour ahead.
This covers both Grand Canyon West and the South Rim. It matters most in winter. Grand Canyon West opens its gates at 8:00 a.m. and takes last entry at 4:30 p.m. on the Arizona clock, which from November to March reads 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in Las Vegas.
On a tour the driver keeps the schedule. Driving yourself, set your plans to the Arizona clock. Read how the dam stop works in the Hoover Dam stop guide.
Three ways to leave Las Vegas, with very different group sizes, pickups and prices.
Joshua trees dot the high desert on the drive toward the canyon's West Rim. Photo: Theschmallfella, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The table below compares how each tour travels, the group size and where it picks you up, drawn from the tour listings themselves.
| Travel | Tours | Group | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Jupiter Legend, Comedy on Deck, National Park Express West, Sweetours, National Park Express South, Grand Canyon Destinations | Up to 57 or 77 | From 7 to 21 hotels or select hotels, depending on the listing |
| Small-group van | Grand Adventures, MaxTour VIP, Mania Sunrise, MaxTour two-day | Up to 12 or 14 | From 9 to 113 hotels, or hotels within 2 miles of the Strip |
| Helicopter | Papillon, Maverick | 6 or 7 per helicopter | 8 hotels for Papillon, none for Maverick |
The coach is the cheapest way to go, with West Rim days from $94 to $132 and the South Rim days from $124 to $177. The small-group vans cost $169.99 to $205 on the West Rim days and pick up from far more hotels, up to 113 on the Grand Adventures day. The helicopter replaces a 10-hour bus day with 2.5 to 4.5 hours door to door and lands on the canyon floor at the West Rim, for $505.25 with Maverick or $529 with Papillon.
Both charge an extra seat for passengers weighing 300 lb (136 kg) or more. The full picture is in the Grand Canyon helicopter tours guide.
From 2026, the South Rim charges most international visitors an extra $100 on top of every tour. The West Rim charges nothing like it.
The 70-foot stone Desert View Watchtower stands at the eastern edge of the South Rim. Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From January 1, 2026, non-US residents aged 16 and over pay an extra $100 per person at Grand Canyon National Park, on top of the normal entrance fee. The $100 is waived with the Non-Resident Annual Pass at $250. National Park Express says that pass covers up to 4 adults on its tour.
Grand Canyon West is Hualapai tribal land, not the national park, so no such fee applies to the West Rim days or to the helicopters that land there.
All the South Rim tours here include the standard park entrance but not the $100. National Park Express on its South Rim day asks non-US residents to choose between the $100 per adult fee and the $250 Non-Resident America the Beautiful Pass covering up to 4 adults. Grand Canyon Destinations collects the $100 per person in destination, not at booking, and passengers must tell the guide how many non-US residents are in the party, since the National Park Service may ask for proof of residency.
The sunrise day and the two-day trip also leave the $100 to the traveller. Budget for it separately on any of them.
| Tour | Rim | Standard entry | Non-US resident fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Express South Rim day | South Rim | Included | Not included: $100 per adult or the $250 pass for up to 4 adults |
| Grand Canyon Destinations bus | South Rim | Included | $100 per person, collected in destination |
| Mania sunrise day | South Rim + Antelope | $8 entrance included | $100 per person on top |
| MaxTour two-day trip | South Rim + Antelope | Not stated for the Grand Canyon | Paid separately in destination |
| Jupiter Legend West Rim day | West Rim | Grand Canyon West admission included | None. Not a national park |
| Papillon helicopter landing | West Rim by air | Not stated. Lands on Hualapai land | None. Not a national park |
If you hold a US passport or residency, the fee does not touch you and the South Rim days cost what the listing says. If you do not, add $100 per adult to any South Rim day, or $250 if your party has three or four adults, since the pass covers up to 4. For non-US travellers the West Rim days stay at their listed prices, which is one more reason the West Rim vs South Rim choice changes the total.
The rim you pick matters as much as the tour.
Sources: National Park Service fees page
You can drive to both rims yourself. The trade is a rental car and the entry fees against the pickup, the guide and the schedule a tour sells you.
The Colorado River gorge opens wide below Guano Point, the highest overlook on the West Rim. Photo: Krigore, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A routing engine gives about 122 miles and roughly 3 hours 4 minutes from the Strip to Grand Canyon West with no stops, and about 276 miles and 5 hours 19 minutes to the South Rim at Grand Canyon Village. Hoover Dam sits about 34 miles out, about 51 minutes. Those are engine figures without traffic, food stops or the Hoover Dam photo stop the coach tours build in, which is why the tour days run 10 to 16 hours door to door.
The full breakdown is in the drive guide.
At Grand Canyon West the All-Access Pass is $99 per person and includes the Skywalk, the zipline, Hualapai guided tours, exhibits and the free hop-on, hop-off shuttle between viewpoints. Up to two children aged 5 to 12 enter free with one adult pass at the Main Terminal. A Sunset Pass gets you entry after 3:00 p.m. with the Skywalk and the shuttle to Eagle Point and Guano Point, last entry 5:15 p.m.
At the South Rim you pay $35 per private vehicle for 7 days, and from 2026 another $100 per non-US resident adult aged 16 and over.
| Cost | Amount | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Access Pass | $99 per person | Grand Canyon West | Skywalk, zipline, guided tours and the viewpoint shuttle |
| Child entry | Free for up to two children aged 5-12 | Grand Canyon West Main Terminal | With one adult All-Access Pass |
| Sunset Pass | Priced on the Grand Canyon West site | Grand Canyon West | Skywalk and shuttle to Eagle Point and Guano Point, last entry 5:15 p.m. |
| Vehicle entrance | $35 per car for 7 days | South Rim | Plus $100 per non-US resident adult from 2026 |
| Motorcycle entrance | $30 | South Rim | 7 days |
| On foot or bicycle | $20 per person | South Rim | 7 days, under 16 free |
Private cars park by the Main Terminal at Grand Canyon West and everyone uses the free shuttle to Eagle Point, Guano Point and Hualapai Ranch. Gates open 8:00 a.m., last entry is 4:30 p.m. and the site closes at 6:00 p.m., later in summer, open every day of the year. Cameras, purses and bags still come off at the Skywalk and go in the free lockers.
Watch the clocks in winter: Arizona does not change its clocks, so from November to March the canyon runs one hour ahead of Las Vegas, and from March to early November the two match.
Sources: Grand Canyon West and the NPS fees page
No helicopter tour lands below the rim inside the national park. Federal rules close most of it to low flights, so both landing tours go to Hualapai land.
Eagle Point's layered cliffs catch the afternoon light at Grand Canyon West. Photo: Filmy100, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Federal flight rules known as SFAR 50-2 create a special flight rules area over Grand Canyon National Park with flight-free zones, so sightseeing helicopters do not land below the rim inside the park. Grand Canyon West states the West Rim is the only place a helicopter can land at the bottom of the canyon. That is why both landing tours here fly to the West Rim even though they leave from Las Vegas, and why a helicopter landing and a South Rim day are two different trips, not options on the same one.
Papillon and Maverick both leave from Las Vegas, both land on Hualapai land at the West Rim, both pour a champagne toast on the canyon floor, and both make passengers weighing 300 lb (136 kg) or more buy an extra seat, paid to the operator. The table sets the figures from the Papillon and Maverick listings side by side. Maverick refunds only up to 3 full days out, while Papillon gives 24 hours.
Compare Papillon and Maverick before you book.
| Tour | Price | Landing | Door to door | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papillon helicopter landing | $529 | 3,200-3,500 ft below the rim, about 30 minutes near the Colorado River | 4.5 hours | 8 Las Vegas hotels, or self-drive to Boulder City |
| Maverick deluxe landing | $505.25 | 3,500 ft below the rim, a private bluff 300 ft above the river | 2.5 hours | None: your own way to the terminal, 45 minutes early |
Sources: eCFR, SFAR 50-2 and Grand Canyon West
The pick is the Jupiter Legend West Rim day at $94, top rated at 4.9 from 25,534 reviews. The listing gives no clock times, so these are the stages of its 10-11 hour day.
A bus collects you from a select Las Vegas hotel chosen at booking. The exact time is confirmed after booking. Luggage and large bags stay behind, and backpacks must stay on the vehicle at Grand Canyon West.
The coach stops at Hoover Dam, about 51 minutes from the Strip by road, for photos before turning toward the West Rim.
The road to Grand Canyon West runs through Arizona's Joshua Tree Forest. On this tour it is a drive-through, not a walk.
VIP bus access brings you to Eagle Point, home of the Skywalk, a glass walkway 70 feet long and 4,000 feet above the canyon floor. The Skywalk is a paid upgrade, not in the $94 base price, and cameras, bags and purses wait in free lockers while you are on the glass.
The second viewpoint stop sits at the old guano-mine tramway, with open viewpoints and short trails. An optional hot lunch at one of three restaurants is a paid upgrade. The base ticket gets a granola bar and bottled water.
About 3 hours on the road back toward Las Vegas. Wi-Fi runs on the air-conditioned bus, which carries up to 57 passengers.
You are back at your hotel in the evening, at the end of a 10-11 hour day.
Five things worth doing at booking and the night before, and four mistakes that cost people money or hours.
Listing photos show an empty rim at golden hour. These show the real day from Las Vegas: the West Rim coach day with the Skywalk, the long South Rim day and a helicopter landing on the canyon floor.
A full day bus tour from Las Vegas to the West Rim and Skywalk.
Video: Rob's Travels & AdventuresA South Rim day trip by bus, filmed start to finish.
Video: travellingWestsA full helicopter flight from Las Vegas over the canyon.
Video: Roaming VidaThird-party videos, embedded from YouTube. We did not shoot them and have no relationship with the creators.
The honest arithmetic first, then what the ticket actually buys.
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who want to linger a full day at their own pace at the rim, which the fixed tour schedules on this page do not allow.
Six common situations and the tour or guide that answers each one.
If You want the cheapest rated day at the West Rim
Take the Jupiter Legend West Rim day at $94, top rated at 4.9 from 25,534 reviews, with hotel pickup, a Hoover Dam stop and 3.5 hours at the canyon.
If You want the Skywalk already paid for and a guide at every viewpoint
Book the Grand Adventures small-group day at $205, the only West Rim tour here with the Skywalk in the base price, capped at 12.
If You want the actual national park in one day
Take the National Park Express South Rim day at $124, 3 hours at Mather Point and Bright Angel with lunch included, and budget the $100 non-US resident fee if it applies.
If You have one spare morning rather than a full day
Look at the helicopter landing tours, 2.5-4.5 hours door to door, landing 3,200-3,500 feet below the rim.
If You want more than one canyon in a trip
The two-day MaxTour at $399.99 adds Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Zion National Park across two days with a hotel night in Arizona.
If You are still deciding between the rims
Read the West Rim vs South Rim comparison before booking, since the distance, the fees and the day length all change.
Our guide, Andrew, and our driver, Brendo, we're just great! Very interesting and knowledgeable! Everything worked out perfectly. I learned a lot and saw stunning views.
Amazing tour, the driver was very friendly and funny, great company
Our Pilot, Jimmy, was absolutely brilliant. Loads of great information and lots of fun too. I would highly recommend Papillon helicopter tours and especially Jimmy, aka Maverick!
Everything was well scheduled and organized. Had a good time with Gia and Milton
Amazing trip, absolutely beautiful and our guides Pat and Dez were brilliant
It was very well organized. The guide was very professional.He was also most obliging. The trip is highly recommended
The pick is the Jupiter Legend West Rim day at $94, the top rated listing at 4.9 from 25,534 reviews, with hotel pickup, Grand Canyon West admission, a Hoover Dam stop, Wi-Fi and 3.5 hours at the rim. For the national park itself, the South Rim day at $124 is the bus into the actual park.
The West Rim coach days start at $94 and $99, the small-group days run $169.99 to $205, the South Rim days $124 to $177, the helicopter landings $505.25 and $529, the sunrise day $329 and the two-day trip $399.99. The full spread sits in the comparison table at the top of this page.
It depends on the rim and the format rather than one company. Jupiter Legend holds the top rating on the West Rim coaches, Grand Adventures and MaxTour run the small vans, National Park Express runs the cheapest South Rim day, and Papillon and Maverick fly the helicopter landings. The comparison table sets them side by side.
Not from this catalog. The longest tour is the two-day trip at $399.99, which covers the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Zion over two days with a hotel night in Arizona. A three-day version is not stated.
Most tours state no minimum age. The MaxTour small-group day requires age 5 and up, the Grand Adventures day needs prior permission for children under 7, and the sunrise day is not suitable for children under 5. Helicopter passengers 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID.
Not on one of these tours. None of the South Rim days stops at the dam, because the park is about 276 miles away and the day already runs 14-16 hours. The National Park Express South Rim day crosses the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge beside it. The dam is a photo stop on most West Rim coach days, and the Hoover Dam stop guide has the detail.
Before you book
West Rim against South Rim, the Skywalk, driving there yourself, the Hoover Dam stop, helicopter tours and whether the long day is worth it, each on its own page.
Grand Canyon Tours from Las Vegas
