Grand Canyon Helicopter 45-Minute Flight with Optional Hummer Tour
Description
See the Grand Canyon’s most breathtaking views on a 40–50 minute aerial sightseeing adventure. Soar along the edge of the South Rim as the canyon floor opens below you, revealing the Colorado River, the North and East Rims, and iconic formations including Imperial Point and the Dragon Corridor. Fly in a state-of-the-art helicopter featuring comfortable seating, wraparound windows, and headsets for clear communication with your pilot—perfect for sightseeing and aerial photography. Enhance your experience by adding a guided Hummer tour. Travel in an open-air, customized Hummer and stop at multiple scenic viewpoints along the canyon’s rim. Upgrade must be selected. Important Notice (Effective Jan 1, 2026): Grand Canyon National Park will require entrance fees for non-U.S. residents on commercial ground tours, including Hummer combinations. International guests must purchase a $250 pass or pay $100 per adult. Children 15 and under enter free.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Fly over the widest and deepest part of the entire Grand Canyon.
See the vast forest landscape that borders the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon.
Soar over the Grand Canyon Northern Rim.
Get a birds eye view of the Colorado River.
Circle around with views of Grand Canyon South Rim.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All passengers 18 years of age and older must present government-issued photo ID
- For comfort and weight/balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing 300 lbs or greater will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour
- Infant children are considered a lap child if they are under the age of two and have proof of age, such as a passport or a copy of their birth certificate
- You must arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time to check in for your tour.
- Please bring $15 per person for fuel surcharge.
- Effective Jan 1, 2026, Grand Canyon National Park will add entrance fees for non-U.S. residents on commercial ground tours, including Hummer combos. International guests must buy a $250 pass or pay $100 per adult. Kids 15 and under are free.
Reviews(333)
We chose to include the optional hummer tour through Buck Wild Tours, and it was the perfect ending to the entire trip. We started with the helicopter tour, arriving at 10:30am for our 11am start. We were offered two front seats for an extra $50 each and chose to pay the extra. The tour started on time with our pilot Travis giving is a smooth liftoff despite the strong winds. The trip to the rim took about 5 minutes and we spent a full half hour over the canyon. I will say the audio portion was a little distorted and hard to hear but, it did not distract from the trip as Travis provided additional commentary. After the flight we went to Buck Wild Tours for the hummer portion. Our driver was Dan and he was both incredibly knowledgeable and also very professional. We instantly felt comfortable with him and talked quite a bit about the sites and also his personal experiences at the Canyon. Dan understood that we had already been on a previous ground tour so he ensured that none of our stops were repeated. Dan went so far as to take us to see some views that were off the driving tour, which, for us, became the best part of our entire trip. We highly recommend the tour and, if possible, request Dan as your guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Martin! We're thrilled to hear that both the helicopter tour and the hummer adventure with Dan made your trip special. Your feedback about Travis and Dan will definitely be shared with them!
This is a Must Do! Professional, on time great experience. 100% would do again, spectacular views and comfortable.
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the spectacular views, comfortable flight, and professional service aboard the Grand Kingdom Helicopter Tour. We love hearing that you would fly with us again and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure!
A very thrilling and exciting experience. A absolutely wonderful way to experience the Grand Canyon and all its spender.
We're delighted that you enjoyed your experience! The Grand Canyon truly is spectacular, and we're glad our helicopter tour could enhance your visit.
I really loved this experience. The ground crew were polite and helpful and Pilot Keith was enthusiastic and welcoming. He provided lots of interesting info about the Grand Canyon and its surroundings. The views were spectacular and beautiful. You should definitely add seeing the Canyon from above in a helicopter to your bucket list. Also, the headphones transmitted an informative narrative while we were flying.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a memorable experience with Pilot Keith and our ground crew during the Grand Kingdom Helicopter Tour.
Outstanding! We started our Grand Canyon vacation with this tour. It is a fantastic way to get an overview of the scope of the canyon and surrounding areas. The flight is accompanied by orchestrated music that adds to the drama of the experience. Our pilot, Kevin, answered everyone's questions before and during the flight. He is professional, knowledgeable, and makes the trip fun. Views are simply breathtaking!
This was an awesome experience. Took the 45 minute tour and couldn’t have been more impressed. The staff and pilot were all friendly and helpful. The views were amazing. I would recommend this trip to anyone interested in seeing the Grand Canyon from above.
This was by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done and I’ve done some pretty cool things. The views of the Grand Canyon took my breath away! Torie, our pilot, was 100% amazing and she gave us an incredible experience despite the exceptionally windy day. Her playlist was right on and her control of the helicopter was perfect! I wish everyone could have the opportunity to do this at least once.
Heather our helicopter pilot had the best playlist to go along with our experience. The flight was picture perfect and we captured some amazing photos. This was definitely the way to see the Grand Canyon!
Our pilot was wonderful, very knowledgeable about the canyon. We were will be talking about this vacation for the rest of our lives.
Great experience. We'll organized, friendly. Helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Having flown in helicopter before was concerned about wind etc ..Pilot was very good Smooth with just few shifts.
