Grand Canyon North Rim Tour by Helicopter
About this tour
Take off from the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park Airport on a shared helicopter sightseeing tour that showcases the wild North Rim's deepest gorges and most rugged sights. The helicopter crosses the South Rim plateau near the Kaibab Forest, giving you a first wide angle look into the gorge and the vast layered rock formations below. You soon fly above the North Rim's deepest and widest sections, where you can peer nearly five thousand feet down and spot the Colorado River winding its way through the rock. The route continues toward the northern region, where the landscape shifts to a more forested plateau with lush vegetation and wildlife. After a pass over this remote part of the national park, including landmarks like Tower of Ra and Vishnu Schist, the helicopter turns into the Dragon Corridor, one of the most photogenic stretches of the Grand Canyon with color contrasts. This helicopter tour is ideal if you want to see the North Rim's iconic wild viewpoints from the sky.
Highlights
- ✓Government fees
- ✓anding and/or facility fees
- ✓Surcharges on fuel
- ✓Parking fees
Itinerary
Stop 1
Depart from the Grand Canyon National Park Airport at the South Rim and rise quickly above the forested plateau before crossing the canyon near Grandview Point for your first sweeping views into the gorge.
Stop 2
Continue over the widest and deepest part of the Grand Canyon, where sheer cliffs drop almost a mile and you can trace the shapes of massive buttes and side canyons below.
Stop 3
Look down nearly 5,000 feet to see the Colorado River cutting through the canyon floor, with its bends and sandbars showing how it carved this landscape over millions of years.
Stop 4
Continue toward the North Rim region, where denser forests, different rock formations and cooler, greener scenery contrast with the drier South Rim landscape.
Stop 5
Enter the Dragon Corridor, the deepest and one of the most photogenic sections of the canyon, enjoying sweeping views in both directions before following the South Rim edge back toward the airport.
Included
- ✓ Government fees
- ✓ anding and/or facility fees
- ✓ Surcharges on fuel
- ✓ Parking fees
Not included
- ✕ Gratuities
- ✕ Private transportation
From
$375.99 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
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- ⏱ Duration varies
- ↩️ Free cancellation available
- 📍 Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Helicopter tours in Grand Canyon, Arizona
Flying below the rim of the Grand Canyon and between its layered red-rock walls is one of the few ways to see the canyon's true scale. Most tours depart from Las Vegas or nearby airstrips.
When's the best time to fly?
Spring and fall offer the clearest skies and most comfortable temperatures. Summer brings the longest days and most availability but also the most heat and haze; winter is quieter with dramatic light, though flights occasionally get rescheduled around storms.
What should I bring?
A light jacket even in summer (it's cooler at altitude and inside the canyon), sunglasses, and a camera with a wrist strap.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Like most operators, tours in the Grand Canyon have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.
Compare tours in Grand Canyon, Arizona
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Landing | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon North Rim Tour by HelicopterThis tour | Duration varies | 1.0 (1) | N/A | From $375.99 | |
| 45-minute Helicopter Flight Over the Grand Canyon from Tusayan, Arizona | 45 min | 4.8 (2032) | N/A | From $359.32 | View → |
| 25-minute Grand Canyon Dancer Helicopter Tour from Tusayan, Arizona | 25 min | 4.8 (66) | N/A | From $330.24 | View → |
| Grand Canyon Helicopter 45-Minute Flight with Optional Hummer Tour | 45 min | 4.7 (337) | N/A | From $359 | View → |
From
$375.99 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
Check availabilityYou'll complete your booking securely on Viator
- ⏱ Duration varies
- ↩️ Free cancellation available
- 📍 Grand Canyon, Arizona
As an affiliate partner, we may earn a commission when you book through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Prices and availability are set and provided by Viator.
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