Grand Canyon North Rim Tour by Helicopter

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.

1. 1

   Grandview Point

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   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.

2. 2

   Grand Canyon National Park

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   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.

3. 3

   Little Colorado River Overlook

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   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.

4. 4

   Grand Canyon North Rim

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   Continue toward the North Rim region, where denser forests, different rock formations and cooler, greener scenery contrast with the drier South Rim landscape.

5. 5

   Grand Canyon South Rim

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   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.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.