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Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour with Black Canyon Rafting
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Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour with Black Canyon Rafting

By Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
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Ages 2-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 10h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • 30-minute landing on Canyon floor
  • Champagne & a light picnic at bottom of the Grand Canyon
  • Transfer by Van to base of Hoover Dam.
  • 11-mile motorized raft trip on the Colorado River
  • Boxed lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from select hotels
  • Entry/Admission - Colorado River
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up is available from select Las Vegas hotels
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6613P1

        • During the months of December and February, the rafting portion is only available on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
        • 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
        • 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
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6613P1

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        $769.00
        per adult
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        About the operator
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        • Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
          5,370
          Boulder City, Nevada
          Joined in January 2011
        • smithrw2018
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Extraordinary Experience
          My husband and I celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary on this tour with David as our pilot. Wow what and extraordinary experience from start to finish. Thank you David and Grand Canyon Tours.
          Written October 3, 2024
        • 806bethanyd
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Kane’s a legend 🫶🏽
          Unbelievable, massive thankyou to the pilot Kane, he truly made our experience, the helicopter was fully air conditioned , clean and the music playlist was brilliant, Kane guided us through all the landmarks and pointed out wildlife and local information on buildings etc , he really made the experience, and was a lovely guy. Just a shame about the other helicopter pilot, I believe it was Dillon😂😂. He managed to land his helicopter right next to us to create a draft whilst eating our picnic(Kane you owe me a beer). Papillon is the only company I would recommend to future explorers
          Written October 2, 2024
        • KimSweeney7
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing trip
          This is the 2nd time I’ve done this tour and it was just as amazing as the first time. Confirmation email with all information received after booking. I phoned them upon arrival into Vegas to confirm booking as required. Pick up was on time. Our pick up was from Bellagio as they didnt pick up from Paris, however we were dropped back to Paris whicn was great after a full on morning. Very well organised however would’ve liked more time after the sky walk to look around before heading back for the helicopter. Views are amazing as expected. Loved the boat ride and the sky walk was fun too. We received 1 free photo each which was enough but you can purchase all if you wanted. Would highly recommend this trip.
          Written September 23, 2024
        • O2457HLjamesr
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A bucketlist experience
          Amazing trip from start to finish. It was a smooth flight to and from the canyon. Our pilot Antonio was very pleasant and informative throughout the journey. We flew over Hoover Dam enroute to the canyon and came back over the strip before landing back at Papillon. We flew with 2 other couples (6 pax total). They play music over the headsets which is pretty cool. Plenty of opportunities for photos and champagne and snacks were provided under a sheltered canopy at the canyon. Highly recommended!
          Written September 23, 2024
        • Mark D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          You have to do it at least once!
          Amazing tour , excellent Pilot Ally who was very informative and a fun tour guide. Highly recommend doing this ! Top quality helicopters with a top notch safety record and culture.
          Written September 23, 2024
        • adam n
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Dont think twice and book this tour!
          Thank you trip advisor for having cheaper rates than ANYONE and making it easy. Best helicopter tour hands down. My family loved it and it was everything and more that was promised!
          Written September 22, 2024
        • Nimisha P
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Thrilling & Majestic
          This was an amazing tour from start to finish! The company have been fabulous. We visited from the UK on our honeymoon and bought a voucher during an online sale. We were supposed to call to be able to book the date and time but we were able to arrange this over email. We arrived at the airport in good time (be aware that Page is on arizona time and do not observe the daylight saving time). Gerod was a wonderful pilot! He was so funny and a brilliant flyer. The views are beautiful and the ride is such a thrill. I felt safer in this than I do an airplane. The butte landing rendered us speechless as it was so majestic. We got to sit in the front as, by chance, we were the only people on the tour slot. Top tip: listen to the song 'Grand Canyon' by Puscifer.
          Written September 21, 2024
        • Rebecca W
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant Tour
          This was a very easy tour to be part of - pick up is from various hotels on the Strip (ours was the one next door) and about a 35/40 minute drive to the air field. Check in was easy, you can request front seats for a fee and if approved it’s well worth it (unobstructed views). Once arriving and Grand Canyon West air field you can choose any additional add ons you want, our tour already included the Skywalk. A bus takes you to Eagle Point and Guano Point, both a 5 minute drive. There is a third point to stop at but that requires a different bus and more time. The downside I would say is you do feel like you are short of time due to the return flight time, the Skywalk queue is fairly long and does take some time which didn’t leave us very long for Guano Point. Overall a great tour with some amazing views both in flight and at the viewing points.
          Written September 21, 2024
        • TerriM786
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Helicopter Tour Ever!
          The views were amazing. Gianni our pilot was awesome. We got so many pictures of Horseshoe Bend and the dam that were simply outstanding. I wish the flight did not end we had so much fun. It was so awesome to land at the top of Tower Butte. Taking off was even better. Thanks, Gianni for a great helicopter ride.
          Written September 19, 2024
        • Terri M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best helicopter ride ever!
          This was an awesome experience. Gianni was our pilot. Gianni was an outstanding experienced pilot. Was very informative. He was extremely professional and had a great personality. My husband and I had a wonderful time talking with Gianni. When we landed on Butte Mountain the view was breathtaking. If you have never done a helicopter tour this one is for you. You will not be disappointed at all. I wish we had done a much longer time. Thanks Gianni!!!!😎
          Written September 15, 2024
        • Navigator393646
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Pathetic experience! Waste of money and most importantly your time.
          Pathetic experience! If given back right side, just walk off and save your money. Celebrating my wife’s birthday and booked this for a great experience. When we were at the location, we were asked to weigh in then asked to sit. After our call for the inflight, we were asked to sit on the right back side of the helicopter. I have to say that these seats are very bad for viewing the strip as the chopper alwYs flys from the right side and only ppl in front and on left can see the strip well. We had the worst view and my partner being a little short was hardly able to see the view of the strip. We came back disappointed and asked for a refund and were told that we need to work with our booking agent (Viator). We contacted Viator and they said that we were offered the front seat which is inaccurate. We are not given a refund and I think that is bad customer service and way to increase their profit by giving a poor exprience by over selling the seats which are not good for strip viewing.
          Written September 4, 2024
        • 276ritchiej
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Vegas evening helicopter tour
          Great experience other than an hr delay. Wonderful views. The delay was too long so I think they rushed the flight somewhat.
          Written August 21, 2024
        • Vie2012
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great experience, not to be missed if you are in Las Vegas. Worth the money.
          The tour was fantastic and comprehend everything you need if you do not have a long stay and want to see almost everything West Rim has to offer. First you get pick up in Las Vegas and driven to Boulder City where you board a plane. The pilots are vey nice and make you feel very welcome. The flight is great window views was fantastic and then you disembark to take the very short but wow views of the Grand Canyon edges! (Front seats looks amazing! would have wish I had pay extra for front row seat. But great views from my back seat too just not has splendid). The boat ride that reminds me a bit of a pontons was very good and gave you a great view from the bottom up so you get the top, bottom and middle sightseeing can't go wrong with that! Then you have the tousist part that brings you to eagle point where you learn more of the Hualapai Tribe (Which they offered traditional food in the restaurant instead or with the normal American junk food ). You also can do the glass bridge if you pay extra (I didn't see the point of it as you are not allowed camera...) Then you get to go Guano Point which as great views, lovely little walk. Would have like to go discover more at the Hualapai point but the bus did not offer that stop. prior to returning to the plane to go back to Las Vegas. Yes really enjoyed it and recommend it. Only downside is they do not collect from your accomodation so you need to go to specific collection point (Hotel).
          Written August 17, 2024
        • johnpE7700XG
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Birds eye views of the strip
          We went at night and sit in the front of the helicopter. We could see everything. Took lots of video. Such an amazing experience! Highly recommend 😀
          Written August 15, 2024
        • 714robynk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          What a memory!!
          Absolutely amazing experience flying to see the Grand Canyon. Our pilot Dylan did an outstanding job, and made the trip even more special with his natural way with Jake. We both really enjoyed it!!
          Written August 14, 2024
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        Shara B
        43 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2017 • Couples
        I treated myself to this tour for my birthday and it did not disappoint. While I didn't get the front seat, I was able to see everything from the center of the back seat. Our Pilot was knowledgeable of the areas she took us, and had a pleasant personality. We had a great time and will be doing this again. However, I will say this... We took the celebration tour thinking it would be great to see the sun set, however it doesn't really work out that way because you are facing the sun as it sets, so you are at a real disadvantage seeing everything on the way back, and you most definitely don't get that romantic sunset you thought would be cool. So I wouldn't splurge on that the next time, and just take the regular tour.
        Written December 19, 2017
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        angiebrown7006
        Vera, Spain25 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019 • Couples
        Had the best day .. what an experience! Would definitely recommend. Well organized and views were amazing
        Written October 3, 2019
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        Thank you for flying with us, and for your support! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your vacation. Sincerely, Papillon Management
        Written November 6, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Sebastien A
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Solo
        I had a great time with papillon helicopter touring around gran canyon. Spectacular and memorable moments are offered with this company.
        Sebastien from France
        Written February 19, 2020
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        Thank you for flying with us, and for your support! We would love to fly with you again! Sincerely, Papillon Management
        Written March 7, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        sharonjean
        Maryville, TN52 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019 • Friends
        We took the sunset tour and were not disappointed. We had a wonderful experience. Chris our Pilot was awesome- he provided bits of history and information on the sites. There was only four passengers plus the Pilot so we had plenty of room & unobstructed views. Excellent way to experience the Grand Canyon & Hoover Dam. Beautiful scenery and pictures do not do justice.
        Written October 29, 2019
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        Thank you for taking time to post a review, we're happy to hear how much you enjoyed the tour! Thank you for flying with us! Sincerely, Papillon Management
        Written November 7, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Franklin T
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2019 • Couples
        Our tour with Papillon was amazing! The folks we dealt with on the ground before our flight were friendly, professional, and informative. The pilot was very professional and was great with explaining the history of the area, details about the terrain, and answering any questions we had along the way. Our next trip to Las Vegas will most definitely include an excursion with Papillon. #iflypapillon
        Written August 4, 2019
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        We're happy to hear how much you enjoyed the tour and the service your pilot provided. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your visit. Thank you for flying with us! Sincerely, Papillon Management
        Written September 5, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Mark S
        1 contribution
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2024 • Family
        The helicopter tour was amazing! Ryan our pilot was awesome at easing my wife’s fears, and made the ride a life long memory.
        Written June 27, 2024
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