If you’re in Vegas, you could always head out by car to see this scenic feat of engineering, but the best way to appreciate its scale is to see it from the air. There are numerous options. One of the most memorable will have you setting off at dusk, just as the lights of the Strip are asserting themselves against the darkening desert sky and the last of the day’s rays light up the dam and Lake Mead.
A longer trip will take you to the area’s great natural wonder, the Grand Canyon, in a breathtaking 45 minute flight passing over the dam and landing in the canyon itself where you’ll enjoy a champagne picnic before heading back for a night of Vegas thrills.
If you want to get more out of your desert adventure, head out in the afternoon for a helicopter flight which gives you great views of Hoover Dam before arriving at the Grand Canyon. “At”? I meant “in”. Yes, you’ll descend 1,500 feet (450 meters) down to the canyon floor. After a taste of cowboy life in a real ranch house, your road trip back to Vegas will include another look at the floodlit dam.
Get even closer with a day trip which combines a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon with a rafting trip from the base of Hoover Dam along the Colorado River, through the dramatic sheer walls of Black Canyon. It’s a "dam" fine day out!
Tours & Tickets
Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam Day Trip from Las Vegas with Optional Skywalk
Hit the highway out of Las Vegas and spend the day touring the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. On this day trip you'll have four hours at the Grand Canyon, with ... Read more
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Duration: 12 hours (approx.)
Grand Canyon Deluxe Helicopter Tour with Champagne Picnic
Take a helicopter flight into the depths of the Grand Canyon for a champagne picnic 3,200 feet (960 meters) below the canyon rim. Enjoy a low-level flight over ... Read more
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Overnight Grand Canyon West Ranch Getaway by Helicopter
Fly in style to the Grand Canyon Ranch for a night of cowboy fun in the desert. Enjoy a candlelit dinner and a campfire under the twinkling night sky as you ... Read more
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Duration: 2 days (approx.)
Las Vegas Combo Tour: Grand Canyon Helicopter Flight and Colorado River Float Day Trip
Combine a Grand Canyon helicopter flight with a river float down the Colorado River for an incredible and exciting day tour from Las Vegas! Start your day with ... Read more
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
