No visit to Vegas is complete without a trip to the Grand Canyon Skywalk. When compared to the price of other Vegas attractions, the bridge is a consummate bargain. But only if you buy the right package.

I\’ve been covering the Glass Walkway for years, and I will be the first to acknowledge that figuring out how much it costs can be a bit of a enigma. I\’ve just investigated prices and they\’ve changed again! But in a good way.

Here\’s What It Cost

The last price update simplified costs. It was an unfathomable mish-mash before. Here\’s where things stand now:

Hualapai Legacy

$43.05 per person

Legacy Silver Package

$55.83 per person

Legacy Gold Package

$86.81 per person

These prices include all taxes and fees.

The Packages

My thought is that if you make it out to the West Rim, you\’ve got to do the Glass Walkway. In all fairness, there are a lot of people who are content to stand at the West Rim and savor the beautiful vistas. Fortunately, there\’s a package deal for all kinds of guests. Here\’s a quick breakdown:

Hualapai Legacy

This choice does not include the Sky Walk. It does give you unlimited admittance to the Grand Canyon West, whereby you can use the hop-on-hop-off shuttle to see Guano Point, Eagle Point, the Hualapai Ranch, and the Native American Village.

Legacy Silver

Same as the Hualapai Legacy Package but comes with a BBQ lunch and a $5 gift shop voucher.

Legacy Gold

The very best for last! Includes unrestricted access to the glass bridge, plus everything in the Silver Package,

Location, Location, Location

The Sky Walk makes for a great tour from Vegas. It\’s just 120 away from Sin City. You can drive yourself there but realize that the last 10 miles to the West Rim are on rough unpaved dirt road. Lease a SUV with four-wheel-drive. Or purchase a trip and hand over the logistics to a professional guide (at the time of writing, there are accounts that GPS units are inaccurately supplying directions to the Grand Canyon West).

Grand Canyon Glass Bridge from Vegas

I\’ve run the numbers on driving yourself to this destination and it\’s prohibitive (insurance, SUV rental, gas, parking, Park fee, etc.). Trips from Las Vegas are by far the most reasonable. There are lots from which to choose:

Helicopter

It takes a chopper less than an hour to reach Grand Canyon West. Packages range from just the Sky Walk to flying 4,000 feet to the base and boating down the Colorado River (my favorite).

Airplane

Airplanes take about 30 minutes and are the quickest way to get there. Includes same side-trips that are available with chopper tours.

Bus

Great for visitors on a budget. Takes 2.5 hours to get to the rim. Be prepared to spend half a day or more on this trip (it\’s worth it!). Same add-ons that come with helicopter rides.

Getting There is Half the Journey

The great thing about Vegas tours to the West Rim is the trip over. Highlights include Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the nation, historic Hoover Dam (spectacular from the air; bus trips include a photo stop), the new Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, the Colorado River, Black Canyon, and an ancient stand of Joshua Tree forest.

The Very Best Deals? Book Online

If you self-drive, there are no promotions. You arrive at the Park and you pay fixed prices. Tours are a different deal. The Glass Walkway is very popular and tour operators in most cases are getting top dollar. Don\’t be that person. Search the Web. There are some amazing deals on the Web. I personally use a broker who saves me up to 35 percent It\’s a simple fact that tour operators and brokers post their best prices online. Make sure to apprise yourself of them.

Ready to Walk the Glass Bridge?

Don\’t let Grand Canyon Skywalk\’s price hold you back from enjoying this amazing outdoor attraction. The only misstep here is to take the low-cost package (or self-drive). Tours from Sin City, for me, are the ideal way to do this trip. They\’re all-inclusive and you don\’t have to cope with that dirt road. No matter how you get to Grand Canyon West, just make sure you skywalk the canyon before you leave Vegas. The experience is worth it.

Author Bio: Mr. Kravitz is a professional travel writer who review trips to the Grand Canyon. Here\’s his list of the top Grand Canyon Skywalk deals. New specials posted daily.

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