If you\’re visiting Las Vegas, you will most definitely want to experience the Grand Canyon Skywalk. True, there are multiple ways to visit, but the best is by helicopter, of which there are a number of terrific options.

Top-Rated Tour

First, there\’s the basic Skywalk helicopter. This one takes off from Boulder City, which is a suburb of Vegas. Like all tours, free pick up and drop off at your hotel is included, and the drive to Boulder is just 25 minutes.

The flight to West Rim, which is where the Skywalk is located, takes about 45 minutes. En route, you\’ll fly over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, the Colorado River and the Canyon before landing at Grand Canyon West Airport on the West Rim.

The Skywalk complex is just 5 minutes from the landing strip and there\’s a shuttle van that will take you there. The great thing abut this Skywalk tour is that it includes a VIP ticket to the glass bridge, which means you get to skip to the front of the line.

The Skywalk

You can stay as long as you like on the Skywalk, but most people complete it in 20 mins. Naturally, the views are incredible, especially the ones of Eagle and Guano Points. Equally awesome is fact that you get to walk 70 feet over the edge until you\’re standing some 4K feet over the bottom.

My #2 Skywalk helicopter tour does everything my #1 favorite does but it departs from the Vegas Strip, which means it\’s super convenient when it comes to getting to the helipad. Further, transportation is by stretch limousine, so not only do you arrive in comfort but also in style. Lastly, this trip includes an extended tour over the Vegas Strip.

My #3 Skywalk helicopter tour is the one that does it all. By that I mean it goes to the bottom and the top and comes with a Colorado River boat ride and VIP Skywalk ticket. The descent to the bottom is a whopping 2,500 feet and you get about 45 minutes to enjoy the sights. The boat ride is approximately 20 minutes. Then it\’s back to the top for the Skywalk.

Book Online

Of course, these heli tours are very limited and in high demand. That means you need to buy them in advance and online in order to guarantee your seats. I recommend you book your tour at least a couple weeks before flight time. That way you get the best price and access to the largest selection.

I also recommend you book these tours online. Not only is it easy and simple and safe to purchase a helicopter tour over the Internet, but it\’s also where you\’ll find the best deals. In some cases, you\’ll find tours marked down by up to 35%. However, in order to get the low online price, you must complete the transaction on the Internet.

Conclusion

The Grand Canyon Skywalk is an incredible experience. And the best way to do it is to combine it with helicopter ride. I\’ve listed my top 3 packages, and the one I like the best is actually tour #2 that departs from the Vegas Strip. However, for the max experience, you\’ll want #3, and if you are on a budget you\’ll want to go with tour #1.

The author is a Grand Canyon expert and recommends going here for the best South Rim helicopter tours and here for ones that depart from Las Vegas: http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/las-vegas/

The author is a Grand Canyon expert and recommends going here for the best South Rim helicopter tours and here for ones that depart from Las Vegas: http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/las-vegas/

Author Bio: The author is a Grand Canyon expert and recommends going here for the best South Rim helicopter tours and here for ones that depart from Las Vegas: http://www.grandcanyonhelicopters.org/las-vegas/

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