The Champagne Picnic tour is one of the hottest tours you can do when visiting Las Vegas. It goes over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Colorado River and the Grand Canyon before landing on the bottom for the Champagne picnic.
The views are spectacular and the flight inside the canyon prior to landing will leave you breathless. Then there's the fact that the picnic takes place alongside the Colorado River.This is not a tour to be missed.
Do keep in mind that this tour sells out well in advance and that prices go up the closer you get to your tour date (just like the regular airlines). Best advice: Book this one as soon as you reasonably can.
The Itinerary:
Total tour time: Approximately 4-4.5 hours hotel-to-hotel
The Champagne Picnic helicopter tour combines two breathtaking experiences in a single outing: a scenic flight over the Grand Canyon and a landing at the canyon floor for a private champagne picnic beside the Colorado River. This tour routinely sells out days in advance — and the reason is simple: there is no other place in the world where you can land a helicopter at the bottom of a mile-deep canyon and raise a glass of champagne while the Colorado River rolls past.
Departures head northeast from Las Vegas, crossing over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam before the aircraft enters Grand Canyon airspace. The West Rim is the destination: this is the only section of the canyon where helicopter landings are permitted, on land managed by the Hualapai Tribe. The descent to the canyon floor is one of the most dramatic minutes in aviation tourism, dropping nearly 4,000 feet below the rim.
Once on the canyon floor, guests have approximately 30 minutes to explore and enjoy their champagne picnic. The landing zone sits alongside the Colorado River. The sound of the river, the cool air that pools at the canyon base, and the sheer walls above create an experience passengers consistently describe as life-changing. Champagne is chilled and ready upon landing, with light refreshments included.
Is the champagne included or an add-on?
Champagne and light refreshments are included in the package — no additional purchase required at the canyon floor.
How long is the total tour?
Total time including transit, flight, and bottom time is approximately 4-5 hours from your Las Vegas hotel. The helicopter flight itself covers roughly 2-2.5 hours of that.
What is the weather like at the canyon bottom?
The canyon floor can be significantly warmer than the rim in summer and cooler in winter. Dress in layers in spring or fall; light clothes and sunscreen in summer.
Can non-drinkers participate?
Of course. Non-alcoholic alternatives can be provided upon request at the time of booking.
Why does this tour sell out?
Bottom-landing slots are limited by Hualapai Tribal regulations, which cap helicopter landings per day. Once those slots are filled, the tour is unavailable for that date. Booking at least one to two weeks ahead is recommended, and further out in summer.