Sunset Helicopter Tours From Las Vegas

Kk helicopter 75There's nothing more incredible than a Grand Canyon helicopter sunset tour from Vegas.

Choices range from flying over the National Park or landing in it.

Most of these tours include a tour over the Las Vegas Strip on the return and one even goes over the dramatic Valley of Fire.

These are the ultimate "celebration" trips. So if you're looking to treasure a certain moment forever, you've got to fly a sunset.

- Keith

Bottom landing
1.

Land on Bottom - Sunset

Our most affordable sunset tour. Departs from Boulder City (25 minutes from Vegas). Goes over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam. Lands at bottom. Champagne Picnic. 30-minutes to explore. Board aircraft and fly out at sunset. Includes all taxes, fees and transportation to/from hotel. Tip: It's the last flight of the day and will be categorized as "sunset."


Total time: 4 hours

$449 per person

Land on bottom las vegas strip
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Land on Bottom, Vegas Strip, Limo - Sunset

Departs from Las Vegas Strip. Comes with limousine pick up/drop off at hotel. Flies over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam. Descends & lands at bottom of Canyon. Champagne picnic. 30-minutes to explore. Fly out at sunset. Take tour over Las Vegas Strip. Includes all taxes, fees and surcharges.


Total time: 4 hours

$549 per person

NOTICE: Sunset helicopter tours are quick to sell out. Purchase tickets 1-2 weeks in advance. Book online for lowest price. Must complete booking on Web to qualify for Internet discount. If you need a flight in the next 72 hours, call Keith at (702) 530-8687 or see me in Live Chat.


Sunset
3.

Air-Only, Vegas Strip - Sunset

Departs from Las Vegas Strip. Limousine service to and from your hotel. Fly over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam. Enter Canyon airspace and fly over West Rim, Colorado River, Skywalk (this tour does not land). Return to Vegas for tour over the Las Vegas Strip. Includes all taxes, fees and surcharges.


Total time: 3.5 hours

$449 per person


Las Vegas Grand Canyon Sunset Helicopter Tours

Las Vegas helicopter sunset tours to the Grand Canyon offer an experience unlike any other: the canyon at its most photogenic, the desert sky blazing in shades of orange and red, and the return to Las Vegas as the city's famous neon comes to life. Four distinct sunset tours are available, ranging from a simple canyon-floor landing to a fully curated evening with a limousine, Strip flyover, and Valley of Fire.

Option 1: Canyon Floor Landing (Sunset)

The foundational sunset experience: a helicopter flight from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, with a landing at the canyon floor during the golden hour. Time at the bottom gives guests approximately 30 minutes beside the Colorado River as the canyon light shifts from afternoon brightness to deep amber. The return arrives back in Las Vegas after sunset. This is the simplest and most focused of the four sunset options.

Option 2: Canyon Floor Landing + Limousine + Strip Flyover (Sunset)

This tour adds two elements: a limousine transfer to the departure terminal and a flyover of the Las Vegas Strip on the return leg. Flying over the Strip at dusk — watching the casinos and hotels light up beneath you as the sky dims — is the complement to the canyon sunset that most guests find rounds the evening off perfectly. Limousine pickup is from your hotel lobby.

Option 3: Air-Only Canyon Tour + Strip Flyover (Sunset)

For guests who prefer an air-only experience (no canyon floor landing), this option covers the full canyon aerial route at sunset and includes a Strip flyover on return. The aerial perspective of the Grand Canyon in golden-hour light is genuinely spectacular, and an air-only tour allows the helicopter to cover more canyon territory than a landing tour. This option is also available at a lower entry point than the landing tours.

Option 4: Canyon Floor Landing + Valley of Fire + Strip Flyover (Sunset)

The most expansive of the four sunset tours adds a flight over the Valley of Fire — a Nevada state park whose Aztec sandstone formations turn deep crimson at sunset. The Valley of Fire sits northeast of Las Vegas on the route back from the Grand Canyon, making it a natural addition to an evening that already covers two of the most visually striking landscapes in the American Southwest.

Common Tour Details

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes sunset the best time to fly?
The low angle of the sun at dusk creates longer shadows across canyon features, adding dramatic depth to the landscape. Canyon walls transition through orange, red, violet, and finally deep shadow — a progression daytime flights do not produce. Most professional Grand Canyon photographers consider golden-hour light the best of the entire day.

Do the canyon floor landing sunset tours include champagne?
The Sunset Champagne Picnic tour specifically includes champagne. Other landing sunset tours include floor time but not the picnic component. Confirm inclusions when booking your specific tour.

What time should I expect to return to Las Vegas?
Return times depend on departure time and sunset for that date. Plan for approximately 4-5 hours total from hotel departure to hotel return. In summer, when sunset is later, expect to return by 10pm or later.

Can I see the Las Vegas Strip lights from the helicopter?
Yes — Strip flyover tours fly directly along the Strip corridor at a sightseeing altitude. The Strip from the air at night, with hotels lit and the Bellagio fountains running, is one of the more unexpected highlights of an evening that already includes the Grand Canyon.

What is the Valley of Fire, and is it worth adding?
The Valley of Fire is a Nevada state park approximately 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Its red Aztec sandstone formations are among the most photographed landscapes in Nevada, and at sunset the stone glows as if lit from within. Adding the flyover makes for a significantly richer evening of scenery.