About
Helicopter tours offer a way to see a landscape that is hard to take in from the ground. This experience gives you a bird's-eye view of a canyon's wide expanse and the intricate shapes of its rock formations, seen from angles that ground-level viewpoints cannot provide.
What the flight offers
- Scale: From the air, the sheer size of the canyon becomes clear, with its ridges, drops and open stretches laid out below you.
- Rock formations: Details of the stone that are easy to miss from a trail or rim are visible from above, showing how the formations fit together.
- Changing views: Turning and banking gives you different perspectives as you pass over the terrain.
Who it suits
A helicopter tour makes a good choice if you want an overview of a large area in a short time, or if you simply want to see the canyon in a way you could not on foot. It also complements a day spent on the ground, since the aerial view helps you place the viewpoints and trails you visit in context.
Planning your visit
The experience is best approached as an adventure. It is an aerial outing rather than a walking excursion, so the view itself is the main reason to go. Check with the operator for the details of your flight before you set out, and allow time around the tour to enjoy the surrounding area of the canyon.