Grand Canyon West & Hoover Dam Bus Tour from Las Vegas

About this tour

This full-day bus tour leaves Las Vegas for Grand Canyon West, with a stop at Hoover Dam along the way. Round-trip transportation and admission to Grand Canyon West are included, and you can add the glass-floor Skywalk, a lunch voucher, a helicopter descent to the canyon floor, or a short pontoon boat ride on the Colorado River depending on the option you book. It's an easy way to see the West Rim's cliffside views without planning routes or parking yourself.

Highlights

• Take in the wide canyon views from Mather Point, one of the best-known overlooks on the South Rim
• Walk a stretch of the Bright Angel Trail to feel the canyon's scale from just below the rim
• Catch the walls turning deep orange and red at sunset from Hopi Point, a prime spot for evening light
• Stop at the Yavapai Geology Museum to see how the canyon's rock layers were laid down over millions of years
• Add the West Rim Skywalk and stand on a glass floor out over the canyon (select options only)
• See the Colorado River from the rim, from an inner-canyon trail, or at water level by raft
• Trade the rim view for an aerial one on an optional helicopter or airplane flight over the canyon
• Spanning roughly 277 river miles and dropping about a mile from rim to river, the Grand Canyon is one of the deepest gorges on Earth
• Drive out along Desert View Drive on the South Rim to reach the Watchtower and a run of quieter overlooks

Places You Will Visit

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Good to Know: Getting There, Hours and What to Expect

How you reach the Grand Canyon depends on which rim you're after and where you start. From Las Vegas it's about 4.5 to 5 hours by road to the South Rim and roughly 2 hours to the West Rim, while Phoenix sits about 3.5 hours from the South Rim. The North Rim takes longer and is only open seasonally. Driving gives you the most freedom, but many visitors book a guided tour from Las Vegas instead, which handles the transport (by bus, airplane, or helicopter), routing, parking, and entry logistics, with some options adding hotel pickup. You can also fly in from Las Vegas or nearby regional airports for the fastest trip, or take the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams, Arizona to the South Rim for a relaxed, scenic ride.

Grand Canyon National Park itself is open 24 hours a day, year-round, though facilities keep their own seasonal hours. The South Rim Visitor Center runs 08:00 to 16:00 from May 23 to August 31 and 08:00 to 17:00 from September 1 to May 22. The North Rim Visitor Center is open 08:00 to 17:00, roughly mid-May to mid-October, weather permitting. The West Rim Visitor Center runs 08:00 to 19:15, with last tickets usually around 17:00 and shorter hours in winter. Most tours operate between 08:00 and 18:00 depending on type and departure point.

The South Rim is the busiest and easiest to reach, with classic overlooks like Mather Point and Yavapai Point, the historic Grand Canyon Village, and a free shuttle that links viewpoints, visitor centers, and lodges so you don't have to drive once inside. The North Rim sits higher, cooler, and quieter, with viewpoints such as Bright Angel Point and Cape Royal. The West Rim, closest to Las Vegas, is known for the Skywalk glass bridge and cliffside views over the Colorado River, though it's outside the national park. The East Rim centers on the Desert View Watchtower and sweeping vistas. Below the rim, the river cuts the canyon floor, with trails ranging from short rim walks to steep descents through layered rock that records millions of years of geology.

Available Days / Times

• Monday : 06:30
• Tuesday : 06:30
• Wednesday : 06:30
• Thursday : 06:30
• Friday : 06:30
• Saturday
• Sunday : 06:30

Last updated: Oct 22, 2026