Grand Canyon West Rim Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Grand Canyon West Rim. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam Stop and Optional Lunch and Skywalk

• Grand Canyon West with Hoover Dam Stop, Meals & Optional Skywalk

• Grand Canyon + Hoover Dam View + WiFi (Skywalk/lunch options)

• Grand Canyon West + Hoover Dam Photo Stop + Optional Skywalk Tour

• Small Group Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, 7 Magic Mountains VIP Tour

To visit the Grand Canyon West Rim on your own, you must purchase an all-access pass for US$99 per person. The pass grants you access to all hiking trails, the Skywalk, and ziplining (subject to availability), plus includes unlimited arcade play, a US$10 meal voucher, and a US$10 merchandise voucher. A cheaper general admission pass is US$67, but this doesn’t include the Skywalk. Two kids ages 5–12 get in free with each adult who purchases an all-access pass on-site at Grand Canyon West, and children 4 and under enter free. The area is owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe—it’s not in Grand Canyon National Park.

Yes, the Grand Canyon West Rim is worth visiting—even though it's not part of Grand Canyon National Park. Because it's located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, it's a rich cultural experience as well as a scenic trip. Plus, it offers activities and attractions, including ziplining and the Skywalk, a glass bridge that extends 70 feet (21 meters) from the rim. If you book a guided tour, you'll learn about how the canyon was formed and get insight into the Hualapai Tribe, who call it home.

Per one customer who booked the Grand Canyon West, Hoover Dam Stop and Optional Lunch and Skywalk, "The experience was great. Our tour guide definitely helped us with tips to ensure we were able to see everything and not stand in long lines."

A self-guided Grand Canyon West Rim tour will take about three to four hours to see and experience most everything there. Many tour companies run tours that also combine a visit to Hoover Dam, which takes more time.

When visiting the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, add the Grand Canyon West Skywalk to your admission ticket. The 70-foot (21-meter) glass bridge allows you to walk across the canyon at 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) above its floor for unobstructed views.

Spring and fall are the best times to visit Grand Canyon West as these seasons allow you to avoid the summer crowds and heat that come in June, July, and August. The best time of day to visit is later in the afternoon so you can catch a sunset.

Filling your day at Grand Canyon West Rim is easy. Along with spending time at Eagle Point and Guano Point, you can walk across the Grand Canyon West Skywalk, go ziplining, take a helicopter ride, grab a meal at Skywalk Cafe or Guano Point Cafe, and visit Hualapai Ranch.

No, reservations aren't required for general admission into the Grand Canyon West Rim. If you want to do things like go ziplining or take a helicopter ride or rafting tour, you may want to book ahead to make sure there's space available.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Grand Canyon West Rim. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and within a day's drive of Las Vegas:

• Hoover Dam

• Las Vegas Strip

• Colorado River

• Fremont Street Experience

• Zion National Park

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Las Vegas.