Take to the Sky

Helicopter and aircraft tours in Arizona give every visitor the window seat. Fly above alpine mountaintops, descend into canyons and discover a surprising network of waterways. Lift off from the Phoenix metro area to see the city lights and sunsets. Tours from Sedona give an aerial perspective of Red Rock Country with Flagstaff’s often-snow-capped peaks in the distance. Other aircraft tours peek into slot canyons and reveal Arizona’s natural monuments and astonishing landscapes.

As home to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Arizona thought up every way for visitors to safely and respectfully experience the Grand Canyon. That includes air tours that capture the scale of this awesome spectacle. From Grand Canyon West, visitors can take a helicopter tour a mile deep into the canyon, skim the surface of the Colorado River and fly back up to the rim. Airplane and helicopter tours from the South Rim bring the Hoover Dam, Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell into view.

Early risers prefer float trips in hot-air balloons. Drift over Arizona’s dramatic landscapes at sunrise and witness the vast Sonoran Desert come to life. Up north, Sedona and Monument Valley are sights to behold from up to a mile above ground. Throughout Arizona, find many ways to enjoy these elevated experiences.