Grand Canyon Skywalk - How Much Does it Really Cost?

If you are visiting Las Vegas, the Grand CanyonThe Real Cost
Skywalk is a must-see attraction. Tickets to theNo matter how you slice it, your base cost to visit
Glass Bridge average about $25 per person.Grand Canyon Skywalk as an adult is:
However, depending on how you get to the Bridge,Park Entrance Fee: $43.05 Skywalk Ticket: $29.95
there are additional costs that you need to be aware.Total: $73
Here are the most common:If you rent a car, add the following costs:
Parking FeeRental Car (one day, Sport Utility Vehicle): $60 Gas
Grand Canyon West is located 120 miles east of Las(full tank): $50 Parking: $20 Total: $130
Vegas. The last 15 miles are over a rough, dirt road.Many people opt to take a bus or helicopter tour
High-clearance vehicles are recommended. There's afrom Las Vegas to the Skywalk. Bus tours start at
car park at the end of the road. Cost to park: $20$95 (includes lunch, park entrance fee) and require
Park Entrance Feeyou to only pay for your Skywalk ticket. Helicopter
The Skywalk is on Hualapai Indian tribal land. Totours begin at $350 and include VIP admission to the
access it, you will be required to buy a permit, knownBridge and park entrance fee. Bus tours take a full
as the Legacy Pass:day; helicopters require half a day. Most of these
- Adults: $43.05tours can be upgraded to include, among other
- Kids (3-11 years): $35.03things, a helicopter ride to the bottom of the Grand
- Senior/Military: $39.85Canyon or a pontoon boat cruise on the Colorado
The Pass includes unlimited shuttle bus use, whichRiver.
stops at the Skywalk, Eagle Point, Guano Point, andSkywalk Quick Facts
Hualapai Ranch.More than a million people have experienced the
Grand Canyon Skywalk TicketsGlass Bridge since it opened in 2007. The structure
Currently, tickets to the Skywalk are:extends 70 feet beyond the West Rim of the Grand
- Adults: $29.95Canyon, suspending the visitor some 4,000 feet
- Kids (3-11 years): $22.46above the Colorado River. The Bridge can support
- Senior/Military: $26.96more than 800 people at one time, but maximum
This entitles you to unlimited one-day access to theoccupancy is 120 people. Drive time from Las Vegas
Bridge.takes about 2.5 hours; helicopter flight time is 45
Photosminutes. No digital cameras are allowed in order to
You are not allowed to bring any personal electronicsprevent chipping of the structure's glass panels.
onto the Skywalk, including digital cameras, cellWrap UP
phones, and digital video recorders. ProfessionalPurchasing a ticket to see the Grand Canyon
photographers are on the scene to snap photos ofSkywalk is a straightforward affair. It's how you
you. Cost per photo is $30. Quality? Professional.choose to get to the Glass Bridge where you have
Lockersto do your homework. Using a rental car has its own
Secure lockers for your personal belongings are $3.set of unique costs (car rental, gas, parking, etc.).
Fuel SurchargesSame goes for taking a bus or helicopter tour from
This fee was added to bus and helicopter toursLas Vegas. Pick the one that fits your travel budget
during the spike in gas prices in 2008. Most companiesthe best. Then make your way to the Skywalk, one
have waived it. Make sure to read the fine print.of Las Vegas' most popular day trips and attractions.