| If you are visiting Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon | | | | The Real Cost |
| Skywalk is a must-see attraction. Tickets to the | | | | No 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 Fee | | | | Rental 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 a | | | | from 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 Fee | | | | you to only pay for your Skywalk ticket. Helicopter |
| The Skywalk is on Hualapai Indian tribal land. To | | | | tours begin at $350 and include VIP admission to the |
| access it, you will be required to buy a permit, known | | | | Bridge and park entrance fee. Bus tours take a full |
| as the Legacy Pass: | | | | day; helicopters require half a day. Most of these |
| - Adults: $43.05 | | | | tours can be upgraded to include, among other |
| - Kids (3-11 years): $35.03 | | | | things, a helicopter ride to the bottom of the Grand |
| - Senior/Military: $39.85 | | | | Canyon or a pontoon boat cruise on the Colorado |
| The Pass includes unlimited shuttle bus use, which | | | | River. |
| stops at the Skywalk, Eagle Point, Guano Point, and | | | | Skywalk Quick Facts |
| Hualapai Ranch. | | | | More than a million people have experienced the |
| Grand Canyon Skywalk Tickets | | | | Glass 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: $29.95 | | | | Canyon, suspending the visitor some 4,000 feet |
| - Kids (3-11 years): $22.46 | | | | above the Colorado River. The Bridge can support |
| - Senior/Military: $26.96 | | | | more than 800 people at one time, but maximum |
| This entitles you to unlimited one-day access to the | | | | occupancy is 120 people. Drive time from Las Vegas |
| Bridge. | | | | takes about 2.5 hours; helicopter flight time is 45 |
| Photos | | | | minutes. No digital cameras are allowed in order to |
| You are not allowed to bring any personal electronics | | | | prevent chipping of the structure's glass panels. |
| onto the Skywalk, including digital cameras, cell | | | | Wrap UP |
| phones, and digital video recorders. Professional | | | | Purchasing a ticket to see the Grand Canyon |
| photographers are on the scene to snap photos of | | | | Skywalk 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 |
| Lockers | | | | to 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 Surcharges | | | | Same goes for taking a bus or helicopter tour from |
| This fee was added to bus and helicopter tours | | | | Las Vegas. Pick the one that fits your travel budget |
| during the spike in gas prices in 2008. Most companies | | | | the 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. |