5 Las Vegas Bus Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Grand Canyon West Bus Tour with Hoover Dam and Optional Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,224 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Ride from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West with a guide, a Hoover Dam Memorial Bridge photo stop and about four hours at the rim. Explore Eagle Point, Guano Point and Hualapai cultural sites, with optional Skywalk or helicopter upgrades. Pickup is offered at selected hotels. Guides vary, with names including Terrence and Mike.

“Amazing experience with memories that will last a lifetime… The helicopter/boat/skywalk are definitely worth the package price… 10 out of 10 experience… I would definitely recommend…”

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2.Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Bus Tour from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,071 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $71

Ride from selected Las Vegas hotels to the Grand Canyon South Rim, with a separate guide, onboard restroom, bottled water, and stops around Boulder City and Route 66 towns Kingman and Seligman. You get about three hours at the canyon to see places such as Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge. Meals may be included by package; the day can run well past 16 hours.

“Very educational. Good explanation for flora and fauna. Recommended and Ideal for families, groups..”

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3.Big Bus Las Vegas: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,147 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57Best value

Ride an open-top double-decker past nine Las Vegas stops, from MGM Grand and the High Roller to the Arts District and the Welcome sign. Choose a 24- or 48-hour pass, use the Big Bus app to track buses, and listen to digital commentary. A full circuit takes about 2.5 hours, and buses arrive roughly hourly.

“We wanted to walk up and down the strip but seeing how much there was to it, we knew we wouldn’t get it accomplished so that’s why we decided to take the big bus tour and it was exactly what we wanted!”

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4.Grand Canyon West Rim by Coach with Helicopter Tour and Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 751 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $530

Ride a climate-controlled coach from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West, stopping at the Hoover Dam bypass. At the rim, take a helicopter to the Colorado River for a short landing, then use the shuttle to visit canyon viewpoints. Lunch is included; the Skywalk and pontoon boat ride are optional extras. Driver-guides have included Prince, Derek, Wayne and Tommy, but your guide will vary.

“Had an excellent day, was picked up from the location that we selected when booking, communication via email prior to the trip was clear and informative, the tour guide was called Prince and he was very knowledgeable about the areas we drove through along as we stopped off for 30 mins at the Hoover dam. Arrived at Grand Canyon and helicopter ride was booked for 1pm so we had time to do the two canyon points which were Eagle point and Guano point, we also had a meal voucher but didn’t get chance to use, water was supplied on the air conditioned bus and we made a stop off on…”

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5.Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Small Group Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $140

Leave Las Vegas before dawn for a long day at the Grand Canyon South Rim, with hotel pickup, bottled water, a deli lunch, and about three hours in the park. The route passes through Boulder City, Kingman, and Seligman, with stops at Mather Point and Hopi House. Groups are capped at 14, though minimum numbers and vehicle changes can affect the plan.

“Sadly,you guys CANCLED THIS TRIP&WE HAD TO GO ON A BUS WITH 50 PEOPLE.We are due a credit and want to know when it will be given”

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