Grand Canyon West tickets and admission

6 min read Updated November 2026 Compare all tours

Grand Canyon West is not part of Grand Canyon National Park. It lies on the Hualapai Reservation and is run by Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, which the Hualapai Tribe owns. The National Park Service notes that the tribe collects fees to enter any part of the reservation, and the operator confirms that national park passes are not accepted. Visitors on coach tours and helicopter flights need one of the operator’s passes too, usually included in the tour or sold as an option.

The passes compared

The operator’s ticket page, last updated on 2 November 2026, lists three passes for entry. The prices below are the operator’s own, per person, as shown on 11 November 2026; the page does not say whether taxes or fees are added.

The meal and merchandise discounts each apply to a purchase of at least 20 dollars at selected places, among them the Sky View Restaurant, the Skywalk Cafe, the Guano Point Cafe and the Gwe Ma’jo Restaurant. No pass includes a meal, and outside food and drink are not allowed. Package names used in earlier years no longer appear on the ticket pages.

Which pass suits which visit

General Admission is enough if you want the viewpoints, the Native American Village and the performances, and are content to see the Skywalk from the rim. The All-Access Pass adds the glass bridge, the zipline and the arcade. The zipline at Hualapai Point opens daily at 9:20 am, depends on demand and weather, and is not guaranteed; riders must weigh between 90 and 275 pounds, be at least 4 feet tall, and anyone under 18 rides with a parent or guardian.

The Sunset Pass gives entry from 3 pm with the Skywalk, Eagle Point and Guano Point. The operator’s blog points out that the park closes at dusk, so the pass is worth most if you arrive close to 3 pm. Reviews of the afternoon ticket sold by partners say the time was enough for photos and the viewpoints, and that the shuttles ran often. One visitor found the Skywalk smaller than in pictures.

Two rules catch people out. The Skywalk, zipline and arcade are valid only on the day your admission is scanned. And there are no refunds for parts of a pass you do not use during the visit, for example when the zipline is not running.

Opening hours and the time zone

Grand Canyon West is open every day of the year, including major holidays. Its Plan Your Visit page gives these times: doors open at 8 am, the last entry ticket is sold at 4 pm Arizona time, and the park closes at 6 pm. In the summer months the last two times move to 5:30 pm and 7 pm. The page does not say exactly when summer begins and ends, and the operator’s FAQ quotes other times, so check the current hours before you set off.

All times at Grand Canyon West are Arizona time. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, while Las Vegas does. During the US summer time both places show the same clock time. From the start of November 2026 to mid-March 2027 Grand Canyon West is an hour ahead, which is why the ticket page adds 3 pm Las Vegas time to the 4 pm cut-off. For a self-drive day from Las Vegas in winter, that hour comes off your time at the rim.

Changes, cancellations and parking

Tickets bought from the operator can be cancelled without penalty up to 48 hours before the chosen date. The date can be changed once, tickets are valid for 30 days from purchase and cannot be transferred, and zipline tickets are not refundable. Tickets sold by partners carry their own conditions, shown in the comparison table on this page.

Parking is in designated lots near the main terminal and the Welcome Center, and private vehicles are not allowed beyond them. Overnight parking at the Hualapai Welcome Center costs 22 dollars a night according to the FAQ, and RV parking is dry and limited to three nights. The operator gives no parking price for day visitors. From the terminal, the shuttle takes you to the viewpoints; our page on getting around explains the loop.

Flights and tours with admission

On many tours from Las Vegas the entry ticket is part of the price and the Skywalk is an option, so read the inclusions to see which pass you get. One flight from Boulder City, about 30 minutes from Las Vegas, reaches Grand Canyon West in 35 minutes and includes park entry and the shuttle, with the Skywalk available as an upgrade at booking.

Helicopter trips that start at the rim work differently. The flight down to the river and the pontoon boat ride are sold on their own, and park entry is either an add-on or not included at all. The Helicopter and Boat trip offers General Admission or the All-Access Pass as an upgrade; the canyon floor landing flight excludes the entry ticket, so you need a pass as well. Our Skywalk page covers the rules on the glass.

The Hualapai also run their own one-day rafting trip on the Colorado River, which includes an All-Access Pass. Details and dates are on the Hualapai River Runners page.