I’m coming to Las Vegas in August. 
I’ve sorted out a trip to the Grand Canyon, but our UK travel agent couldn’t find how to book the Skywalk.
Please can someone direct me to the right place on the Net?
Or do I have to wait until I arrive?
says that reservations are not needed for day visits, only overnight arrangements, but don’t have any details on their website other than that.
They do have a reservations e-mail.
Tour company sites like this offer package tours.
Just so you know, I’ve heard bad things about it. I’ve heard that it’s expensive, they won’t let you take pictures and they essentially rush you, so you don’t get to experience it at your leisure. For the price most suggest a helicopter tour. But that’s just what I’ve heard.
Well, they’ve upgraded their website, that’s for sure. I see that that they’ve combined the “access fee” and the price of the Skywalk, and called it the “Spirit Package.” 75 bucks, meh. I like the idea, but that’s pretty expensive. And the “cameras not allowed” thing is just another way to suck $$$ out of your wallet.
But, if you’re only going to be there once, it’s probably worth it. IMO, the best way to experience the Grand Canyon is to walk down into it, even just a mile or two. I see that you’ll be there in August, though, so that’s not something I’d recommend.
Before you go, read a few reviews online. There’s an excellent one that states they charge you for the long ride there (which you think is the only charge), and then when you get there they add on another fee. There were some other issues too.
I so want to see this. Please let us know all about it when/if you go!
Their site says that you can’t take a camera or any personal belongings with you on the Skywalk, but that someone could take a picture of you on it. Maybe they are afraid of things being dropped into the Canyon.
Thanks for that (and to all who posted!).
that’s reasonable, but then what’s the point of such a breathtaking view if you can’t capture it? I’m sure they sell postcards and photobooks and the like, but that’s one more way to bleed cash from you. I’d vote for the 'copter tour.
Oh, please. People have been taking cameras to the Grand Canyon for years and there hasn’t been an epidemic of camera-dropping yet. That totally smells of trying to a)sell their photos and b)hurry people along.
We did the helicopter and driving tour with Photo Safari. I would highly recommend them.
The thing is, that part of the canyon is pretty remote in an already remote area anyway. You have to be really wanting to go there to get there, which may be a factor in why it was built in the first place. Personally I am not in favor of excessive fees for parks or public land but that isn’t really the case there.