Overview

Discover the neon lights of Las Vegas from above and below! This 3.5-hour tour explores the iconic sights of Las Vegas with a helicopter night flight, followed by a journey through The Neon Museum, the final resting place of more than 250 of the city's most iconic vintage Vegas neon signs.

Your evening starts with transportation to our VIP Las Vegas terminal, where you will board an EcoStar helicopter. These helicopters are designed specifically for tourism and have a larger cabin, 180-degree wraparound windshield for fantastic photo opportunities, individual, stadium-style seats, and superior climate control.

You will fly over the famous attractions and neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas. While on your thrilling helicopter flight, you will have plenty of time to capture memorable photos and videos of the experience!

After landing at our Las Vegas airport VIP helipad, a luxury transport will drop you off at The Neon Museum for a 45-minute guided tour of the museum's Neon Boneyard - the final resting place for retired neon signs. Here, more than 250 signs from the 1930s to the present day are displayed. Take your time soaking up the history of the entertainment capital of the world!

After your tour, get ready for a final journey through Las Vegas neon history with a dash of showbiz! Settle in for The Neon Museum's show Brilliant! Jackpot, an augmented reality experience that reilluminates unrestored signs and incorporates archival video and an iconic soundtrack to transport guests into Las Vegas' history. The show uses music and visual history to breathe life into unrestored signs!

After the show, The Neon Museum tour concludes. Guests will be responsible for arranging their own return transport. You’ll be in the heart of burgeoning Cultural Corridor, about 3 miles from the famous Fremont Street Experience.
Available in English only

Sample Itinerary:
Hotel pick-up and luxury transportation service.
Check-in at the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters terminal 45 minutes prior to flight.
Liftoff on a narrated helicopter air tour of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip for a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Views of the Las Vegas Strip can include an eruption of a volcano at the Mirage; the magnificent fountains of the Bellagio; the clock tower at St. Mark's Square at the Venetian, and the Eiffel Tower replica before passing the Stratosphere and looping back over downtown Las Vegas.
Return to the terminal with photos and memories to last a lifetime!
Total flight time is approximately 10-12 minutes.
Check-in with the Transportation Service Representative for complimentary transportation service to your next destination, The Neon Museum.
Enjoy approximately 1.5 hours of touring through the boneyard with a professional guide explaining the history and events of the museum’s collection of Las Vegas and an audiovisual ensemble of art projections before completing the experience.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters will provide transportation for the helicopter portion and transfer to The Neon Museum. Guests will be responsible for their return transport following The Neon Museum experience.
The total tour duration is approximately 3.5 hours from hotel pick-up to completion of the Neon Museum experience.

Terms and Conditions:
Bring your I.D. – Passengers 18 years and older must bring a government-issued form of identification.
Check-in is 45 minutes before the booked tour's start time.
Complimentary hotel transportation is available from most centrally located Las Vegas hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel when you call to confirm your reservation.
All helicopter passengers will be weighed at the time of check-in. Papillon will charge passengers weighing 300 pounds (136 kg) or more for an additional comfort seat.
Pilot gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Tour may be changed or cancelled without penalty up to 48 hours before departure, subject to availability. Cancellations within 48 hours of departure are non-refundable. No-shows will be charged in full with no refund. Flights are subject to cancellation due to lack of passenger demand, weather, etc.
Baggage Restrictions - Due to limited space, purses, backpacks, and other baggage are not permitted on the aircraft.
All passengers are required to reconfirm their tour at least 24 hours in advance by contacting our reservations department at 702-835-8477. Please have your reservation number available.
Papillon Helicopters will email guests the QR Code confirmation letter for entry into The Neon Museum.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters will provide transportation for the helicopter portion and transfer to the Neon Museum. Guests will be responsible for their return transport following the Neon Museum experience.
Upon arrival at the museum, present your QR code to enter and enjoy approximately 1.5 hours of touring through the boneyard with a professional guide explaining the history and events of the museum’s collection of Las Vegas and an audiovisual ensemble of art projections before completing the experience.
To ensure passenger and crew safety, the use of “Selfie Sticks” is strictly prohibited in and around the aircraft.
The Neon Museum does not allow cameras but encourages the use of cell phones for personal photos and selfies.
FUEL SURCHARGE: Due to the increased price of aviation fuel, a temporary fuel surcharge of $5.00 per seat is in effect and is collected at the time of check-in at Papillon Helicopters.