Discover Dorset with this Dorset Coast Helicopter Tour! Setting off from the bustling Bournemouth Airport, you will be enthralled as your swoop along the Dorset coastline, taking in all those picture-postcard sights, with the bright blue sea as your backdrop.

Stunning is the only word to describe the coastal vistas you'll see on this 30 minute tour. Flying to Hengistbury Head, you'll head west in the chopper following the sweeping, dramatic coastline past the resorts of Boscome and Bournemouth and down into Sandbanks and Poole Harbour.

Heading onwards from Studland Bay you'll hover over Old Harry Rocks, which is where the Needles were originally connected to the main land. A helicopter tour of Dorset is simply the best way to see such sights of natural beauty, giving you the very privileged overhead view that can only be enjoyed from a helicopter. Learn how to fly a helicopter experiences are also available on our main helicopter lessons home page.

A 30 minute sight seeing flight over the Dorset coast taking in views of Bournemouth, Poole and Sandbanks. Throughout the flight your pilot will indicate points of interest en-route. There will be up to four passengers on board the executive turbine engined helicopter enjoying spectacular views of this beautiful coastline.


Flights take place on regular weekends between March and November, usually at least once a month.


These Dorset tours depart from Bournemouth Airport.


There is no minimum age for this experience however under 12's must be accompanied by a participating adult and occupy their own seat. Guests over 17 stone or taller than 6'6" may have difficulty being accommodated.


Spectators are welcome to come and watch the aircraft depart and return.