30 Minute Themed Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

What Can I Expect

Book a 30-minute helicopter tour and see your world from a whole new perspective! Available at airports, airfields and helipads all over the country, you're never far away from a fascinating flight path with these thrilling half-hour tours by executive helicopter.

There's no doubting that flying over a place you know so well is amazing. From your viewpoint in the heli at around 1000ft, you get those amazing birds-eye views that can't be beaten. Whether it's urban, coast or country, it's utterly enthralling to look down on it all from the air.

Each one of these 30-minute tours by helicopter has a different flight path. From bustling cities with skyscrapers you could almost touch, to wild coastline you can't even reach on foot, there is truly something to wow every passenger from every departure point.

All tours are operated by executive helicopters such as the Bell Jet Ranger or the Bell Long Ranger. Both offer incredible views (especially if you're up front next to the pilot, where the floor is glass!) and both are very smooth in flight.

In 30-minutes you will see an awful lot and cover lots of ground, because, although it might not feel like it, the helicopter is flying at around 150mph. See prepare yourself for everything from lakes, mountains, ports and forests, to stately homes, castles and a whole lot more. And of course, your pilot will be pointing out what you can see as you fly.

We mustn't forget to give the ground crews a mention. They are the ones who coordinate the trips, look after you on the ground before and after your flight, as well as ensuring the helicopter is also looked after. They are super friendly and helpful and really make your outing feel special.

These 30-minute helicopter tours are available in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Book your seat online with us now and get ready for a truly wonderful half hour trip by helicopter.

Availability

• Typically flights take place at least one weekend day per month, with occasional weekdays from April to October
• Dates and flight times are subject to availability at your chosen venue and weather conditions

Suitable For

• Minimum age six
• Under 12s must be accompanied by a participating adult
• Maximum height 6ft 6ins
• Weight restrictions: maximum 15 stone*  please see anything else section

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome and may take photographs

Anything Else

• Photo ID and proof of address will be required on the day

• Flying activities have maximum weights (per seat) to ensure health and safety along with the comfort of fellow passenger
• You must enter passenger/participant weight at the time of booking an experience. If weight varies between the time of initial booking and date of flight experience it remains the responsibility of the customer to update their individual weight via their online account prior to flight
• All passengers will be weighed before flight and if disparity exists between weight disclosed and actual weight (within reason), the passenger may be illegible to fly

*  Pleasure Flights (Helicopter)

• Group size of One – Max 15 Stone (95kg)
• Group size of Two – Max 30 Stone (190kg)
• Group size of Three – Max 43 Stone (273kg)
• Group size of Four – Max 56 Stone (355kg)
• Group size of Five – Max 66 Stone (420kg)
• Group size of Six - Max 76 Stone (485kg) 

• Please note that the maximum weight limit for the Co Pilot Seat on a helicopter pleasure flight varies depending on aircraft and other operational considerations
• If as a party of one you weigh in excess of 15 stone, you may still be able to fly however you will need to purchase an additional seat. This seat will either have to remain unoccupied or can be occupied by an individual as long as the combined total as listed above is not exceeded

Menu

• Current Tours Available (subject to change and updated regularly)

England

• Cornwall Lands End Airport - Cornish Peninsula Coastline
• Cornwall Perranporth Airfield - Extended Cornish Coastline
• Cornwall St Ives - Cornish Peninsula Coastline (Summer Special)
• Cumbria Kirkbride Airport - Lake District (North) and Keswick
• Derbyshire Buxton - Dambusters Run & Chatsworth
• Derbyshire Glossop - Dambusters Run, Bleaklow & Kinder
• Derbyshire Sheffield - Dambusters Run & Chatsworth
• Dorset Burton Bradstock - Weymouth & Purbeck Coastline Tour
• Devon Dunkeswell Aerodrome - Extended Jurassic Coast & English Riviera
• East Riding of Yorkshire Beverley Airfield - Beverley Minster & Humber Bridge
• Essex Romford - City of London
• Gloucestershire Cotswolds Airport - Cotswolds, Cirencester & Cheltenham
• Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Airport - Gloucestershire Docks and Forest of Dean
• Hampshire Thruxton Airport - Extended Stonehenge & Salisbury Plains
• Isle of Wight Sandown Airport - Extended Isle of Wight & Solent
• Kent Lydd Airport - Extended Battle of Hastings Historical Flight
• Kent Romney Mash- Extended Battle of Hastings Historical Flight
• Lancashire Blackpool Airport - Extended Blackpool Beach & Morecombe Bay
• Lancashire Carnforth - Lake District (South) and Windemere
• Manchester Manchester City Airport - City of Manchester & Football Stadium
• Merseyside Liverpool Helipad - Liverpool City & Anfield Football Stadium
• Oxfordshire Oxford Helipad - Dreaming Spires of Oxford
• North Yorkshire Breighton Airfield - Extended City of York
• North Yorkshire Elvington Airfield - Extended City of York
• North Yorkshire Settle - Yorkshire Dales or Yorkshire Three Peaks
• Northumberland Lindisfarne Helipad - Northumberland Coast, Banburgh Castle & Holy Island
• Nottinghamshire Nottingham Heliport - Extended Nottingham City & Countryside Tour
• Shropshire Sleap Aerodrome - Extended Shrewsbury & Cheshire Castles
• Surrey Fairoaks Airport - City of London
• Surrey  Redhill Aerodrome - City of London
• Tyne & Wear Newcastle upon Tyne - City of Sunderland & Stadium of Light
• Tyne & Wear Newcastle International Airport - City of Newcastle, St James Park & Bridges
• Warwickshire Baxterley Aerodrome - Extended Tamworth Castle & Belfry
• Warwickshire Coventry Airport - Shakespeare's Stratford & Castles
• West Midlands Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport - Iron Bridge & Severn Valley 
• West Yorkshire Holmfirth - Dambusters Run & Bleaklow

Scotland

• Ayrshire Symington - Extended Largs, Coastal & Island View
• Kinross Balado Airfield - Edinburgh Bridges & City
• Perthshire Perth Airport - Scone Palace, Tay Bridge & St Andrews
• Renfrewshire  Inchinnan - Extended City of Glasgow or Loch Lomond
• Stirlingshire Stirling Helipad - Stirling, The Kelpies & Falkirk Wheel
• West Lothian Edinburgh - Edinburgh City, Castles & Bridges

Wales

• Conway Betws-y-coed - Snowdonia Magic & Mountains
• Newport St Brides - City of Cardiff, Millennium Stadium & Castles
• Powys Powys & Mid Wales Airport - Helicopter Pleasure Flight
• Waterford Waterford Airport - Copper Coast & Dungarvan

Ireland

• Clare Spanish Point Airfield - Cliffs of Mother & Craggy Island
• Cork Cork Racecourse - Cork City
• Donegal Donegal Airport - Extended Coastal and Island
• Kerry Ardfert Airfield - Killarney Lakes & Gap of Dunloe
• Mayo Ballinrobe Racecourse - Clew Bay and Westport
• Meath Fairyhouse Racecourse - Extended City of Dublin