USA · HELICOPTER TOURS
Good helicopter tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Manhattan Helicopter Tour with Zip Aviation: a short flight that gives you Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway lights, and Brooklyn Bridge from above.
“This was the best thing you could do in NUC. The staff were incredible and friendly. Getting to the location was easy from the subway and the views of New York from above were unmatched. Couldn’t recommend the whole experience more.”
See Manhattan from a helicopter in 15 to 30 minutes, with pilot narration, Bose headsets, and wide windows over Central Park and Liberty.
“Flight was perfect,worth it every penny,thanks for helicopter pilot Dave ,amazing”
Night helicopter over the Las Vegas Strip with 180-degree views, quick 10 to 12 minute flight, and optional dinner pickup for an easy night out.
“The pilot was extremely funny. Had great music. The flight was extremely smooth and interesting. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, and I’m looking forward to going back.”
Papillon Helicopter flies you over the South Rim, Kaibab Forest, and Colorado River, with an optional Hummer tour for lookouts and sunset.
“Great, well run experience. The staff were all really helpful and informative”
Small-group helicopter to Grand Canyon West from Las Vegas, landing on a private bluff for Champagne, plus Hoover Dam views.
“This was a Bucket List Adventure, and it was well worth the 30-year wait. Seeing this adventure close up was more than you can imagine.”
Fly Kauai in a 50-minute Blue Hawaiian Eco-Star with Bose headsets, two-way pilot radio, and aerial views of Na Pali, Waimea, and waterfalls.
“The pilot, Alex, did an awesome job! Very knowledgeable and proficient at piloting his helicopter! We saw all the wonders that is Kauai! Mahalo”
A 45-minute helicopter hop from the Grand Canyon South Rim to the North Rim with wraparound windows and bucket-list views.
“Just incredible. A perfect way to see the GC. Jeff was an amazing pilot. The views are magnificent. We were able to even go see some of the North Rim after the fires. If there's a doubt, just do it!”
Fly a 12 to 15 minute helicopter route over Statue of Liberty, Midtown towers, and Central Park from Battery Park with live pilot commentary.
“Your crammed in a helicopter with other people. Hopefully you don’t get the middle seat. I would still recommend if you got window seat.”
Fly 15 to 30 minutes over Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty, with views of Central Park and bridges, from Pier 6.
“Guide was great, flight was just long enough and we were lucky with the clear sky’s”
A 45-minute South Rim helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon with standout views of the Painted Desert, Marble Canyon, and Dragon Corridor.
“The ride was great the pilot was a class A professional my wife got claustrophobic and we had to leave her there nobody offered to refund or anything now they were very helpful but still I paid good money for nothing I could see if they had a lot of people in my helicopter but we didn’t great hospitality but you got paid I’m out 400 that’s a lot to swallow”
Fly at night over the Las Vegas Strip by helicopter for great neon views of MSG Sphere, Bellagio Fountains, and more, with optional pickup.
“As this was our first Vegas trip it would have been helpful if the pilot had talked to us during our flight to point out things/places of interest”
See the Las Vegas Strip at night from a helicopter. 10-minute flight with live pilot narration, optional food tour, and Red Rock sunset landing.
“It’s hard to single out anything specific as the overall experience was excellent . However our pilot Clint made it really personable and was top class,nothing was too much trouble , everything explained ,pointed out the places we asked him to. Finally Clint took a photo of our party in front of the helicopter .. A great end on our last night in Vegas. We certainly won’t forget this exciting adventure and will always appreciate Clint 🚁👍”
Doors-off private Kauai helicopter with guaranteed window seats over Waimea Canyon, Na Pali coast, and Jurassic Park Falls. 1h15.
“Amazing trip over places you can’t get to any other way. The ride was surprisingly smooth which was great and amazing views with the doors off. Our pilot Taylor was great - wear a wind proof layer as it gets windy.”
A 12-minute helicopter night flight over the Las Vegas Strip with pilot commentary, smooth rides, and skyline views from 1,149 feet.
“Great pilot - professional- safe, explained everything & so friendly. Took pictures for us afterwards. Great views!”
Helicopter landing at Grand Canyon West from Las Vegas, with champagne picnic on the Colorado River and optional sunset departure upgrade.
“We had an amazing pilot (Brian) with a lot of humor and knowledge about the region. We really appreciated this, thanks to Brian for this amazing experience!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
