Best helicopter tours in LA
There are many ways to get to know a great city, one of them is from the air. Visit Los Angeles aboard a helicopter and marvel at all its attractions.
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The city of Los Angeles, located in California, has a great charm. Its coastline, the famous Hollywood sign and its great mystique around celebrities make it unique. Visiting this city is a privilege, and taking a helicopter ride to appreciate its landscapes and have the best possible panoramic views is a real luxury.
Through a helicopter ride you will be able to know every corner of the city of Los Angeles from a more than peculiar point of view. Dare to live this great adventure listed among the best things to see and do in LA and add height to your stay in the city. In this article I will tell you what options you have if you are determined to fly over Los Angeles, and what each of these options are like.
1. Helicopter tour of Los Angeles with arrival at the top of romance
Take a romantic flight as a couple! In the city of Los Angeles you have the possibility to make your helicopter ride even more special.
The plan is to go on a completely private flight, just you, your partner and the pilot. This experience lasts approximately two hours in total. On this tour you will see the California coastline, the best panoramic views of Beverly Hills, the Hollywood sign, Bel Air and other key points of LA, such as the Santa Monica Pier and the Getty Museum.
The tour includes a special landing on a secluded mountain in Malibu, where you can enjoy a nice sparkling wine and a tasty dessert, with rose arrangements while you enjoy the best views with your sweetheart.
If, on the other hand, your trip is with your family and you go with your little ones, you can choose another option among the different helicopter tours or enjoy some of the best things to do with children in LA, which are not few.
Interesting facts
- Price: from 575 euros per person.
- Duration: 2 hours approximately.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you have the opportunity to live an intimate moment with your partner flying over the city and toasting on top of a mountain in Malibu. In addition, food is included, unlike other options.
- Disadvantages of this tour: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
2. See the best of Long Beach and Los Angeles from the sky
This is the best option to see the entire Los Angeles coastline. The tour is short, but impressive, in a total of 15 minutes aboard a private helicopter you will fly over downtown Long Beach and descend on the iconic Queen Mary.
This ship is said to be haunted. If you want to know more about its history, you can also book one of the best ghost tours in LA, suitable only for the bravest.
In this interesting helicopter tour you will see the best panoramic views of Catalina Island, Belmont Shore Pier, the Battleship USS Iowa and the curvature of the Pacific Coast, just before landing back in Long Beach to end this wonderful experience.
Facts of Interest
- Price: from 179 euros per person.
- Duration: 15 minutes.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will have the unique opportunity to fly over the beaches of L.A. and land on a haunted ship.
- Disadvantages of this tour: it is a rather short tour, and it is not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
3. Admire the best of the Los Angeles coastline from the sky.
The west coast of the United States has a unique beauty. And there's no better way to enjoy it than from a helicopter.
On this tour, which departs from Long Beach, you can begin an interesting flight over the Los Angeles coastline. On this approximately 30-minute tour, you will learn from your guide all about the breathtaking scenery you visit.
The tour takes you over the best beaches in the area: Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan, then continues with a visit to the Santa Monica Pier, a look at Hawthorne, Torrance and the imposing Galaxy Stadium, and finally returns to Long Beach.
Facts and figures of interest
- Price: from 248 euros per person.
- Duration: 30 minutes.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will be able to see in 30 minutes the best beaches of Los Angeles from the air, as well as enjoy the detailed explanation of your guide.
- Disadvantages of this tour: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
4. Elegant tour of downtown L.A
Enjoy a private flight over the best of downtown Los Angeles.
Your starting point is Long Beach. Your expert pilot will take you over the Los Angeles harbor, where you will see the majestic Queen Mary and Catalina Island.
The tour will also take you to Manhattan Beach , Marina del Rey, St. Helena Pier and downtown Los Angeles. You will be able to see the best skyscrapers, the San Gabriel Mountains and the famous Hollywood sign hill, and then return to Long Beach.
Facts and figures of interest
- Price: from 358 euros per person.
- Duration: about 1 hour.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will be able to enjoy a first class helicopter and fly over the beaches in style in a completely private tour.
- Cons of this tour: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
5. Fly over Los Angeles and land on a building
On this group tour for up to 6 passengers, you can take a helicopter ride of approximately 1 hour. It will take you to the most breathtaking views of Pacific Palisades, Marina del Rey, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Sunset Strip.
On this incredible ride you will land for 15 minutes on the rooftop of a building, from where you will be able to contemplate the city's skyline while sipping a drink with your fellow passengers and savoring a delicious sparkling wine.
This tour departs from Burbank's Atlantic Terminal.
Facts of Interest
- Price: from 560 euros per person.
- Duration: approximately 1 hour.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will live the experience of landing on top of a building and toasting from the heights. Another advantage is that you can do this experience with a group of up to 6 friends.
- Disadvantages of this ride: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
6. Take a super light helicopter ride to get to know L.A
Hop aboard a modern super light helicopter and enjoy an unbeatable tour through the skies of L.A.
With this type of aircraft you can enjoy a smooth flight, besides being able to enjoy an incomparable view, since most of these helicopters have a 360-degree view. If you are a photography enthusiast, you can get unparalleled shots in this type of helicopters.
Another great advantage of these tours is that they have a more than complete tour where you can fly over the most important points of the city of Los Angeles for an hour.
Among the sites you will see are the campus of the University of Los Angeles, UCLA, Sunset Boulevard, Universal Studios, the well-known Hollywood sign, the downtown skyscrapers, Donald Trump's golf course and many other interesting sites that will fascinate you.
Interesting facts
- Price: from 348 euros per person.
- Duration: about 1 hour.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will be able to enjoy the 360 degree view from the heights.
- Disadvantages of this tour: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
7. Tour the California coast and the imposing canyons from the sky
In this 30-minute tour, you can get to know the best of California's coastal landscapes and its majestic canyons. You will fly over the impressive Topanga Canyon, and then take a flight over the Pacific Coast Highway and finish contemplating the landscapes of the beaches of Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
This tour usually departs from Van Nuys Airport, so I recommend that you take the opportunity to see the old military planes that are in this historic place.
This option is one of the best ways to appreciate the magnitude of the region's canyons in all their immensity.
Interesting facts
- Price: from 390 euros per person.
- Duration: 35 minutes approximately.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will be able to enjoy the natural landscape of California, the imposing canyons and all its beauty from the air.
- Disadvantages of this tour: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
8. Helicopter tour of the stars of Hollywood
This tour is designed for those who are interested in knowing the highlights related to Hollywood celebrities. In this thematic tour you will fly for 30 minutes visiting the best mansions of the city and emblematic streets such as Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard.
Among the most interesting points that you will appreciate in this thematic helicopter tour are the Hollywood Hills and Beverly Hills mansions, the Hollywood Sign, and the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
And if you are interested in celebrities, you can complement this helicopter flight with a tour of the homes of celebrities in LA.
Interesting facts
- Price: from 390 euros per person.
- Duration: approximately 35 minutes.
- Vehicle: helicopter tour.
- Advantages of this tour: you will be able to see from the air the mansions of the stars.
- Disadvantages of this tour: not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart problems.
What should I take into account if it is my first helicopter flight?
If this experience is going to be your first helicopter ride, you may feel nervous, but if you take some simple points into consideration, you will have nothing to worry about.
- First of all, try to arrive at the tour departure point 15 to 30 minutes in advance.
- Don't take too many belongings with you, go light and wear comfortable clothes to feel more at ease and get settled in your seat.
- Then, strictly follow the instructions of the guide or helicopter pilot, if you are nervous you can even let him know, as he is an expert and can surely give you some advice to relax.
- And finally just relax and enjoy your ride with the best views of the city of Los Angeles.
What is the price of helicopter tours in the city of Los Angeles?
The prices of helicopter tours vary according to the duration of the tour, the type of tour, if the ride is private or group and also according to the type of aircraft used for the trip.
In general you will find helicopter tour options from 178 euros per passenger up to 708 euros per person.
Is it possible to take a helicopter tour with children?
Yes, in fact some of the companies have helicopters with exclusive seats for children. Others, however, require children to sit on the legs of their parents or adults in charge.
In general, the only prohibitions when boarding a helicopter are for pregnant women, people with serious heart conditions and people with back problems.