Best Guided Helicopter Tours — Our Top 14

1.Juneau Shore Excursion: Helicopter Tour and Guided Icefield Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $440Our pick

Take a narrated helicopter flight from Juneau to Herbert Glacier, then walk on the ice with your pilot-guide. Coastal Helicopters provides transport, glacier footwear, and rain gear if needed. Pilots such as Cameron, Cody, Max, Keith, and Markus have earned praise for clear explanations and smooth flights.

“Awesome, very smooth ride. Enjoyed it to the limit. All the staff members are so friendly. The two ladies that drove vans were above and beyond expectations”

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2.Montreal: Guided Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 423 reviews · 20 - 30 minutes · from $167

Take a 20 or 30-minute helicopter flight over Montreal with a pilot-guide, headset commentary, and room for up to six people. The shorter route covers downtown, Mount Royal, Old Montreal, and Victoria Bridge. The longer flight adds Parc Jean-Drapeau, the Jacques Cartier Bridge, and Îles-de-Boucherville National Park.

“The activity was fun, so much fun and safe as well. One thing can improved, at least don’t include the landing and the takeoff in the duration of the trip. I wish the duration of the tour would be in the air.”

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3.Porto 360°: Helicopter Flight, Guided Walking Tour & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about five hours seeing Porto three ways: walk from São Bento Station through Bolhão Market, cruise beneath the city’s bridges, and take a short helicopter flight over the Douro. Guides such as David, Francisco, Flavia, and Flavio have led the experience, which ends at Ribeira.

“It was a full-day experience discovering Porto’s rich heritage and scenic beauty. Our guide was amazing, sharing intriguing facts of the city in each activity. The best part for us was the helicopter flight, it was completely amazing the view of the city from the air!”

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4.Porto: Helicopter Ride, Guided Walking Tour & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 5 hours · from $432

Spend five hours seeing Porto from three angles: walk with a bilingual guide through São Bento Station, Bolhão Market, and Ribeira, cruise under the Dom Luís I Bridge, then take a short helicopter flight over the city. Guides may include Edward, Diana, Francisco, Flavia, or David.

“We did a walking city tour followed by a Douro river boat trip, and a helicopter ride. Our guide Flavia was incredible. She made the whole experience that much more special. She was knowledgable humourous very patient with the group… She was wonderful! I was really scared to do the helicopter portion, but I’m so glad that I did. It was amazing.”

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5.Maspalomas: 2-Seater Chopper E-Scooter Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $90Best value

Ride a two-seater chopper e-scooter around Maspalomas with Lorenzo or another Spanish, English, or Italian-speaking guide. See the dunes, Playa del Inglés, Charca de Maspalomas, Playa Meloneras, and Campo Internacional, with a soft drink by the lagoon.

“Yes, we expected a nice tour… but what we got was much more. The guide was great and enriched the tour with great information. At the end we saw places we didn‘t even thought about. Clear recommendation.”

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6.Maspalomas – Meloneras : e-Scooter 2 seat Sunset Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

Ride a two-seat electric scooter through Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, and Meloneras with a guide such as Lorenzo. You’ll stop by the dunes, La Charca lagoon, a volcanic beach, palm-filled Campo Internacional, and a high viewpoint. Helmets, instruction, and a soft drink are included.

“We went to a lot of viewpoints for the dune and the surrounding areas, and the scooters were super fun to drive. Just make sure to bring your jacket if you're riding in the winter months, and ride safely!”

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7.Guided Kepler Track Heli Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $474

Join Trips & Tramps in Te Anau for a small-group Kepler Track hike. Fly by helicopter to Luxmore Hut, walk alpine tussock and beech forest trails, then cross Lake Te Anau by water taxi. Expect 7 hours, 8 km or more on foot, and a sustained 800 m descent.

“Fantastic guided hike on part of the Kepler track (about nine miles or 14 km total) with great views”

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8.Tokyo: Guided Helicopter Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 20 - 30 minutes

Take a private helicopter over Tokyo from Tokyo Heliport, with an English-speaking planner guiding your flight. Choose 20 minutes for Tokyo Tower and Skytree, 30 minutes to add Shinjuku, or a longer 90-minute route toward Fuji, Hakone, Yokohama, and Enoshima. The aircraft carries up to three people.

“Tout a été parfait du début a la fin , le professionnalisme jusqu’au bout, et une vue que vous ne pouvais pas voir ailleurs”

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9.Lisbon: Guided Bike Tour, Helicopter Flight, and Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $194

Meet your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide at Rossio Square for a 4.5-hour Lisbon outing. Walk through the old center, cycle beside the Tagus to Belém, take a 30-minute boat ride, and finish with a 10-minute helicopter flight. Guides include Rui, Luciano, Francisco M., and Pedro.

“Very friendly guide tells us many interesting things about the city. The boat and helicopter ride were incredible since the weather was perfect.I recommend it !”

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10.Rotorua: Helicopter Flight and Guided Walk on Mt Tarawera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 40 min · from $376

Fly from Rotorua’s lakefront to Mount Tarawera with Volcanic Air, then walk the volcanic summit with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Rotorua’s lakes, parks, and mountains from above, hear about the 1886 eruption, and spend about 20 minutes on the mountain.

“Bei wunderbarem Wetter einen entspannten Flug mit guter Aussicht von jedem Platz aus. Pilotin nahm sich viel Zeit für Erklärungen. Auf dem Mt Tarawera hatten wir ausreichend Zeit. Sehr empfehlenswert.”

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11.Te Anau: Full Day Kepler Track Guided Heli-Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $457

You’ll take a 15-minute helicopter flight from Te Anau to the Kepler Track near Luxmore Hut, walk 8 km downhill with a local guide, and finish by water taxi at Brod Bay. Expect alpine weather, a steep 800 m descent, conservation stories, hot drinks, and a small group of up to 12.

“The entire day was awesome, starting with being picked up out the front of our hotel and the helicopter ride over the bay and up too Luxmore hut. Our 2 guides were very friendly and made the day even more enjoyable, some of the group couldn’t make it all the way up the mountain to Mount Luxmore so the group split and one guide took 4 of us all the way up the mountain and the other turned around and waited back at Luxmore hut. The walk to the top is well worth the effort for those who have reasonable fitness, the views are just stunning. The walk down back…”

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12.Chiang Rai Hot Air Balloon Flight – Guided Aerial Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $440

Join a licensed pilot and a group of no more than 12 for a roughly 45-minute hot-air balloon flight over Chiang Rai. Choose sunrise or sunset, enjoy tea, coffee, a light meal, and champagne, then receive a flight certificate. Hotel transfers are not included.

“Beautiful ballonride, great organization and pilot! Nice views and good landing. I would recommend to everyone”

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13.Scenic Helicopter & Kepler Guided Hike from Te Anau with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $483

You’ll fly from Te Anau with two scenic landings, hike the Kepler Track from Luxmore Hut with guide Sasha, and choose Mt. Luxmore or a downhill route. Fiordland Tours includes morning tea and lunch, keeps groups to 10, and returns you by boat.

“Beautiful helicopter ride to start and then an amazing guide Sasha who was lovely and so knowledgeable. She had a Mary Poppins ruck sack with a host of useful items for her party. The views on the track were breathtakingly beautiful we also had the lunch option which was lovely would definitely recommend this tour.”

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14.Victoria Falls Helicopter Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $167

Fuhara Safaris takes you from your Victoria Falls hotel to a helipad in Zambezi National Park for a short safety briefing and a 15-minute helicopter flight. You will orbit Victoria Falls, view the Batoka Gorge and Zambezi River, and may spot elephants or buffalo on the drive.

“Apart from the experience being spectacular!!!!!!! The guys at Fuharasafaris were like I’d known them all my life super friendly, humorous and energetic.”

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