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Best New Orleans Helicopter Tours — Our Top 4

4 flights  ·  from $150 a seat

Four-seat aircraft and one weather window a day mean the good new orleans helicopter tours go early. Below: the 4 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.

New Orleans Helicopter City Tour - The French Quarter from the air
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New Orleans Helicopter City Tour

1.New Orleans Helicopter City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 7 to 9 minutes (approx.) · from $150Our pick

Take a 7 to 9 minute narrated helicopter flight over New Orleans with a maximum of three passengers. You’ll see the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Mississippi River, and City Park from above. Safety briefing, mobile ticketing, group discounts, and private-flight upgrades are available.

“You won’t regret doing this! So fun! Dakota took great care of us. Took my daughter with me on a tour above New Orleans.”

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New Orleans City Lights Night Helicopter Tour - What the 10 to 20 minute route includes
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New Orleans City Lights Night Helicopter Tour

2.New Orleans City Lights Night Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 10 to 20 minutes (approx.) · from $213

Fly over New Orleans after dark with a private group of up to three people. From your guaranteed window seat, you’ll see the glowing Superdome, French Quarter, Jackson Square, and St. Louis Cathedral, while your pilot provides city commentary. On-site parking and noise-canceling headsets are included.

“It was a good first time experience! Very steady ride. The tour guide talked about the city of New Orleans!”

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New Orleans: Daytime City Helicopter Tour - The short city flight: a fast look at New Orleans
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New Orleans: Daytime City Helicopter Tour

3.New Orleans: Daytime City Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 8 - 20 minutes · from $150

Fly from Lakefront Airport over Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, the Superdome, City Park, and more. Choose a 7 to 9 minute city flight or an 18 to 22 minute city and swamp route, with a window seat, headset, and pilot narration included.

“The ride was beautiful & smooth sailing… The pilot & staff was very friendly. Will book again”

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New Orleans: City Lights Helicopter Night Tour - Choosing between 10 and 20 minutes in the air
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New Orleans: City Lights Helicopter Night Tour

4.New Orleans: City Lights Helicopter Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 10 - 20 minutes · from $213

Take off from Lakefront Airport, 15 minutes from the French Quarter, for a narrated night flight over New Orleans. Every seat has a window, and you can choose a 10-minute French Quarter route or a 20-minute flight adding Uptown, the Garden District, universities, and Saint Charles Avenue.

“No improvement needed. Greeting was good, informative and courteous. Pilot was great and was very personable.”

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