5 Helicopter Flights Worth Flying For

1.Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour and River Raft or Emerald Cave Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $699Our pick

Spend about 11 hours combining a 90-minute helicopter flight over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Black Canyon, and the Grand Canyon West Rim with either a motorized Colorado River float or a four-mile kayak trip to Emerald Cave. Hotel transfers are included, but the kayak option does not include lunch.

“It was awesome Staff great Pilots great Bus driver exceptional Me and my family had fun and look. Look forward to coming there again thank you.”

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2.Pigeon Forge: French Broad River Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 4 - 8 minutes · from $41Best value

Choose a 6-minute Lake View flight or an 8-minute Extended Lake flight from Scenic Helicopter Tours in Sevierville. Your English-speaking pilot, such as Tyler, JD, Matt, or Collin, points out farmland, Douglas Dam, Douglas Lake, and the Great Smoky Mountains from a six-seat helicopter.

“Everyone loved it. We went on the 8 minute tour. Left wanting more!!”

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3.Helicopter Ride, Guided Walking Tour & River Cruise

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

You’ll walk Porto with a bilingual guide, visit São Bento Station, Bolhão Market, and Ribeira, then cruise beneath the Dom Luís I Bridge and take a short helicopter flight. Guides such as Edward, Flavia, and Chico are praised for clear local insight. Bring ID, sturdy shoes, and weather-ready clothes.

“Fantastic, all parts of the tour were enjoyable and our guide, Edward made it easy to understand the history, of what we were seeing. Edward was excellent, made it easy for all of us, was flexible and accommodating to everyone's needs. I rate Edwards service very highly, he really went above the expected, providing top rate service.”

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4.Douro River Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews

Take a private 10-minute helicopter flight from Massarelos beside the Douro River. You will see the Arrábida, Luís I, Infante, D. Maria Pia, and Freixo bridges, port wine cellars, Serra do Pilar, and Porto’s red-roofed old town with a Portuguese or English-speaking guide.

“Super activité à faire ! Un peu court mais on est prévenu. Je recommande !”

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5.Private Helicopter Tour- Tennessee River Run

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $210

Take a private 10-minute helicopter flight from Chattanooga over downtown, Chickamauga Dam, Moccasin Bend Public Golf Club, and AT&T Field. You’ll return to the same meeting point, with a 300-pound per-passenger weight limit and weather-related rescheduling or refunds available.

“THIS TRIP WAS NOT COMPLETED. I was texted 30 minutes before we were supposed to be there and the trip was canceled. I wanted to reschedule but never heard back from them after a week. I was told on July 6th that it would take 3 days for a refund and I still haven’t received. This has been a HORRIBLE experience and I would not recommend this.”

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