Helicopter tours are costly, but the scenery is so dramatic when viewed from above. Some of these helicopter companies offer a big discount if you book online.
1. An Overhead View of Alaskan Glaciers
Helicoptor tours of Alaskan glaciers are very popular because you see the vastness of the ice and, if lucky, perhaps the calving of a new glacier.
Alaska Tour & Travel has a 75-minute flight over Alaska’s Denali Park, which includes landing on the Yanert Glacier.
2. Hovering Near Steaming Volcano Vents
If you’re in Hawaii, several companies offer day trips to the Big Island that can include a helicopter flight over the steaming vents in Volcanoes National Park. Helicopter flights with
Paradise Helicopters include flying by the volcano’s steaming vents and around Volcanoes National Park then stopping by a waterfall for lunch and swim. Rates are at $185 for the Volcano & Waterfall tour; $530 for the Volcano Waterfall Landing flights, which includes a stop for lunch and a swim.
3. The Bluish Ice of Glaciers Reflects Upward
The tortured mass of rocks and snow forming the Columbia Icefields in British Columbia, Canada, is clearly outlined from above. You can see the Icefields, the Snow Dome and other sights while on a tour with
Icefield Helicopter Tours. Prices start at CDN$499 per person, two person minimum.
4. Look Straight Down Into the Grand Canyon
Flying over the Grand Canyon, and even below the rim, in a helicopter you’ll really see how this dramatic slash in the earth was created. Some trips leave from Las Vegas, promising views of Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam and the desert on the way to the canyon.
Grand Canyon Helicopter Air Tours start at $239 per person. Tours with
Heli USA start at $249 per person.
5. Hovering Over London
If you’d like to view Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Thames from the sky, book a flight with
Adventure 001.
