Biggin Hill Helicopter Rides
See London from above or make the flight your own. Biggin Hill offers three capital sightseeing experiences plus a private 60 minute helicopter flight with a route you can help choose.
Three ways over London. One flight your way.
Swap street-level London for a seat above the city. The journey begins at Biggin Hill, with the excitement of take-off and a flight towards the capital before the Thames, bridges and familiar landmarks become the main event. Whether it is a special gift or a day you have been looking forward to, seeing London from a helicopter is a very different way to experience the city.
Choose the 30 minute City of London Tour, enjoy a longer 50 minute Grand Tour, or reserve the helicopter privately for your own London sightseeing flight. If you would rather make the journey personal, the 60 Minute Private Helicopter Flight gives you a full hour to request a route around places that matter to you, from favourite landmarks and countryside to somewhere familiar or even your own home. The final route is agreed with the pilot within the available flying time and local airspace.
London Sightseeing
Two shared London tours plus a private capital sightseeing flight, with around 30 or 50 minutes in the air.
Bespoke Private Flight
Take the helicopter privately for a full 60 minutes and request the area you would like to see from the air.
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City of London Helicopter Tour
Biggin Hill’s shorter London sightseeing choice. The helicopter powers away from Kent towards the capital before the Thames and central London landmarks open up beneath you, giving you around half an hour in the air.
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Grand Tour of London by Helicopter
Twenty extra minutes in the air turns the London flight into a much bigger event. The Grand Tour gives you around 50 minutes flying, with major London landmarks below and bubbly and chocolates included as part of the experience.
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City of London Private Helicopter Tour
Enjoy a private 30 minute sightseeing flight from Biggin Hill towards the heart of London. With the helicopter reserved for your group, take in the Thames and the capital from above, with landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the Shard, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace along the route. A special way to share London with family or friends.
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60 Minute Private Helicopter Flight
A full hour in a private helicopter, and this time the route does not have to be London. Request the area you would like to see and, within the available flying time and local airspace, the flight can be shaped around you. With up to 100 miles available, favourite landmarks, countryside, familiar places or even your own house can become part of the route.
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Your Biggin Hill helicopter ride departs from London Biggin Hill Airport in the London Borough of Bromley, around 12 miles from central London.
Biggin Hill AirportBiggin Hill
Bromley
TN16 3BH
Flight-day access and meeting arrangements can vary by experience, so use the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the final arrival and check-in details.
Fly over London or make the hour yours
The rotors come up to speed, the helicopter lifts clear of Biggin Hill and the view starts changing almost immediately. Choose one of the London tours and the capital comes towards you: Kent and the outer edge of London move beneath the cabin, roads thicken, buildings draw closer together and before long the skyline begins to take shape ahead. That change is part of the thrill. You do not simply appear above central London – you fly towards it.
Once the Thames and the heart of the city are beneath you, London becomes something completely different. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, Tower Bridge and the O2 are the sort of landmarks these flights are built around. From a helicopter you are not peering at one skyline from one viewpoint. The aircraft keeps moving, banking and changing the angle as another part of the city rolls into view.
Or forget the standard route altogether. The 60 Minute Private Helicopter Flight changes the proposition completely. Biggin Hill becomes the starting point rather than the subject of the flight. You have a full hour in the helicopter and can request the area you would like to see, opening up the possibility of flying over places that actually mean something to you – favourite landmarks, countryside, somewhere familiar or even your own home. With up to 100 miles available, there is room to make this a much more personal flight.
That is what makes Biggin Hill such an interesting departure point. Put London beneath the helicopter and see one of the world’s great cities from the air, take the London route privately, or use the full hour to point the adventure somewhere more personal. Whichever you choose, the helicopter itself is half the event – lift-off, acceleration, banking turns and that extraordinary moving view through the cabin.
Before you fly
Which Biggin Hill helicopter ride should I choose?
Choose the City of London Tour for around 30 minutes of shared sightseeing, or the Grand Tour for around 50 minutes flying and a longer London experience. Choose the City of London Private Helicopter Tour if you want the capital with the helicopter reserved privately. If you would rather help shape where the aircraft goes, the 60 Minute Private Helicopter Flight gives you a full hour in the air and the option to request your own route.
What can I see on a London helicopter flight from Biggin Hill?
The London sightseeing products are built around major capital landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, Tower Bridge and the O2 Arena. What is visible will vary with the chosen flight and route.
What is the difference between the City of London Tour and the Grand Tour?
Flying time is the biggest difference. The City of London Tour gives you around 30 minutes in the air, while the Grand Tour gives you around 50 minutes. The Grand Tour also includes bubbly and chocolates as part of the experience.
Can I choose where the 60 minute private flight goes?
Yes. The 60 Minute Private Helicopter Flight is sold as a bespoke experience. You can make a route request at check-in and confirm it with the pilot, with the final flight shaped by the available flying time and local airspace. The experience allows up to 100 miles of flying and can be used to see landmarks, countryside, familiar places or even your own house.
Where do the Biggin Hill helicopter rides depart from?
Flights depart from Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill, Bromley TN16 3BH. Use the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the final flight-day access, check-in and meeting-point details.
Can spectators come to Biggin Hill Airport?
Yes. The helicopter experience information states that spectators are welcome and free car parking is available. Follow the flight-day instructions for any access or viewing arrangements that apply to your booking.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent and the flight-day decision is made with safety in mind. If conditions prevent flying, follow the rearrangement instructions supplied with your booking.
How long is my voucher valid for?
UKHR’s listed helicopter ride vouchers are valid for 12 months, giving you time to choose a suitable flying date after purchase.
Are there age or weight restrictions?
The minimum age is 6. The City of London and private-flight products list a maximum passenger weight of 95 kg, while the Grand Tour of London lists a maximum weight of 114 kg. Check the individual experience before buying if passenger weight is close to the stated limit.