Bishopton Helicopter Rides
Take off from Bishopton Field and watch Glasgow slide into view, circle two of the city’s most famous football grounds, or leave the skyline behind for a half-hour sightseeing flight towards Loch Lomond.
Skyline, stadiums, loch or simply the thrill of lift-off
Bishopton gives you several good excuses to climb into a helicopter. You can keep the day beautifully simple and fly just for the rush of it, head towards Glasgow for the skyline and city views, or put Celtic Park and Ibrox beneath you for a football story that no match-day seat can provide.
And when you want the view to become something bigger, the half-hour sightseeing choice changes the scale completely. Glasgow can fill the window, or Loch Lomond can take over with open water, wooded shores and the first drama of the Highlands beyond.
First Flight
Five minutes of rotor noise, lift-off and the unforgettable realisation that you are actually in a helicopter.
Glasgow from Above
See the skyline emerge, make the city the destination or put Glasgow’s football landmarks beneath you.
Glasgow or Loch Lomond
Spend half an hour airborne with a choice between the city or one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.
Gift & Occasion
Take the seat beside the pilot or add bubbly after landing when the flight deserves a little extra theatre.
11 Ways to Fly from Bishopton Field
Come for the helicopter itself, then watch Glasgow begin to appear through the glass as the flights turn from pure thrill into sightseeing.
6 Mile Buzz Helicopter Flight
This one is pure bucket-list territory. The rotors build, Bishopton drops away and for five minutes you are doing the thing most people only ever watch from the ground. Short, sharp and very difficult not to grin through.
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12 Mile Themed Helicopter Flight
Eight minutes gives you time to stop thinking about the take-off and start enjoying where you are. Renfrewshire, the Clyde and the western edge of Glasgow spread out below as the helicopter turns an ordinary local view into something completely unfamiliar.
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18 Mile Adventure Helicopter Flight
This is where Glasgow starts to announce itself. The skyline appears ahead while the Clyde and the patchwork of towns and countryside below remind you just how different a familiar city looks when you are approaching it through helicopter glass.
View ExperienceMake Glasgow the reason to fly, from a city-centred tour to the 18 minute pleasure flight that also brings Celtic Park and Ibrox into view.
UK Wide City Helicopter Tour
Choose this when Glasgow itself is the reason for booking. Around 12 minutes in the air turns the city into the centrepiece, with streets, landmarks and the Clyde joining up beneath you in a way they never quite do from ground level.
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25 Mile Adventure Helicopter Flight
Fifteen minutes over the Glasgow area gives the sightseeing room to become the story. The city, the Clyde and the surrounding landscape all get their moment, making this a proper aerial look at Glasgow rather than simply a tantalising glimpse.
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20 Min Helicopter Pleasure Flight
Two of Glasgow football’s most famous homes come into view from a seat very few supporters will ever occupy. Celtic Park and Ibrox become part of an 18 minute city flight that works just as well for the curious sightseer as it does for the football fan.
View ExperienceHalf an hour in the helicopter with a choice between an extended Glasgow flight and the spectacular scenery of Loch Lomond.
30 Min Themed Helicopter Sightseeing Tour
This is the flight for the person who wants to make a proper occasion of it. Spend around half an hour in the air and choose between an extended sweep over Glasgow or the drama of Loch Lomond, where open water, wooded shores and Highland scenery take over the view.
View ExperienceFor the supporter who wants Celtic Park and Ibrox to be the whole reason for taking to the air.
All Stars Football Stadium Helicopter Tour
If the recipient talks in fixtures, line-ups and derby days, this is the one to wrap up. The same 18 minute route becomes a dedicated football occasion, with Celtic Park and Ibrox as the headline sights and Glasgow stretching away around them.
View ExperienceGive them the seat beside the pilot, or make the landing part of the celebration with a glass of bubbly afterwards.
Ultimate Co-Pilot Experience
The view is only half the point here. Sit beside the pilot, watch the instruments come alive and get the forward-facing perspective that makes the helicopter itself feel every bit as exciting as whatever happens to be passing underneath.
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Blue Skies Helicopter Flight with FREE Bubbly
Some gifts are better when they are gloriously unnecessary. Five minutes in a helicopter delivers the lift-off, the view and the story to tell afterwards, while the bubbly gives the landing a suitably celebratory ending.
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Extended Blue Skies Helicopter Flight with Bubbly
A little more time above Renfrewshire, the Clyde and the Glasgow side of the landscape, followed by bubbly back on the ground. It is an easy birthday or anniversary win for somebody who would much rather collect a memory than another thing.
View ExperienceBishopton Field
Bishopton Field sits on Golf Road in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, west of Glasgow. From this rural launch point the helicopter can turn towards the city, its football stadiums and the Clyde, or head farther north for the wider scenery around Loch Lomond.
Bishopton Field
Golf Road, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, PA7 5PH Bishopton launch site – 11 helicopter experiencesThe map is for general orientation and does not identify the exact helicopter touchdown, parking or passenger meeting point. Follow the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the correct flight-day arrangements.
Choose the story you want to tell afterwards
If you have simply always wanted to fly in a helicopter, the five minute buzz needs no complicated sales pitch. You climb in, the rotors build and a few moments later Bishopton is beneath you. For a first flight, that can be more than enough to create the memory.
If Glasgow is part of the attraction, the city quickly takes over. You can catch the skyline from a distance, make Glasgow itself the focus, or fly a route that puts Celtic Park and Ibrox below the cabin. For a football supporter, seeing both grounds from above is the sort of gift that will be talked about long after the voucher envelope has disappeared.
Then there is the half-hour choice. Stay with Glasgow for a fuller sweep over the city, or turn towards Loch Lomond and let the scenery do the heavy lifting. Open water, wooded shores and hills ahead give the flight the feel of a proper Scottish sightseeing trip. It is the sort of view that makes thirty minutes disappear far too quickly.
Before you choose
Where do Bishopton helicopter rides take off from?
They depart from Bishopton Field on Golf Road, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, PA7 5PH. Follow the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the exact entrance, parking and passenger meeting point.
How many helicopter choices are available from Bishopton?
Bishopton Field offers 11 helicopter experiences, including short first flights, Glasgow sightseeing, football stadium touring, a 30 minute scenic choice, Co-Pilot and bubbly experiences.
Can I see Glasgow from a helicopter from Bishopton?
Yes. Several Bishopton flights focus on Glasgow, from a glimpse of the skyline through to City of Glasgow and extended city sightseeing.
Can I fly over Celtic Park and Ibrox?
Yes. Both the 20 Min Helicopter Pleasure Flight and the dedicated All Stars Football Stadium Helicopter Tour use the Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium route, with approximately 18 minutes flying.
What are the 30 minute sightseeing choices?
The 30 Min Themed Helicopter Sightseeing Tour gives Bishopton customers two local route choices: the Extended City of Glasgow Helicopter Tour or the Loch Lomond Helicopter Scenic Tour.
Can I take a Co-Pilot flight from Bishopton?
Yes. The Ultimate Co-Pilot Experience provides approximately eight minutes flying on the local 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight, with the passenger seated beside the pilot.
Are bubbly helicopter flights available from Bishopton?
Yes. Blue Skies uses the five minute 6 Mile Buzz flight, while Extended Blue Skies uses the eight minute 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight before the celebratory finish.
Can I buy a Bishopton helicopter ride as a gift?
Yes. Open-dated vouchers are valid for 12 months, giving the recipient time to arrange a suitable flying date. Check the individual experience conditions before buying.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent, so flights may need to be rearranged if conditions are unsuitable. Follow the booking and joining instructions for the latest flight-day information.