Cambridgeshire Helicopter Rides
Take off from Bottisham Airfield Museum just outside Cambridge for a choice of 11 helicopter experiences, from quick buzz flights and city sightseeing to bubbly, Ultimate Co-Pilot and a Discovery Day built around Bottisham’s aviation history.
Cambridge sightseeing starts at historic Bottisham
Cambridgeshire helicopter rides currently depart from Bottisham Airfield Museum, around three miles outside Cambridge. It is a distinctive place to begin: the surviving wartime airfield setting gives the day an aviation atmosphere before the helicopter has even left the ground.
Once airborne, the choice ranges from a five minute buzz through to a 30 minute Extended City of Cambridge Tour. There are also celebratory flights with bubbly, the front-seat Ultimate Co-Pilot experience and the Bottisham Airfield Discovery Day, which combines a helicopter flight with museum entry and a cream tea.
Cambridge Helicopter Rides
A historic aviation setting just outside Cambridge, with 11 ways to experience the helicopter and the city from above.
Cambridge Helicopter Rides
Choose the pure thrill of a short helicopter flight, make Cambridge the focus with dedicated city sightseeing, add bubbly, take the front seat beside the pilot or spend longer at this historic venue with the Bottisham Airfield Discovery Day.
View CambridgeBottisham Airfield Museum
Bottisham Airfield Museum is around three miles outside Cambridge on Wilbraham Road. It is both the county’s helicopter launch location and a museum dedicated to the wartime story of the airfield.
Bottisham Airfield MuseumWilbraham Road
Bottisham
Cambridgeshire CB25 9BU
The map shows the general venue location rather than an exact helicopter touchdown point or passenger meeting area. Follow the joining instructions supplied with your booking for your flight-day arrival.
A city view with aviation history underneath it
The Cambridge range works because the experience can be shaped around very different reasons for flying. A short buzz is enough if the helicopter itself is the dream. Longer flights increasingly bring Cambridge into the view, while the dedicated city tours make sightseeing the reason for taking off.
Bottisham also gives Cambridgeshire something unusual. The Discovery Day ties a short helicopter flight directly to the airfield’s wartime history, with museum entry and a cream tea creating a fuller aviation day on the ground as well as in the air.
For gifts, the special experiences add easy personality: bubbly for a celebration, Ultimate Co-Pilot for someone who wants the front seat, or Discovery Day for the aviation enthusiast who will enjoy the setting almost as much as the flight.
Plan your flight
Where can I take a helicopter ride in Cambridgeshire?
Cambridgeshire helicopter rides currently depart from Bottisham Airfield Museum, around three miles outside Cambridge.
How many helicopter experiences are available from Cambridge?
There are 11 choices from Bottisham, including short scenic flights, Cambridge sightseeing, bubbly experiences, Ultimate Co-Pilot and the Bottisham Airfield Discovery Day.
Can I see Cambridge from the helicopter?
Yes. Several Bottisham flights are specifically presented around Cambridge, including A View of Cambridge City, the City of Cambridge Tour and Extended City of Cambridge Tour options.
What is the longest Cambridge sightseeing flight?
The 30 Min Themed Helicopter Sightseeing Tour provides approximately 30 minutes in the air on an Extended City of Cambridge Tour.
What is special about Bottisham Airfield Museum?
The museum occupies surviving buildings within the original wartime airfield perimeter and tells the story of the RAF, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces connected with Bottisham.
Is there a museum and helicopter package?
Yes. The Bottisham Airfield Discovery Day combines a six mile helicopter flight with admission to the museum and a cream tea at The Flying Tractor Cafe.
When is the Discovery Day available?
The Bottisham Airfield Discovery Day is currently offered on Wednesdays. Check current availability before arranging your visit.
Can I book a front-seat helicopter experience?
Yes. Ultimate Co-Pilot is available from Bottisham and is built around the front seat beside the pilot during an approximately eight minute flight.
Is parking available at Bottisham Airfield Museum?
Yes, the museum states that parking is available. Follow the specific joining instructions supplied with your helicopter booking for the correct arrival and meeting arrangements on the day.
What happens if flying conditions are unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent, so a flight may need to be rearranged if conditions are unsuitable. Check the current passenger requirements for your chosen experience before purchasing.