Choose how you want to fly

Helicopter Ride Types

From a quick first lift-off to longer sightseeing, themed routes and private flying, start with the kind of experience you want and then find where it is available.

Start simple Short helicopter rides

See more Sightseeing and themed tours

Make it yours Private helicopter flights

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01 First Flights Short, simple, memorable 02 Sightseeing Flights More time to take it in 03 Themed Tours A route with a reason 04 Private Flights The helicopter to yourselves

Start with the experience

What kind of helicopter ride are you looking for?

You do not need to understand every product name before you start. The easiest route is to decide what you want from the flight, then compare the actual experiences that sit within that group.

Short rides put the thrill of flying first. Longer flights give the view more time to develop. Themed tours build the route around something worth seeing, while private flights give your own group the aircraft.

First flights

For the simple thrill of getting airborne

If the helicopter itself is the attraction, a shorter ride can be exactly enough. Lift-off, the changing perspective and the movement of the aircraft are the main event.

Flights in this group Availability varies by location

6 Mile Buzz 12 Mile Themed Blue Skies Extended Blue Skies

BEST FOR First-timers, gifts and the pure experience of helicopter flight

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Longer helicopter sightseeing flight over the UK countryside

Sightseeing flights

When you want more time to enjoy the view

Longer shared flights give the journey room to develop after lift-off, with more time to look beyond the aircraft and follow the landscape beneath you.

Flights in this group Availability varies by location

18 Mile Adventure 25 Mile Adventure 20 Min Pleasure Flight 30 Min Sightseeing Tour

BEST FOR Longer experiences, special occasions and people who want more time in the air

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Themed tours

Pick what you want to see, then find the flight

Themed tours make the route itself the reason for flying, from city and stadium sightseeing to historic aviation landmarks and major scenic routes.

Examples in this group Routes are location specific

UK Wide City All Stars Football Extended Dambusters Extended Edinburgh

BEST FOR Landmarks, city views, football fans and route-led sightseeing

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Private helicopter flights

Make the flight feel like your occasion

Private flights give your own party the helicopter rather than individual seats on a shared experience, with several flight lengths available at selected locations.

Private flight options Availability varies by location

12 Mile Private 25 Mile Private 45 Mile Private 60 Min Private

BEST FOR Couples, families, celebrations and more personal occasions

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Ultimate Co-Pilot Helicopter Experience from the front passenger seat

A different perspective

The best seat in the house?

Ultimate Co-Pilot sits outside the normal short-flight versus sightseeing ladder. Its appeal is the seat itself: up front beside the pilot, with the cockpit, instruments and forward view becoming part of the experience.

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Ready to choose?

Start with where you want to fly – or what you want to see.

Use the UK map to find the helicopter rides available near you, or head to the themed collection if the route matters more than the departure point.

Find a flight location Explore themed tours