Historic City Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

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See one of 17 cities from on high from the cabin of a helicopter, and experience flying through the air in unique style on this City Sightseeing Helicopter Tour for one.

Our guide to Historic City Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

From Perth with its bridges and Scone Palace down to Oxford and the Dreaming Spires, there are 17 cities you can choose from, each with its own great landmarks and features to try and spot. You won’t need to worry about missing any of them, as your experienced pilot will point out the sights as you travel over the surrounding buildings and countryside.

Cameras are welcome, so you can take as many pictures as you like from 1000ft up in the air. As if flying in a helicopter wasn’t jealousy-inducing enough, the pictures you’ll be able to show off afterwards are sure to generate some envious looks.

This experience is a great idea for a gift, as you don’t have to commit the recipient to a particular date – the choice is theirs! A voucher which will be uploaded to your customer account. Simply follow the instructions on your voucher to book your experience. Your voucher is open-dated and valid for 12 months.

Departs

One weekend day per month from April to October.

Start times

Dependent on location chosen.

Duration

Approximately 1 hour for the whole experience.

Locations

The experience is available in:

  • Gloucestershire - Gloucester
  • Cornwall - St Ives
  • Wiltshire - Cirencester
  • Cambridgeshire - Newmarket
  • Lancashire - Blackpool
  • Greater Manchester - Manchester
  • Merseyside - Liverpool
  • Cumbria - Wigton
  • Tyne & Wear - Newcastle
  • Tyne & Wear - Newcastle- Upon-Tyne
  • Durham - Durham
  • Scotland - Perth
  • Scotland - Renfrewshire
  • Scotland - Stirling
  • Scotland - Edinburgh
  • Scotland - Kilmarnock
  • South Wales - Newport
  • North Yorkshire - Elvington
  • Nottinghamshire - Nottingham
  • Lincolnshire - Skegness
  • West Midlands - Wolverhampton

Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions for Historic City Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

  • This experience is a great idea for a gift, as you don’t have to commit the recipient to a particular date – the choice is theirs! A voucher will be uploaded to your customer account. Simply follow the instructions on your voucher to book your experience. Your voucher is open-dated and valid for 12 months.
  • Minimum age: 6 (under 12s must be accompanied by a paying adult)
  • Minimum height: 5ft
  • Maximum weight: 18 stone
  • You should not take part if you suffer from epilepsy, vertigo or are pregnant.
  • You should be in reasonable health, if you have any disability or illness that may prevent you from taking part then you must discuss this with your GP before booking.
  • This experience is not suitable for spectators as participants can only be seen on the take-off and landing.
  • The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to the venue.
  • The experience is available on one weekend day per month from April to October.
  • Please note, flights are unable to pass directly over the city of Durham as an exclusion zone is in place due to the prison located within the city.
  • We advise you to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All bookings are subject to availability.
  • Please allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience, the flight time is approximately 15 minutes.
  • Once you make a booking with the Experience Operator, you are bound by their terms and conditions. Make sure you understand their rules regarding changing a booking (particularly at short notice) as amendments may not be possible in the case of infringement of these rules.
  • A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher. The Cancellation Indemnity policy may provide a replacement voucher in the event of cancellation by the participant owing to circumstances beyond their control.
  • Full Payment is required at the time of booking. Experience vouchers will be issued on confirmation of payment. 
  • Cancellation Policy: Experience vouchers can be cancelled with a full refund if cancelled within 30 days of purchase. Experience vouchers are non-refundable after 30 days of purchase and 100% cancellation charges will apply. Please note: A refund cannot be given for a Voucher which has been partially used.
  • Please Note: It can take up to 72 hours to receive documentation
  • Please do not book your transportation until you have confirmed your date of visit because the experience is subject to availability.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for Historic City Sightseeing Helicopter Tour