New Orleans: Daytime City Helicopter Tour 30-Mile City and Swamp Tour
ID: GYG367585-O-664716
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
24 min.
Description
Experience New Orleans from a helicopter as your pilot shares interesting facts about the city. Fly over iconic landmarks like the French Quarter and New Orleans City Park.
Hop aboard the helicopter at New Orleans Lakefront Airport, just 15 minutes from the French Quarter, and get ready to experience New Orleans from a new perspective. Choose between two different flight options. Choose the 15-mile option to fly over the city for approximately 12-15 minutes. Experience sites from above such as Jackson Square, the St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market, and Bourbon Street.
In addition to getting a close-up aerial view of the French Quarter, you will pass by the Central Business District, Canal Street, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and fly over City Park. This park is home to the New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana’s Children’s Museum, and the Bayou Oaks golf course. Next door is the Fair Grounds, home to the Louisiana Derby as well the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Choose the 30-mile option and get the opportunity to fly over both the city and the swamps for a total flight time of approximately 24 minutes. Fly over an abandoned theme park, see a NASA rocket building facility, and soar over the swamps along Lake Borgne.
Flying back towards the city you will pass by the Chalmette Battlefield and follow the mighty Mississippi River back to the French Quarter and Central Business District to see all of the sights on the 15-mile tour as well. At the end of the tour the helicopter will land back at New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
Highlights
- Soar above the mighty Mississippi River, Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
- Choose between the 15-mile city tour or the 30-mile city and swamp tour
- Enjoy amazing views of New Orleans with every seat being a window seat
- Listen to interesting facts about the city from your professional, experienced pilot
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Strict individual passenger weight limit of 300 pounds
• Maximum combined weight of the entire group of 2-3 people is 575 pounds
• All passengers will be weighed at check-in for the weight and balance of the helicopter
• If your flight is cancelled due to weather or safety of flight reasons, you are eligible to reschedule or receive a full refund
• Valid photo ID or passport is required
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
• Lakefront Airport in the Weddell Hangar off Sikorsky Dr
• Take a left on Sikorsky Drive from Stars and Stripes Blvd, and the Wedell Hangar is the first hangar on the left
• Look for signs that read "Helicopter Tours"
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
