35 Minutes California Coast and Canyons Helicopter Tour
Head to the historic Van Nuys Airport to begin your helicopter adventure. You can pick from among a range of departure time that suits your schedule. As you lift off, make sure to look down below at the vintage military planes and celebrity aircraft parked on the tarmac. As you climb into the Southern California skies, check out views of the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains looming in the distance. You’ll continue towards Topanga Canyon before turning back toward the Pacific Ocean and along Pacific Coast Highway. Admire high-altitude views of Venice Beach, and pass above the Santa Monica Pier. You’ll also take a pass above the world-famous enclaves of Malibu and Pacific Palisades before returning back to earth at your original departure point.
Overview
Head to the historic Van Nuys Airport to begin your helicopter adventure. You can pick from among a range of departure time that suits your schedule. As you lift off, make sure to look down below at the vintage military planes and celebrity aircraft parked on the tarmac.
As you climb into the Southern California skies, check out views of the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains looming in the distance. You’ll continue towards Topanga Canyon before turning back toward the Pacific Ocean and along Pacific Coast Highway.
Admire high-altitude views of Venice Beach, and pass above the Santa Monica Pier. You’ll also take a pass above the world-famous enclaves of Malibu and Pacific Palisades before returning back to earth at your original departure point.
Itinerary
Santa Monica Pier
See Santa Monica Pier from a bird's eye view.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Views of the Santa Mountains Conservancy - a protected space that is home to many wildlife.
Venice Beach Boardwalk
See Venice beaches and boardwalk from a different perspective.
The Getty Center
A wonderful way to see the Getty perched atop the hill overlooking greater LA.
Hollywood Hills
Wonderful and unique views of the Hollywood Hills.
Marina del Rey
The Marina is North America's largest man-made small-craft harbor and is home to approximately 5,000 boats!
Beverly Hills
Admire world famous Beverly Hills
Mulholland Drive
See iconic Mulholland Drive
Malibu
Fly above parts of Malibu.
Malibu Pier
See Malibu Pier from above
Location
Address
16425 Hart St, Van Nuys, CA 91406, USA
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Private tour
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Tips/Gratuity - it is customary to tip your pilot
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is the company's policy is to verify both credit card used to book + government issued identification. Please be prepared to have these prior to your flight.
- All bookings: 2 passenger minimum. For 4 or more passengers – Please note that groups will not travel at the same time. Multiple flights will need to occur. Example: 1st group flies, then 2nd group waits and so on.
- All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions
- All flights are subject to weather and air traffic control (ATC) limitations per federal aviation regulations. The pilot has the ultimate authority to determine if the weather is unsafe for flight. If your flight is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, you can reschedule or receive a full refund
- All passenger heights and weights must be advised at time of booking
- Children: UNDER 24 months of age - not yet reached their 2nd birthday are welcome as a lap child at no charge when there is a minimum of two adults on board. Children 24 months and older require an individual full-fare seat. Per Federal Aviation Administration Regulation 91.205: An approved safety belt with an approved metal-to-metal latching device, or other approved restraint system for each occupant 2 years of age or older.
- Children of any age must be accompanied by an adult
- For safety reasons, the helicopter cannot accommodate any passengers weighing more than 300 pounds (136 kilos) however if any passenger is over 250 lbs please contact operator.
- Passenger Weights: The safety and comfort of our passengers is very important to us. Therefore it is necessary that each passenger be asked for their height and weight. The distribution of weight is vital to safety in a helicopter and it is our responsibility to make sure that the aircraft is not overloaded or out of balance. There are also per seat weight limits for each aircraft. Total weight of all Passengers, not to exceed 600 lbs. For passengers weighing over 250 lbs. please call our office.
- Sunset times vary throughout the year. Please let us know if you would like sunset slot
- At any given time, the federal government imposes Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) which essentially closes the airspace over certain areas and prohibiting civil aircraft from flyovers. In Los Angeles, airspace is closed when VIPs such as the president are in town. Also, when Dodgers or Rams are playing, we are restricted from flying over or near these sports stadiums. We do our best to monitor TFRs and in most cases we have 24 to 48 hr. warnings. But in some cases, flight restrictions can be imposed with no warning. The LA Dodger games usually affects the Downtown LA portion of our tours.
- IMPORTANT: Must have a lead contact email and mobile number. No exceptions.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
No refund is possible if you cancel.
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