See the L.A. coast from the sky with an exciting, 15-minute tour from Long Beach on a private helicopter. Swoop above the iconic Queen Mary ocean liner, hover over downtown Long Beach and see the imposing Battleship Iowa that's moored in the city's bustling port. Enjoy seaward views of Catalina Island and the curving Pacific coastline before touching back to Earth at the Long Beach helipad.

Private, 15-minute helicopter flight from Long Beach - a once-in-a-lifetime experience
See the iconic harbor from above with this perfect overview of the California coast
Enjoy narration throughout the flight

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Fuel surcharge
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Live commentary on board
Private tour

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

3250 Airflite Way
3250 Airflite Way, Long Beach, CA 90807, USA
Please park at Ross Aviation and take a seat inside their comfortable lobby where you can enjoy a view of the airport through their floor to ceiling windows. Give us a call upon your arrival and one of our staff will ferry you over to the hangar to begin your tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

The Queen Mary (Pass By)

Long Beach Waterfront (Pass By)

Aquarium of the Pacific (Pass By)

Belmont Shore (Pass By)

Battleship USS Iowa Museum (Pass By)

Vincent Thomas Bridge (Pass By)

Shoreline Village (Pass By)

Downtown Long Beach (Pass By)

Naple Canals (Pass By)

Additional Info

Total weight per passenger: 136 kg
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Due to limitations of the aircraft, passengers weighing 300 lbs or more or groups with a total weight exceeding 580 lbs cannot be accommodated.
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Roxanna_O

This was definitely a good experience!! Another adventure marked off the bucket list....the view over L.A. & Long Beach was absolutely amazing!! Thanks Viator..!!

Reviews

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victoria_v, Feb 2023

amazing experience! but don’t ask how long they’ve been flying lol, apparently pilots get asked that a lot and have a fun answer every time

Birthday Celebration Tour

Larry_B, Feb 2023

Our tour guide was very informative. The tour over Long Beach was great. It was a surprise for my wife birthday celebration. Awesome time.

Ocean views

MaryPamela_B, Sept 2022

It was exciting. Smooth ride. Very fun. Great pilot. I would recommend this - a must- combine the PV to the Long Beach one. I did. A great view of the ocean.

Birthday

Bryant_C, Aug 2022

Our pilot Tanner was amazing. He eased all of our anxiety’s Will his professionalism. And gave us a smooth and enjoyable ride. 10/10 would do again.

Great experience!!

MeKell_S, Aug 2022

It was great . our pilot was funny and personable. It was something i want to do again Super smooth take off. I want to try it at night.

Family fun

Hannah_D, Jul 2022

This is great to do as a family! My daughter is 9 and she loved every moment of it! It was so smooth! We will definitely be going with them again when we are visiting!

Going up

Damian_C, Jul 2022

The most memorable thing adout the ride was how smooth it was. And how comfortable they make you feel

Dung_D, Jun 2022

The pilot man was so nice. And the tour was so good. We were so excited. We were plan to go some where for just like staycation. And this flight in LB was good enough for our one day staycation. Thank you!

This is first time my son...

TuanAnh_D, May 2022

This is first time my son and I in California. And also first time to explore private helicopter tour. Everything is perfect. My son really like this experience.

Great!

Mayra_G, May 2022

Booked this as a surprise for my parents and they absolutely loved it! Definitely worth the price, and the pilot spoke Spanish so he was super nice and informative!!! Overall worth it!

Pure excitement and fun 😄

Tiara_H, May 2022

Our pilot was amazing. Very knowledgeable and informative. He was very friendly as well as the staff.

Best experience ever

Jessica_C, Apr 2022

The pilot was super sweet and very patient... It was peaceful. Easy to understand all around comforting

Perfect !

Brianna_C, Apr 2022

David was amazing, made me feel very comfortable to fly !!! thankyou !! It was a beautiful view over water!!

Great Experience

Ivan_Y, Apr 2022

Fun time being up in the air for the very first time, and enjoyed the views even with a fear of heights

A surprise for my 9 year old!

ElviaG_M, Mar 2022

I wanted to do something memorable for spring break 2022. We haven’t traveled since pre-pandemic. My son has been watching you tube videos about helicopters. I thought this would be the perfect surprise. Our pilot Anthony was great. It was a smooth ride.

Awesome experience!!!

Cassandra_L, Mar 2022

I’m afraid of mostly everything, so going on a helicopter was a big deal for me but our pilot was so great. Made us feel safe and reassured us of everything he was doing. 10/10 recommend!!

Our pilots were so...

Emiyah_B, Mar 2022

Our pilots were so helpful and informative. My boyfriend was so nervous like he almost backed out (it was a surprise) but he enjoyed it and he said it was the best experience of his life

Nina the pilot, was...

Iliana_A, Jan 2022

Nina the pilot, was amazing. Very friendly and personable. The tutor was beautiful and overlooked LB and LA.

Highly recommend!

Loc_N, Dec 2021

The guide was very nice and friendly. There were no complications and we got on the helicopter only around 5-10 mins after arriving. The view was also beautiful.

WE LOVED IT! Our Pilots...

Shontel_D, Nov 2021

WE LOVED IT! Our Pilots we're GREAT! It was one of our best experiences, It was a birthday surprise for my fiance!

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