New Orleans: Daytime City Helicopter Tour – Louisiana, United States

EXPERIENCE

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 City Tour option to fly over the city for approximately 7 to 9 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, Caesar’s 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 City and Swamp option and get the opportunity to fly over both the city and the swamps for a total flight time of approximately 18 to 22 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 & Caesar’s Superdome
Choose between the City tour or the City and Swamp helicopter 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

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