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.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 8 - 20 minutes
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English, French
- Private or small groups available
Experience
Starting location:
Messina's at the Terminal
Lakefront Airport
Safety briefing
New Orleans
Helicopter flight (8 minutes)
French Quarter
Aerial view
Fairgrounds New Orleans
Aerial view
New Orleans City Park
Aerial view
Lakefront Airport
Helicopter flight
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- 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
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.
- Noise-cancelling headsets
- Tour narration from your pilot
- Window seat for each passenger
- On-site parking
- Taxes and fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Digital photo package (available for $25)
- Tips
- People over 300 lbs (136 kg)
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Please go to the Lakefront Airport in the Main Terminal. Same building as Messina's runway cafe.
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- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- Strict individual passenger weight limit of 295 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