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Activity description
See the famous Niagara Falls from one of the best vantage points, the sky, with a panoramic helicopter flight!
Known worldwide for their beauty and power, Niagara Falls are an incredible natural spectacle that should not be missed if you have the opportunity to witness it. Less than 2 hours from Toronto, they form the border between Canada and the United States, following the Niagara River from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. A true jewel of nature, the Niagara Falls deserve to be seen from the air, on board a helicopter that will offer you the most beautiful panoramas!
With a Canadian Commercial Pilot License pilot at the controls, the helicopter will first fly over the Whirlpool Rapids before descending the Niagara River to the highlight of the show: Niagara Falls. You will then see the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and finally the impressive Horseshoe Falls from a new perspective. If you're lucky, you might even get to see a rainbow to complete the picture!
This 9 minute helicopter ride over Niagara Falls will leave you with unforgettable memories of your time in and around Toronto.
Whether you're with your family, your partner, your friends or even on your own, you'll never regret taking a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls!
Helicopter flight of 9 minutes covering 27 km (17 miles).
- Welcome at the Niagara Helicopters base, then wait for maximum 30 minutes, depending on the number of passengers
- Boarding of the helicopter which can take a maximum of 7 passengers
- Take off and head for the first crossing point of the flight: the Whirlpool Rapids
- Descent along the Niagara River and its rapids to pass over the Rainbow Bridge and reach the American Falls and the famous Horseshoe Falls
- Return to the helipad and fly back over the city of Niagara, with a view of the Skylon Tower
- Landing and visit the small souvenir store where you can pick up your photos if you wish (extra charge)
Course of events
From Toronto, join the Queen Elizabeth Way along Lake Ontario, linking Toronto directly to Niagara.
If you are coming from the United States of America, you must cross the border.
Activity requirements
It is recommended that you call Niagara Helicopters at (905)357-5672 or 1-800-281-8034 before you come to check the weather conditions, as well as the opening hours: in order to take off, a minimum cloud base of 2,400 feet and visibility of at least 3 miles are required. The weather often changes throughout the day, so if helicopters are not flying in the morning, they may fly in the afternoon or later in the evening.
Special terms
There is no reservation schedule: show up on the day of your flight at the time you want (between 9 am and 4.30 pm on weekends / 9 am and 3.30 pm during the week).
The seating within the helicopter is weight and balance distributed for passenger safety. Factors involved in seating distribution include, fuel amount/ weight, individual passenger weight, and total number of passengers per flight. The helicopter has weight distributed evenly throughout the cockpit so that the helicopter can safely take off and land. For passenger safety no seating can be guaranteed ahead of time.
- On site free parking
- Audio guide available in 12 languages
- Taxes
- Photos (extra charge to be paid on site)
- Comfortable clothes
- Camera