Chicago Helicopter Tour: Loop Tour
- 0.2–0.3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Take to the skies and experience Chicago from an entirely new perspective on this extended helicopter tour showcasing the city’s most iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and waterfront views. The flight begins near the Chicago Fire Practice Facility before heading over Chinatown, where colorful architecture and historic streets create a striking aerial view. From there, you’ll pass McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, stretching along the lakefront and highlighting the scale of Chicago’s downtown footprint. Continuing north, you’ll fly over Northerly Island and Soldier Field, followed by the heart of the Museum Campus, where the Field Museum and Adler Planetarium sit against the backdrop of Lake Michigan. Grant Park comes into view next, often called Chicago’s front yard, leading to an aerial look at Millennium Park and the unmistakable curves of The Bean.
Inclusions
What's included
- Fuel Surcharges & Fees
- Pre-Flight Safety Briefing
- Photo Opportunities
- Lockers
- Helicopter Flight
- Live Pilot Commentary
What's not
- Gratuity
- Transportation / Hotel Pickups
- Personal Bags & Carry-Ons
- Parking Fees
Itinerary
A historic Chinese-American neighborhood on the South Side known for dim sum, restaurants, and the ornate Chinatown Gate.
The largest convention center in North America, hosting major trade shows and conventions along the lakefront.
A multipurpose arena near McCormick Place on Chicago's South Side, home to DePaul Blue Demons basketball and the Chicago Sky (WNBA), also hosting concerts and events.
A peninsula and nature park south of Soldier Field, home to walking trails, prairie habitat, and an outdoor concert venue.
Historic lakefront stadium and home of the Chicago Bears, known for its iconic colonnades.
A natural history museum famous for its dinosaur fossils, including "Sue" the T. rex, and global cultural exhibits.
Chicago's planetarium and space museum, the first in the Western Hemisphere, with sky shows and astronomy exhibits.
The vast Great Lake forming Chicago's eastern border, central to the city's recreation and skyline views.
Downtown Chicago's lakefront park, home to Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, and major festivals like Lollapalooza.
Nickname for Cloud Gate, the reflective stainless-steel sculpture in Millennium Park and a top photo spot.
The scenic boulevard runs along Lake Michigan, connecting the city's lakefront neighborhoods and parks.
A luxury high-rise hotel and residence on the Chicago River, one of the tallest buildings in the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 20 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Park in the parking lot and walk in our front door.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 11 travellers
- Operated by
- Fly Heli
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Chicago
- Its from-price is 149% above the median of the 106 city tours we list in Chicago.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 52 of 106.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Chicago
Chicago is a Great Lakes city on Lake Michigan, famed for skyscraper architecture, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and a long lakefront of parks.
Chicago rebuilt itself after the fire of 1871 and became the cradle of the skyscraper. The Chicago River runs through the Loop, where tall towers rise, and boat tours explain the architecture from the water. Millennium Park's mirrored Cloud Gate sculpture, known as the Bean, and the Art Institute of Chicago, with its Impressionist paintings, are close together. Willis Tower has a glass-floored observation deck.
Top-ranked sights in Chicago: Navy Pier, Wrigley Building, The Magnificent Mile.
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