Toronto: Helicopter City Flight & Skyline Landmarks Tour

Summary

Soar above Toronto’s skyline for city views you’ll never forget

You’ll feel your heart race as you lift off from Toronto’s downtown airport for a 7-minute helicopter tour over landmarks like CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and St. Lawrence Market. With an expert local pilot guiding you past city icons and waterfront sights, every second is packed with new perspectives — plus you get a souvenir photo to remember it by.

What’s the experience like?

“You ever been in a helicopter before?” That’s what the guy next to me asked while we waited at Toronto’s downtown airport. Honestly, I hadn’t — my hands were a little sweaty just thinking about it. The pilot, Lisa, greeted us with this calm smile like she’d done this a thousand times (she probably had). We squeezed into the tiny cabin — three across, knees almost touching — and then suddenly the blades were thumping overhead and everything outside started to blur. I could smell that faint tang of fuel mixed with lake air coming through the vents.

We lifted off so fast my stomach did a weird flip. The whole city just fell away beneath us — you could see the CN Tower poking up like a needle, and all those glass buildings catching bits of sunlight. Lisa pointed out Fort York as we curved over it; from up here it looked more like a toy fort than anything historical. She kept chatting about how the Royal Ontario Museum’s roof is shaped like crystals (I never noticed that before), and at one point I tried to spot people at St. Lawrence Market but they were just moving dots.

The flight was only seven minutes but honestly it felt longer in that good way — kind of stretched out by adrenaline and all those new angles on places I thought I knew. We buzzed past Rogers Centre (no game on, but you could see the blue seats), and then circled over the Distillery District where the brick buildings looked almost warm against all that concrete. There was this moment when everything got quiet except for the hum of the rotor blades — I caught myself grinning like an idiot. After landing, they handed us a souvenir photo. It’s not flattering but I still keep it tucked in my wallet anyway.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — 7-minute helicopter tour over Toronto

• Check in at downtown city airport
• Meet your pilot and board helicopter
• Take off and rise 2,000 feet
• Fly over CN Tower
• See Canadian National Exhibition grounds
• Fly above Fort York
• View Royal Ontario Museum from above
• See St. Lawrence Market from the sky
• Spot Rogers Centre and possible game
• Fly over Distillery Historic District
• Receive souvenir photo

Top questions

How long is the Toronto helicopter tour?

The flight lasts approximately 7 minutes over central Toronto.

What landmarks do you see on the helicopter tour?

You’ll fly over CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Fort York, St. Lawrence Market, Royal Ontario Museum, Canadian National Exhibition grounds, and Distillery District.

Where does the helicopter tour depart from?

The tour departs from Toronto's downtown city airport.

How many people fit in each helicopter?

Each helicopter seats three passengers per flight.

Is there an age limit for passengers?

The minimum age is 4 years old; not recommended for pregnant travelers in their third trimester.

Are there weight restrictions for this tour?

No passenger may weigh more than 260 lbs; total group weight cannot exceed 600 lbs per flight.

Is this a private tour or will others join?

This is not a private tour; empty seats may be sold to other passengers.

Do you get a souvenir photo included?

Yes, one souvenir photo is included with your flight experience.

What’s included

Your booking includes a 7-minute shared helicopter ride above Toronto’s top landmarks with an experienced local pilot at the controls and one souvenir photo to take home as proof you actually did it — plus all local taxes are covered for peace of mind.