Toronto: 20 km Helicopter Tour & CN Tower Views

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Duration15m

GroupUp to 3

Audio guideEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Rise 2,000 feet above Toronto and see eight landmarks at once

You board a 3-seat helicopter at downtown Toronto airport, climb 2,000 feet, and fly a 20 km loop past the CN Tower, Fort York, Rogers Centre, St. Lawrence Market, the Royal Ontario Museum, Distillery District and the Canadian National Exhibition grounds. The flight lasts 8 minutes and includes local taxes. Multiple daily departures mean you can book a time that works for your schedule.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter tour over Toronto city

Check in at downtown city airport
Board 3-passenger helicopter
Meet your pilot
Take off and rise 2,000 feet
Fly with expert pilots
View CN Tower from above
See Canadian National Exhibition grounds
Fly above Fort York
See Royal Ontario Museum architecture
View St. Lawrence Market from sky
Spot Rogers Centre and possible game
See historic Distillery District

The Experience

You lift off from Toronto's downtown city airport and climb to 600 meters in minutes. The helicopter banks toward the CN Tower first — it shrinks below you as the pilot points out the curve of Lake Ontario beyond it. The 20 km route covers ground you'd spend hours driving through traffic to see: Fort York's red brick walls, the Rogers Centre where the Blue Jays play, St. Lawrence Market's Victorian roofline, the Royal Ontario Museum's distinctive architecture. Eight minutes sounds short until you're up there and realize how much of the city spreads out in every direction.

The helicopter seats three passengers, so you're not crammed in with a full tour group. Your pilot handles the narration — they know which landmarks matter and when to angle the aircraft so everyone gets a clear view. The Distillery District appears almost suddenly, its cobblestone streets and heritage buildings laid out like a map below. Canadian National Exhibition grounds stretch along the waterfront. Weather and wind affect the exact flight time, so the route stays flexible, but the main sights stay the same.

Check-in happens at the downtown airport before boarding, and the whole experience moves quickly. Weight limits apply — no single passenger over 260 lbs, and the group combined cannot exceed 600 lbs — which the operator confirms when you book. Minimum age is 4 years old. Multiple departure times run throughout the day, so you can fit this into your Toronto itinerary without reshaping your whole schedule. Local taxes are included in the price.

What’s included

Your experience includes the 8-minute helicopter flight over Toronto, local taxes, and views of eight major landmarks: the CN Tower, Fort York, Rogers Centre, St.
Lawrence Market, the Royal Ontario Museum, Distillery District, Canadian National Exhibition grounds and the waterfront.
Check-in and boarding happen at Toronto's downtown city airport.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by The Helicopter Company

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Toronto's main sights from the air without spending hours in a car or on foot — the helicopter covers landmarks spread across the whole city in one short flight, and multiple daily departures let you choose a time that fits your schedule.