Toronto Helicopter Tour: CN Tower & Skyline 15-Min Flight

See Toronto's Entire Skyline in 15 Minutes From 2,000 Feet

You check in at Polson Pier, board a 3-passenger helicopter with your pilot, and spend 15 minutes at 2,000 feet seeing the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Royal Ontario Museum, Scotiabank Arena, and the Distillery Historic District from angles you can't get any other way. Bottled water is included, and you choose your departure time between 11am and 8pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter tour over Toronto landmarks

• Check in at Polson Pier helipad
• Meet your pilot and board helicopter
• Ascend to 2,000 feet
• Fly over CN Tower
• Pass above Royal Ontario Museum
• Fly over Rogers Centre stadium
• Glide above Scotiabank Arena
• Drift over Distillery Historic District
• Land back at heliSIX helipad

The experience

You're standing at Polson Pier on the waterfront, and the pilot walks over to shake your hand before you board the 3-passenger helicopter. That moment (when you realize this is actually happening, and you're about to lift off from the helipad) is when it hits you that a Toronto helicopter tour changes how you see the city. The engine fires up, and within seconds you're rising to 2,000 feet, and the whole downtown spreads out below you in a way no street-level view can match.

The CN Tower passes directly beneath you, and you get the angle that no observation deck can give you: the tower from above, the city radiating out from it in all directions. Then you're drifting over the Royal Ontario Museum with its dramatic crystal façade catching the light, and the Rogers Centre with that famous retractable roof visible in a way that makes you understand why it's such an engineering landmark. The Scotiabank Arena slides past next, home to the Maple Leafs and Raptors, sitting right in the heart of the sports and entertainment district. After that, the Distillery Historic District appears below with its Victorian industrial buildings and cobblestone streets: a whole neighborhood that looks like it stepped out of another era. The whole flight is 15 minutes, and then you're touching down back at the helipad, still processing what you just saw.

The concierge team reaches out after you book to lock in your time, and availability runs from 11am to 8pm, so you can fit it around the rest of your Toronto plans. Bottled water is included, and the whole experience is designed around small groups. It's not a crowded tour bus in the sky. You're not arranging your own transport to some distant airfield. Polson Pier is right on the waterfront, and public transportation options are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• 15-minute helicopter flight from Polson Pier helipad.
• views of the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Royal Ontario Museum, Scotiabank Arena, and Distillery Historic District from 2,000 feet.
• bottled water.
• pilot and concierge support to confirm your scheduled departure time.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to Sunday12 departure times: the first at 14:00, the last at 18:20Last departure this season: 25 Oct

AgesAdult (5 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Child (under 5)

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “heliSIX. Polson Pier Heliport. 10 Polson St. Paid parking is available. Please arrive 30 minutes before your booking time.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Great Lakes Helicopter

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Toronto's major landmarks and skyline in one flight without spending hours on a bus tour or planning multiple ground-level visits: 15 minutes in the air covers what would take all day to see from street level.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the actual flight?

The helicopter tour is 15 minutes in the air, starting from Polson Pier helipad.

How many people fit in the helicopter?

The helicopter holds 3 passengers plus the pilot.

What time can I book?

Tours are available between 11am and 8pm. Your concierge team confirms your scheduled time after booking.

Where do I check in?

You check in at Polson Pier helipad on Toronto's waterfront, where you'll meet your pilot and board.

What landmarks do I see?

The tour passes over the CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Rogers Centre, Scotiabank Arena, and the Distillery Historic District.

Is anything included?

Bottled water is included with your tour.

Are there height or weight restrictions?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Service animals are allowed. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.