Lisbon: Helicopter Tour Christ King & Belém Tower

See Lisbon from 500 feet: the Christ King statue opens its arms as you fly past

You board a helicopter at the heliport, fly over eight of Lisbon's main landmarks including Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, and Christ King, pass under the 25th April Bridge, and return after circling the Caparica beaches. The flight includes a safety briefing and takes you close enough to see architectural detail and the river's shape. You land back at the heliport near the Port Authority Control Tower.

Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter tour over Lisbon landmarks

• Check in and safety briefing
• Board helicopter and take off
• Fly over Tagus River
• View Belém Tower and Discoveries Monument
• See Jeronimos Monastery and Electricity Museum
• Fly past MAAT Exhibition building
• Approach 25th April Bridge
• View Christ the King Monument
• Fly over Caparica beaches
• Land near Port Authority Control Tower

The experience

The helicopter lifts off facing the Tagus estuary, and within seconds the city shrinks below you. You'll pass over Belém Tower first (the stone fortress that once watched Portuguese ships sail toward discovery), then bank toward the Discoveries Monument, its carved explorers frozen mid-stride on the riverbank. The Jerónimos Monastery slides underneath, all pale stone and Gothic detail, and then the Electricity Museum's industrial geometry comes into view. This isn't a sightseeing tour where you stand in a crowd. It's a helicopter flight that strings together Lisbon's main landmarks in one unbroken arc.

The real moment comes when you approach the 25th April Bridge. The Christ King statue rises ahead with its arms spread wide, and you're close enough to see the city laid out beneath it: the red rooftops, the river bends, the way the neighborhoods stack into the hills. After that, the flight swings south over Costa da Caparica's beaches and curves back toward the heliport near the Port Authority Control Tower, a Pritzker Prize-winning building that marks your landing spot. The whole flight covers the sites that made Lisbon what it is: the age of exploration, the monuments that remember it, the modern architecture that sits alongside.

You'll go through a safety briefing before boarding (standard procedure, takes a few minutes), and then you're in the helicopter with a handful of other passengers, headsets on, watching the city rotate below. Children can go if they're with an adult, and infant seats are available if you're traveling with small kids. You'll need a valid passport or ID card on the day you fly. The experience is short and sharp, not a leisurely tour. It's built around the flight itself, the angle, the speed, the way the landmarks connect from above.

What’s included

• Helicopter flight with safety briefing.
• aerial views of Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument, Jerónimos Monastery, Electricity Museum, MAAT Exhibition building, 25th April Bridge, Christ King statue, and Costa da Caparica beaches.
• heliport landing near the Port Authority Control Tower.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to Sunday22 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Portugal Helicopters

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Lisbon's main landmarks in one unbroken sequence without spending hours walking between them. The helicopter does the connecting and the altitude does the framing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

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 24 h before the start.

What do I need to bring on the day of the flight?

A current valid passport or ID card is required.

Can children fly on this helicopter tour?

Yes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children.

Where does the helicopter take off and land?

Both takeoff and landing happen at the heliport facing the Tagus estuary, near the Port Authority Control Tower.

Which Lisbon landmarks are included in the flight?

The flight passes over Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, Jerónimos Monastery, the Electricity Museum, the MAAT Exhibition building, the 25th April Bridge, Christ King statue, and Costa da Caparica beaches.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not in great physical shape?

Yes, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You're seated in the helicopter for the duration.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the flight.