Bern to Villa Honegg Helicopter Flight: Alpine Peaks & Lunch

Lunch at a mountain resort you can only reach by air

A private helicopter tour from Bern that flies over the Bernese Seeland, Lake Thun, and the Jungfrau peaks before landing at Villa Honegg, an exclusive boutique hotel on the Bürgenstock overlooking Lake Lucerne, where you'll have lunch before returning to Bern. The flight includes views of Mount Pilatus and Bern's old town on the way back. A live guide speaks English or German throughout the flight.

Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter tour with lunch stop

• Take off from Bern-Belp Airport
• Fly over Bernese Seeland and Stockhorn
• View Lake Thun and Bernese Oberland
• Fly past Jungfraujoch and Lauterbrunnen Valley
• Fly over Lake Brienz, Rothorn, and lakes Lungern and Sarnen
• Land at Villa Honegg for lunch
• Enjoy lunch and views at Villa Honegg
• Fly past Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne
• View Bern city from the air
• Land back at Bern-Belp Airport

The experience

The tour starts at Bern-Belp Airport and heads southeast toward the Bernese Alps. Within minutes you're over the Bernese Seeland: the region's three lakes (Murten, Neuchâtel, and Biel) spread below, then the turquoise expanse of Lake Thun comes into view. The route climbs toward the Jungfrau massif, where the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks dominate the horizon. From the helicopter you see the Lauterbrunnen Valley far below, its steep cliffs and waterfalls visible from an angle few people ever witness, and the mountain villages of Wengen and Mürren nestled in the slopes.

The flight continues over Lake Brienz, known for its intense turquoise color, then follows the Rothorn and smaller lakes (Lungern, Sarnen, and Alpnach) before reaching the Bürgenstock. The helicopter lands directly at Villa Honegg, an exclusive resort perched above Lake Lucerne. You'll have time for lunch in the restaurant or an aperitif on the sun terrace, depending on weather and season. Food and drinks are at your own cost, but the setting and the views are part of what you're paying for. The return flight traces Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne before passing over Bern's old town, the Federal Palace, and the cathedral on the final approach to Bern-Belp.

The entire experience runs about three and a half hours. A live guide in English or German narrates throughout, so you know what you're looking at as the landscape unfolds below. The helicopter is wheelchair accessible, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Helicopter flight from Bern-Belp Airport with a stopover at Villa Honegg.
• lunch at the resort (food and drinks paid separately).
• live guide commentary in English or German.
• return flight to Bern-Belp.
• airport departure tax.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

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 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want a helicopter tour that includes a multi-course meal at a lakeside hotel: the flight alone covers Bern to the Jungfrau, but the landing and dining add several hours to your day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

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's the view like when you fly past the Jungfrau?

The Jungfrau, Eiger, and Mönch peaks fill the horizon, with the UNESCO World Heritage Site glaciers visible below. From the air you also see the Lauterbrunnen Valley with its steep cliffs and waterfalls, and the mountain villages of Wengen and Mürren: a perspective most people never get to experience.

How much time do you actually spend at Villa Honegg?

The landing and lunch stop is built into the three-and-a-half-hour tour, though the exact duration depends on weather and how the flight is timed. You'll have time for a meal in the restaurant or a drink on the sun terrace.

Do I need to pay for lunch separately?

Yes, food and drinks at Villa Honegg are at your own cost. The helicopter flight and landing are included. The meal is ordered and paid for separately at the resort.

What do you see on the return flight to Bern?

The return route follows Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne, then passes over Bern's old town, the Federal Palace, and the cathedral before landing back at Bern-Belp Airport.

Is the helicopter accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the helicopter is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces at the departure and landing points are accessible. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.