Las Vegas Strip: Private Helicopter Night Tour

The Strip from 1,000 feet: what the neon looks like when you're flying through it

You fly above the Las Vegas Strip at night in a private helicopter with up to five other passengers, passing directly over the Bellagio Fountains, Sphere, High Roller, Fremont Street, and Allegiant Stadium in a 10-12 minute flight. All taxes and fees are included; you just need to arrive 30 minutes early with a valid ID and make your own way to the heliport terminal.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Soar above Las Vegas Strip
• Fly past High Roller observation wheel
• Admire Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck
• Witness the Sphere entertainment venue
• View Stratosphere Tower
• Look down on Fremont Street Experience
• Marvel at Fountains of Bellagio
• Spot Allegiant Stadium
• See Luxor Hotel pyramid and Sky Beam

The Experience

The helicopter is already warming up when you arrive at the terminal. You've got thirty minutes before your slot, which is enough time to check in with your ID, get the safety briefing, and step out onto the tarmac where the aircraft is waiting. Six of you fit inside—it's intimate, not crowded—and once you're strapped in, the rotors pick up speed and the ground starts to drop away. Within seconds, the Las Vegas Strip spreads out below you in a way no observation deck or casino window can show you. The Bellagio Fountains are shooting water into the air directly beneath you. The Sphere's LED skin is cycling through colors. The High Roller wheel, all 550 feet of it, looks like something you could reach down and spin.

The flight runs ten to twelve minutes, which sounds short until you're up there and realize how much ground you cover. You pass over the Eiffel Tower replica at Paris Las Vegas, then angle toward the Stratosphere Tower at the north end of the Strip. From this height, the STRAT doesn't look tall anymore—it looks like a needle in a field of light. Your pilot banks toward Fremont Street, the older downtown Vegas, where the canopy of lights is so dense it looks almost solid. Then back south past Allegiant Stadium, its black exterior catching the glow from everything around it, and you swing past the Luxor's pyramid and that famous Sky Beam before heading back to the heliport. It's not a sightseeing tour where someone points things out over a headset—it's just you, the view, and the fact that you're seeing the entire city from a perspective most people never get.

What makes this different from a standard group flight is the private part. No strangers crammed in next to you, no guide narration you didn't ask for, no waiting around with a dozen other groups. You show up, you fly, you land. The helicopter does the talking. All taxes and fees are already included in the price, so there's nothing to negotiate or add on at the end. Just bring your government ID—it has to match your Viator ticket, and yes, they check—and plan to arrive at the heliport thirty minutes early. After that, the rest is just holding on and looking down.

What’s included

• 10-12 minute private helicopter flight over the Las Vegas Strip at night.
• views of the Bellagio Fountains, Sphere, High Roller, Eiffel Tower, Stratosphere Tower, Fremont Street, Allegiant Stadium, and Luxor.
• all taxes and fees.
• loading and unloading at the heliport terminal.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by 5 Star Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the entire Las Vegas Strip from the air in one flight without the wait of a group tour—the private helicopter and fixed flight time mean you're up and back down on your schedule, not someone else's.

Top questions

How long is the actual flight time?

The flight lasts 10 to 12 minutes in the air, plus time for loading and unloading. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure.

How many people can go on the private helicopter tour?

Up to six passengers can fly together on the private helicopter.

What landmarks do you see on the flight?

You'll fly past the Bellagio Fountains, Sphere, High Roller observation wheel, Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas, Stratosphere Tower, Fremont Street, Allegiant Stadium, and the Luxor.

What do I need to bring to the heliport?

You must present a valid government-issued ID at check-in, and it must match the name on your Viator ticket. Arrive 30 minutes before your flight time.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Children age 2 and older can fly; they require their own seat per FAA regulations. Infants under 2 must sit on an adult's lap.

What's included in the price?

The price includes the 10-12 minute private helicopter flight and all taxes and fees. You arrange your own transportation to the heliport terminal.

Is there a weight limit for passengers?

The maximum combined passenger weight for the helicopter is 1,200 pounds (544 kg).

Can I book this tour if I have a medical condition?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Physically challenged passengers must be accompanied by an able-bodied person capable of assisting them into the helicopter.