Los Angeles: 35-Minute Helicopter Tour Santa Monica & Malibu

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Thirty-Five Minutes Above LA's Coast, From Pier to Malibu

You board a helicopter for a 35-minute flight that covers Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, the Getty Center, Hollywood Hills, Malibu, and the Marina in one arc. You don't drive, don't hike, don't spend the day arranging logistics—the pilot handles the route and the timing. Weather and federal flight restrictions can shift your date, but if that happens, you reschedule or get refunded. Bring ID and know your weight.

35m

Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter tour over LA coast and landmarks

See Santa Monica Pier from above
View Santa Mountains Conservancy
See Venice Beach and boardwalk
View Getty Center on hill
See Hollywood Hills
Fly over Marina harbor
Admire Beverly Hills
See Mulholland Drive
Fly above Malibu
See Malibu Pier from above

The Experience

The moment you step into the helicopter, the door closes and suddenly the city below stops being a map and becomes real. Thirty-five minutes doesn't sound long until you're airborne, watching Santa Monica Pier shrink to the size of a toy, then Venice Beach's boardwalk unfold like a ribbon of color and movement. The pilot banks toward the Santa Monica Mountains, and you realize why people pay for this—there's no road that gets you this view, no hiking trail that covers this much ground this fast.

The route takes you over the Getty Center perched on its hill, then sweeps across the Hollywood Hills where the houses cling to the slopes like they're defying gravity. You'll see Mulholland Drive winding through the ridges, Malibu's coastline dropping straight into the Pacific, and the Marina with its five thousand boats packed into North America's largest man-made harbor. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy spreads below—protected land, wildlife habitat, the kind of thing you'd never notice from the freeway. Beverly Hills slides past, then back toward the coast, and before you've really settled into the rhythm of it, the pilot's already radioing for descent.

Two things matter before you book: the 2-passenger minimum means you can't fly solo, and weather calls the shots. If conditions turn, you reschedule or get your money back, but that also means you're not guaranteed a specific day. The company verifies your credit card and ID before takeoff—bring your government-issued ID. Heights and weights get logged at booking because weight distribution is a safety thing in a helicopter, not a judgment call. If you're over 250 pounds, call ahead; the limit is 300 pounds per passenger. Groups of four or more fly in separate rotations, so if you're bringing friends, you won't all be in the same aircraft.

Sunset slots fill fast if you want that light—let them know when you book. And watch the news for Dodgers or Rams games; when they're playing, the airspace over the stadium gets restricted, which can cut out parts of the Downtown LA route. It's not something you control, but it's worth knowing.

What’s included

35-minute helicopter flight.
views of Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach boardwalk, Getty Center, Hollywood Hills, Mulholland Drive, Malibu coastline, Beverly Hills, and the Marina.
private tour with pilot.
all safety equipment and briefing.

Good to know

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

Operated by GROUP 3 HELICOPTERS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see LA's most famous landmarks and coastline in one flight without spending a full day driving between them—the 35 minutes covers what would take hours on the ground, and the helicopter does the work of getting you there.