Sedona Helicopter Tour: 20+ Miles of Red Rock Formations

See Sedona's entire landscape from above instead of hiking one trail at a time

A 10–12 minute helicopter tour covering over 20 miles of Sedona's red rock formations, with views of Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon and a dozen other named landmarks from the air. A live English-speaking guide narrates the flight; children from age 2 are welcome. You choose your seat type at checkout—comfort, standard, comfort plus, or front-row—and all seats face forward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sedona helicopter scenic flight

• Take off and overlook airport
• Fly by Red Rock State Park
• Fly eye-level Cathedral Rock
• View Chapel of the Holy Cross
• View Bell Rock
• Fly over Broken Arrow Trail
• Fly by Courthouse Butte
• View Snoopy Rock and nearby formations
• See Midgely Bridge from air
• View Steamboat Rock and Oak Creek Canyon
• Fly by Grasshopper Point
• Fly by Oak Creek Canyon mouth
• View Ship Rock and rock pillars
• View Coffee Pot Rock and Soldiers Pass
• View Devil’s Bridge Trail from air
• See Seven Canyons golf course
• Fly by Mescal Mesa
• Fly with views into Boynton Canyon
• Fly by Doe Mountain
• Watch Chimney Rock change perspective
• Fly over Schuerman Mountain back
• Land at airport

The Experience

The helicopter takes off from the airport and climbs into views of Red Rock State Park, then banks toward Cathedral Rock, where you pass eye-level with its summit. Bell Rock comes next, followed by the Chapel of the Holy Cross. From there the route sweeps over the Broken Arrow Trail, showing the Praying Hands, Chicken Point and Submarine Rock in a single pass—landmarks that would take hours to reach on foot. The guide points out Snoopy Rock, the Tea Kettle, Eagle Rock and a dozen other formations as you move across the landscape.

The flight continues over Midgely Bridge, Steamboat Rock and Ship Rock, then into Oak Creek Canyon where seasonal waterfalls run down the canyon walls. You'll see Devil's Bridge from above—one of the region's most popular hikes, visible in seconds from the air—then pass Seven Canyons golf course, Boynton Canyon and Mescal Mesa on the way back. The noise-reducing headset lets you hear the guide over the engine, and the forward-facing seats mean nobody is craning to see around someone else. The whole route covers over 20 miles without leaving the helicopter.

Infants sit on an adult's lap; the tour suits all fitness levels. Don't fly if you're sick. You'll pick your seat type when you book—front seats give the widest view, comfort seats recline slightly, and standard seats are the baseline. The helicopter is air-conditioned and the flight lasts 10 to 12 minutes total.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned helicopter.
• noise-reducing headset with microphone.
• live guide in English.
• all forward-facing seating.
• views of Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon and 15+ other named formations.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Apex Air Tours

Is this one for you?Pick a front seat if you want the widest sightline; choose comfort or comfort plus if you prefer to recline. The standard seat works fine if you're mainly interested in the landmarks and don't need extra legroom or angle—all seats face forward and see the same route.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the seat types on this Sedona helicopter tour?

The front seat gives the widest forward view; comfort and comfort plus seats recline and offer more legroom; standard seats are the baseline option. All face forward, so the main difference is sightline width and recline angle. You choose at checkout.

Can I bring my young child on this helicopter tour?

Children are welcome from age 2. Infants under 2 must sit on an adult's lap during the flight.

What landmarks will I see from the helicopter?

The tour covers Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Devil's Bridge, the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Broken Arrow Trail, Snoopy Rock, Steamboat Rock, Midgely Bridge and a dozen other named formations across the 20+ mile route.

How long is the actual flight time?

The helicopter tour lasts 10 to 12 minutes in the air, covering over 20 miles of Sedona's red rock landscape from takeoff to landing at the airport.

Will I be able to hear the guide over the helicopter noise?

Yes. The tour includes a noise-reducing headset with a microphone, so you can hear the guide's narration clearly throughout the flight.