Victoria Falls scenic tour with helicopter flight and lunch
Ground and sky views of Victoria Falls in one morning
A full-day tour of Victoria Falls combines a guided walking tour of the falls' viewpoints with a scenic helicopter flight over the thundering water and Batoka Gorge, followed by lunch at The Lookout Café overlooking the Victoria Falls Bridge. The tour runs 5 to 6 hours and includes return transfers, bottled water, and your choice of restaurant.
Step-by-step itinerary
Victoria Falls tour with helicopter flight
- Guided walking tour of viewpoints
- Helicopter flight over falls and gorge
- Luxury lunch at The Lookout Café
What’s included
- Return transfers from your pickup point.
- bottled water.
- a guided tour of Victoria Falls' viewpoints.
- a scenic helicopter flight over the falls and Batoka Gorge.
- and lunch at either The Lookout Café or Baines Restaurant.
Times
- Every day 08:00
Before you book
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The experience
Victoria Falls sits on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and this tour lets you see it from the ground first. A guide leads you through the iconic viewpoints where the spray rises thick enough to soak your clothes and the roar fills the air. You walk the trails that frame the falls from different angles, building the scale of what you're standing in front of before you leave the ground.
The helicopter flight takes you over the falls and down into Batoka Gorge, where the water cuts through the landscape below. From the air, the falls look different: the full width of the drop, the mist rising in columns, the curve of the gorge. The flight is the centerpiece of the day, and it comes after you've already walked the rim, so you're seeing something you already know from a new vantage.
Lunch happens at The Lookout Café or Baines Restaurant, both positioned to frame the Victoria Falls Bridge and the rainforest canopy. You choose which one at checkout. The meal is included. Drinks, starters, desserts and salads are on you. The tour wraps in 5 to 6 hours total, and your hotel pickup and return are part of the booking.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want both the ground-level experience of the falls and the aerial perspective in one trip. The helicopter flight gives you the scale and geography you can't get from the rim alone, and the walking tour first means you know what you're looking at when you fly over it.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).
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 does the helicopter flight show you that the ground tour doesn't?
The helicopter flight gives you the full width and depth of Victoria Falls from above, plus views down into Batoka Gorge where the water cuts through the landscape. From the ground, you see the falls from the rim. From the air, you see the whole system at once.
Can I choose which restaurant I eat at, or is that set when I book?
You pick between The Lookout Café and Baines Restaurant at checkout. Both sit on the gorge edge with views of the Victoria Falls Bridge and rainforest, so the choice is yours based on which setting appeals to you.
How much of the day is spent on the helicopter versus walking?
The tour runs 5 to 6 hours total. The walking tour covers the viewpoints first, then the helicopter flight takes you over the falls and Batoka Gorge, followed by lunch. The exact split depends on flight time and how long you spend at each viewpoint.
Is the spray from the falls going to soak me on the walking tour?
Yes. The spray from Victoria Falls is heavy enough to wet your clothes, especially if you walk the closer viewpoints. Bring a waterproof bag for your phone and camera, and wear clothes you don't mind getting soaked.
What's included in the lunch, and what do I pay extra for?
Your meal at either restaurant is included. Drinks, starters, desserts and salads are not, so you'll order and pay for those separately. National park entry fees and gratuities are also not included in the tour price.
Victoria Falls scenic tour with helicopter flight and lunch
5h–6h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 230 per person
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