Top Sydney Air Tours

If you’re short on time in Sydney and won’t be able to visit all of its glorious beaches, admire them from the air instead. This scenic half-hour helicopter flight takes you over the beaches at Coogee, Bondi, Manly, and more. You may even see dolphins or whales (in season), and you’ll definitely get great views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge.

Save yourself the guesswork of finding a restaurant with a view and secure guaranteed window seating at Sydney Tower’s revolving restaurant. Dine nearly 1,000 feet (305 meters) above the city as the restaurant completes a full rotation, revealing changing views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, and even the Blue Mountains on clear days. Enjoy an unlimited buffet with more than 30 dishes, plus an included drink.

Join a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour by double-decker bus to discover the highlights of Sydney and Bondi Beach. Enjoy unobstructed views and recorded onboard commentary as you travel along two routes to top destinations including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Darling Harbour, and Bondi Beach. Go in-depth wherever you like by hopping off the bus to explore. Experience the city’s most noteworthy attractions at your own pace.

Enjoy sweeping views of Sydney Harbour during a 20-minute scenic helicopter flight over Sydney. If you’re short on time in the city or just want to see a lot in one go, take to the skies for a quick flight with stunning panoramic views. Check off Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House, and Sydney Harbour Bridge without having to walk anywhere or struggle through the crowds.

Sightseeing around Circular Quay doesn’t have to mean slow ferries and crowded lookouts. This high-speed jet boat ride rockets you across Sydney Harbour for a thrilling spin on classic views. Snap photos of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge before your captain shifts gears into spins, slides, and power maneuvers.

Experience Sydney Harbour in a unique way: during a 30-minute wild ride on 'Thunder', a jet boat capable of slides, twists, wave riding, and fishtails. Enjoy some sightseeing between tricks with views of Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, Sydney Opera House, Rose Bay and other famous Harbour landmarks.

The Red Bull Air Race is the world’s most prestigious Aerobatics competition and this tour gives you a taste of the action without having to leave Sydney. Hop aboard a Red Baron Extra 330LX stunt plane and buckle up for a thrilling ride with a professional stunt pilot. Experience G forces between +8G and -4G as you soar through the air, reach speeds of up to 255 mi/h (410 km/h), and carry out stunts including rolls, loops, wingovers, and hammerheads.

Experience Sydney from a unique viewpoint: the seat of a helicopter. Soar over sights like the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Olympic Park, the Parramatta River, and the beautiful coastline. Your pilot with narrate throughout the ride, and answer your questions. An ideal trip for travelers who want to fit a lot of sightseeing into a short time, for those seeking a memorable activity, or for a romantic occasion.

Seeing Sydney’s highlights from the ground only tells part of the story. This private sightseeing flight from Bankstown Airport lets you take in aerial views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House before shifting into high-adrenaline mode with thrilling rolls and loops. Choose a departure time that fits your schedule and experience the city from a whole new angle—then feel the rush as your pilot adds an aerobatic twist.

Experience the thrill of an aerobatics flight with an expert pilot who provides a once-in-a-lifetime adventure over Sydney. After an introduction to basic tricks, your pilot takes your small plane through a sequence of aerobatic maneuvers used in modern-day competition. These daredevil moves were perfected by fighter pilots during World War I in order to avoid being shot down during attacks. Your pilot explains each move via headsets that allow for two-way communications throughout your adrenaline-filled flight.

Prepare for an adrenaline-fuelled aerobatic experience in the Extra 330LX stunt aircraft - Australia’s only aerobatic aircraft of its kind. Departing from Bankstown Airport, the Extra launches skyward toward Sydney’s Northern Beaches, capable of speeds exceeding 400 km/h, climbing at 2,500 feet per minute and delivering roll rates of up to 420 degrees per second. Your experience begins at the Red Baron Hangar with check-in, a pilot flight suit and pre-flight briefing. Once strapped into the cockpit, you’ll climb to approximately 3,500-4,000 feet over Long Reef, where the intense-grade aerobatic sequence begins. Expect loops, barrel rolls and hammerhead turns, with the possibility of inverted flight depending on conditions and your comfort level. The Red Baron Extra Aircraft Stunt Plane is made of the latest carbon fibre composite technology combined with a proven steel airframe construction, allowing it to withstand immense forces while maintaining a relatively light weight.