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Private Helicopter Tour over Long Beach: See Catalina, Queen Mary

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Los Angeles, USA
  • 15 minutes (approx.)
  • Flight time: 15 minutes
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See the L.A. coast from the sky with an exciting, 15-minute private helicopter tour from Long Beach. Swoop above the iconic Queen Mary ocean liner, hover over downtown Long Beach and see the imposing Battleship Iowa moored in the city's bustling port. Enjoy seaward views of Catalina Island and the curving Pacific coastline before touching back to Earth at the Long Beach helipad.
  • 15-minute private helicopter flight from Long Beach for a personalized experience
  • See the iconic harbor from above with this perfect overview of the California coast
  • Enjoy narration throughout the flight
  • A private tour ensures focused attention and flexibility

What's Included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Live commentary on board
  • Private tour
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 3213 Airflite Way, Long Beach, CA 90807, USA

    We are located at the end of the private two-lane road, Airflite Way. Parking is available anywhere in the lot. Feel free to enter our lobby and have a seat and staff will be with you shortly. If arriving outside of normal hours, call us to let us know you are here and someone will let you in.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

The Queen Mary Tours & Exhibits (Pass By)

Long Beach Waterfront (Pass By)

Aquarium Of The Pacific (Pass By)

Belmont Shore (Pass By)

Battleship IOWA Museum (Pass By)

Vincent Thomas Bridge (Pass By)

Shoreline Village (Pass By)

Downtown Long Beach (Pass By)

Naple Canals (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Total weight per passenger: 299 lbs
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, maximum of 3 passengers
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Check In Process - please arrive 15 minutes prior to flight for proper check-in. If a customer arrives late the tour/activity may be cut short or you can reschedule for another date
  • Flight Etiquette- We ask all customers to please understand that though your flight is meant to be fun and exciting, safety is always Anthelion Helicopters' first priority. For this reason, we do not allow: Drunk and/or high customers, screaming and/or arguing in the helicopter, Removing seatbelts, attempting to stand or stick out arms and legs whilst in the helicopter, or speaking over the Pilot. Please know that should the pilot feel that the flight has become unsafe due to customer conditions, the pilot has the right to end the tour early. In this event, we will NOT be able to provide a refund or accommodation for the shortened flight
  • Per FAA Regulation, should customers arrive inebriated, they will NOT be allowed to fly. We will NOT provide a refund should you choose to cancel, but you may rebook your tour to another date.
  • Weight Limitation Policy - Our R44 Tour Helicopter seat limit is 300 lb and the group limit must be under 580 lb. Our R22 limit is 220 lb. Customers who are over the weight limit upon weight verification on arrival will NOT be allowed to fly and will NOT be eligible for a refund. You may reschedule for another date
  • Liability waiver must be signed on arrival. Failure to sign the waiver will result in your tour being cancelled. If you choose not to fly due to not signing the waiver you will not be eligible for a refund.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Roxanna_O
This was definitely a good experience!! Another adventure marked off the bucket list....the view over L.A. & Long Beach was absolutely amazing!! Thanks Viator..!!

Reviews

4.9
based on 86 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Helicopter tour over Orange County

Robert_R, Jan 2024
We wanted to experience a helicopter tour of the greater Orange County area during our recent trip to Irvine. We booked our flight with Anthelion Helicopter and had a great time. The helicopter accommodates up to three people but is absolutely perfect for just 2 as well. It is a private tour in essence. We departed the airport and toured over the city and towards the coastline. The ride was comfortable and we enjoyed the views. The total flight time was about 15 minutes and although it seems like a short period it was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend considering this tour for a great experience at a great time. There is some construction on Airflite road which led to a little confusion using GPS on maps to find the correct location at the end of hangar row but we eventually found it (it’s the entrance just after Royal Electric). Good luck and have fun!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for the review. Yes its a little hard to find as there is construction going on but that's all done now! So glad you had a good flight and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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victoria_v, Feb 2023
amazing experience! but don’t ask how long they’ve been flying lol, apparently pilots get asked that a lot and have a fun answer every time

Birthday Celebration Tour

Larry_B, Feb 2023
Our tour guide was very informative. The tour over Long Beach was great. It was a surprise for my wife birthday celebration. Awesome time.

Ocean views

MaryPamela_B, Sep 2022
It was exciting. Smooth ride. Very fun. Great pilot. I would recommend this - a must- combine the PV to the Long Beach one. I did. A great view of the ocean.

Birthday

Bryant_C, Aug 2022
Our pilot Tanner was amazing. He eased all of our anxiety’s Will his professionalism. And gave us a smooth and enjoyable ride. 10/10 would do again.

Great experience!!

MeKell_S, Aug 2022
It was great . our pilot was funny and personable. It was something i want to do again Super smooth take off. I want to try it at night.

Family fun

Hannah_D, Jul 2022
This is great to do as a family! My daughter is 9 and she loved every moment of it! It was so smooth! We will definitely be going with them again when we are visiting!

Going up

Damian_C, Jul 2022
The most memorable thing adout the ride was how smooth it was. And how comfortable they make you feel

Mr

Dung_D, Jun 2022
The pilot man was so nice. And the tour was so good. We were so excited. We were plan to go some where for just like staycation. And this flight in LB was good enough for our one day staycation. Thank you!

This is first time my son...

TuanAnh_D, May 2022
This is first time my son and I in California. And also first time to explore private helicopter tour. Everything is perfect. My son really like this experience.

Great!

Mayra_G, May 2022
Booked this as a surprise for my parents and they absolutely loved it! Definitely worth the price, and the pilot spoke Spanish so he was super nice and informative!!! Overall worth it!

Pure excitement and fun 😄

Tiara_H, May 2022
Our pilot was amazing. Very knowledgeable and informative. He was very friendly as well as the staff.

Best experience ever

Jessica_C, Apr 2022
The pilot was super sweet and very patient... It was peaceful. Easy to understand all around comforting

Perfect !

Brianna_C, Apr 2022
David was amazing, made me feel very comfortable to fly !!! thankyou !! It was a beautiful view over water!!

Great Experience

Ivan_Y, Apr 2022
Fun time being up in the air for the very first time, and enjoyed the views even with a fear of heights

A surprise for my 9 year old!

ElviaG_M, Mar 2022
I wanted to do something memorable for spring break 2022. We haven’t traveled since pre-pandemic. My son has been watching you tube videos about helicopters. I thought this would be the perfect surprise. Our pilot Anthony was great. It was a smooth ride.

Awesome experience!!!

Cassandra_L, Mar 2022
I’m afraid of mostly everything, so going on a helicopter was a big deal for me but our pilot was so great. Made us feel safe and reassured us of everything he was doing. 10/10 recommend!!

Our pilots were so...

Emiyah_B, Mar 2022
Our pilots were so helpful and informative. My boyfriend was so nervous like he almost backed out (it was a surprise) but he enjoyed it and he said it was the best experience of his life

Nina the pilot, was...

Iliana_A, Jan 2022
Nina the pilot, was amazing. Very friendly and personable. The tutor was beautiful and overlooked LB and LA.

Highly recommend!

Loc_N, Dec 2021
The guide was very nice and friendly. There were no complications and we got on the helicopter only around 5-10 mins after arriving. The view was also beautiful.

WE LOVED IT! Our Pilots...

Shontel_D, Nov 2021
WE LOVED IT! Our Pilots we're GREAT! It was one of our best experiences, It was a birthday surprise for my fiance!

Best experience ever, it...

Clarissa_C, Nov 2021
Best experience ever, it was everything we pictured for our first helicopter ride, crew was awesome!

Pilots were very...

Deborah_S, Oct 2021
Pilots were very informative of area and sights we were flying over. Felt safe the whole time. Will definitely do again.

Excellent

Manouchehr_J, Sep 2021
Very exiting and good and comfortable journeys. We like it a lots. We enjoyed a lots. It was first time. We may come again a friend.

Amazing 3 Year Annivesary Surprise

Derek_L, Sep 2021
It was my and my gf's first time in a helicopter and I surprised her with this experience for our 3 year annivesary. She was ECSTATIC when we rolled up and saw all the planes (she initially thought I booked a jet...). Nonetheless the helicopter experience is even cooler than a jet cause you get the best views especially if you sit up in the front. We waited about 15-20 minutes in the lobby after we called the tour guide to come get us. I believe our tour guide's name was Jeffrey (pilot from Hawaii) and he was attentive and efficient the entire time. I initially thought the 15 minute experience would be too short but it's honestly perfect cause you start feeling a bit queezy after the 15 minutes. From start to finish (debriefing, safety measures, signing paperwork) it was about 40 minutes altogether. Again, AMAZING time and would definitely recommend this for first timers to experience a one-in-a-lifetime view of Long Beach's bay. (We also got to fly over the Grand Prix as it was happening which was insane).

My kids said it was the best day of their lives!

Krista_S, Sep 2021
This was an incredible experience. I went with my 6 year old and my 8 year old for the youngest’s birthday. They both can’t wait to do it again! Jack was our pilot and was very fun and informative. We can’t wait to go again.

Great sight seeing experience!

Jaylynn_G, Aug 2021
A lot of fun! Our guide was really nice and informative, very easy going. My boyfriend choose to sit up front and he had such a blast being able to see everything from up front. Back seat is just as fun as well (;

Amazing!

Reyna_G, Aug 2021
We loved how informative our pilot was about the tour, the views were amazing! The staff was super helpful and friendly as well, truly an unforgettable experience! Will be flying with them again!

Amazing experience!

Jennifer_V, Jul 2021
The pilot allowed my son to sit in the front seat so he could have a clearer view. My son was elated!

Literally on cloud 9

Mirel_G, Jul 2021
Loved the experience. The pilot did an amazing job flying and keeping us safe while out in the air! Very informative sky tour with amazing views!

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