New Orleans Sightseeing Flight

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New Orleans, USA

30 to 45 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

See New Orleans in a whole new way on a private sightseeing flight over the city. Choose between two durations to fit your preferences, and soak up aerial views that few other visitors get to see. Aboard your small plane, soar straight over New Orleans and the surrounding wetlands. Hear colorful tales of the city from your FAA–certified pilot, and glimpse the French Quarter, Mississippi River, and sleepy Louisiana bayous.

Travel in comfort and safety with your FAA–certified pilot
This private flight is a great choice for birthdays and other occasions
Enjoy bird's-eye views of the French Quarter, Superdome, and more
Pick a start time and duration that work best for your schedule

What's Included

Professional commercial pilot certified by the FAA with 20,000 hours of combined experience
Live commentary
Rental of aviation headset and one new microphone cover per passenger
Fuel Surcharges

Pilot Gratuity
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

6575 Stars and Stripes Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126, USA
We will depart from 6575 Stars & Stripes Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126. Our offices are located between Gates 6 & 7 on Stars & Stripes Blvd. Drive past the terminal towards the marina. Enter through Gate 6.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Make your own way to the meeting location ahead of your chosen start time. Meet your pilot and board the four-seat airplane; choose your preferred flight time, depending on what you’d like to see. Due to the flexible nature of the tour, you're free to request certain sights.

As you take off, marvel at the striking juxtaposition of urban landscape and wetlands territory. Soar above the historic French Quarter and the mighty Mississippi River. Head to the Central Business District to fly right over the massive Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and view the bustling Port of New Orleans.

Then, cut away from the city to discover the enormous, integrated bayou system, fed by the Mississippi River. See the magnificent wetlands, home to abundant wildlife and Cajun communities.

Throughout your flight, your professional pilot guide shares fascinating facts and histories, points out the city’s iconic landmarks, and explains the unique topography.

French Quarter (Pass By)

Caesars Superdome (Pass By)

Mississippi River (Pass By)

New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Please Note: You must call supplier 12 hours in advance of travel date to confirm flight time.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Children age 2 and younger are considered lap children and will be sitting on an adult’s lap. Children under 5 are required to sit in a DOT approved car seat that guests must provide. We do not have a car seat available.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
A maximum of 3 people per booking.
Infants must sit on laps
Dress code is weather dependent; there is no air conditioning in the summer months.
Food and drinks are not allowed on the aircraft.
There are no restrooms on board.

No large bags are allowed on the aircraft, only small purses and bags.
This tour is not recommended for those who are prone to motion sickness, please take the necessary precautions as refunds will not be provided in matters regarding these situations. Pregnant women are recommended to speak with their physician before flying.
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking, the combined weight must not exceed 450 lbs and no individual can exceed 300 lbs.
Flight time is defined as the time from engine start to engine shutdown. This includes the time it takes to get from the ramp to the runway and back, before and after takeoff and landing.
Most travelers can participate
You will be required to provide photo ID at time of arrival.
In the event of a unique weather situation, we will reschedule at no charge to you to another date and time within two weeks of the original booking, so please have an alternate date and time in mind. Refunds are not available if a flight must be rescheduled due to weather conditions.
You will be required to sign a safety waiver before take-off.
Fuel surcharges may apply.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Robin_l

A pleasant location with friendly and helpful staff. Nothing was too much for them. A fantastic tour over the Lake and New Orleans with the Pilot explaining all the locations and views on our trip. A normal day turned into a Great Day.

Reviews

4.8

based on 39 reviews

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Great trip.

Robin_l, Oct 2024

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Robin_l: Thank you for taking the time to review your flight with us!! We are happy to hear that we could help make your day a great day!

Average wouldn’t do it again

Corinne_M, Jul 2023

The guide was very professional and his landing skills were superb. As for the tour, I did not enjoy it. There was no air conditioning and extremely hot. The aircraft battery was dead and the pilot had to run inside to get the cables to jump the battery. So we sat inside the aircraft sweating while patiently waiting. The aircraft was very old. I guess for my first aerial tour and the price I paid (over $300) I expected better views, AC and more comfort.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Corinne: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are all sorry to hear that you and Albert were disappointed and did not enjoy your Big Easy Aerial Tour. We apologize for the incident with the battery. Similar to an automobile battery, an aircraft battery can also unexpectedly drain. Instead of canceling or delaying your tour, we made the decision to jump start the battery, a completely safe alternative to still provide an enjoyable, on-time service. As for the temperature, it is summer in Louisiana, it’s hot. We don’t hide the fact that our aircraft are not air conditioned and recommend dressing appropriately for the weather or scheduling earlier or later in the day when the weather is slightly cooler. We do our best to make sure that is stated everywhere you can book a flight. It does cool off a little once you take off, but it’s still summer in Louisiana and it was over 90 degrees out on the day of your tour. Regarding the views, we confirmed that the tour was conducted on our standard route at 1500 ft and included all of the important landmarks and views. Our pilot mentioned your partner appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed the flight and gave our pilot gratuity at the end of the tour. Thank you,

Worth every minute. It was such a...

Cody J, Sep 2016

Worth every minute. It was such a great experience. I recommend taking the 45 minute tour or longer. I did they 30 minute tour because I was nervous about being in a small plane, but I wish I would have went for longer. The tour guide was awesome!

We had a really enjoyable tour, our...

euan s, Jul 2016

We had a really enjoyable tour, our tour guide was very informative and set me at ease as I can be a nervous flyer. Seeing New Orleans from above is worth it!

If you like sightseeing flights, this...

Ulf W, May 2016

If you like sightseeing flights, this is the right tour for you!

!! Brilliant !!! !!! Value for...

Susan M, Apr 2016

!! Brilliant !!! !!! Value for money !!! David, our pilot, was informative, interesting and instructive. He showed us the whole of New Orleans, which was far better than any donkey ride or map. We saw the crescent, the lake, the French Quarter, points of interest... we saw everything from above !. And everything, geographically made sense. In addition David gave us a commentary of the history of New Orleans and at the end of the flight introduced us to Lauren Broussard who gave us a tour of the art-deco terminal which is worth a visit in its own right. Will we be back again ? ...Oh yes !!!