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Chicago Helicopter Tour

TourTruth score 6.2 out of 10

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23 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Chicago
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Fly over Chicago’s neighborhoods, lakefront, and landmarks, from Chinatown and Soldier Field to Millennium Park and The Bean.

About this tour

See Chicago from a fresh perspective on a helicopter flight over its iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and lakefront. Your journey begins near the Chicago Fire Practice Facility, then heads over Chinatown, where colorful architecture and historic streets create a striking aerial scene. Continue past McCormick Place, the expansive convention center along the lakefront, and take in views of Northerly Island and Soldier Field.

The route then sweeps over Museum Campus, with the Field Museum and Adler Planetarium set against Lake Michigan. Look down on Grant Park, often called Chicago’s front yard, before reaching Millennium Park and the unmistakable curves of The Bean. Live pilot commentary brings the city’s sights into focus, while a pre-flight safety briefing helps prepare you for the flight. Photo opportunities let you capture the views, and lockers are available for storage.

Take a Chicago Helicopter Tour for a memorable look at the city from above. Check availability and choose a flight that puts Chicago’s skyline and waterfront in view.

Highlights

  • Admire Chicago’s skyline, neighborhoods, and Lake Michigan from above
  • Fly over Chinatown, McCormick Place, and Northerly Island
  • See Soldier Field, Museum Campus, and Grant Park from the air
  • Spot Millennium Park and the curves of The Bean

What's included

Included

  • Fuel surcharges and fees
  • Pre-flight safety briefing
  • Photo opportunities
  • Lockers
  • Helicopter flight
  • Live pilot commentary

Not included

  • Gratuity
  • Transportation and hotel pickups
  • Personal bags and carry-ons
  • Parking fees

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting point: park in the lot and walk through the front door

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.35 from 23 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Chicago
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.2.

Provider rating distribution in Chicago

How many tours in Chicago have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

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