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New Orleans Daytime Helicopter Tour
Very goodTop 11% in New Orleans
56 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- New Orleans
- 8 min
- Updated November 4, 2026
Take a window-seat flight over New Orleans landmarks, with a choice of a city route or a longer city-and-swamp tour.
About this tour
See New Orleans from above on a daytime helicopter tour departing from Lakefront Airport. With a window seat for every passenger and narration from your pilot, the flight pairs sweeping views with stories about the city below.
Choose the approximately 7–9-minute city route to pass Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the French Market, Bourbon Street, the Central Business District, and the Superdome. You’ll also fly over City Park, home to the New Orleans Museum of Art and other local landmarks. For a longer outing, select the approximately 18–22-minute city-and-swamp route. It adds views of Lake Borgne’s wetlands, an abandoned theme park, a NASA rocket facility, and Chalmette Battlefield before following the Mississippi River back toward the city.
Noise-canceling headsets and pilot narration help you take in the sights and context along the way. Choose the New Orleans helicopter route that suits your schedule, then enjoy a fresh perspective on the city’s riverfront, neighborhoods, and surrounding landscape.
Highlights
- Soar above the Mississippi River, Jackson Square, and the Superdome
- Choose a city flight or a city-and-swamp route
- Enjoy a window seat on every flight
- Hear local stories and facts from your pilot
- Spot the French Quarter, City Park, and Lake Borgne
What's included
Included
- Noise-canceling headsets
- Tour narration from your pilot
- Window seat for each passenger
- On-site parking
- Taxes and fees
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Digital photo package, available for $25
- Tips
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4.87 / 5 · 56 reviews
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Important information
- Each passenger must weigh no more than 295 pounds
- Combined weight for groups of 2–3 passengers must not exceed 575 pounds
- All passengers are weighed at check-in for helicopter weight and balance
- Bring a valid photo ID or passport
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- Check in at the Lakefront Airport main terminal, in the same building as Messina's Runway Cafe
- Weather or safety cancellations qualify for rescheduling or a full refund
- Wheelchair users are not accommodated
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight?
The city flight lasts approximately 7–9 minutes; the city-and-swamp flight lasts approximately 18–22 minutes.
What can I see from the helicopter?
Depending on your route, sights include the French Quarter, Jackson Square, the Mississippi River, City Park, Lake Borgne, and surrounding swamps.
Where does the tour depart?
Depart from the main terminal at New Orleans Lakefront Airport, in the same building as Messina's Runway Cafe.
Is there a passenger weight limit?
Each passenger must weigh no more than 295 pounds, and groups of 2–3 passengers must stay within a combined limit of 575 pounds. Everyone is weighed at check-in.
What happens if weather cancels the flight?
If weather or flight safety causes a cancellation, you can reschedule or receive a full refund.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 4.87 from 56 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide 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 New Orleans
- 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 8.6. Top 11% in New Orleans means it ranks in the top 11% of tours in New Orleans by this score.
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