New Orleans City Lights Night Helicopter Tour

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City Night Lights Helicopter Tour 15 Mile

From $152.22

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

10 to 20 minutes
Flight time: 10 to 20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Avoid the chaotic crowds that pack the French Quarter every night while still seeing some of the best areas of the city by helicopter. This New Orleans City Lights Night Helicopter Tour flies above Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, so you can see them lit up in the dark night sky. Plus, with a window seat and noise canceling headphones you can’t go wrong.

See impressive sights over New Orleans from a helicopter
A nighttime tour allows you to see the city lights without fighting crowds
Enjoy a window seat to take in the best views possible
Unlike other helicopter tours, onsite parking is included for convenience

What's Included

Noise Cancelling Headsets
Window Seat for each passenger
On-site parking

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

6001 Stars And Stripes Blvd ste 148, New Orleans, LA 70126, USA
Located at Lakefront Airport in the Main Terminal. Look for signs that read: "Helicopter Tours". When using Google Maps or Uber/Lyft select 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Caesars Superdome (Pass By)

French Quarter (Pass By)

Additional Info

Total weight per passenger: 300 lbs
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A maximum of 3 people per booking.
Due to weight / balance of the helicopter, passengers weighing over 300 lbs will NOT be permitted to ride.
The entire group's combined weight cannot exceed 575 lbs.
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.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Tahjai_R

We had a great experience would Love to do something like this again. I Like being up in the air. The pilot was so nice and friendly. He was well knowledgeable about the location. He had a lot of information to share. Did not make it awkward

Reviews

5.0

46 reviews

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ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC

Ronda_J, Dec 2023

The smooth ride, awesome tour guide!!!! Night life City Lights were AMAZING!! This is one of THEE BEST EXCURSIONS I EVER BOOKED!!

10s ACROSS THE BOARD

Sametric_E, Dec 2023

I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting or staying in NOLA. Emily and the captain were amazing! They were patient and answered any and all questions I had. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and to help with my engagement! Can’t wait to go back!

Friendly Staff

Jenaya_T, Nov 2023

Unfortunately I was not able to go on due to unexpected rain but the pilot and staff were so friendly! He let us check out the planes & helicopters and still take pics inside even though we couldn’t fly. They even gave us a full refund or just asked to reschedule. I’m from out of town and left the following day so I just had to get a refund, but nonetheless seeing the helicopters and going inside was a nice experience in itself.

Great Ride

Kathleen_F, Oct 2023

Very smooth and pilots very nice and comforting. Saw everything we wanted to and more. Ground staff very accomodating.

Light tour experience

Tahjai_R, May 2023

Date Night in the Sky

Huston_M, Apr 2023

Good group of guys. Friendly and new their history of the city. Made the trip a real comfortable experience.

Night flight

Roderick_H, Oct 2022

Riding for the first time love the ride and experience will come back and do it again next time I will try the extended

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thanks for flying with us! We'll look forward to flying with you again in the future

An anniversary to remember

Darnetta_J, Aug 2022

The city being lit up was a beautiful site to see! An experience we will remember for years to come.

I would like my refund...

Giovanni_L, Jul 2022

I would like my refund please. the pilot did not show up and I was not informed about the tour cancellation. complete lack of respect.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

I sincerely apologize for the lack of communication. I was informed that every customer had been called about our cancelations due to maintenance. However, looking through our call log I can see that we dropped the ball and did not communicate appropriately. I am very sorry for your experience and will be making team changes. The refund was approved the same evening as the cancellation. Since this was booked through Viator the refund will be coming from Viator and per Viator it can take 3 to 5 business days, depending on your bank, although sometimes it can go faster. Please feel free to reach out to us directly if you have any more concerns.

The experience was...

Destiney_B, May 2022

The experience was amazing! Highly recommend for a date night or just for the experience. The pilot made the experience.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for your review!

It was a good first time...

Lakiya_A, Mar 2022

It was a good first time experience! Very steady ride. The tour guide talked about the city of New Orleans!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We love introducing people to helicopter flight! Thanks for taking your first helicopter experience with us!

Ride of a Lifetime

Paula_G, Aug 2021

Breath taking! Well worth every penny. The pilot and representative made us feel comfortable and safe which was key. This was adventure that I would definitely do again!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

We appreciate the kind words! Thank you for taking the adventure with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Awesome Experience

luis_c, Apr 2021

Great experience,staff and pilot were great,can’t wait to do it again,worth every second of it.The views,the details everything top notch,they even help us with uber

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thanks for your review! We'll look forward to your next flight with us!

10/10

Angel_M, Apr 2021

We will definitely be going again and I cannot wait to take an longer tour of this beautiful city. Great for a surprise for your special someone or even a family member! I would definitely recommend doing something a little longer than the 15 minute tour so you can experience even more of the city! It goes by so fast.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thanks for your great review! We'll look forward to seeing you again. You might enjoy one of the longer daytime tours, where you'll see more of the city and the natural landscape that surrounds it. You know where to find us!

Awesome

Braeyln_G, Apr 2021

Great Time!!! You will love it it is great for couples and a great experience I love New Orleans at night .

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thanks for the review! New Orleans is beautiful by day, but it really is particularly gorgeous at night. We hope to see you again!

Excellent

Ronald_C, Apr 2021

Just the experience of touring the city it was great pilot and staff was excellent want to have another great experience

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thanks for the review! We'll look forward to your next visit!