Helicopter Ride Over Chicago
Description
Helicopter Ride Over Chicago
This 15-minute helicopter ride takes off from Vertiport Chicago, at 1339 S. Wood Street, and covers a 16-mile flight area over the city aboard an AS350 helicopter that can accommodate up to 6 passengers. The route lets you gain altitude over downtown Chicago, its skyline and the lakefront, and the pilot provides live narration about 24 points of interest encountered during the flight.
The skyline, Lake Michigan and the city’s major landmarks
This helicopter flight quickly puts the city of Chicago into perspective between its skyscrapers, parks and Lake Michigan. In the downtown area, the route notably allows you to fly over Soldier Field, Navy Pier and the tower historically known as the Sears Tower. The route also follows Lake Shore Drive and opens up views of Grant Park as well as Cloud Gate, the sculpture nicknamed “The Bean.”
The route also passes through the Museum Campus area, with the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium, then near McCormick Place, Chinatown and DuSable Harbor. Farther north, the flight reveals the Play Pen, North Avenue Beach, Lincoln Park and Lincoln Park Zoo. This succession of points of interest connects the main components of Chicago’s landscape: the dense downtown area, cultural facilities, beaches, green spaces and the vast expanse of Lake Michigan.
A narrated helicopter tour aboard an AS350
The flight is operated in an AS350 helicopter equipped with comfortable seats and panoramic windows, and no particular level of experience or physical condition is required to participate. During the 15-minute flight, the pilot accompanies the observation with live commentary about the sites flown over, which can be photographed from the cabin.
This helicopter ride favors a panoramic view of the city rather than a visit to a single landmark. In just a few minutes, it brings together views of Downtown Chicago, the major lakefront facilities, the parks and several neighborhoods located along the route. The 16-mile format therefore makes it possible to see 24 major attractions and landmarks from a continuous aerial perspective.
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1339 S. Wood St., 60608 Chicago
Geographical situation:
State: Illinois.
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How to get there
By car
Vertiport Chicago is located at 1339 S. Wood St., in the Illinois Medical District. The public entrance is located on Wood Street; the site is bordered by Hastings Street to the north, 15th Street to the south, the CTA Pink Line to the east, and Wood Street to the west.
By public transport
The CTA Pink Line serves the area; the 18th station is located at 1710 W. 18th St. CTA bus route #9 runs along Ashland Avenue and serves the Ashland & 15th Street stop, from which you must continue on foot to Wood Street.
Parking
Free self-parking is available on-site at Vertiport Chicago, 1339 S. Wood St.
Program
- Takeoff from Vertiport Chicago
- 16-mile helicopter flight over Chicago
- Viewing of 24 major points of interest and attractions
- Live commentary from the pilot during the flight
- Landing at the departure site
Specific conditions
- Maximum weight: 293 lbs
- Parental authorization required
- Activity dependent on weather conditions
- Change policy: You can change the date of this booking up to 7 days before the scheduled date.
- Booking for at least 2 people
- Less than 7 days before the booking date, the reservation is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled
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Good to know
-You will receive all practical details for your activity (address and meeting time, contact info, and useful info) by email, and everything will also be available in your account.
-If weather conditions prevent the activity, you can reschedule or cancel.
-You can also gift a voucher for Helicopter Ride Over Chicago. Vouchers are valid for 1 year, and the recipient can then book their time slot.
-To book or gift this activity, you will be redirected to our partner's website after clicking "Book" or "Gift" to complete your order.
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Things to do around Chicago
To complement your discovery of Chicago on the ground, you can explore Millennium Park and Grant Park, walk along the Chicago Riverwalk, visit Navy Pier or explore the Museum Campus with the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. An architecture cruise on the Chicago River also lets you see the skyline from a point of view very different from that of the flight.
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In Illinois, the possibilities range from Chicago’s museums and cultural neighborhoods to routes devoted to the history of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield. Visitors can also choose outdoor spaces, walks along Lake Michigan or cultural and architectural discoveries offered in different cities across the state.
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