Chicago Helicopter 25-Mile Tour for up to Three Passengers Discount Tickets

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Overview

Take to the skies and experience Chicago from an entirely new perspective on this extended helicopter tour showcasing the city’s most iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and waterfront views. The flight begins near the Chicago Fire Practice Facility before heading over Chinatown, where colorful architecture and historic streets create a striking aerial view. From there, you’ll pass McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, stretching along the lakefront and highlighting the scale of Chicago’s downtown footprint. Continuing north, you’ll fly over Northerly Island and Soldier Field, followed by the heart of the Museum Campus, where the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium sit against the backdrop of Lake Michigan. Grant Park comes into view next, often called Chicago’s front yard, leading to an aerial look at Millennium Park and the unmistakable curves of The Bean.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pull into the parking lot and walk in the front door.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Chinatown
A historic Chinese-American neighborhood on the South Side known for its pagoda-topped gate, dim sum restaurants, and the Chinatown Square shopping plaza along Wentworth Ave.
2. McCormick Place
North America's largest convention center, hosting major trade shows and conventions on the lakefront just south of downtown.
3. Northerly Island
A peninsula (once an island) on Lake Michigan, now a nature park and outdoor concert venue (Huntington Bank Pavilion), just south of the Museum Campus.
4. Soldier Field
Home of the Chicago Bears NFL team, a lakefront stadium known for its distinctive blend of a classical colonnade and a modern glass-and-steel bowl.
5. Field Museum
One of the world's largest natural history museums, home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex fossil ever found.
6. Adler Planetarium
America's first planetarium, offering space science exhibits and sky shows on the shore of Lake Michigan.
7. Lake Michigan
One of the five Great Lakes, forming Chicago's eastern border and defining much of the city's identity and skyline views.
8. Grant Park
Chicago's "front yard" is a sprawling downtown park hosting Lollapalooza, the Taste of Chicago, and other major events.
9. Cloud Gate
Anish Kapoor's reflective stainless-steel sculpture in Millennium Park is one of the city's most photographed landmarks.
10. Lake Shore Drive
The scenic roadway running along Lake Michigan's shoreline connects the city's lakefront parks, beaches, and skyline views.
11. The St. Regis Chicago
A luxury hotel and residential skyscraper on the Chicago River, one of the tallest buildings in the U.S. designed by Jeanne Gang.
12. Navy Pier
A historic pier turned entertainment destination with a Ferris wheel, restaurants, shops, and lake cruises.
13. Magnificent Mile
The upscale stretch of North Michigan Avenue is lined with flagship stores, hotels, and skyscrapers.
14. North Avenue Beach
A lively lakefront beach near Lincoln Park, known for its ship-shaped boathouse and volleyball courts.
15. Lincoln Park
Chicago's largest park, stretching along the lakefront and home to the zoo, conservatory, and numerous trails.
16. Lincoln Park Zoo
A free, historic zoo within Lincoln Park, one of the oldest zoos in the country.
17. Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
Once the tallest building in the world, this downtown skyscraper still anchors Chicago's skyline and offers the Skydeck observation experience.
18. 360 Chicago Observation Deck
The observation deck near the top of the John Hancock Center (875 N. Michigan Ave.), offering panoramic views of the city and Lake Michigan from the 94th floor, plus TILT, an attraction that tilts visitors out over the edge of the building.
19. John Hancock Center
A distinctive black steel skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile, instantly recognizable by its X-braced exterior trusses; once the tallest building in Chicago, it offers the 360 CHICAGO observation deck near the top with sweeping views of the lake and city.
20. The Art Institute of Chicago
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the U.S., located in Grant Park; famous for its Impressionist collection, American Gothic, and the bronze lion statues guarding its main entrance.
21. Wintrust Arena
A modern arena near McCormick Place on the South Side, home to DePaul University basketball and a venue for concerts and sporting events.
22. Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain
A grand Beaux-Arts fountain in Grant Park, one of the largest in the world, known for its color-lit evening water shows in summer; modeled after a fountain at Versailles.
23. Water Tower Place
A landmark vertical shopping mall and mixed-use tower on North Michigan Avenue, named for the historic Chicago Water Tower across the street; one of the first major urban shopping centers in the U.S., with retail, dining, and residences in a single skyscraper.
24. Chicago History Museum
Located in Lincoln Park, this museum chronicles the city's history from its founding through the Great Chicago Fire, the World's Fairs, and beyond, with artifacts, photographs, and exhibits on Chicago's people and neighborhoods.

Inclusion

Helicopter Tour

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Fly Heli

Reviews

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Based on 30 reviews

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