Helicopter flights
The best Toronto heli tours
A 15-minute shared helicopter flight over the CN Tower and the harbour, a private flight for two, and the operator's own romantic flights. Here is which one fits you, with honest advice on the price per minute, the weight rules and what happens if the weather is bad.
See our 2 picks
A Toronto heli tour costs from €133 per person for a 14 to 15-minute flight over the city. Flights leave from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. A private flight for two is from €457 per group. Book for your first free day in Toronto: flights depend on the weather, and an early date leaves room to move.
Our picks: Toronto helicopter tours
Two flights with Toronto Heli Tours, one shared and one private. Both can be cancelled for free up to 24 hours ahead. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.
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from €133 per person Our top pick 14–15 minutes 4.8 (333) reviews on GetYourGuide
City sightseeing helicopter tour
A shared small-group flight from Hangar 1, 2 Eireann Quay. Every passenger gets a window seat and a headset, and taxes are included. The minimum age is 3; children under 10 fly with an adult. Everyone is weighed at check-in.
Best for Views and photos of the skyline
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from €457 per group up to 2 13–15 minutes 4.7 (70) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private helicopter tour for two
A private 20 km flight for 2 people, over the pod of the CN Tower. You get window seats, headsets and a gift box. Choose a daytime or twilight flight. Allow an hour in total.
Best for A proposal or an anniversary
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Toronto helicopter tours side by side
| Tour | From | Duration | Seats | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City sightseeing helicopter tour | €133 per person | 14–15 minutes | Shared, window seat each | Views and photos of the skyline | Rated 4.8 from more than 300 reviews, at the lowest price per person. |
| Private helicopter tour for two | €457 per group up to 2 | 13–15 minutes | Private, 2 passengers | A proposal or an anniversary | The only private flight we list, with a gift box for the occasion. |
City sightseeing helicopter tour
€133 per person14–15 minutes 4.8 (333)
Details
- Seats
- Shared, window seat each
- Who it suits
- Views and photos of the skyline
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.8 from more than 300 reviews, at the lowest price per person.
Private helicopter tour for two
€457 per group up to 213–15 minutes 4.7 (70)
Details
- Seats
- Private, 2 passengers
- Who it suits
- A proposal or an anniversary
- Why we picked it
- The only private flight we list, with a gift box for the occasion.
- Neither includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- Both offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Toronto heli tours prices
Our picks cost from €133 per person for a shared flight, and from €457 per group of 2 for a private one. Both last about 13 to 15 minutes.
Toronto Heli Tours also sells flights on its own site, helitours.ca, in Canadian dollars with taxes included. Its public tours start at CA$183.12 for about 8 minutes and CA$414.17 for about 14 minutes. The site does not say if that is per person or per helicopter.
| Flight | Length | Price | Where you book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared sightseeing tour (our pick) | 14 to 15 minutes | From €133 per person | GetYourGuide |
| Private tour for two (our pick) | 13 to 15 minutes | From €457 per group of 2 | GetYourGuide |
| Heli Tour #1 | About 8 minutes | From CA$183.12 | helitours.ca |
| Heli Tour #2 | About 14 minutes | From CA$414.17 | helitours.ca |
| Romantic Jewel, for two | 8 minutes | From CA$715.28 | helitours.ca |
| Romantic Interlude at sunset, for two | 8 minutes | From CA$894.71 | helitours.ca |
| Romantic Gold, for two | 14 minutes | From CA$1,276.93 | helitours.ca |
Services offered by Toronto Heli Tours
Toronto Heli Tours has flown since 1997, from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Eireann Quay. It runs public tours for up to 3 passengers and private romantic flights for 2. Its office is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Downtown Toronto helicopter tours: what you see
You fly level with the pod of the CN Tower, then over the downtown towers. The shared tour also passes the shark art on the roof of Ripley's Aquarium. The private flight covers 20 km.
Every passenger has a window seat, so everyone gets photos.
If a flight is over budget, cheap CN Tower tickets give you a view of the skyline from 346 m up, from CA$47 for adults.
To see the harbour from the water instead, look at Toronto harbour cruises.
A proposal or anniversary flight
The private tour for two comes with a gift box, from €457 per group. You can pick a daytime or twilight flight.
On its own site, the operator sells three romantic flights for 2: Romantic Jewel (8 minutes), Romantic Interlude at sunset (8 minutes, one flight a day) and Romantic Gold (14 minutes, 35 km by day).
Weather and booking
Flights depend on the weather, so book for your first free day in Toronto. That leaves room to move the flight if the sky is bad.
On the day of the shared tour, you call the operator to check in. They tell you about any changes on that call. For the private tour, the operator may change the date or time and confirms it by email.
The operator's own site does not state a season or a weather policy. Both of our picks can be cancelled for free up to 24 hours ahead.
Tips for a Toronto helicopter tour
Know the weight rules
Everyone is weighed at check-in. The limit is 118 kg (260 lb) per seat and 272 kg (600 lb) per flight group.
Bring ID
Take a passport or ID card to the airport.
Leave your bags
Bags are not allowed on the flight.
Arrive in good time
The operator does not state an arrival time. Follow the time in your confirmation.
Book an early date
Flights depend on the weather. Booking your first free day leaves room to fly later in your trip.
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