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7 Vancouver Helicopter Tours Worth Your West Coast Days

7 tours  ·  from $305 a head

Rain or shine, a Vancouver itinerary has fewer free days than it needs. These 7 vancouver helicopter tours earn a slot, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.

Vancouver: Coastal Mountain Landing Helicopter Tour - Old-growth forest, snow, and stories from above
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Vancouver: Coastal Mountain Landing Helicopter Tour

1.Coastal Mountain Landing Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 45 - 75 minutes · from $361Our pick

From Pitt Meadows, fly over farms and Pitt Lake toward Widgeon Lake’s waterfall, alpine forests, and snow-capped Coast Mountains. The 30-minute flight includes a 15-minute backcountry landing, with the exact spot set by the day’s conditions. An English-speaking pilot guide leads a group of up to five.

“Amazing experience, the views were incredible, improved by our pilot Kyle who was knowledgeable and very friendly. Answered all questions we had to throw at him. Would 100% recommend to anyone.”

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Vancouver: BC Backcountry Helicopter Tour - What the flight shows you
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Vancouver: BC Backcountry Helicopter Tour

2.BC Backcountry Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 30 - 90 minutes · from $305Best value

Choose a 30, 45, 60, or 90-minute helicopter flight from the Vancouver area into British Columbia’s backcountry. Your English-speaking pilot tailors the route to daily conditions and points out mountain ranges, evergreen forests, rivers, waterfalls, and alpine lakes. The group is limited to five, and free parking is available on site.

“Absolute 5-stars from start to finish. Robin - the shuttle driver - picked us up from the hotel and provided interesting commentary about Vancouver all the way out to the hangar. The helicopters were ready, waiting and super clean. Our pilot gave us a safety briefing and we were off. The mountains and lakes are beyond beautiful, and our pilot seemed completely calm and comfortable the whole time. I absolutely recommend this experience to anyone of any age.”

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Victoria Excursion from Vancouver by Helicopter and Sea Plane

3.Victoria Excursion from Vancouver by Helicopter and Sea Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $615

This eight-hour Victoria outing pairs a 35-minute helicopter flight over the Strait of Georgia with a return seaplane ride. A driver collects you in Vancouver, and a shuttle takes you from Victoria’s heliport to downtown. You get about six hours to explore on your own, plus lounge access before departure.

“It holds 12 travelers at a time. Three rows of 4 eaxh. It's a tight squeeze! But its always wonderful to see things from the sky. Its very noisy while traveling so you cant talk to anyone while flying. But it was fun.”

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Vancouver: Backcountry Helicopter Tours with Hotel Pickup - What the helicopter flight shows you
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Vancouver: Backcountry Helicopter Tours with Hotel Pickup

4.Backcountry Helicopter Tours with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $305

Ride from downtown Vancouver or the cruise terminal to SKY Hangar in Pitt Meadows, then take a small-group helicopter flight over BC’s Coast Mountains, forests, rivers, waterfalls, and alpine lakes. Your pilot provides commentary and adjusts the route to daily conditions. Choose a 30, 45, or 60-minute flight; a mountain landing is possible only if conditions and the day’s plan allow it.

“This was a once in a lifetime experience. I surprised my wife with the BC Backcountry tour (with our two young daughters, ages 4 and 7). We were unable to fly on our scheduled day due to weather conditions, but everyone at Sky was extremely accommodating. Our flight was magical and we even got to land at Widgeon Lake up in the mountains for some rock throwing for the girls! Would highly recommend and we can’t wait to visit again and fly with Sky!”

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Helicopter Tour of Vancouver City (Depart SKY Hangar) - Stanley Park from above
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Helicopter Tour of Vancouver City (Depart SKY Hangar)

5.Helicopter Tour of Vancouver City (Depart SKY Hangar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $311

Start at SKY Helicopters’ Pitt Meadows meeting point, then hear about Vancouver and nearby neighbourhoods during a shuttle journey toward the Fraser Valley. The roughly 30-minute helicopter flight takes in downtown, Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Burrard Inlet, False Creek and the North Shore Mountains. Groups are limited to five travelers.

“Very informative pilot and a great sight seeing tour. Even with low lying clouds and rain we saw some great scenery.”

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Coast Mountain Landing Helicopter Tours (Depart SKY Hangar) - The view from the helicopter
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Coast Mountain Landing Helicopter Tours (Depart SKY Hangar)

6.Coast Mountain Landing Helicopter Tours (Depart SKY Hangar)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $368

Leave SKY Hangar in Pitt Meadows for a roughly 45-minute helicopter flight into the Coast Mountains, with a 15-minute landing in the backcountry. The landing site changes with conditions, so the day’s exact stop is not fixed. Pilots who have flown the tour include Kyle, Daniel, Kelly, Stephanie and Evert, though you cannot count on a particular pilot.

“What an unreal experience. Our pilot, Kyle, was absolutely top-class — calm, professional, and clearly passionate about what he does. He made the whole flight feel effortless and turned it into something truly memorable. The highlight for me? Without a doubt, touching down on the mountain — a moment I’ll never forget.”

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Pre/Post Cruise Helicopter Vancouver City Tour with Hotel Pickup - Why the hotel transfer matters on a cruise day
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Pre/Post Cruise Helicopter Vancouver City Tour with Hotel Pickup

7.Pre/Post Cruise Helicopter Vancouver City Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $312

Start with a guided 45-minute SKY Shuttle ride from downtown Vancouver toward Fraser Valley, then take to the air for views of Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Burrard Inlet, False Creek, Granville Island, and the North Shore Mountains. Downtown hotel pickup and drop-off, including luggage handling, are included.

“A truly memorable experience, friendly staffs and a beautiful view of the city. Pick up and drop off rides were pretty punctual.”

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