Best Helicopter Rides in the US for Couples

Ready to check out some of your bucket list places from the sky? Review my list of some of the best helicopter rides in the US for couples.

I chose a variety of places from big cities to national parks to give you some of the best helicopter rides for couples on vacation.

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10 Places for Couples to Take the Best Helicopter Rides in the US

1. Niagara Falls, NY

If you’ve only witnessed a powerful waterfall on television then you’re missing out on the real thing. Standing feet away from either the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian side) and the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls (NY side) leaves you in pure awe at how powerful water can be.

3 Fun Facts About Niagara Falls

• 700,000 Gallons of water drop over Niagara’s waterfalls every second
• 8 million tourists visit Niagara Falls State Park every year
• 90% of the fish that travel over the falls survive

Best Helicopter Rides in Niagara Falls

2. Orlando, FL

Orlando is home, I work at Disney and can see the roller coasters of Sea World from my balcony. Even if you’ve visited the Mecca of theme parks; Orlando, Florida, you probably haven’t witnessed it from the air. Between the 100+ lakes and about a dozen theme parks and water parks, there’s plenty to view from the sky that will leave a lasting memory. Aerial views of the parks give you a new glimpse of backstage areas that you are not permitted to see while visiting them.

3 Fun Facts About Orlando

• Gatorland was the first theme park to open in Orlando in 1949. Its main attraction was a 15-foot gator which was said to be the biggest in the world.
• On many of the 2nd-story windows on Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom, you will find the names of Disney company legends. Plus, you will find the fictitious names of companies that the company created to hide their identity of who was buying the numerous lots of land to build the Walt Disney World Resort.
• Every year, Disney World (all locations) serves 10 million hamburgers, 6 million hot dogs, 9 million pounds of French fries, 300,000 pounds of popcorn, and 1.6 million turkey legs.

Best Helicopter Rides in Orlando, FL

(I live right by all these! Literally around the corner.)

• Orlando HeliTours | 8990 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | (407) 354-1400
• Orlando Starflyer | 8265 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 | (407) 640-7009
• International Heli-Tours | 12651 International Dr. South, Orlando, FL 32821 | (407) 239-8687
• ==>[CLICK HERE for Deals/Info] on Orlando Helicopter Rides (PLUS local Airboat Rides *hint* you might see gators in the wild)

3. Grand Canyon, AZ

Grand Canyon is one of the finest specimens of arid-land erosion on the planet. The Colorado River cuts through the immense canyon that averages 4,000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles. It is 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles at its widest.

3 Fun Facts About the Grand Canyon

• Grand Canyon National Park is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
• Fewer people have successfully completed a full-length walk through the Grand Canyon than have walked on the moon.
• The canyon contains an estimated 1,000 caves but, only one cave is open to the public. 

Best Helicopter Rides in Grand Canyon

• Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours | 3568 Airport Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 | (702) 872-3955
• Maverick Helicopters | 107 Corsair Dr, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 | (928) 638-2622
• GC Flight | 3295 N Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89129 | (702) 629-7776
• ==>[CLICK HERE for Deals/Info] on Helicopter Rides to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas

4. Las Vegas, NV

The Las Vegas Strip looks like a giant movie set (and oftentimes is just that). And I can only imagine what it looks like from the sky.

Rise to the skies to view this adult wonderland from a bird’s eye view and all the majestic mountains surrounding it.

3 Fun Facts About Las Vegas

• Las Vegas is said to be the brightest spot on the planet due to its millions of lights.
• Nearly 300 weddings take place daily here.
• Las Vegas contains more than half of the world’s largest 20 hotels.

Best Helicopter Rides in Las Vegas, NV

• GC Flight | 3295 N Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89129 | (702) 629-7776
• 702 Helicopter INC | 2634 Airport Dr #101, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 | (702) 508-3288
• 5 Star Las Vegas Helicopter Tours | 4511 W Cheyenne Ave #101, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 | (702) 565-7827
• View Groupon deals for helicopter rides in Las Vegas.

5. NYC

If the idea of viewing an urban jungle from the sky intrigues you then maybe it’s time you book a trip to New York, New York. NYC often ranks as one of the top destination spots in the world. So in addition to the breathtaking helicopter ride, you will have plenty to do.

3 Fun Facts about New York City

• The oldest building in NYC dates back to 1642 called the Wyckoff Farm.
• NYC has more than 520 miles of coastline (more than Miami, LA, SF, Boston- combined!)
• The Brooklyn Bridge (1869) is older than the Tower Bridge (1886) in London.

Best Helicopter Rides in NYC

• Manhattan Helicopters | 6 E River Piers, New York, NY 10004 | (212) 845-9822
• Helicopter New York City | 6 E River Piers #214, NY 10004 | (212) 747-9282
• FlyNYON | 78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ 07032 | (855) 696-6247
• ==>[CLICK HERE for DEALS/Info] on helicopter rides over NYC

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6. Mt Ranier, WA

Towering in the background of the Seattle skyline you’ll see Mt. Ranier. Not that you need an excuse to visit the Emerald City.

3 Fun Facts about Seattle

• Pike Place Market opened in 1907 and is still the longest-running farmer’s market in the US.
• The Space Needle can withstand winds up to 200 mph and a 9.1 magnitude earthquake.
• After the Great Seattle Fire in 1889, parts of the city were rebuilt 22 feet on top of the old city.

Best Helicopter Rides of Mt. Ranier, Washington

• Mount Rainier National Park, (360) 569-2211 (4.9 of 5 stars of 13,597 current Google reviews)
• Atomic Helicopters, 6987 Perimeter Rd S #200, Seattle, WA 98108, (206) 379-0648 (4.8 of 5 stars of 40 current Google reviews)
• Seattle Heli Tours, 400 23rd St NE, Auburn, WA 98002, (206) 767-0515, (4.6 stars of 53 current Google reviews)
• Check Groupon for the best helicopter ride deals for Mt. Ranier

7. Kauai, HI

I can only imagine the green towering mountains overlooking the blue-water beaches. Normally paradises like Kauai, Hawaii are reserved for your laptop wallpaper images or bucket list dream vacations.

And that is exactly why you must find a way to make this one of your next couples vacation destinations.

3 Fun Facts about Kauai, Hawaii

• Kauai is Hawaii’s oldest island at 5.1 million years old.
• Over 60 movies have been filmed here.
• Kauai has 8 major waterfalls.

Best Helicopter Rides on Kauai, Hawaii

• Jack Harter Helicopters, 4231 Ahukini Rd, Lihue, HI 96766, (808) 245-3774
• Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours, 3501 Rice St Suite 1008, Lihue, HI 96766, (808) 245-7500
• Airborne Aviation, 3651 Ahukini Rd, Lihue, HI 96766, (877) 444-0144
• Check Groupon for the best helicopter ride deals on Kauai

8. San Francisco, CA

Few places in the US take my breath away like San Francisco, California. The views of the Bay through the buildings and the endless landmark icons will leave lasting memories. San Francisco must be seen in person, as well as nearby Napa and Sonoma Valleys and the redwood trees in Muir Woods National Monument.

3 Fun Facts about San Francisco, California

• SF has the largest and oldest Japantown in the US
• San Francisco is only 7 miles long and 7 miles wide. Because of this, I’ve seen much of the city on foot. And public transportation is some of the best and least expensive in the country.
• Golden Gate Park (1,017 acres) is much bigger than the notorious Central Park (778 acres) in NYC.

Best Helicopter Rides in San Francisco, California

• Bay Aerial Helicopter Tours, 815 Skyway Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070, (650) 281-8282
• San Francisco Helicopters, (650) 635-4500
• Check Groupon for deals on helicopter rides over San Francisco.

9. Anchorage, Alaska

Looking for one of the most scenic nature vacation destinations in the US? Why not try Alaska?

3 Fun Facts about Anchorage, Alaska

• Anchorage is much farther west than Honolulu, Hawaii, and much farther north Oslo, Norway.
• During the summer, Anchorage gets up to 22 hours of daylight
• It actually has gotten up to 90 degrees F in the summer of 2019.

Best Helicopter Rides Over Anchorage, Alaska

• Alaska Helicopter Tours, 1842 Merrill Field Dr #2, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 272-7777
• Greatland Adventures, 410 K St, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 980-8179
• Tanalian Aviation Inc., 2400 E 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 280-8023
• View deals on Groupon for helicopter rides in Anchorage, Alaska

10. Arches National Park, Utah

You’ve seen the Arches National Park in movies. Ready to see it in real life?

3 Fun Facts about Arches National Park, Utah

• Over 2,000 arches have been discovered here. New ones get discovered and others collapse.
• The area of Arches National Park is roughly 300 million years old.
• Landscape Arch is the 5th longest in the world.

Best Helicopter Rides in Arches National Park, Utah

• Pinnacle Helicopters, 94 W Aviation Way U, S. 191, Moab, UT 84532, (435) 259-7421
• Moab Adventure Center, 225 S Main St, Moab, UT 84532, (435) 259-7019
• Canyonlands By Night & Day, 1861 N Hwy 191 #9623, Moab, UT 84532, (435) 259-5261

Where Do You Think the Best Helicopter Rides in the US Are?