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Downtown Chicago Helicopter Tour

Schaumburg, Illinois

4.5 (2)

Downtown Chicago Helicopter Tour

Schaumburg, Illinois

4.5 (2)

45 minutes

Up to 3 Passengers

Duration: 45 minutes
Package: Up to 3 Passengers

Overview

Experience downtown Chicago, IL from a whole new angle with an exciting helicopter tour that showcases the city’s skyline, lakefront, and iconic landmarks from above. This unforgettable aerial experience delivers stunning views and a fresh perspective on one of the nation’s most legendary cities.

🚁 Take in panoramic aerial views of downtown Chicago

🏙️ Fly above iconic landmarks like Willis Tower, Navy Pier, and Wrigley Field

📸 Capture stunning photos of the skyline and lakefront from a unique vantage point

✨ Enjoy a memorable experience that skips traffic and showcases the city from the sky

Get ready for a whole new perspective on Chicago, IL with a helicopter tour that puts the city’s most iconic sights right at your window. This aerial adventure gives you a front-row seat to the best of downtown Chicago—its bold architecture, shimmering lakefront, and nonstop energy—without ever getting caught in traffic. From the moment the helicopter lifts off, the city feels like it opens up just for you, offering views that are impossible to replicate from the ground.

As the skyline comes into full view, the experience becomes part thrill, part wonder. You’ll spot legendary landmarks, trace the shoreline, and watch the entire city grid glow beneath you. It’s a chance to appreciate Chicago’s scale, beauty, and personality all at once, making it an unforgettable gift for anyone who loves big moments and bucket-list experiences. Whether it’s your first time visiting or your hundredth time admiring the skyline, seeing Chicago from the air is an entirely new story.

Get ready for a whole new perspective on Chicago, IL with a helicopter tour that puts the city’s most iconic sights right at your window. This aerial adventure gives you a front-row seat to the best of downtown Chicago—its bold architecture, shimmering lakefront, and nonstop energy—without ever getting caught in traffic. From the moment the helicopter lifts off, the city feels like it opens up just for you, offering views that are impossible to replicate from the ground.

As the skyline comes into full view, the experience becomes part thrill, part wonder. You’ll spot legendary landmarks, trace the shoreline, and watch the entire city grid glow beneath you. It’s a chance to appreciate Chicago’s scale, beauty, and personality all at once, making it an unforgettable gift for anyone who loves big moments and bucket-list experiences. Whether it’s your first time visiting or your hundredth time admiring the skyline, seeing Chicago from the air is an entirely new story.

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: Ages 4+
  • Weight: 260 lbs per person; groups of three passengers must weigh under 575 lbs total
  • Health limitations: It's recommended that pregnant women check with the healthcare provider if flying is allowed.

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pets: No pets allowed

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: 45 minutes of flight time
  • What’s included: Scenic helicopter flight over downtown Chicago
  • Who will be present: A professional pilot will be with you at all times; up to 3 passengers total may be on the flight
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a reservation
  • Photo/ video: Personal photos are allowed and encouraged

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: Flights depend on weather conditions
  • Arrival: Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time
  • Parking: Parking is available at Schaumburg Regional Airport
  • What to bring:
    • All passengers 18 years of age and older must present a government-issued photo ID.
    • Purses, backpacks, and other baggage are not permitted on the aircraft due to limited space.
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restrooms available at the airport

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Flights are subject to weather conditions and the pilot will determine if it is safe to fly; if conditions are not suitable, the flight will be rescheduled to a convenient time

Any restrictions to participate?

  • Age: Ages 4+
  • Weight: 260 lbs per person; groups of three passengers must weigh under 575 lbs total
  • Health limitations: It's recommended that pregnant women check with the healthcare provider if flying is allowed.

Who can you accommodate for?

  • Children: All participants must pay to participate, children included
  • Individuals with disabilities: Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pets: No pets allowed

What to expect on the day of the experience?

  • Duration: 45 minutes of flight time
  • What’s included: Scenic helicopter flight over downtown Chicago
  • Who will be present: A professional pilot will be with you at all times; up to 3 passengers total may be on the flight
  • Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a reservation
  • Photo/ video: Personal photos are allowed and encouraged

How to prepare?

  • Weather dependency: Flights depend on weather conditions
  • Arrival: Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time
  • Parking: Parking is available at Schaumburg Regional Airport
  • What to bring:
    • All passengers 18 years of age and older must present a government-issued photo ID.
    • Purses, backpacks, and other baggage are not permitted on the aircraft due to limited space.
  • Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restrooms available at the airport

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

  • Flights are subject to weather conditions and the pilot will determine if it is safe to fly; if conditions are not suitable, the flight will be rescheduled to a convenient time

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

Passengers who fail to show up for their reservation will be CHARGED IN FULL. If passengers fail to show up for their booking and wish to reschedule a $100 fee will apply. Passengers who are late may not be guaranteed to fly or reschedule the same day. The experience provider has the right to reschedule at any time due to FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions, Weather Conditions, and or Aircraft Maintenance Requirements or any other condition that may make the flight not possible. No fees would apply to this.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

Passengers who fail to show up for their reservation will be CHARGED IN FULL. If passengers fail to show up for their booking and wish to reschedule a $100 fee will apply. Passengers who are late may not be guaranteed to fly or reschedule the same day. The experience provider has the right to reschedule at any time due to FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions, Weather Conditions, and or Aircraft Maintenance Requirements or any other condition that may make the flight not possible. No fees would apply to this.

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