Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

Soar to cloud 9 during this incredible 20 minute helicopter pleasure tour and enjoy incredible views of the stunning Cotswolds. With 34 miles of thrilling chopper flight, this is THE aerial adventure.
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From £ 215 For 1 Person

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Soar to cloud 9 during this incredible 20 minute helicopter pleasure tour and enjoy incredible views of the stunning Cotswolds. With 34 miles of thrilling chopper flight, this is THE aerial adventure.

Helicopter Experience Days: Nothing can compare to the adventure of helicopter flight, and the Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tour is the ultimate in aerial thrills; with its adrenaline-pumping vertical ascent and astounding manoeuvrability, it can provide a sensation of excitement and flexibility like no other form of travel – and the spectacular views of the beautiful Cotswolds that will be unfolding beneath you are just an added bonus!

On arrival at Cotswold Airport, you will check-in with the ground crew and receive a full safety briefing. You’ll then board a helicopter flown by an experienced commercial pilot, where you’ll experience the amazing power of a chopper as you fly over the 34 mile circuit. There will be plenty of opportunities to take photos from the helicopter while you’re in the air, so don’t forget your camera!

Packed with plenty of heritage and history, this superb Cotswold tour is a wonderful combination of rural beauty, quaint villages, ancient market towns, and imposing stately homes, and during this scenic tour you will fly over Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester and plenty of beautiful countryside. This hugely enjoyable helicopter tour is the perfect way to explore one of the UK’s most visited and unique areas, and is also a fantastic way to celebrate with loved ones … so treat yourself to an utterly unforgettable experience which will leave you absolutely buzzing!

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Availability

The Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tours usually take place on one weekend date per month between the months of March - December, subject to availability.

Current Scheduled Dates

Saturday 30th March 2024

Dates are subject to availability at the time of booking. If you would like to enquire about a specific date, please contact our customer service team. 

Please note, it is possible to reserve the front seat for an additional fee of £30.

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Requirements

Minimum Age: N/A
Maximum Weight: 18 stone*, 14 stone for the front seat which will be an additional charge.

There are no health or age restrictions for the Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tours, except children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult, on site.

Responsible children can fly in the helicopter unaccompanied. It is not possible for children to sit on a lap; everyone must have and pay for a seat. There is a step up into the helicopter, and anyone less than able-bodied must have someone available to assist them getting in and out of the helicopter.

*Helicopter tour tickets are priced on the weight added to the vehicle, so if participants are 18 stone or over - two seats may need to be purchased. Please enquire if you are unsure about this.

If any person requires special care, they must be accompanied on the flight, by a fare paying passenger.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 0:20

Time Spent at Venue: 0:50

The Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tour is 20 minutes of flyingtime and is approximately 34 miles. Check-in is normally 20 minutesbefore the departure time, so please arrive early and give yourselfplenty of time as there is a safety briefing and introductionbefore you board the helicopter.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tour is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: 4

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

Spectators are welcome to watch your Cotswold HelicopterSightseeing Tour, but will not be allowed airside. At mostlocations there is a cafe and viewing area.

Aircrafts with 4 passenger seats are currently being used for this experience, however occasionally 5 seaters are used when the demand is reached. 

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Where is it Located

Cheltenham (Gloucestershire)

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What to Wear

You should wear sensible and comfortable clothes for your Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tour. There is heating inside the helicopter and so outer clothing should be kept to a minimum. There is very limited space inside the helicopter so please avoid taking any handheld luggage or handbags. Ear defenders / headsets are provided.

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Weather

The Cotswold Helicopter Sightseeing Tours are weather dependent. If the flights are cancelled due to bad weather, the centre will contact you to reschedule your flight for another day. Please call the centre after 8 am on the day of your flight for updated flight information.

Reviews
george stark - winsley Bradford on Avon
  • 18/10/2020
enjoyed the experience vey much . Well organised thank you
Sarah hughes - Ross-on-Wye
  • 31/01/2020
A brilliant day really enjoyed by my 80yr old mother my sister and my self staff really friendly and helpful loved it have recommended to friends
Phil - Cheltenham
  • 31/01/2020
Epic views ,great fun ....just brilliant
Phil - Cheltenham
  • 31/01/2020
Great fun,great instructor
Caroline Hazel - GL127BX
  • 08/10/2018
Enjoyed every minute of the flight. Friendly, welcoming ground staff & a very obliging pilot. I was lucky enough to sit at the front, so the views were spectacular.
Janet holcombe - Witney
  • 25/07/2018
Thank you for a brilliant day, the booking was easy, the crew kept us well informed by text and email as to the flight details, the staff were friendly and well organised, they made us very welcome. The pilot was welcoming and friendly, he...
Thank you for a brilliant day, the booking was easy, the crew kept us well informed by text and email as to the flight details, the staff were friendly and well organised, they made us very welcome. The pilot was welcoming and friendly, he gave us details of where we were and pointed out the landmarks on route. This was a brilliant experience and I would definitely recommend
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Lee Fisher - Evesham
  • 18/06/2018
It was so much fun, the airport is great, ground crew brilliant, very friendly pilot, a must try for anyone. So happy, what an experience.
Judith kneebone - wotton under edge
  • 14/11/2017
Had the cotswold tour on 5th November 2017 and it was amazing!! I was nervous at first but as soon as we took of it was exhilarating, loved every minute of it. My husband and myself went on this as a birthday treat and both fully enjoyed i...
Had the cotswold tour on 5th November 2017 and it was amazing!! I was nervous at first but as soon as we took of it was exhilarating, loved every minute of it. My husband and myself went on this as a birthday treat and both fully enjoyed it. The staff were brilliant, the pilot very friendly. All in all a wonderful exprerience, would recommend it to all. Would certainly go again.. maybe my 70th birthday!!??
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Ann Buttler - Anonymous location
  • 05/06/2017
Signage at the venue was not clear as to where to report initially. The flight was wonderful but it would have been more helpful to have a local pilot who knew the area we were flying over.A very memorable experience.
Janet Singleton - Anonymous location
  • 31/08/2016
Ths whole experience was wonderful. I would not hesitate to reccomend thsi experience to anyone. i was most impressed by the staff so organised did what they said they would do and nothing left to chance. Many thanks.
Sian Bowen - Anonymous location
  • 04/07/2016
Excellent - bit of hanging around before hand and a bit tight on board but all in all a great experience.
Corinium Carpet Cleaning - Cirencester Airport
  • 13/07/2015
Spot of wine at the airport bar on arrival followed by a very relaxing flight over the picturesque Cotswold countryside. A fantastic gift best shared.
Mrs Ann Taylor - Gloucester
  • 13/07/2015
We had an enjoyable flight, a good pilot and interesting to see the terrain with local villages nestled amongst the woods.
FRASER FLEMING - Anonymous location
  • 15/06/2014
I had a wonderful flight, pilot very friendly and pointed out areas of interest.
Expert Interview With HeliAdventures

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We have always had a close relationship with Heli Adventures, and this week we had the privilege of interviewing Gemma Heynes on all things airborne. For a first-hand insight into the world of helicopter flying, read on…

Q1. Hi Gemma! So to kick things off, how was HeliAdventures founded?
HeliAdventures provides helicopter tours from a plethora of locations and is part of a long established Helicopter Company based at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire. Further services from this multifaceted company include helicopter charters and professional helicopter training.

HeliAdventures was started out of the passion of two pilots who wanted to be able to share their passion and make available to others the experience of helicopter flights. The cost of helicopters make it prohibitively expensive to many, but by setting up HeliAdventures and selling sightseeing tours by the seat we hoped to open up the opportunity to many others to enjoy.

Q2. How do you think HeliAdventures stands out from other helicopter companies?
Not only do we operate all our own events, we always use our own pilots, our own helicopters and operate under our own Air Operators Certificate (AOC), allowing us to provide seamless customer service throughout the booking process and the experience itself. Unlike a majority of UK sightseeing flight operators, we use immaculately presented Airbus Helicopters AS350 aircraft which provides great visibility for all passengers in a much more modern and spacious cabin compared with the Jet Ranger used by most others. Our pilots are very familiar with the specific areas within which our range of helicopter flights and tours are conducted, and they have worked to put together routes that will give you the very best in excitement and spectacle.

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Q3. What is your favourite part of running HeliAdventures?
Seeing the joy on customers faces after their flight when, in many cases, they have just realised a life long dream.

Q4. Tell us more about your story and HeliAdventures’ success..
HeliAdventures has grown over the years to become one of the largest UK pleasure flight operators to cover multiple locations throughout the South West and Midlands. Keep an eye out …more of the UK to be added soon! As well as this our training division has been able to satisfy the dreams of many people of becoming a pilot whose initial introduction to helicopters was a pleasure flight with HeliAdventures.

We flew 450 sightseeing tour in 2015, which equates to more than 2,000 passengers and of those 2,000 passengers over 90% rate us 4-5 out of 5 and say they would recommend us to others. We are aiming for 100% in 2016!

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Q5. If you could tell every customer one thing, what would you share with them?
“ YOLO ” …. so make the most of it. Come and have fun with us!

Q6. Is there anything else you’d like to add/ mention?
If there is anything you want to know about helicopters do ask – we love talking helicopters!

Huge thanks to Gemma for chatting with us, we hope you’ve enjoyed a little insight into Heli and it’s team! Helicopter rides are great ways to see the ground beneath you from great heights, and there are plenty of locations across the country so everyone can have the perfect experience. Enjoy!

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