Summer is upon us and the skies are clearing. Whether it’s just for a treat for yourself or to show of your city to your visiting friends and family there’s no better way to see Vancouver than from the sky.
Helijet offers sightseeing adventures from Vancouver Harbour Heliport from now until September that are sure to WOW whomever you take up and away with you.
Soaring over the city, water or mountain tops there’s always a new sight to see or a new perspective to gain from the air from the 5 passenger Bell LongRanger helicopter.
Three tours are offered daily.
False Creek Panorama – (10 Min) Departing Mon-Fri at 1100, 1355, 1845. Sat, Sun & Holidays at 1100, 1150, 1600
Watch mountain, sea, and sky nestle against the urban landscape as you take off from Vancouver Harbour Heliport. Bearing west, you’ll fly the tree-lined coast from Stanley Park to English Bay before soaring above some of Vancouver’s most visually-arresting architecture ? BC Place Stadium and the Telus World of Science. On your return you’ll have a dramatic view of the bustling port and an unforgettable vista of the North Shore Mountains. $149/person (minimum 2 passengers) + tax
West Coast Spectacular – (20 Min) Departing Mon-Fri at 1205, 1510, 1820. Sat, Sun & Holidays at 1205, 1510, 1535
Prepare to be amazed by the spectacular natural scenes just outside Vancouver. Taking off from Vancouver Harbour Heliport, fly along the rugged West Vancouver coastline to Horseshoe Bay at the mouth of Howe Sound. Gently climb 1600 m, passing between the twin peaks of The Lions to find valleys and canyons carved deep into the North Shore Mountains. You’ll pass over sparkling Capilano Lake and on to Vancouver, spread out before you along the waters of Burrard Inlet. $224/person (minimum 2 passengers) + tax
Greater Vancouver Scenic – (30 Min) Departing Mon-Fri at 1115, 1230, 1745. Sat, Sun & Holidays at 1115, 1230, 1615
You’ll see why Vancouver is considered one of the world’s ‘best places to live’ on this all-encompassing aerial tour of the city. Combining the best sights of the False Creek Panoramic and West Coast Spectacular, you’ll tour Vancouver before passing over the mouth of Howe Sound for a view of Stawamus Chief Mountain. Hover among the peaks of the North Shore Mountains to gaze across Vancouver’s urban expanse toward the Salish Sea, with Vancouver Island on the distant horizon, before returning to the Vancouver Harbour Heliport.
$299/ person (minimum 2 passengers) + tax
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