Best Helicopter Tours In Detroit

Whether you're in Hart Plaza for a music festival, taking a boat ride down the Detroit River, or sitting on the shores of Belle Isle, the city of Detroit and it's breathtaking skyline are simply amazing things to stop and visually take in. But if you could get a once-in-a-lifetime, unique perspective on this view of the Motor City, say, from the inside of a helicopter high above the city, wouldn't that be the thrill of a lifetime? To really appreciate the majesty of Detroit, you should try to see it from every possible angle, including from the heavens. These helicopter tours will provide you, your family and your friends the best chance to take part in this incredible opportunity.

Magnum Helicopter Tours
6250 Service Drive
Waterford Township, MI 48327
(248) 666-2600
www.magnumheli.com

One of the most popular helicopter flight training schools in the Metro area also offers an amazing chance for a unique tour experience over the city. The best part about Magnum Helicopter Tours is that they offer tours not just at peak times, but all the time, including winter, summer, spring and fall, as well as tours during the day or night, too. Start out in Oakland County and head down historic Woodward Avenue from a bird's eye view and see all of the Motor City's most amazing sights like you've never seen them before.

Each tour lasts about 45 minutes and will take passengers through the downtown Detroit corridor, giving the riders an incredible view of the many legendary Detroit landmarks and buildings, such as the Guardian Building and the Renaissance Center. Another great feature about Magnum Helicopter Tours is that they offer patrons the opportunity to customize their tour experience, with two different helicopters to choose from (allowing for more than three people), and creating a custom itinerary for what their customers would like to see within a 25 mile limit of the city. If there's ever been a particular part of Detroit that you wanted to see from high above, or if you just want to get an amazing downtown tour, Magnum Helicopter Tours is the best option for you.

The Lavish Store Helicopter Tours
10 W Adams Ave., Suite 303
Detroit, MI 48226
(800) 993-2204
www.thelavishstore.com

Perhaps you're looking to create that ultimate fantasy of starring in your own reality show, complete with celebrity helicopter rides, or want the perfect wedding day adventure and are looking to spend it high above the city of Detroit. Not only do they offer the opportunity for passengers to be filmed as a part of your experience, but they also offer their services for movies and film projects alike. Ranked as one of the top ariel tour programs, with locations in major cities across the country, The Lavish Store is one of the best at making your dream of flying high over Detroit come true. Check out their website for more details about pricing, available options and different themed opportunities available for your flight today.

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Cloud 9 Living Tours
6500 Highland Road
Waterford Township, MI 48327
(248) 666-3900
www.cloud9living.com

If you're looking to find a great way to take you and two of your friends or family high above Detroit, then Cloud 9 Living offers a great package deal that will allow your group a good deal. For just $595, visitors can take off from the Oakland County Airport and travel over Detroit to take in all of the sights and monuments, including Comerica Park and Ford Field, home of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions, respectively. Their website allows you to book this deal now and find the best time that works for you and your companions. For full details, please check out their website.

Sportations Helicopter Tours
6500 Highland Road
Waterford Township, MI 48327
(800) 974-1762
www.sportations.com

To make sure their customers get the best possible views of the city and all that Detroit has to offer, Sportations Helicopter Tours uses a Robinson R-44 chopper to take their guests around high above the city. This helicopter offers the best possible views and maximum amount of visual room to see everything that surrounds you. Taking off from Oakland County Airport, this tour will go past other famous Metro Detroit locations including the Detroit Zoo, which gives those aboard a fantastic view of so many areas never seen from this type of angle before. Forty-five minute flights are $769.99 and include fare for up to three passengers. You can book your tour date right on their website and find out more information about your trip, as well.

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Michael Ferro is freelance writer and a graduate of Michigan State University where he majored in Creative Writing and received the Jim Cash Creative Writing Award. Born and bred in Detroit, he currently resides in Ypsilanti Township. Additional writing can be found at Examiner.com.