This helicopter trip was the highlight of our holiday. Well worth doing.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Alpine landing (seasonal snow) - approx. 10 minutes
- Allow 25-minute total trip duration including alpine landing.
- Pilot guide & commentary
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Live commentary on board
- Scenic helicopter flight
Excludes
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Fly up into the mountains around Queenstown from our base taking in this exhilarating experience whilst in awe at the stunning landscapes that surround Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu before landing on a mountain.
Step foot in the alpine environment, looking at Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu below ,and the surrounding mountainous landscape.
Return back to our Queenstown base from your alpine landing and enjoy the excitement of flying by helicopter down from the mountains and seeing even more beautiful glacial carved landscapes that make up this beautiful part of the world.
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Reviews
It was beautiful really nice to know and everything
Sam was a great pilot provide us with information during the flight, he chose to land on the snow where we had time to throw a few snowballs and take some fantastic photos. Ideal to do if you want a short flight or don’t have a lot of time we booked the morning of the flight as weather looked good.
What an absolutely incredible experience the Queenstown Panorama Helicopter Tour with Alpine Landing was ! This was the first time either of us had ever been in a helicopter, and also the first time we had ever actually touched snow, so it was a pretty special moment for us. Jono was fantastic, friendly, professional and made us feel completely comfortable from the moment we took off. Flying over the breathtaking Queenstown scenery and snow-capped mountains was something we’ll never forget, but landing in the snow was definitely the highlight. Getting out of the helicopter, standing in the snow for the first time and taking in those amazing views was just magical. Such a memorable experience and easily one of the highlights of our Queenstown trip. A huge thank you to Jono for making our first helicopter flight and first snow experience so special. We absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it! Lynde & Marty 🚁❄️🏔️❤️
Absolutely amazing, pilot was very informative. Fantastic landing on glacier. Trip of a lifetime.
This trip was amazing. Efficient company, on time for pick up and great to deal with. The pilot was excellent, pleasant, informative and extremely helpful. Loved every second of it.
Great little trip, well worth the money
It was a extremely well ran operation from start to finish all staff are easy going and great to deal with and Jason our pilot was a legend
Amazing flight with pilot Sam. Scenery was spectacular with a clear blue sky day. Landed on a Ridge over looking Queenstown where we got out for picture perfect photos. Great pick up & drop off from hotel.
Our family absolutely loved our helicopter ride with you! Jason was our pilot, and he made us all feel so safe and comfortable from the moment we took off. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and to top it off, Jason was an incredible photographer who captured some amazing memories for us. It’s an experience we’ll cherish forever. Thank you for making it so special!
Amazing helicopter flight over the lake landing on a Ridge to look down on Queenstown with pilot Sam 🚁🚁🚁
Incredible. Jono the pilot was amazong and.bery knowledgeable. The alpine landing was breathtaking and the flight was smooth and enjoyable.
This experience was at the top of our list and I’m so glad the weather cooperated and we could go ahead. I want to thank the entire team, it was the best experience ever and everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. A must recommend activity!
Well deserved trip. Family really enjoyed it and it was our first time riding in it. Thank you for the memories
It was a great experience with this heli tour. The pilot was accommodating and kind. Likewise the tour company remind us everyday for our tour and weather update. Professional.
Wear sturdy shoes, a warm jacket. Don’t need anything other than your phone for photos. Book the 50 minute glacier tour. Well worth it
A must do if you are going in Queenstown. Stunning views. The pilot was incredible and made the whole experience amazing.
An absolutely amazing experience. Our pilot Bill was awesome. We landed on top of one of the mountains overlooking Queenstown and took some great photos. Extremely well priced and an incredible experience overall.
It was great experience somrthing we wanted to do for a long time and very reasonably priced.
Absolutely amazing flight - also great customer service helping us switch flights when weather cancelled first one.
Absolute fantastic team! From picking us up in town, to tricking us saying they were going to land where there was no snow and we actually landed in the snow, great pilot, we loved the whole experience and returned to Queenstown to our next adventure. Staff were awesome and we loved it thank you!
A special flight for my husband’s birthday! The team was professional throughout, ensured that we are well prepared and inducted to the safety requirements which was good for my young daughter who’s never been on a helicopter ride before. Awesome team, awesome experience!
An Amazing Experience our Pilot Jason was fantastic could highly recommend to anyone this experience is a bucket list amazing
This trip was wonderful! Our pilot was great and very knowledgeable about the area. Scenery was fantastic! It was a neat experience walking around the snow covered mountains.
They called us early morning our flight was at 11. Winds changing as the day went by, so we got on early . Other wise we would not have gone. They waited for us . Amazing flight kind and friendly staff . Highly recommend
Amazing views and experience! Our wonderful pilot Charolette was amazing and was able to tell us a lot about the area as we were flying and when we landed overlooking Skippers.
So amazing! We did the pilots choice from Queenstown with Bill who was so great. We had three kids including a 4 year old all had a blast. He even helped the little bloke make snow balls at our landing.
Fantastic experience not to be missed. All the staff were friendly & helpful, our pilot was such a great tour guide with local knowledge and commentary. The landing at the top was awesome.
Amazing from pick up to drop off! Staff so friendly and just great!Tour was spectacular and can’t wait to come back and book the Fiordlands tour with you!
Great short flight to see around Queenstown. Our pilot, Jono, was amazing and the views from the mountainous spot he stopped off at for photos was awesome. Highly recommend!
We had Bill as our pilot who was friendly and informative of the Queenstown area. The views were amazing and the ride itself was very smooth!
The whole experience was amazing! Wr love every second of it! The check in was quick and smooth and our pilot was so nice and helpful he even helped to take some photos of us
An amazing experience. Scenery was stunning, pilot was very knowledgeable and a really lovely man. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Bill was my pilot and he was absolutely amazing! He was very welcoming and made the experience amazing! He took 10/10 pictures for me and even let us experience some g-force! The views were stunning and is definitely worth it!
Great flight with pilot Jerry, informative and seemed a lot longer than 20 mins , mountain top landing was awesome , excellent way to see Queenstown
Kids loved it , landing on the mountain had snowball fight was great. Pilot was very helpful and informative
Fantastic service, amazing pilot, extremly well run and organized. Loved every minute! Awesome price helped as well!
Really good way to experience Queenstown from the air. Mid flight landing on the snow capped peak was fantastic. Must do experience.
Amazing view of the lake and mountains. Great take off and landing. The staff were really nice and friendly. Highly recommend.
Such a beautiful experience!! The team was excellent, from the funny driver that got us from the hotel, to the pilot, everything was just magical! The pilot took some spectacular photos of us up there
Was an awesome experienced. Loved that we were able to stop on a snowy peak and enjoy the views before heading back
We loved this great flight, views and information about the are. This was our 2nd helicopter flight and we will do more. Such a different view of things. I was a kid again. Snow angle and all.
Landing with my Beautiful wife on the mountain and snow was wonderful and special moment , we enjoyed the whole trip as action speaks louder than words
Great experience - friendly, professional staff. Pilot Mike provided an unforgettable experience taking us so close to Mt cook peak and landing on the snow. Thanks !!
Booked short flight via tour agency in Queenstown, which was easy, but unfortunately our first flight was cancelled and on second attempt/following morning time was shifted to a time that conflicted with already schedules wine tour . First cancel due to us two being only pax so not economical for them to fly, we had cancelled a boat trip to do the helo ride. Second cancel due to weather. Be aware if booking that you need to call 15 minutes prior to pickup time to check it is on then you find flight cancelled or delayed. As we are only here 5 days, we book 2 x activities per day; the cancelled flights meant we lost 2 x half days waiting around in case we flew. Recommend you book when you have plenty of free time to waste and be prepared that your flight may be cancelled or time changed, so don’t schedule other stuff. Weather is outside operators control and they are running a business so understand hesitancy to take off with empty helo. Booking company said 2 pax minimum, yet company still cancelled flight as not enough passengers so someone telling porky pies. Takes 1 minute to snatch your deposit and weeks to get it back. In hindsight, wish we did not waste time trying to do a flight as better ways to enjoy time and money.
This was an unbelievably amazing experience. My family and I were in awe at just how beautiful Queenstown is and to fully grasp the beauty of this area, these scenic flights are the only way to experience this. Positively speechless! The entire staff, especially Jazza the Pilot were so knowledgeable, professional and absolutely friendly. A must DO and highly recommended for anyone wanting to see and appreciate the beauty of Queenstown. 10/10!
Charlotte our pilot on the flight was very informative about what we were passing over during the flight. The views were astounding up and around the Queenstown Airport, and we landed up on top of one of the highest mountains at 5000 ft.
We’d missed out on Milford Sound flight owing to the weather (happens around 65% of the time apparently), so a helicopter trip seemed like the right thing to do! Another first for my wife (and me!) and we had a great time. It was only a brief flight, but the views were outstanding AND we landed on a mountain top for an extraordinary photo opportunity. Bill the pilot was awesome too, highly recommended
This was a brilliant, brilliant experience for the three of us on the trip. Danny was a great pilot. We all loved the experience.
We had a wonderful flight. Our pilot was very friendly and explained a lot. Absolutely worth to do it.
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