Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter Tour
About this tour
Experience a 30 minute helicopter tour that combines the amazing aerial views over Melbourne CBD and the iconic beaches of Port Phillip Bay. You will lift off from the helipad at Essendon Airport and fly past skyscrapers lining the CBD. Your pilot will then cruise low and slow down the coast flying over St Kilda, the iconic Brighton Beach Boxes and even a sunken submarine from World War 1 at Sandringham Marina. On your return helicopter flight path, spot popular landmarks such as Luna Park, the Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with aerial views of the Yarra River, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square in Melbourne's CBD. This scenic helicopter flight is ideal for celebrating a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary and will be an experience you share with your partner or family for years to come.
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Highlights
- ✓Optional Add-On: In-flight Video Recording
- ✓Noise-cancelling Headsets from Bose
- ✓Time for photos in front of the helicopter
- ✓Guaranteed Window Seat
- ✓30 minute Private Flight over Melbourne in your own helicopter
Itinerary
Stop 1
Enjoy panoramic views of Melbourne City from the comfort of a helicopter.
Stop 2
Enjoy beautiful aerial views of the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel.
Stop 3
As you pass the CBD, you will fly over St Kilda beach and cruise along the coast of Port Philip Bay.
Stop 4
Cruise overhead the famous Luna Park in Melbourne
Stop 5
Your pilot will fly over the iconic Brighton Bathing Boxes during this helicopter tour.
Stop 6
Spot the Sunken J7 Submarine at Sandringham Marina from above!
Stop 7
Fly overhead Albert Park Lake, home of the Formal 1 Circuit in Melbourne
Stop 8
See the Shrine of Remembrance monument from above with a beautiful view over the Royal Botanic Gardens
Stop 9
Get a birds-eye view of Flinders St Station as your helicopters flies by Melbourne CBD
Stop 10
Enjoy spectacular aerial views of the Melbourne Sports Precinct, which includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Park and AAMI Park.
Stop 11
An amazing view of Rod Laver Arena, home to the Australian Open
Stop 12
Fly overhead Melbourne Zoo where you'll have the chance to spot Elephants and Giraffes if you look closely enough!
Included
- ✓ Optional Add-On: In-flight Video Recording
- ✓ Noise-cancelling Headsets from Bose
- ✓ Time for photos in front of the helicopter
- ✓ Guaranteed Window Seat
- ✓ 30 minute Private Flight over Melbourne in your own helicopter
- ✓ Optional Add-On: Surprise Proposal Package (Contact us to arrange)
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$459.34 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
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- ⏱ Duration varies
- 📍 Melbourne, Australia
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Helicopter tours in Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne's helicopter scene looks a little different from most cities on this site: alongside a short scenic flight over the CBD and bayside suburbs, several of its tours are built around landing somewhere else entirely, the Great Ocean Road's 12 Apostles or a Yarra Valley vineyard, turning the flight into the first leg of a day trip rather than the whole experience.
When's the best time to fly?
Melbourne's weather is famously changeable (locals joke about four seasons in a day), so conditions can shift quickly regardless of the month. Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) generally bring the most stable, clear flying conditions. Summer (December to February) is warm with long days but prone to sudden wind changes, and winter (June to August) is cooler with a higher chance of low cloud delaying a flight.
What should I bring?
Layered clothing you can add or remove, since Melbourne's temperature can swing noticeably within a single day, plus sun protection for a daytime flight regardless of season.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Like most operators, tours in Melbourne have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.
Compare tours in Melbourne, Australia
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Landing | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter TourThis tour | Duration varies | 4.3 (3) | N/A | From $459.34 | |
| Melbourne City Scenic Helicopter Ride | 1 hr | 5.0 (26) | N/A | From $353.18 | View → |
| Melbourne to 12 Apostles VIP Helicopter Tour (1 hour Flight) | 5 hrs | 5.0 (10) | N/A | From $2334.93 | View → |
| Winery Lunch by Helicopter to Levantine Hill in Yarra Valley | 4 hrs | 5.0 (2) | N/A | From $1337.68 | View → |
From
$459.34 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
Check availabilityYou'll complete your booking securely on Viator
- ⏱ Duration varies
- 📍 Melbourne, Australia
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