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Dorset Coast Helicopter Tours

Bournemouth International Airport

19 Reviews

What's Included

  • Helicopter sightseeing tour of the Dorset coast
  • Flights are taken in a Eurocopter EC120
  • Choose from a 20 or 30 minute flight duration
  • You will form part of a group of 3-4 participants
  • Please note that flight durations are approximate
20 Minute Flight
  • Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth Beach, Sandbanks and Poole Harbour
30 Minute Flight
  • In addition to the sights above you will also see Studland, Swanage and Old Harry Rocks

Fancy a 60-minute helicopter tour all to yourselves? Take a look at our Private Helicopter Tour options from Bournemouth Airport.

What Can I Expect

Discover the best of the Jurassic coast on these Dorset helicopter tours! Heli sightseeing is quite possibly the most luxurious and fabulous way to see the coastal pleasures around the county of Dorset. You get to see parts you would never get to see on foot - and all from the comfort of your executive chopper.

The coastline of Dorset is breathtakingly beautiful. There are traditional seaside resorts, nature reserves galore and clifftop areas that are as nature intended, thus maintaining that wild, at one with nature feel. This is where touring by helicopter comes into its own. No bobbing around on a boat, no trudging through muddy fields and along steep paths, you just gracefully sweep in, hover and swoosh off again to the next must-see sight.

These Dorset pleasure flights set off from Bournemouth Airport, the bustling International Airport just a few miles in land from Bournemouth and Christchurch. Within minutes of the rotor blades starting to turn, your helicopter will have whisked you to one of the most visited and historically important parts of the Dorset coast - Hengistbury Head Nature reserve, site of archaeological importance and just a beautiful spot, it's simply magical when viewed from the air.

After that your flight path over Dorset in your chopper could well include all those lovely beaches and seafronts the county is known for. From Bournemouth's golden sands and green Chines, to the millionaire's peninsula that is Sandbanks and the busy harbour at Poole. It's all truly fascinating to view from 1500ft in the air and even more so if you already know the area.

For those who opt for the longer Dorset helicopter tours that last half an hour, your flight continues south over Studland to the next seaside resort of Swanage, which is surrounded by nature reserves. Yet another highlight on your return is the iconic and very picturesque Old Harry Rocks, with the grass-topped white cliffs plunging into the crashing waves. Very impressive when seen from your helicopter and ridiculously photogenic too.

When Is It Available

  • Flights generally take place on Sundays with one date available per month
  • Dates and session times are subject to availability and weather conditions

Location

  • Bournemouth Airport, Christchurch, Dorset

Suitable For

  • Minimum age is 2 years old (a car seat will be required to go up in the aircraft) 
  • Under 14s must be accompanied by a participating adult
  • Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
  • Maximum weight 18 stone
  • All passengers must be able to wear the seatbelt fitted to the aircraft
  • Participants must be able to get in and out of the aircraft unassisted

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome to observe the take of and landing

Anything Else

  • Drinks and refreshments can be purchased from the on site cafe
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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 4.9
Total Reviews: 19

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Reviews

  based on 19 reviews

Rating: 4 stars
Robert Smith
1 Months ago
A great experience. Competent, friendly staff from start to finish. The weather helped! Only diffic...
Rating: 5 stars
Anne Melrose
1 Months ago
Well organised, great pilot who was very interesting in his talk I enjoyed the experience very muc...
Rating: 5 stars
Margaret Stoner
1 Months ago
It was something I had wanted to do for many years and my children arranged it for my 80th birthday
Rating: 5 stars
Stephen Hartnell
2 Months ago
Amazing experience and pilot and ground staff were amazing as well 10/10 .
Rating: 5 stars
Ian Scott
4 Months ago
My wife bought me a helicopter ride with Bliss Aviation (who are based at Bournemouth Airport) as a...
Rating: 5 stars
Susan Preston

Had a lovely helicopter trip very relaxing and would do it again

Rating: 5 stars
Rosemary
I purchased this experience for my husbands birthday and wow it was amazing!!!! I have to admit tha...
Rating: 5 stars
Martin Prescott
absolutely fantastic experience, very professional from start to finish
Rating: 5 stars
Roger Jolly
We’ll organised, friendly and efficient staff, a nice modern helicopter. I felt very safe while enj...
Rating: 5 stars
nicki
great present great experience
Rating: 5 stars
john mullings
The experiences was really good i have been in other planes in the RAF but this was a new chapte...
Rating: 5 stars
Jenny Bagshaw
Had a fantastic helicopter trip along the Dorset coast. The pilot pointed out all sorts of places a...
Rating: 5 stars
Clare
An AMAZING experience. Pilot was informative and all staff were friendly and the whole helicopter r...
Rating: 5 stars
Dean lilley
Great experience and into the blue we’re very helpful when the experience kept getting cancelled du...
Rating: 5 stars
Pip
Great experience. Great helicopter trip over the bay made even better by great weather.
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Rowlinson
Very easy to book. Great helicopter ride. Lovely views. Would highly recommend this.
Rating: 5 stars
Sally Sherrell
A fantastic day at Bournemouth Airport. Friendly, professional staff who kept us informed from boo...
Rating: 5 stars
Lindasparkes
I would recommend having an experience all the team there are so friendly . I had a fab time...
Rating: 5 stars
Hazel clarkson
Most wonderful experience. Pilot was lovely and friendly. The flight was smooth. All in all a fant...