What Can I Expect

It's Newcastle sightseeing in style when you hop aboard a helicopter to tour all those well-known spots around Tyne and Wear! This half hour heli trip is the perfect way to get a bird's eye view of all those much-loved Geordie landmarks, from bridges and follies, to stadia and beaches, Newcastle has it all.

Taking off from Newcastle International Airport, as soon as you're airborne you'll be treated to a whole load of prominent sights. As you head towards what look like toy cars and lorries on the A1, there's the unmissable Angel of the North sculpture - quite an opener for your Newcastle sightseeing voyage.

After your fabulous Angel of the North introduction, you'll head over Birtley and Ouston, before turning towards Washington and the huge Nissan car plant. See if you can spot Penshaw Monument, the Roman-style temple folly that sits on the hill. Then it's time for seaside Newcastle, as you leave the Wear behind and head north to swoop over the lovely Marsden Bay and up towards South Shields.

Now you're at the estuary, your skilled helicopter pilot will follow the River Tyne into Newcastle. This is where you'll delight at seeing those famous bridges that span this watercourse, from the symbolic Tyne Bridge and the High Level metro bridge, to Gateshead's 'winking eye' Millenium Bridge, each one a testament to Newcastle's industrial heritage.

If you know Newcastle, you'll be able to spot all those city centre buildings you've often driven or walked past at ground level, from the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and the Metro Arena, to the Grey's Monument and Newcastle Castle Keep. Then sports fan will be over the moon as the helicopter hovers over St James' Park - come on the Magpies!

With that parting shot, you'll be heading back down south to the helipad. This Newcastle aerial tour starts with that famous Angel of the North, goes via the coast, takes in all the bridges and culminates in a wonderful chance to look down on the home of Newcastle United. Now that's what we call a Newcastle sightseeing tour!

When Is It Available

• Selected weekends between April and October
• Dates are subject to availability and weather conditions

Suitable For

• Minimum age six
• Under 12s must be accompanied by a participating adult
• Maximum height 6ft 6ins
• Weight restrictions: maximum 15 stone*  please see anything else section

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome and may take photographs
• Upgrades to a co-pilot experience are available for an additional fee when booking your date (subject to availability)

Anything Else

• Flying activities have maximum weights (per seat) to ensure health and safety along with the comfort of fellow passenger
• You must enter passenger/participant weight at the time of booking an experience. If weight varies between the time of initial booking and date of flight experience it remains the responsibility of the customer to update their individual weight via their online account prior to flight
• All passengers will be weighed before flight and if disparity exists between weight disclosed and actual weight (within reason), the passenger may be illegible to fly

*  Pleasure Flights (Helicopter)

• Group size of One – Max 15 Stone (95kg)
• Group size of Two – Max 30 Stone (190kg)
• Group size of Three – Max 43 Stone (273kg)
• Group size of Four – Max 56 Stone (355kg)
• Group size of Five – Max 66 Stone (420kg)
• Group size of Six - Max 76 Stone (485kg) 

• Please note that the maximum weight limit for the Co Pilot Seat on a helicopter pleasure flight varies depending on aircraft and other operational considerations
• If as a party of one you weigh in excess of 15 stone, you may still be able to fly however you will need to purchase an additional seat. This seat will either have to remain unoccupied or can be occupied by an individual as long as the combined total as listed above is not exceeded