55 Mile - Helicopter Tour Around Zion National Park

4.6 (75 Viator reviews) 30 min Virgin River area

Zion Helicopter flying over the Virgin River Basin
Zion Helicopters flying past the Canaan Cliff
Zion Helciopters tour operations at Virgin Utah
Zion Helicopter National Park helicopter tour
Zion Helicopter fly towards East Temple

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About this activity

Your tour begins from our heliport located just minutes from the Zion National Park Entrance. Your flight will depart north taking in views of Smith Mesa, Zion, and Red Butte Mountain. Next take in the breathtaking sheer cliffs of the Canaan wilderness area!

Itinerary

  1. Zion National Park · pass by

    Zion National Park offers some of the most beautiful sightseeing and outdoor experiences in the USA. This 55-mile helicopter flight provides views of Zion National Park, Kolob Canyon, Smith Mesa, and the Canaan Mountain Wilderness Area. Departing from our private heliport located just minutes from both the town of Springdale and the main National park entrance. Following a brief check-in process, your pilot will escort you to your waiting helicopter. Zion's spectacular kaleidoscope of color opens up before you as the helicopter soars north between Smith Mesa and Zion National Park. Your experienced pilot will provide insights and history of the park describing the geology that formed the dark red rock fingers of Zion’s Kolob Canyons and the Red Butte Mountain range. Your flight will continue over the breathtaking Canaan Mountain Wilderness Area famous for its stunning 2000 foot sheer cliffs before returning safely to the heliport.

What's included

  • 55-Mile Helicopter Flight
  • Landing and facility fees

Not included

  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Zion Helicopters - Rivers Edge Facility located at 3050 East UT-9, Virgin UT 84779. We are located just 10 minutes from the town of Springdale.

End point: Zion Helicopters - Rivers Edge Facility located at 3050 East UT-9, Virgin UT 84779. We are located just 10 minutes from the town of Springdale.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Zion National Park does not permit any low altitude passenger tour aircraft to fly directly over the park, instead you will enjoy stunning views looking into the park from the perimeter.
  • Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (114 kg/ 17.9 st) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour
  • Lap children are considered infants under the age of two (2) years. Proof of age is required at the time of checkin. Children two (2) years and above must purchase a seat at the applicable retail price.
  • This tour requires a minimum of (5) five passengers to operate. If the minimum number of passengers has not been met, you will be offered an alternate date / time or a full refund.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.6/5

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Virgin River (Viator lists this tour under Virgin River; it has no meeting-point coordinates).