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Chicago Helicopter Tour: City to Shoreline

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Overview

Your journey begins with a southeast departure from the Vertiport, offering early views of the city’s iconic skyline. Flying east, you’ll head toward the lakefront and cruise south along the shoreline, passing Soldier Field, the Museum Campus, and continuing down to the historic Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park. From there, the route turns north, following Lake Michigan’s edge past Navy Pier, the John Hancock Center, and up to Montrose Harbor; a favorite city escape with marinas and beaches. You’ll then loop south once more, enjoying a sweeping view of Chicago’s lakefront before heading west to return to the Vertiport. It’s a dynamic tour showcasing both downtown and the scenic south shore in one unforgettable flight.

What's Included

  • Helicopter Tour
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

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1339 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60608, USA

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Chinatown

A historic Chinese-American neighborhood on the South Side known for its pagoda-topped gate, dim sum restaurants, and the Chinatown Square shopping plaza along Wentworth Ave.
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McCormick Place

North America's largest convention center, hosting major trade shows and conventions on the lakefront just south of downtown.
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Northerly Island

A peninsula (once an island) on Lake Michigan, now a nature park and outdoor concert venue (Huntington Bank Pavilion), just south of the Museum Campus.
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Soldier Field

Home of the Chicago Bears NFL team, a lakefront stadium known for its distinctive blend of a classical colonnade and a modern glass-and-steel bowl.
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Field Museum

One of the world's largest natural history museums, home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex fossil ever found.
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Adler Planetarium

America's first planetarium, offering space science exhibits and sky shows on the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Lake Michigan

One of the five Great Lakes, forming Chicago's eastern border and defining much of the city's identity and skyline views.
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Grant Park

Chicago's "front yard" is a sprawling downtown park hosting Lollapalooza, the Taste of Chicago, and other major events.
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Cloud Gate

Anish Kapoor's reflective stainless-steel sculpture in Millennium Park is one of the city's most photographed landmarks.
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Lake Shore Drive

The scenic roadway running along Lake Michigan's shoreline connects the city's lakefront parks, beaches, and skyline views.
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The St. Regis Chicago

A luxury hotel and residential skyscraper on the Chicago River, one of the tallest buildings in the U.S. designed by Jeanne Gang.
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Navy Pier

A historic pier turned entertainment destination with a Ferris wheel, restaurants, shops, and lake cruises.
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Magnificent Mile

The upscale stretch of North Michigan Avenue is lined with flagship stores, hotels, and skyscrapers.
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North Avenue Beach

A lively lakefront beach near Lincoln Park, known for its ship-shaped boathouse and volleyball courts.
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Lincoln Park

Chicago's largest park, stretching along the lakefront and home to the zoo, conservatory, and numerous trails.
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Lincoln Park Zoo

A free, historic zoo within Lincoln Park, one of the oldest zoos in the country.
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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower

Once the tallest building in the world, this downtown skyscraper still anchors Chicago's skyline and offers the Skydeck observation experience.
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360 Chicago Observation Deck

The observation deck near the top of the John Hancock Center (875 N. Michigan Ave.), offering panoramic views of the city and Lake Michigan from the 94th floor, plus TILT, an attraction that tilts visitors out over the edge of the building.
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John Hancock Center

A distinctive black steel skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile, instantly recognizable by its X-braced exterior trusses; once the tallest building in Chicago, it offers the 360 CHICAGO observation deck near the top with sweeping views of the lake and city.
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The Art Institute of Chicago

One of the oldest and largest art museums in the U.S., located in Grant Park; famous for its Impressionist collection, American Gothic, and the bronze lion statues guarding its main entrance.
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Wintrust Arena

A modern arena near McCormick Place on the South Side, home to DePaul University basketball and a venue for concerts and sporting events.
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Clarence F. Buckingham Fountain

A grand Beaux-Arts fountain in Grant Park, one of the largest in the world, known for its color-lit evening water shows in summer; modeled after a fountain at Versailles.
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Water Tower Place

A landmark vertical shopping mall and mixed-use tower on North Michigan Avenue, named for the historic Chicago Water Tower across the street; one of the first major urban shopping centers in the U.S., with retail, dining, and residences in a single skyscraper.
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Chicago History Museum

Located in Lincoln Park, this museum chronicles the city's history from its founding through the Great Chicago Fire, the World's Fairs, and beyond, with artifacts, photographs, and exhibits on Chicago's people and neighborhoods.
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University of Chicago (pass by)

A prestigious private research university in the Hyde Park neighborhood, known for its Gothic-style campus, rigorous academics, and ties to dozens of Nobel laureates; its main quadrangles and Rockefeller Memorial Chapel are landmarks in their own right.
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Obama Presidential Library (pass by)

The presidential library component housed within the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, chronicling Barack Obama's life and presidency, is part of the broader campus that also includes a Chicago Public Library branch and museum, which opened to the public on June 19, 2026.
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (pass by)

Housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Fair, this Hyde Park museum features hands-on science exhibits, a real U-505 German submarine, and an Omnimax theater.
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Montrose Beach (pass by)

A popular lakefront beach on Chicago's North Side, known for its dunes (a rare natural habitat for the endangered piping plover), a harbor, and views back toward the downtown skyline.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chicago Helicopter Tour: City to Shoreline?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Chicago Helicopter Tour: City to Shoreline?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CDT).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Helicopter Tour.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Chicago Helicopter Tour: City to Shoreline is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chicago Helicopter Tour: City to Shoreline will be included in your confirmation email from City Helicopter Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Helicopter Tour
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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