Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter Tour
Overview
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.
What's 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)
Meeting Location
Hangar 7
Wirraway Road, Essendon Fields VIC 3041, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Melbourne (pass by)
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (pass by)
St. Kilda Beach (pass by)
Brighton Bathing Boxes Association Inc. (pass by)
Albert Park Lake (pass by)
Shrine of Remembrance (pass by)
Flinders St Station Murals (pass by)
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (pass by)
Melbourne Zoo (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-361539P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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).
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 2025The minimum age to participate is 2..
Apr 2025If 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 2025Accessibility information for the Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon 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!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's 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)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
