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Helicopter Ride Over Melbourne – 25-Minutes of Spectactular Scenic Views

The 25-Minute Melbourne Helicopter Scenic Flight is an extended private aerial tour departing from our executive lounge at Essendon Fields Airport, covering the Melbourne CBD skyline, Flemington Racecourse, the Yarra River, Port Phillip Bay coastline, MCG, Docklands, Marvel Stadium, Bolte Bridge, and St Kilda Beach. Five extra minutes in the air, a wider route, and more of what makes Melbourne unmistakable from above. From $230 per person. Available Saturdays and Sundays only. Allow 60 minutes total for the full experience.

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25-Minute Melbourne Helicopter Scenic Flight — More City. More Bay. More Melbourne.

From $230 per person

This 25-minute flight gives you the city AND the coast — extended runs over Port Phillip Bay’s glittering shoreline, a sweeping turn over Flemington Racecourse (one of Australia’s most iconic venues, best appreciated from altitude), and time actually to settle in and let Melbourne reveal itself properly. This is the flight for people who don’t want to rush it.


This Is Where this Experience Really Earns Its Name

From the moment you lift off from Essendon Fields, the city opens up below you. Streets shrink. The MCG, The Yarra River and the Melbourne CBD grid give way to bay, beach, and coastline stretching south toward the Mornington Peninsula. Then Flemington Racecourse sweeps into view — a vast green oval that looks completely different from altitude. Port Phillip Bay shimmers to the south as far as the eye can see. Every window provides the best views. Every turn reveals something new.

Perfect for: romantic dates, first-time flyers who want a proper introduction to Melbourne, birthday gifts, anniversary celebrations, surprise experiences, bucket-list moments, and entertaining visiting friends or family who have never seen this city properly.

Because there is simply no better way to see Melbourne than from the air — and 25 minutes is exactly the right amount of time to fall in love with it.

Your Front-Row Seat to Melbourne’s Skyline

This is a carefully designed scenic route. Every turn is deliberate. Every window seat is a money shot. Wide panoramic windows mean there is no bad seat on a Leisure Heli Tours flight.

Most passengers spend the first few minutes just absorbing the scale of what they can see — then reach for their phones. You’ll have time to look, photograph, and sit with it. Twenty-five minutes is exactly right.

  • The perfect chopper ride Melbourne — whether it’s your first time or your tenth, this route never gets old
  • Smoother and quieter than you expect — our piston or turbine helicopters are a genuine revelation for first-timers
  • Unobstructed panoramic views of Melbourne’s CBD skyline, Port Phillip Bay, and coastline — every seat is a window seat
  • Departs from our private executive lounge at Essendon Fields Airport — relaxed, unhurried, and nothing like a commercial terminal
  • Perfect for gifts, proposals, milestone celebrations, bucket-list moments, and corporate rewards

It’s fast, thrilling, and completely mesmerising — and 25 minutes is exactly the right amount of time to fall in love with Melbourne from the air.

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Why Choose a 25-Minute Helicopter Ride Over Melbourne?

  • Pure Melbourne aerial experience — more landmarks, more coastline, more of what makes this city extraordinary
  • Smooth, stable, and ideal for first-time flyers — our pilots make every flight feel effortless
  • Extended views of Melbourne’s CBD, Yarra River, Flemington Racecourse, and Port Phillip Bay’s glittering coastline
  • Departs from our private lounge at Essendon Fields Airport — no queues, no stress, just takeoff
  • The ideal step up from the 20-minute flight — same incredible experience, wider route, longer in the air

If you’re going to see Melbourne from the air, do it this way — unhurried, immersive, and genuinely unforgettable. Our 25-minute Melbourne helicopter scenic flight is one of our most popular daytime experiences, and it’s not hard to see why.

25 minute Helicopter Ride Over Melbourne CBD- Pricing

Robinson R44, R44, Black Robinson R44 sitting at Witchmount Winery in the North West of Melbourne

Robinson R44

$700 Inc GST for 2 People

$800 Inc GST for 3 People

Please note this experience is only available on Saturdays and Sundays

Please Allow 40 minutes for this experience

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AS 350 Squirrel

$1,400 Inc GST for 2 People

$1,500 Inc GST for 3 People

$1,600 Inc GST for 4 people

$1,700 Inc GST for 5 people

Please note this experience is only available on Saturdays and Sundays

Please Allow 40 minutes for this experience

Ready to Take Off?

Arrive at our private lounge at Essendon Fields Airport — there’s no crowded terminal, no long queues, no stress. We’ll welcome you, run through your safety briefing, kit you out with noise-cancelling Bose headsets with Bluetooth, and have you airborne within minutes.

Allow 60 minutes total for the full experience — 25 minutes in the air, the rest arriving, briefing, and savouring it. Your pilot will provide live commentary throughout, pointing out landmarks and sharing the stories behind them.

All you need to do is sit back, look out the window, and let Melbourne do the rest.

Every seat has panoramic views. There is no bad seat on a Leisure Heli Tours flight.

📞 Call (03) 7302 8806 to check availability and book your 25-minute Melbourne helicopter scenic flight. Available Saturdays and Sundays only. Bookings by phone — our team will confirm availability and match you with the right helicopter for your group.

Seats fill quickly, especially on weekends and around public holidays. Don’t wait.

Whether you’re buying it as a gift or booking it for yourself — this is one of Melbourne’s finest experiences, and it deserves to be done properly.

A Helicopter Ride That’s Perfect for Any Occasion

Whether you’re surprising someone special, celebrating a milestone, or finally ticking something extraordinary off your bucket list — the 25-minute Melbourne helicopter scenic flight delivers. This is one of our most popular gift experiences, and for good reason: there is simply no better way to see this city.

  • A surprise gift that genuinely surprises — not another voucher, an actual memory
  • A romantic experience they’ll never stop talking about — perfect for proposals and anniversaries
  • A milestone birthday, anniversary, or engagement made truly unforgettable
  • Show visiting friends and family Melbourne at its absolute most spectacular
  • Or simply a bucket-list moment — done properly, from the best possible vantage point

What to Expect on the Day of Your 25-Minute Helicopter Flight

Arrive at our private executive lounge at Essendon Fields Airport — a relaxed environment that sets the tone for what follows. Meet your pilot, complete your safety briefing, and prepare for takeoff. No queues, no stress, no crowded terminal — just a genuinely great experience from start to finish.

Once airborne, your pilot takes you on a carefully planned route over Melbourne’s most iconic landmarks, with live commentary throughout. Panoramic windows mean every passenger has an unobstructed view. Noise-cancelling Bose headsets with Bluetooth let you hear every word clearly above the rotor. Bring your phone, DSLR, or GoPro — Melbourne from above is endlessly photogenic.

Here’s What Makes Our 25-Minute Helicopter Rides Exceptional

  • Safety First — pilots with decades of combined experience. Every flight meets Australia’s highest aviation safety standards and is operated to strict CASA regulatory requirements
  • Your Choice of Helicopter — matched to your group size and budget:
  • Robinson R44 — ideal for couples and small groups up to 3 passengers
  • AS350 Squirrel turbine helicopter — our most popular aircraft, seats up to 5 passengers
  • Comfort and Style — panoramic windows, noise-cancelling Bose headsets with Bluetooth, and a cabin designed for sightseeing, not just transport
  • Private Lounge — relax before your flight in our private lounge at Essendon Fields Airport. A world away from commercial terminals
  • Photo Opportunities Galore — every seat has a great view. Bring your phone, DSLR, or GoPro — Melbourne from the air is endlessly photogenic
  • Total Experience — allow 60 minutes from arrival to departure. 25 minutes airborne, the rest arriving, briefing, and savouring it. The memories last considerably longer
  • State-of-the-Art Noise-Cancelling Bose Headsets with Bluetooth — hear your pilot’s commentary clearly throughout the entire flight

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Frequently Asked Questions — GoPro Footage, In-Flight Video & Your Melbourne Helicopter Experience

Yes — we mount a GoPro camera inside the cabin during your flight to capture the full experience from takeoff to landing. Your footage covers everything: liftoff from Essendon Fields Airport, the Melbourne CBD skyline, the MCG, Flemington Racecourse, the Yarra River, Port Phillip Bay, St Kilda Beach, and the return approach. It’s the experience, re-lived — every time you want.

Your GoPro footage is downloaded, processed, and uploaded to a private YouTube channel. You’ll receive a private YouTube link after your flight — accessible only to you and anyone you choose to share it with. It is never made public without your permission. Most footage is ready within a few days of your flight.

GoPro footage is available as an optional add-on. Please ask our team when booking — we’ll confirm the pricing and availability and make sure it’s set up before your flight day. Call us on (03) 7302 8806 to add it to your booking.

GoPro cameras capture high-definition video with a wide-angle lens — ideal for capturing the full panoramic sweep of Melbourne’s skyline, coastline, and landmarks. The wide-angle format means you get the full visual context of the flight, not just what’s directly ahead. It’s genuinely cinematic.

Absolutely. Once you receive your private YouTube link, you can download the footage and share it however you like — Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, or keep it privately as a personal memory. The footage is yours to use as you wish.

The 25-Minute Melbourne Helicopter Scenic Flight departs from Essendon Fields Airport and covers the CBD skyline, MCG, Flemington Racecourse, Yarra River, Docklands, Marvel Stadium, Bolte Bridge, Port Phillip Bay, and St Kilda Beach. Pricing: Robinson R44 — $700 Inc GST for 2 people, $800 Inc GST for 3 people. AS350 Squirrel — $1,400 Inc GST for 2 people, $1,500 for 3, $1,600 for 4, $1,700 for 5. Available Saturdays and Sundays only. Allow 60 minutes total.

We offer four scenic flight durations from Essendon Fields Airport: the 20-Minute Melbourne Helicopter Scenic Flight (from $230pp), the 25-Minute Scenic Flight (from $230pp), the Sunset Helicopter Flight over Melbourne (timed to golden hour), and the 70-Minute Around Port Phillip Bay tour covering Melbourne, the Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong Waterfront, and the Mornington Peninsula. Call (03) 7302 8806 for current pricing and availability.

All scenic helicopter flights depart from our private executive lounge at Essendon Fields Airport, Essendon, Victoria. There are no crowded terminals, no queues, and no commercial airport stress — just a relaxed, premium environment from the moment you arrive.

Yes — absolutely. Every passenger is welcome to bring a phone, DSLR, mirrorless camera, or GoPro on board. Every seat is a window seat, and our wide panoramic cabin windows are designed for photography. Melbourne from above is endlessly photogenic — bring your best gear.

Yes. All Leisure Heli Tours flights are operated by CASA-certified pilots with decades of combined experience, in aircraft maintained to the highest Australian aviation safety standards. Modern turbine helicopters like the AS350 Squirrel are remarkably smooth, stable, and quiet — most first-time flyers are surprised by how comfortable the experience is. Our pilots provide a full safety briefing before every flight.


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