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Dubai is a majestic Emirates state that offers jaw-dropping landmarks and tourist hotspots. They demand a unique way of exploring, and what better than a helicopter tour around the city’s iconic landmarks? We’ve put together a list of the 10 best helicopter tours, rides, and destinations in Dubai.
The rankings are in ascending order based on the flight duration and prices. Pick the one that aligns with your preferences and requirements.
This iconic tour is the shortest and cheapest helicopter tour in Dubai. It starts at the Dubai Police Academy in Al Sufouh 1. It takes you over the Burj Al Arab, Kite Beach, Safa Park, and Dubai Canal makes a turn over the city of Business Bay. You will fly back to the helipad at the Dubai Police Academy, following the same route.
The Pearl Tour has the same flight duration as the Iconic Tour but is a bit more expensive. You commence your flight from the helipad of the iconic hotel, Atlantis The Palm. It maps its route towards Burj Khalifa, flying over several landmarks on the east crescent of Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, a 7-star hotel, and making a return from Dubai’s coastline. Your final destination is the same helipad.
Fun Ride is arguably the best helicopter tour in Dubai. It is only a 15-minute flight but covers almost all of Dubai’s iconic landmarks. Additionally, it is affordable and offers the most value compared to some other tour packages.
You start from the rooftop of Atlantis The Palm. Head towards the World Islands, flying right past the Burj Al Arab. It takes you as far as the Union House, from where you make a return. On the way back, you fly over several historic neighborhoods, Sheikh Zayed Road, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Canal, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and finally back to the Atlantis.
This helicopter tour is similar to the Fun Ride package. It’s 2 minutes longer but leaves out some iconic landmarks. Your flight begins at the Dubai Police Academy helipad, near Burj Al Arab. It takes you along the eastern crescent of the Palm Jumeirah, overlooking the Arabian Gulf. You make a turn right by the iconic Atlantis The Pam and fly by the Burj Al Arab.
The route takes you along the southern parts of the World Islands to Port Rashid. You make another turn and fly past the Big Flag Pole in Union House. Iconic landmarks such as Jumeirah Mosque, Etihad Museum, Burj Khalifa, Sheikh Zayed Road, and Mall of the Emirates come along the way back to the Dubai Police Academy.
This is an extended and more elaborate version of The Palm Tour. It’s 5 minutes longer and offers extensions on the route along the Dubai Creek. Therefore, it is more expensive. However, it can be an ideal helicopter tour of Dubai for a little extra money.
You take off from Dubai Police Academy and fly over and along Palm Jumeirah’s eastern crescent until you reach Atlantis The Palm. The route turns from there and takes you towards Burj Al Arab. You fly over the Arabian Gulf towards the Burj Khalifa over Jumeirah Beach.
It takes you over several skyscrapers in the Za’abeel area, crossing Dubai Canal to meet the Dubai Creek. You then fly left along the creek, heading towards the Al-Fahidi Historical Neighborhood. The route continues to Port Rashid, where it turns towards the southern region of the World Islands. Finally, you return to where you started from, flying right past the Burj Al Arab.
This 25-minute helicopter ride in Dubai takes you from the Hotel Atlantis to Sharjah. It offers good value for your money. You get to enjoy a bird's-eye view of Dubai’s numerous attractions and landmarks.
You head toward the heart of the world islands with villas, flying over the Arabian Gulf. The route leans southeast towards Burj Khalifa. Then, you fly over the Business Bay area, Ras Al Khor, Dubai Creek Golf Course, Dubai International Airport, Sharjah, and make a return towards Port Rashid.
The route leads you towards the initial take-off point, the hotel Atlantis The Palm, passing several landmarks on the way, such as Jumeirah Beach Park, Al Safa Park, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Lake Towers, and Dubai Marina, in sequential order.
This half-hour heli tour of Dubai is similar to the City Tour. It’s 5 minutes longer but offers the same set of landmarks to feast your eyes on from the helicopter. The routes differ as you start from the Dubai Police Academy instead of the Atlantis The Palm.
As the flight takes off, you explore the Dubai Marina area and fly along the east crescent of the Palm Jumeirah. Once you reach the Atlantis The Palm Hotel, you make a turn, fly past Burj Al Arab, enter the mainland from Jumeirah Beachline, fly over the Dubai Canal, Burj Khalifa, and meet Dubai Creek near the Al Garhoud Bridge.
Fly along the creek over the historical neighborhoods of old Dubai, turn from Port Rashid, and enter the Arabian Gulf to explore the southern parts of the World Islands. You make your way back to where you started, flying past the Burj Al Arab again.
Odyssey is an elaborate version of the Grand Tour that adds Palm Jebel Ali to its itinerary. The additional 10 minutes lead to more expensive reservation prices. If you want a complete helicopter tour of Dubai, this can be a perfect choice for you.
You start from Dubai Police Academy and fly along Dubai Marina to explore the eastern crescent of the Palm Jebel Ali. From the halfway point, the route turns around and takes you along Dubai’s coastline over the Arabian Gulf.
You enter the inland from Port Rashid, fly along Dubai Creek, and make a right-turn over the Jameel Arts Center. Then, you fly along the Sheikh Zayed Road, past Burj Khalifa, towards the World Island’s southwestern region, and head for Atlantis. You make a U-turn there and head towards the landing point, flying along and over Palm Jumeirah’s eastern crescent.
The Imperial Tour is similar to the Odyssey Tour in that it covers almost identical destinations. However, it offers five extra minutes and a few additional landmarks, such as Discovery Gardens, Silicon Oasis, Festival City, Dry Docks, The Greens, Motor City, Sports City, Arabian Ranches, Academic City, and Jebel Ali Free Zone.
You can choose between this package and the Odyssey Tour as per your preference since both packages offer almost identical value in a similar price range.
This 60-minute helicopter tour package adds Dubai’s outskirts to its routes. Otherwise, its destinations are identical to those of the Imperial Tour. The route doesn’t differ extensively from one flight to another. Also, you get to enjoy an extra 15 minutes per ride, offering better viewing time. As a result, the tour price also increases by a significant amount.
Dubai is an oasis of mesmerizing man-made wonders that can leave you in awe. Some stand tall and firm, piercing the sky, while others rise above the Gulf, creating a whole new world, and the rest display an incredible realization of human imagination. All these wonderful artists put Dubai on the world map. Exploring these landmarks with a bird's-eye view brings a different level of satisfaction. Here are some of the top destinations (landmarks) you should look for while booking a helicopter tour package:
The terminologies we’ve used to headline the top 10 helicopter tours are common among Dubai’s helicopter tour companies. They can vary in some cases, as there is no restriction on making changes. However, the flight durations and destinations tend to remain constant with all service providers. You should always contact them to inquire about their service, pricing, offers, and destinations before choosing a package.
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