Best Helicopter Tours In Minnesota

A great way to tour the beautiful land of the north is from above. Minnesota, the twelfth largest state in the United States, is also one of the most scenic and vast. While most of the population lives in the Twin Cities, the rest of the state is often forgotten. Moving outside of the urban areas, Minnesota offers a wide variety of scenery from prairie land to lakeside ports. You will also find waterfalls, miles of untouched wilderness and the famous Iron Range that helped the entire country develop during the Industrial Revolution. What better way to see these sites than from a helicopter?

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Lake Superior Helicopters
4525 Airport Approach Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 461-2857
www.lakesuperiorhelicopters.com

On the shores of Lake Superior, Lake Superior Helicopters operates out of Duluth International Airport to provide helicopter services for the area. Choose a package for two or more and receive a detailed tour of the Duluth-Superior area from a bird's eye view. The tours take passengers over the historical Duluth/Superior Harbor where ships come in and go out, promoting commerce and housing the life of the region. See the Enger Tower and the famous Aerial Lift Bridge from above, as well as many other Duluth landmarks. More extensive packages run further up the North Shore and west to Superior, Wisconsin, where you can view Barker's Island and the intricate railroad system that connects this area to the rest of the world. Check their website often, Lake Superior Helicopters runs great specials and discounted packages throughout the year.

Complete Helicopters, Inc.
8891 Airport Road, Suite B1
Blaine, MN 55449
(763) 780-2898
www.completehelicopters.com

Head out to Blaine and take your pick of Minnesota helicopter tours offered by Complete Helicopters. Package deals include 30-45 minute trips over the Twin Cities, Lake Minnetonka and Stillwater. See the rural and urban parts of Minnesota from above and enjoy a closer look at the vast beauty of our lakes and cities. Rarely are there opportunities to see one of Minnesota's larger lakes in its entirety unless you are high enough above the land. Another fun option is the Hinkley Casino tour. Take a helicopter up north to Hinkley Minnesota and enjoy dinner at the casino before traveling back to the city in style. Charters are available if tours of other parts of Minnesota are desired, and Complete Helicopters also does parties and events upon request.

Brainerd Helicopter Service
16032 Co. Road 142
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-5484
www.brainerdhelicpoters.com

Crow Wing County houses the Brainerd Helicopter Service, one of the most complete and customer-oriented helicopter tours in the state. Choose from packages that range from 15-75 mile tours and cruise over the Brainerd/Baxter area, home to some of the most beautiful and vast lakes in Minnesota. The tours encompass a large area of this historic part of the country, ranging from the Brainerd Raceway to the St. Croix River. See the lift bridge in Stillwater, the train depot of Brainerd, and both urban and rural landmarks on a tour. Helicopters are well-maintained and pilots from Brainerd Helicopter have years of experience flying these comfortable aircrafts. Work with an agent to schedule a charter if you want to make your experience more unique.

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Hummingbird Aviation
13601 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(952) 944-2628
www.hummingbirdhelicopters.us

Thinking of taking the helm and flying your own helicopter tour? Hummingbird Aviation is a complete flight school and helicopter rental service that offers instruction to beginner pilots. Take flight training and get detailed and complete support to fly your own helicopter tours in Minnesota. Hummingbird uses Schweizer Aircrafts, the easiest and most user-friendly way to get comfortable flying a helicopter. After you receive your training and license, Hummingbird provides rental aircrafts and flight plans for touring the area. Learn a new skill and cross helicopter pilot off of your bucket list.

Andrea Wodele is a freelance writer who has lived in the Twin Cities for the last 10 years. Her hobbies include exercising, driving kids around, watching Minnesota sports, and reading self-help literature. Examiner.com.