Aoraki Mt Cook Helicopter Tour: 25-Min Alpine Landing and Sightseeing Flight

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Aoraki Mt Cook and the surrounding mountains on a 25-minute helicopter tour. Enjoy an alpine landing and stunning aerial views of the national park.

Duration: 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tasman Glacier - Explore the valleys and peaks of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Fly over the iceberg dotted Tasman Terminal Lake before landing on the beautiful Brass Peak or Liebig Dome, within the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park - viewing the surrounding snow-capped mountain ranges right from take off, you’ll be captivated throughout the entire…
What's Included
  • Headsets provided for clear audio guidance
  • Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

For guaranteed snow landings all year round - please book our 45 Minute Ultimate Alpine Combo - Snow cannot be guaranteed during summer months on this product
A 25 minute flight including an alpine landing, that looks directly at Aoraki Mt Cook and down onto the valley. Explore the valleys and peaks of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park by sky in one of…

Location
Mount Cook Airport
Mount Cook Road
Free car parking, a 5 minute drive from the mt cook village
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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499bridgetw
Feb 10, 2025
Amazing views of Glacier - Helicopter ride was amazing. The aerial views of the glacier and surrounding mountains were breathtaking, and the flight was smooth and informative. A must do ride
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Ben_c
Nov 20, 2024
Great experience! - We had a great time on the Tasman taster. 30 mins or so. Mark our pilot and guide was a legend. Everything felt super easy going, stress free and friendly. Definitely worth doing this cheaper option (we had great weather though).
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465vickeyb
Sep 17, 2024
When are we going again? - A once in a lifetime occasion ... not if I can help it! I loved it. Ben, the pilot, was caring & considerate. His commentary was helpful, he put us helicopter first timers at ease by his confident & professional ways. The views were so much better, as we're the photos, than all the shots taken along the roadside to get to Aoraki. He also made sure we all got a window seat either on the way up or on the way back. Some good vibes going on. Thank you.
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Alexander_t
May 4, 2024
The best first helicopter ride - This was a pleasant first helicopter ride for us! Our pilot was awesome. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
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Richard_l
Mar 15, 2024
My helicopter tour was canceled! - The tour was cancelled at the last minute for two times due to the weather condition. I droves two round trips about 200 km at each attempt. Quite frustrating.
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Raghavendra_m
Feb 18, 2024
Overall experience underwhelming - It was the first time in a helicopter for both me and my wife. That made it exciting. But the ride itself was not exciting. The advertising promised an alpine landing, which we interpreted as landing in snow. But the landing was on a barren rock surface.
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Patricia050875
Jan 6, 2024
I should have done another flight - I did the 25 mins helicopter flight. The helicopter fly like about 5 mins before it made landing on one of the site which I feel that there was nothing much to see there other than playing with the dirty snow on the ground. Honestly I feel disappointed the moment the helicopter made the landing. I immediately regretted that perhaps I should have chosen the longer flying route and obviously it would cost more but I think the scenery would be a lot different from this flight. Due to my time constraints, I could only do the shortest flight. So my advise that if you have seen snow and would like to see more than snow then choose other flight. After 10-12mins at the landing site. We returned to the helicopter and 6-7 mins later we returned to the starting point.
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Tour45384555855
Jan 29, 2025
“Overpriced and Overcrowded – A Disappointing Helicopter Ride״ - We booked a 45-minute family helicopter ride, expecting an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions (which, of course, are beyond the company’s control), the flight was canceled. As a replacement, we were offered a shortened 25-minute flight, and despite the initial disappointment, we decided to go ahead with it. The experience itself was very disappointing. The seating was cramped, and I was placed in the middle seat on the back bench, where the view was practically non-existent. It completely ruined the purpose of a helicopter ride – the amazing sights. The whole operation felt entirely industrial – there was no sense of uniqueness or premium service, which we had expected given the exorbitant price we paid. The overall attitude felt cold and impersonal, like a factory churning out flights with no regard for customer experience. In summary, what was supposed to be a highlight of our family trip turned into a major letdown. With such a high price tag, we expected a level of service and quality to match – but it was far from it. Definitely not recommended.
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Diana_r
Oct 8, 2024
I was 'crushed' both psychologically & physically 🤕😖😭😤 - I was put in the one seat in the helicopter that meant taking photos was limited. This was not helped because the pilot did not interact with us hardly at all. He was very safety conscious & obviously a skilled pilot but his narration was very disappointing. I found him to be disinterested in his passengers & the sights to lookout for were gone (not helped by where I personally was seated) before I could find a gap through a window to capture them. The ground staff knew I was elderly & had a physical disability but still squeezed me in the back (right behind the tall pilot) with two adult men & a child. I will not use Viator or this helicopter company again!!!
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Cyril_h
Mar 19, 2024
Mt Cook helicopter flight - Unfortunately we were disappointed with our helicopter flight. We thought that Alpine meant the landing would be on snow but it wasn’t. Not worth the $$ spent.
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From $209
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).