Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park lies in Stratford in east London, a stretch of parkland and waterways around the Olympic Stadium, north of the Thames. On foot it is paths and bridges. From a helicopter you see the stadium bowl in the park, the river channels around it and the city spreading out on every side. It sits at the eastern end of the routes on the London hub, well beyond the historic centre, and seeing it means choosing a flight that carries on past the City rather than turning back at Tower Bridge.
The London Olympic Park 45-Minute Private Helicopter Tour is named after it. It lasts about 45 minutes in the air, from £1,210 (GBP) per helicopter for up to 3 guests. The route follows the Thames through central London, past the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, St Paul’s, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, then continues east past Canary Wharf and the Olympic Stadium. Its route map also shows the Dome, ExCeL, the Thames Barrier and Greenwich.
The London Thames 35-Minute Private Helicopter Tour names the Olympic Stadium too, near the end of its route with Canary Wharf, in about 35 minutes, from £1,055 per helicopter for up to 3. The London Champagne 35-Minute Private Helicopter Flight for Two does not go this far east; its route along the river ends at Tower Bridge. If the east of the city matters to you, look at the Olympic Park or Thames tours rather than the champagne flight.
All flights leave from Redhill Aerodrome in Surrey, about 20 miles (32 km) south of central London. The helicopter crosses the Surrey countryside and the M25, passes through the Heathrow control zone, joins the Thames at Barnes and follows the river through the centre before heading east. The return leg goes back to Redhill via Croydon. The pilot gives commentary throughout, and you fly at about 1,000 feet, just above the height of the Shard. The helicopter is heated, so a light jumper is enough even on a cool day.
The park is a sight from the air, not a stop. There is no landing and no set time over the stadium, and the route keeps moving. Each flight is private for your group only, and the price covers the whole helicopter. Tickets are non-refundable, so there is no refund if you cancel. Flights depend on suitable weather; if the pilot decides on the morning that conditions are unsuitable, you are offered another date.
Check in online at least 48 hours ahead with names, dates of birth, nationality, weights and photo ID details for everyone. On the day, arrive at Hangar 1, Redhill Aerodrome, Kings Mill Lane, RH1 5JY, 30 minutes early with photo ID, and allow about an hour. There is no pickup and no space for bags on board. The minimum age is 6. Flights run year-round except 25–26 December; the Thames and champagne tours fly Tuesday to Sunday. For the Olympic Park, book the Olympic Park tour.
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