A Whistler helicopter tour lifts you off the valley floor and into glacier country within minutes. On the longer routes you may see the volcanic peak of Black Tusk, the water of Garibaldi Lake and the ice of Cheakamus Glacier. Shorter flights head for Wedgemount Lake or fly over the resort, with the Peak 2 Peak Gondola strung between Whistler and Blackcomb.
If you want to stand on the ice, one flight adds a landing of about 15 minutes on a glacier on Rainbow Mountain when conditions allow. And if you would rather take off from the water, there is a scenic seaplane from Green Lake.
Six flights are live on the Whistler hub: five shared helicopters from the Whistler Heliport and one shared seaplane. Only the mountain-landing flight lands.
Which Whistler helicopter tour to book
- Whistler Glacier 14-Minute Helicopter Tour, from CAD 215 per person. About 14 minutes toward the glaciers around Wedgemount Lake. The lowest price on the hub.
- Whistler Village and Blackcomb 15-Minute Helicopter Tour, from CAD 221 per person. About 15 minutes over Whistler Village and the Blackcomb side, with the Peak 2 Peak Gondola in view when the route allows. Needs at least two passengers to confirm.
- Whistler Glacier Spectacular 30-Minute Seaplane Tour, from CAD 290 per person. About 30 minutes on a floatplane from Green Lake over glacier and volcanic country, with Black Tusk among the possible sights. Not a helicopter, and not a Vancouver harbour flight.
- Whistler Glaciers and Black Tusk 25-Minute Helicopter Tour, from CAD 320 per person. About 25 minutes over Cheakamus Glacier, Garibaldi Lake and Black Tusk, with the Peak 2 Peak Gondola when the route allows. The best value if Black Tusk is what you came for.
- Whistler Summit 24-Minute Helicopter Tour, from CAD 339 per person. About 24 minutes over Whistler Blackcomb and the alpine lakes, with Black Tusk, Garibaldi Lake and Cheakamus Glacier on the list of possible sights.
- Whistler Mountain Landing Helicopter Tour, from CAD 445 per person. A scenic flight plus a landing of about 15 minutes on a glacier on Rainbow Mountain when conditions allow, about 24 to 45 minutes in total. You may see Garibaldi Lake, Cheakamus Glacier, Black Tusk and the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Needs at least two passengers; the operator may match you with other guests.
Want the shortest, cheapest look at the ice? Take the 14-minute flight. Want Black Tusk and Garibaldi Lake without paying for a landing? Book the 25-minute flight. Want to step out onto a glacier? Only the mountain-landing flight does that. Want a floatplane take-off from the lake? Choose the seaplane.
Before you go
- Where: there are two meeting places. Helicopters leave from the Whistler Heliport hangars on Heliport Road; arrive about 20 minutes before your slot. The seaplane leaves from the Green Lake floatplane dock, steps from the Jack Nicklaus Clubhouse at Nicklaus North; its listing asks you to check in about 40 minutes before departure. Your voucher names the exact place and the time is confirmed after booking.
- Group size: helicopters seat up to about five, and empty seats may be sold to other guests. The Village and Blackcomb flight and the mountain-landing flight need at least two passengers to go.
- Children and ID: helicopter age bands start at age 2. Seaplane child fares cover ages 2 to 11, and adults 18 and over need government photo ID for the seaplane.
- Weight and bags: no passenger weight limit is published for the helicopters. The seaplane listing allows about 25 lb of baggage.
- Landings: only on the mountain-landing flight, and only when weather allows. All other flights are continuous overflights.
- Cancellation: full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Cloud, wind and alpine weather can cancel flights, with a refund or rebooking.
Not sure which Whistler flight suits you? Email us at hello@flyovertheworld.com and we’ll help you choose.