Menton lies near the eastern end of the French Riviera, close to the Italian border, with a harbour town against the hills and the coast continuing toward Italy. From the seafront you see the bay and the next ridge. From a helicopter the position is clearer: after Monaco and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin the shore runs on to Menton, with the border country beyond. On the Nice hub it is a named sight on the shared panoramic flight’s eastbound leg.
The Nice French Riviera 20-Minute Shared Helicopter Tour is the tour that reaches it. You spend about 20 minutes in the air in a shared Airbus helicopter, from €232 per person. After the western leg past Antibes and Cannes, the route covers Villefranche-sur-Mer, Èze, Cap d’Ail, Monaco, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Menton, with La Turbie and Sainte-Agnès also on the flight path. Menton is toward the eastern end of that list, after the principality rather than before it.
The flight is shared and limited to 6 participants. A minimum of 4 passengers is required for the flight to operate; if that minimum is not met you receive a full refund. There is no landing in Menton and no border crossing on foot; you see the town and the approach toward Italy from the air as the panoramic route continues. The flight remains a sightseeing loop based out of Nice, not a one-way trip into Italy. Menton comes late on the eastbound list, after Monaco and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
Meet in front of Hotel Beau Rivage at 22 Rue Saint-François de Paule in Nice city center. A free one-way transfer takes you to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport for the helicopter departure. After landing, Tramway Line 2 outside the airport is a convenient way back to the city center; it is not a private return shuttle. The exact meeting time is confirmed after booking. Names of all passengers are required. Operating months are not stated; use the booking calendar to check dates and start times. Leave margin for the one-way airport transfer before takeoff and for the public tram when you return to Nice city center afterward.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before for a full refund. Flights depend on suitable weather and local airspace conditions. If your flight cannot go ahead, a new date may also be offered when available. Bring ID for every guest: European ID cards are accepted, and a valid passport is mandatory for non-European citizens. No minimum age is stated. Children can be booked; provide every passenger’s first and last name when you book. No weight limit is stated at booking. If you have questions about seating or weight, check before you book.
To continue east past Menton on a shared Riviera flight, book the Nice French Riviera 20-minute helicopter tour on the Nice hub. For the principality just before Menton on the same leg, see Monaco. Live prices are shown when you book.
See Menton from a helicopter over Nice. Book the Nice French Riviera 20-Minute Shared Helicopter Tour.