See the Niagara Whirlpool from the air — a basin of spinning water downstream of the falls, with the Whirlpool Rapids feeding it and the Spanish Aero Car crossing the gorge. From the riverbank it is a corner of white water; from a helicopter it is a full circle.
The 12-minute helicopter tour follows the Niagara River from the Whirlpool area toward the Rainbow Bridge. The whirlpool is the first big river feature after lift-off from Victoria Avenue. There is no shorter option that skips it.
You do not ride the Aero Car and you do not put a boat in the rapids. You see the whirlpool from the helicopter, then continue down the gorge.
The set circuit is why the whirlpool is on this ticket: the route runs the river from the basin to the falls, not a detour you add. This 12-minute tour is the gorge product.
Book the 12-minute tour and see the Niagara Whirlpool from the air.
See Niagara Whirlpool from a helicopter over Niagara Falls. Book the Niagara Falls 12-Minute Helicopter Tour.