Scenic
Corniche · Emirates Palace · Qasr Al Watan · Marina Mall
from AED 700 / seat Whole helicopter AED 3,500
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Abu Dhabi Tour — 30-minute helicopter tour over the Corniche, Saadiyat and the Louvre
Everything on the Scenic route, then the long loop: Saadiyat, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Al Reem and Maryah Island. Thirty minutes with the whole capital laid out beneath you.
What you'll see, minute by minute
The Scenic route, then Saadiyat · Louvre Abu Dhabi · Al Reem
- 0 min Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal The port drops away and the capital opens out along the water.
- ~5 min Corniche · Emirates Palace · Qasr Al Watan The whole Scenic route first: the Corniche, the domes of Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Watan and Marina Mall on the breakwater.
- ~15 min Saadiyat · Louvre · Al Reem · Maryah Island Out to Saadiyat Island and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, whose great lattice dome seems to float on the water — its pattern only makes sense from above. Then back over the towers of Al Reem and Maryah Island, the financial district, to the port.
- 30 min Landing · Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal Back on the helipad 30 minutes after lift-off.
Minutes are approximate. The pilot and air traffic control set the exact line on the day, and may adjust it for weather or safety.
Abu Dhabi Tour price
A shared seat — what some sites call a sharing helicopter tour — is AED 1,000 per person. The whole helicopter is AED 5,000 for up to 6 guests, so a group often pays less each by going private. Both include 5 % VAT, with no booking fee.
| Flight | Shared seat, per person | Private, 2 guests — per person | Private, 3 guests — per person | Private, 4 guests — per person | Private, 6 guests — per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Tour · 30 min | AED 1,000 | AED 2,500 | AED 1,667 | AED 1,250 | AED 833 |
Timings
Daily 10:00–17:00 · check-in 45 min before
- Departures
- Daily, 10:00–17:00. Tell us the part of the day you'd like and we reply with the open departures.
- Check-in
- 45 minutes before departure at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port, with a passport or Emirates ID for every guest.
- In the air
- 30 minutes from lift-off to landing.
How to get to Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Taxi in town, or about 1 h 30 by car from Dubai
Flights leave from the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port (Mina Zayed), on the north side of Abu Dhabi island. By taxi it is a short ride from the Corniche and downtown — tell the driver "Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port".
Coming from Dubai, plan on about an hour and a half by car on the E11, more at rush hour, and keep the 45-minute check-in in mind when you leave. There is parking at the terminal; we send the map pin and the entrance to use on WhatsApp.
Good to know
- Who
- Up to 6 guests per flight · 110 kg per seat · children from 2 in their own seat.
- Private
- The whole helicopter for up to 6 is AED 5,000 — about AED 833 a seat.
Questions
Is there a weight limit?
110 kg per guest on shared flights. Above that, book a second seat or a private flight. Tell us when you book and we arrange it quietly.
Can children fly?
Yes, from 2 years old, in their own seat at the full seat price and with an adult. Children under 2 cannot fly.
What if it's foggy or windy?
If a flight is cancelled for weather, you choose a new slot or a full refund. We message you before you leave for the helipad.
How early should I arrive?
45 minutes before your departure at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port. Bring your passport or Emirates ID. We send the map pin on WhatsApp.
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