subject: Exciting Los Angeles Helicopter Tours [print this page] When you tour a large city, just about anywhere in the world, there is always a rush of other tourists doing the same thing. Especially in a city like L. A., where their winter is like summer to so many people from cooler climes, there may not be a real break from the throngs. Save your pennies for a special trip and look at the city from above with Los Angeles helicopter tours.
Some companies have a two person minimum, but this helps keep the cost down. No matter how many can fit inside your aerial vessel, these numbers will always remain low. Helicopters are not tour buses. Leave the crowds below.
This makes a big difference when you are crammed into a small space for any length of time. Tours take anything from thirty to sixty minutes. Deciding factors include how much you want to pay and what sights you want to see
For example, the more spread out your preferred views and the more of them, the longer it takes. Los Angeles is surprisingly diverse in its terrain. From below you may not have a good sense of the mountainous and coastal areas; forested spots and valleys. A trip above the Malibu or Santa Monica areas may even show up dolphins, whales and sharks (no guarantees though). Of course, the Hollywood Sign appears way more impressive from the air than the ground.
There are really famous landmarks, such as the Hollywood sign. Lots of people want to see that from a distance, the way it appears in movies. The Playboy Mansion and Venice Beach Boardwalk are just two more facets to an interesting metropolis.
See Los Angeles at sunset. Enjoy a guided tour over even more celebrity homes. Professional tour operators know the best places to look, such as Beverly Glen. You may not be able to recognize the stars since they look like ants from above, but that is what imagination is for.
Check your tour operator carefully. Do they have a clean safety record? How long have they been operating. Compare training protocol between companies to get a feel for what the normal policy is for your peace of mind.
Also find out about comfort. Half an hour to an hour in one place may not seem like a long time until you get there. You cannot just get up and move around, the seating has to be comfortable. Noise inside a helicopter can be horrendous so find out about ear guards. Air conditioning can be very helpful in a close space with a few other people so make sure you get some. Finally, when the fees are put in front of you, ensure the numbers are final and no others are hiding behind those waiting to jump out when you sign up.
