Enjoy riveting aerial views of Central London on our most popular tour!
When you arrive with us relax in our offices and take in the amazing views across a busy active airfield. Before taking your flight, you’ll take part in a short safety briefing with one of our Commercial Pilots.
Your Professional Pilot will provide helpful commentary along the way while talking to Air Traffic Control. The London sightseeing tour starts with a flight across the Surrey countryside north towards Central London and follows the River Thames right through the heart of the Capital.
Departing from Redhill Aerodrome, you’ll first head to across the Surrey Countryside and the M25 before entering the Heathrow Control Zone and heading into Central London itself. Joining the River Thames at Barnes you can sit back and enjoy as you take in the stunning views from the air of this historic city. You’ll follow the River Thames just above the height of the Shard and have fantastic views of the centre of the city.
This trip of a lifetime includes unique views of some of Central London’s most famous landmarks: Houses of Parliament, Millennium Eye, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s, The Globe Theatre, The City, The Tower of London, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge. After seeing so many famous sites, you’ll head back toward Redhill.
The total flight time is estimated at 35 minutes, but we recommend allowing an hour for the whole experience with us.
This London Sightseeing tour with the Olympic Extension continues your flight along the Thames all the way down to the Isle of Dogs!
Your flight starts soaring across the Surrey countryside north towards Central London. After flying over the crowded M25 traffic you head for the famous Epsom Race Course and into the London Heathrow Control Zone. From Banstead and Nonsuch Park you will track the A3 past Wimbledon and Richmond Park heading towards the arch of Wembley Stadium.
Joining the River Thames at Barnes we pass Craven Cottage and the Chelsea Football Club. On the north bank will be Chelsea Harbour and on the south bank, Battersea Power Station looms. From this advantage point, you can clearly see Hyde Park, The Royal Albert Hall and the private gardens at the rear of Buckingham Palace. Just past the left-hand bend in the river and Vauxhall Bridge are the Houses of Parliament on one side and the Millennium Eye on the other.
You are now in the very Centre of London with sights coming thick and fast. Trafalgar Square is quickly followed by Horse Guards, St Paul’s, The Globe Theatre, The City, The Tower of London, HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge.
The Olympic Extension to your Tour the flight continues along the Thames down to the Isle of Dogs, marvel at the massive scale of the Olympic village and take in the surrounding scenery from the air. The village encompasses a world-class Aquatics Centre and the new Stratford International station in East London. Including this in your London tour adds an extra 10 minutes to the sightseeing flight giving you 45 minutes in the air.
The ultimate romantic flight, sip champagne while enjoying breathtaking views of Central London on this Exclusive London Sightseeing Tour for 2!
This is the ideal trip for that extra special occasion such as an engagement or anniversary.
Our most popular tour starts with a flight across the Surrey countryside north towards Central London. After flying over the crowded M25 traffic you head for the famous Epsom Race Course and into the London Heathrow Control Zone. From Banstead and Nonsuch Park you will track the A3 past Wimbledon and Richmond Park heading towards the arch of Wembley Stadium.
Joining the River Thames at Barnes we pass Craven Cottage and the Chelsea Football Club. On the north bank will be Chelsea Harbour and on the south bank, Battersea Power Station looms. From this advantage point, you can clearly see Hyde Park, The Royal Albert Hall and the private gardens at the rear of Buckingham Palace. Just past the left-hand bend in the river and Vauxhall Bridge are the Houses of Parliament on one side and the Millennium Eye on the other.
You are now in the very Centre of London with sights coming thick and fast. Trafalgar Square is quickly followed by Horse Guards, St Paul’s, The Globe Theatre, The City, The Tower of London, HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge. Just as you think that the sites are coming to an end, we turn back to follow the same route along the River Thames allowing passengers on both sides of the aircraft to enjoy clear views of all the sites!
Finally as the Surrey countryside returns and you are nearly home after one of the best experiences of your life.
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