12-Minute Iconic Helicopter Tour in Dubai

White and blue Airbus tour helicopter hovering just above the ground with passengers aboard.

Man proposing on one knee beside the helicopter on the helipad

Tour helicopter on the helipad with the Burj Al Arab behind it

12-Minute Iconic Helicopter Tour in Dubai

Discover Dubai in 12 minutes with our Iconic ride, featuring the Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, and stunning views.

Twelve minutes in the air over Dubai, flown by Falcon Helitours from the heliport at Atlantis The Palm on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah. After check-in and the safety briefing at the helipad, the Iconic tour turns out over the coast and gives you the city the way photographs never quite manage: the sail of the Burj Al Arab seen from above, the fronds of Palm Jumeirah resolving into their full symmetry, the Marina towers packed tight along the water, and the Burj Khalifa standing clear of everything around it. Your pilot points out the landmarks as they pass and the cabin is glazed for viewing on both sides, so there is no bad seat. Flights are short, run frequently and depart on a schedule you choose, which makes this easy to slot into a half day rather than build a day around. Check-in is 45 minutes before your slot, so allow around an hour and a quarter on site in total. Bring a camera - the hour before sunset gives the best light of the day.

Please note

Check in with Falcon Helitours at the White Beach Parking desk at Atlantis The Palm, on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah - flights leave from the Atlantis heliport, not from a city helipad.
Arrive 45 minutes before your flight time. Check-in and the safety briefing take that long, and the helicopter cannot wait.
Bring an original passport or Emirates ID for every passenger - it is checked at the helipad before boarding.
Children under 2 years cannot be carried on this flight.
Passenger weights are collected before departure for aircraft balance; please give accurate figures when asked.
Flights depend on weather and are rescheduled rather than flown if conditions are unsafe.
Only sunglasses and a phone or camera may be taken on board. Selfie sticks, tablets, hats and loose items are not allowed; free lockers are available at the helipad.