Western Ridge & Valley Floor: 20-Minute Helicopter Flight
Description
Lifting off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley we cruise past the township of Lyndoch veering right, to fly along the western ridge of the Barossa Valley. Here you will see the vast plains that make up the mid-north area whilst viewing contouring vineyards, rolling hills and the palm tree studded roads that lead to Historic Seppeltsfield Winery. Continuing towards Nuriootpa, your pilot will point out Maggie Beer’s farm and the famous Penfold’s Winery, before flying down the valley floor over Tanunda where you can see the stunning old buildings of Chateau Tanunda and many old churches. Flying further south you will enjoy a view over Jacob’s Winery, home of some of the largest wine tanks in Australia each tank holding up to 1.4 million litres of wine. From there your flight takes you to the southern end of the Barossa, past the town of Lyndoch, over the Barossa Goldfields and the Whispering Wall returning finally to our base in the Hoffnungsthal Valley.
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Itinerary
Greeted by friendly crew, you will be guided through the safety briefing then out to the helicopter. Where the crew will take a photo (using your camera or phone) of you standing next to the helicopter.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be a minimum of 100cm tall to fly
- No Pets
- Weight restrictions apply. Maximum individual weight of 130kg, maximum combined weight of 3 passengers is 270kg.
Reviews(26)
Absolutely spectacular. Nick our pilot was incredible. He shared all his local knowledge with us. Even recommended a winery that we went to after our flight.
Thank you for your lovely review! Nick has amazing local knowledge! We hope you enjoyed his winery recommendation too! :)
Lovely pilot and the lady at the front desk who was very accomodating.Wonderful views, unforgettable experience ,coming back again!
Hi Emily, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the flight and those unforgettable views. I’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to our pilot and front desk team — they’ll really appreciate it. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure in the sky very soon! 🚁✨ -Bridgette
A wonderful trip with our pilot Nick. Probably the smoothest chopper pilot I have experienced. Of course super informative. Sandra was a super hostess and great fun to chat with. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Western Ridge & Valley Floor flight. Nick will be rapt to hear your kind words about his smooth flying and commentary, and Sandra will love knowing she made your time with us even more fun and welcoming. It means a lot to our whole team to be recommended so highly. We hope to welcome you back for another Barossa adventure in the air again soon 🚁🍇 Warm regards, Bridgette
We came to celebrate my 60th birthday. We had blue skies and incredible views. The young pilot was very reassuring, explained all the procedures and what to expect. He gave a running commentary, answered questions and engaged in conversation. His manner enhanced the experience. I've wanted to fly in a helicopter for years. We WILL be back!
Thank you so much for choosing to celebrate your milestone 60th birthday with us! 🎉🚁 The weather has been so great for flying lately!! We’re thrilled that you finally ticked a helicopter flight off and you chose us! It’s wonderful to hear that our pilot helped make the experience so special, and I’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to him. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure over the beautiful Barossa. Until then, safe travels and thank you again for flying with us! - Bridgette
An amazing experience with a great young man as our pilot, This was a bucket list item for two 81 years of age couple......WOW how exciting. Many thanks to Briget and in particular our wonderful pilot KY.
Oh how cool! We always get excited to help people share in special moments! Thank you for your kind words! -Bridgette
Celebrated our Mums 90th with a helicopter flight over the Barossa - she loved every moment and Barossa Helicopters were so easy to deal with, very professional and obliging!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad your mum had a fantastic time celebrating her 90th with us. It was our pleasure to make the experience special for your family. Hope to see you again for another adventure! 🚁🎉
Amazing experience, with the most spectacular views of the beautiful Barossa Valley! Our pilot, Bridgette was extremely knowledgeable about the region and pointed out many great sights of interest. We combined it with a great lunch experience at St Hugo winery - the prefect combination! Thanks again for such a special Heli experience!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure flying you and your partner, sharing the stunning views of the Barossa from above. St Hugo is such a fantastic spot to pair with a heli experience—great choice! I'm so glad you had a memorable time, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. Hope to see you again for another adventure in the skies! Cheers, Bridgette 🚁✨
We had a perfect day for flying and our pilot Bridgette gave us a great ride and pointed out various places of interest in the Barossa. The view from the air is amazing and gives you a good idea of the vast expanse of the region
Hi Adrian, Thank you for your fantastic review! I’m so glad you had the perfect day for flying and enjoyed the views over the Barossa. It’s always a pleasure to showcase this beautiful region from above and point out some of the hidden gems along the way. Hope to see you again for another adventure! Cheers, Bridgette 🚁✨
I would highly recommend Barossa Helicopters I organised to propose to my partner when we landed after a wonderful flight over the Barossa and the staff where amazing helping me with the planning and organising they where very friendly and accommodating for all our needs we all had a awesome time there definitely 5 stars from me 😁👍
Thank you for sharing your amazing experience with us! We’re thrilled to have been part of such a special moment in your lives. Our team loved helping you plan your proposal, and we’re so glad you enjoyed the flight over the stunning Barossa. Congratulations to you both, and we wish you all the best for the future! We hope to see you again soon for another adventure. 🚁✨
It was an awesome experience and was our first helicopter flight. Ride was so smooth and exciting I cannot express in words only thing would suggest need some more offer for the people who had already flew so that they want to come again n again
Thank you! It's been a long time since it was our first time up flying, but I can imagine it is hard to know what to expect. We are always trying to think of new and exciting places to visit!
