Louisville Sunset Helicopter Tour

The hour before sunset is the best light Louisville gets, and almost nobody sees it from above. The river turns gold, downtown starts to come on underneath you, and the shadows run long across the whole city.

What you get

• An evening scenic helicopter flight in the Robinson R44 for two or three passengers, timed for the light
• An approximately 26-nautical-mile sightseeing route over the city and the river
• A professional pilot flying, pointing out what you are looking at
• One Cardinal Wings T-shirt with every booking
• Nothing to learn and nothing to do but enjoy it

This is a tour rather than a lesson. If you would rather take the controls yourself, look at our helicopter discovery flights instead.

The route was planned to give you the full 26-nautical-mile sightseeing experience. The pilot sets the exact track and altitude on the day based on weather, air traffic and operational requirements, so no particular landmark or view is guaranteed. Passenger capacity is subject to individual and combined passenger weights, weight and balance, weather, fuel requirements and the pilot's approval.

Golden hour books first. If you are planning around a specific date, ask early.

Every flight leaves from the historic Bowman Field, a few minutes from downtown Louisville and one of the oldest continually operating airfields in the country.

How scheduling works

You buy the flight here, then call our front desk at (502) 452-2115 to pick the evening that suits you. A real person handles the calendar, checks the weather window with you, and answers anything you want to ask before you come out.