--- title: Ancient Sedona (30+ Mile) - Sedona Helicopter Tour lang: en type: tour city: Sedona country: United States price: 296 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 40 duration_minutes: 20 duration_max_minutes: 22 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 1 of 3 (Helicopter Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/sedona/tours/ancient-sedona-30-mile-sedona-helicopter-tour/ --- # Ancient Sedona (30+ Mile) - Sedona Helicopter Tour **Guidekin's take:** A helicopter flight into Boynton and Long canyons offers views of ancient Sinagua ruins and Sedona's red rocks. Seats face forward and headsets with microphones are included; do not fly if you are sick. 5 from 40 reviews at €296 per person for 20m–22m. In our comparison: #1 of 3 in Helicopter Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This helicopter tour covers over 30 miles and shows off everything our shorter tour covers plus gives you great views of select ancient ruins by taking you into Boynton and Long canyons. We slow the helicopter down and get up close to these incredible sites! Just imagine how the people who built them must have had to live! These ruins are only accessible by extensive hiking IF you know where they are. If you want to see the Sedona red rocks and the ancient Sinagua ruins this is for you! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Check-in time is 30 minutes prior to… - 61 start times: between 09:00 and 19:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €296 per person for the Standard Seat option; other options up to €592 - Duration: 20m–22m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 40 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Apex Air Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 61 start times between 09:00 and 19:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 5.0 from 40 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 40. - 5 stars: 40 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Standard Seat | €296 / person | English | Up to 229lbs: This seat is Up To 229lbs, seating will be assigned by weight and balance calculations. | | Front Row Seat | €444 / person | English | Sit up front next to the pilot: 2 Front Seats Available per Flight Max Weight per seat 229 lbs unless combined 2 person weight is less than 380 lbs | | Comfort Seat | €444 / person | English | Required if over 229 lbs: If only 1 Comfort Seat is required please book standard seats and call to upgrade each individual to Comfort Seat as required | | Comfort Seat Plus | €592 / person | English | Required if over 269 lbs: Max 3 per booking You may also book standard seats then contact us to upgrade each person to Comfort Plus seat as required. | ## What's included - Air-conditioned vehicle - All forward facing seating - Noise reducing headset with microphone ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Sedona Airport Scenic Overlook** (pass by, no stop) - Overlook as we take off and land from the airport. 2. **Red Rock State Park** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by Red Rock State Park. 3. **Cathedral Rock** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by eye-level with the top of Cathedral Rock. 4. **Chapel of the Holy Cross** (pass by, no stop) - Views of the Chapel of the Holy Cross. 5. **Bell Rock** (pass by, no stop) - Views of Bell Rock. 6. **Broken Arrow Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly over the Broken Arrow Trail showing off the Praying Hands, Chicken Point, and Submarine Rock. 7. **Courthouse Butte Loop Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by Courthouse Butte. 8. **Schnebly Hill Road** (pass by, no stop) - Snoopy Rock, the Tea Kettle, Eagle Rock, and the Cowpies are viewable as we fly by! 9. **See Midgely Bridge from the air** (pass by, no stop) 10. **Wilson Mountain Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Views of Steamboat Rock, Ship Rock, and Oak Creek Canyon. 11. **Grasshopper Point Picnic Area** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by Grasshopper Point. 12. **Oak Creek Canyon** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon. 13. **Brin's Mesa Trail** (pass by, no stop) - View Ship Rock, the Fin, and a beautiful canyon full of rock pillars and seasonal waterfalls. 14. **Thunder Mountain Trailhead** (pass by, no stop) - View Coffee Pot Rock, Soldiers Pass, the Mitten, and Sphinx Rock. 15. **Devil's Bridge Trail** (pass by, no stop) - View this natural bridge from the air which is one of the most popular hikes in the area. 16. **Seven Canyons** (pass by, no stop) - See the Seven Canyons golf course as we fly by. 17. **Secret Mountain Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly through Secret Canyon past Secret Mountain 18. **Boynton Canyon Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly through Boynton Canyon and see the ancient ruins 19. **Long Canyon Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly through Long Canyon and see the ancient ruins 20. **Doe Mountain Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by Doe Mountain. 21. **Mescal Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Fly by Mescal Mesa. 22. **Lower Chimney Rock Trail** (pass by, no stop) - Watch as Chimney Rock turns into the 3 fingers as we change perspectives. 23. **Sedona Airport Scenic Overlook** (pass by, no stop) - Spectacular views as we fly over Schuerman Mountain on our way back to the airport. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 61 start times between 09:00 and 19:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Check-in time is 30 minutes prior to your flight. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Wheelchair accessible - Do not fly if you are sick ## Compared with other Helicopter Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 3** | €296 | 20 min–22 min | 5.0 (40) | shared | | [Everything Sedona (20+ Mile) - Sedona Helicopter Tour](/usa/sedona/tours/everything-sedona-20-mile-sedona-helicopter-tour/?format=md) | €179 | 10 min | 4.96 (114) | shared | | [Secret Wilderness (45+ Mile) - Sedona Helicopter Tour](/usa/sedona/tours/secret-wilderness-45-mile-sedona-helicopter-tour/?format=md) | €423 | 30 min | 4.85 (34) | shared | Ranked #1 of 3 in Helicopter Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €179 to €423, median €296; typical length 20 min. 0 of 3 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/sedona/sedona-helicopter-tours/?format=md ## More in Sedona - All Sedona tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/sedona/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/sedona/tours/ancient-sedona-30-mile-sedona-helicopter-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/sedona/?format=md