As a west coast kid, I always dreamed of flying over the harbour and mountains, Danger Bay/Magnum…read morePI style. Not hanging onto the side of a chopper, but looking all cool with the headset on. Since I don't have the kind of rugged job where I get to fly around rescuing seals or people or whatever, the dream came true in the form of a helicopter tour I arranged for my husband's birthday from SKY Helicopters. Their service lets you choose from an array of tours out of either Vancouver Harbour or Pitt Meadows Airport, and since it's just you and your party (up to three passengers) and the pilot, you can customize a bit. For our tour, I chose the North Shore/Howe Sound tour, which normally takes you in behind the mountains and through the Lions. The day I booked ended up being cloudy over the peaks, so our pilot Bryce took us up along the North Shore and around Cypress, up Howe Sound, getting amazingly close to the steep, forested mountainsides. I was also amazed to see how all those big mansions of West Van looked like miniature dollhouses and the cars on the highway all looked like toys. Coming back, we were able to spend a bit more time flying over Stanley Park and circling over downtown - which was great because part of the point of the trip was to get some shots of the city from the air with my husband's new GoPro. (If you're really serious about photography, they can even take the doors off, though I wasn't quite ready for that thrill on my first ride!) It was a little sad to touch down again after spending half an hour floating above the world, but the experience was great from start to finish, from the prompt response from Bryce on my initial inquiry through the website to all the emails, phone calls and texts keeping in touch about the itinerary and weather changes etc. (you never know out here!) to just taking us on a fantastic flight. I think we can all agree that Vancouver is a good-looking city surrounded by spectacular scenery. And it looks even more amazing from the air! I have experienced my city from a new angle, plus had a great subject for my 800th YELP REVIEW!!! The SKY is the ultimate high!

We had an amazing helicopter ride today with Kyle, who was very knowledgeable about the greater…read moreVancouver area and helped us make some great memories. The ride was very smooth overall, and although it was just 20 minutes, it felt like much longer. It was pure serenity among the clouds.

We really enjoyed our flight tour today! We were unsure about what we could see due to weather but…read morewe were pleasantly surprised when our valley tour ended up being the glacier tour we wanted! Our pilot still made the glacier tour happen and it was breathtaking. It was a great experience and recommend this to everyone.

We booked a ride with Airspan for my 89 yr old Mom's bucket list. These folks are laid back and…read morevery hospitable, obviously love their jobs. We booked a half hour ride for a very reasonable price. Our pilot gave us a great tour and explanation of where we were. Highly recommend!

I have never been in a helicopter, and I have wanted to take a ride for a long time. We were…read morespending a long weekend in Victoria and were chatting with the Concierge at our hotel. She had recently gone up to Campbell river with her bf, and they had taken the Comox Glacier Tour, she was basically so excited that she was babbling with joy and enthusiasm. How can you ignore something like that? We set up a tour for the next day. 49 North was super accommodating, we had a drive in front of us, to get there, so we scheduled for 3 pm. We took a relaxing, winding trip up from Victoria to Campbell River; it's a lovely drive. We arrived about an hour early, so we just stopped in. Jean-Marc took us up. His wife pulled together a lunch for us, and we had a fabulous experience, flying over mountains, glaciers, lakes, and having one of the best views for lunch. Seriously a stunning experience. Jean-Marc has been flying for 20 years, and this is his business, he gave us thrills, and we felt safe the entire flight. There is a lot of turbulence when you cross over the tops of mountains, but that only gave the whole experience more of that roller coaster feel. I highly recommend taking a helicopter trip with 49 North, if you get to Vancouver Island. If you listen carefully, you can probably hear me babbling with enthusiasm.

Holy shit! Best damn helicopter flight we've been on! Super professional and best pilot. We took…read morethe glacier tour to see water falls. This is the tour to take. The pilot brad was awesome and best pilot we have had in helicopter. If your looking to make memories that will last the rest of your life, you will never forget this overflight of the glacier area. Do yourself a favor and forget the whale watching and grizzly bear tours and head to 49 North. It will be the one that we will always remember.

Flying in a helicopter has been on my bucket list since forever. I had to take the opportunity to…read morebe in one while in Canada since the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. Andy was such a friendly person and we are truly grateful to have had him as our pilot. He welcomed us when we first arrived and then introduced himself to each of us in the group before takeoff. The safety video you have to watch before going on the helicopter was informational on what to expect and was quick & to the point. The views were breathtaking. I am so glad that we decided to do this tour. Takeoff was smooth as well as landing. We always felt super safe and Andy was informational on everything that we flew over. Truly such a spectacular guide & ride! 10000/10, I would do this all over again!

Amazing views on an amazing flight! It was out first ever…read moreflight in a helicopter and it was incredible! Blackcome fit us in without even a booked appointment! They were a fun and inviting batch of people who made the experience fun, safe and a memorable experience. The pilot showed us around the mountains and took photos with us. We would recommend this to anyone wanting to experience going up in a helicopter!

Me and my family had a wonderful experience with Librico Helicopters last weekend…read more It was my son's birthday, and I wanted to give him a very special birthday gift. I came up with an idea of a helicopter tour. After a search on the net I was lucky to find Librico Helicopters. I've called them, and this is when my awesome experience started. John Faulkner, our pilot-to-be, listened attentively to what I was looking for. It was a last minute call, just a couple of days before my son's birthday. I didn't really have much hope for a positive outcome, but John has proved me wrong just few hours later. John has designed a custom made trip itinerary for a day full of fun, sunshine, smiles and incredible adventure. He even offered to fly over from Chilliwack to pick us up at Helijet downtown, as I don't drive. Our trip was accompanied by a professional photographer and a guide, to make it even more memorable and special. Our first stop was on a cliff by a frozen lake. John is an incredible pilot, every lending, no matter how tiny the spot was, was made nicely and comfortable. He is a great person with a very good sense of humor. Being his passenger for a day is a complete adventure itself. He knows lots of interesting stories that I've absolutely enjoyed listening to. Next point on our route was natural hot springs, hidden in the wild forest by a mountain stream. It was a beautiful pearl that not many people know of. After soaking in the hot water, surrounded by scenic nature, we took of to go ice caves searching. Adam Palmer, our guide, has brought all the safety gear needed for this type of activity. Adam is a very experienced mountaineer. He told us interesting legends about lost golden mine. The whole trip was a blast, where we have been travelling from warm sunny valleys to snow covered glaciers. We have stopped on a Crystal Island Mountain. It's called island, because it's surrounded by beautiful blue glaciers. And it's called crystal, because the rocks are covered by sparkling crystals, shining bright in the sun. Spending a day in the air, flying over beautiful, our own, British Columbia, seeing places that you can't access without helicopter, visiting sacred sites with signs carved in the rocks thousands years ago by first nations, is a mind blowing adventure, you ABSOLUTELY want to happen in your life. I highly recommend Librico Helicopters and John Faulkner as top notch professional helicopter tour operator. You can trust him your special occasion. I was impressed that he was able to custom tailor our trip, the way I fantasied it to be, and even added some great ideas. We have wrapped up our trip with a nice bottle of champagne, raising glasses to our next adventure. Thank you, John!!! You are an amazing pro and a wonderful person!

From the owner: We take you places most people won't get a chance to see in their lifetime. We don't give tours--we…read morecraft experiences that create deep connections with the land, its history and the wonders of nature.

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I recently came to Glacier Air to take the introductory flight lesson on recommendation of a…read morefriend. Akshay was my instructor. On the first lesson, we had 30 minutes of flying time. We briefly covered all six maneuvers required for the PPL flight exam AND he took the time to point out some of the beautiful geographical landmarks. Highlights included flying around the Stawamus Chief and the spin recovery (so much fun!). He performed the maneuver, while asking me to feel his movements on the controls...then asked if I wanted to give it a go on the second time around. Calm and confident flight instructor. Thanks for introducing me to Glacier Air!

Well, we went on our first seaplane ride yesterday, and chose Harbour Air through the Viator app…read more What an absolute blast! We were lagging behind the group that booked this tour but we ended up with the best seats on the plane - the very back jump seats. We had our own private window and didn't have to squish together in one seat. They have two seats together, and one seat options but they place you as they see fit. I believe there are only 13 seats on this particular plane. I loved how the plane flew low enough to see details on the ground. We could see everything! I was on the lookout for whales because I know I could have seen them clearly from our elevation, but I wasn't lucky enough to spot any. It was a cool ride nonetheless. Next time I would book the longer tour. This one was only 1/2 hour long. The one thing I wish they would do is give some commentary about what we were actually seeing, describing the particular sights etc. but overall a fantastic experience.

Harbour Air provided one of the most unique, fun flights I have ever taken in my lifetime. For…read morecontext, I did a round trip from Vancouver Harbour (Downtown) up to Powell River and back. On both occasions, the flights were on time, and safety is taken very seriously where make all passengers wear a flotation device while onboard. I even got to sit in the front seat right next to the pilot while coming back to Vancouver from Powell River - the pilot even took the time to chat with me while he was flying the plane over where I was from, how my day was going, and so on. A really nice touch that made my trip to BC more special. The views are absolutely stunning no matter where you fly on Harbour Air. Make sure to take pictures - LOTS of them - as if you are a visitor here, this will almost certainly be one of your only seaplane flights you will have ever taken during your lifetime. Be mindful that the planes can get pretty loud, so if this bothers you, you can use earplugs that they provide in the seat packet in front of you. It's natural to feel nervous over taking a seaplane versus a regular flight, and believe me, I was slightly nervous at first too, but the moment we lifted off from the water and landed on it too, I felt nothing but pure joy. Harbour Air is the way to go!

My friends and I booked our trip a year in advance after seeing the amazing video of people…read morekayaking the glacier/snow melt. Nick, the owner/pilot, was incredibly nice and easy to do business with. He made us feel like we were part of his family. He is an amazing helicopter pilot/guide. Day of he let us know that conditions were not perfect, but we decided to go anyways. We were NOT let down. It was spectacular! The ice melt was a little slushy, but so beautiful and still so fun to kayak! My friend even jumped in the water! (a must try!) Our lunch was super good and came from a local market. After lunch, Nick took us to a beautiful lake where we continued kayaking. Overall, one of the most amazing experiences of my life... and I've been a lot of places. Nick is fantastic. Worth every penny and I HIGHLY recommend you take one of his tours!

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Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals is a must do in Squamish, BC. The guys who run it are helpful and fun…read moreand made the experience so quick and easy for us to just jump right on! Would definitely recommend renting from this company, they know the right price for a fun day e-biking:) !!!

We had the pleasure of touring Squamish with my family this spring. Brent was our guide at Blazing…read moreSaddles Squamish for the two hour+ e-bike tour. Incredible afternoon escape with our family and a taste of the outdoors. Brent was extremely knowledgeable of Squamish and the inspiring terrain, wildlife and history. Our 3 kids (8 ,11, 13) loved the scenery, trails and stories ! Our favorite part of the trip were the trails through the coastal rain forest along the Squamish estuary were our kids searched the ocean horizon for a potential glimpse of Orcas spotted in the Howe Sound earlier that day. We loved everything about the tour from the guide, trails, amazing countryside and scenic mountain tops. Thanks to Brent for his expert creation of a unique outdoor family tour.