New Orleans Night Sightseeing Flight: Illuminated City Views
4.9
13 Ratings
New Orleans
Experience the enchanting beauty of New Orleans at night on a sightseeing flight. See the city's illuminated landmarks, including the French Quarter and Mississippi River, from the comfort of a small plane.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • French Quarter - You will get to see the highlights of the French Quarter as you fly over it on your airplane tour, including Jackson Square, cemeteries, and more.
What's Included
  • FAA-certified commercial pilots with extensive experience
  • Engaging live commentary during the flight
  • Personal aviation headset with a fresh microphone cover included
What's Not Included
  • Pilot Gratuity
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Fuel Surcharges May Apply
Additional Information

Experience the dazzling lights of New Orleans during a 30 or 45 minute air tour! Enjoy the pilot’s commentary while comfortably seated in a compact sightseeing aircraft, accommodating up to four passengers. Get a bird’s-eye view of lit-up city landmarks such as the Port of New Orleans, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Mississippi River, and more, including the French Quarter after dark. If there’s a particular sight you’re interested in, don’t hesitate to inform the pilot! The flight plan is flexible and can be customized to spotlight the attractions the group wishes to view.

  • Please Note: You must call supplier 12 hours in advance of travel date to confirm flight time.
  • Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Children age 2 and younger are considered lap children and will be sitting on an adult’s lap. Children under 5 are required to sit in a DOT approved car seat that guests must provide. We do not have a car seat available.
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
  • A maximum of 3 people per booking.
  • Dress code is weather dependent; there is no air conditioning in the summer months.
  • Food and drinks are not allowed on the aircraft.
  • There are no restrooms on board.
  • No large bags are allowed on the aircraft, only small purses and bags.
  • This tour is not recommended for those who are prone to motion sickness, please take the necessary precautions as refunds will not be provided in matters regarding these situations. Pregnant women are recommended to speak with their physician before flying.
  • All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking, the combined weight must not exceed 450 lbs and no individual can exceed 300 lbs.
  • Flight time is defined as the time from engine start to engine shutdown. This includes the time it takes to get from the ramp to the runway and back, before and after takeoff and landing.
  • You will be required to provide photo ID at time of arrival.
  • In the event of a unique weather situation, we will reschedule at no charge to you to another date and time within two weeks of the original booking, so please have an alternate date and time in mind. Refunds are not available if a flight must be rescheduled due to weather conditions.
  • You will be required to sign a safety waiver before take-off.
  • Fuel surcharges may apply.
Location
New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training LLC
Walter Beech Street
We are in the back of Moffett Hangar, the building immediately to the left of the main terminal, facing the ramp. From the main parking lot, take a left and then an immediate right. We are at the end of the street directly across from the terminal.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Rcalix
Jun 26, 2021
Unforgettable Plane Ride - Unforgettable experience! Had a great time exploring the city from a different view. Our tour guide (Lauren) was excellent! She was fun, a great pilot and had a lot of interesting facts to share. Highly recommend the night time flight especially when setup around sunset. We got to see the city during daylight, sunset and night time.
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Caseyhepting
May 2, 2021
Amazing Experience - Truly an amazing experience! Our pilot Lauren was very informative and she did such a great job making us feel comfortable. 10/10 recommend for sure!
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Anndp5061me
Mar 14, 2021
New Orleans Night Sightseeing Flight - I really enjoyed our guide pointing out and giving the background information of the specific landmarks. I love how comforting he was. I would definitely recommend this experience to my family and friends.
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801tashib
Jun 8, 2020
Awesome Experience!!! - The ride was awesome the pilot was very nice and friendly he explain everything in details. He made us feel very comfortable while taking off and landing. Believe me it was my husband first time flying and he wants to do it again!
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Kolby
Oct 17, 2019
Amazing Tour - What an amazing experience! This company provided us with exceptional first class service and hospitality. The weather wasn’t looking great for our trip, however, they made sure to accommodate us and our schedule, and fit us in when there was a break in the clouds and the flight was outstanding. our pilot made us feel like family and provided an incredible tour of the city at night, the city lights were surreal! Thank you to New Orleans Aerial Tours for an awesome night of adventure!
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Casey
May 8, 2019
Amazing Night Flight - My girlfriend and I really enjoyed our night-time flight tour of the city for her birthday. Our pilot, Gaiten Howard was enthusiastic, a good conversationalist and explained everything about the ride that we should know or had questions about. Smooth flight on a 4 seat plane with great views of New Orleans. Also got the champagne and chocolate, which was nice to have while flying. Highly recommend.
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78torim
Apr 15, 2019
Awesome - It was our first time ever in a plane and we did it on our anniversary. It was a great experience. We had an awesome pilot Colin. Would definitely recommend him and also experiencing this tour itself.
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Tre
Apr 13, 2019
Amazing Experience - We really enjoyed ourselves, that was the perfect way to start off our 4th year anniversary night. Mr. Trent was our flight captain and he did an incredible job, he was very friendly, helpful and very professional!! Thanks for the wonderful experience bro!!!!
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Navigate18403521202
Mar 6, 2019
Amazing experience - From the moment I made the arrangements it was an awesome experience. From the support staff to the pilots I was so pleased with this. They all went above and beyond to accommodate our daddy-daughter date!!
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Audevaa
Aug 5, 2022
NOLA Nightflying - The tour was absolutely beautiful and the pilots were very well informed about the city and gave a knowledgeable tour of New Orleans. It rained a few hours before so we didn’t get to see the sunset completely bc but the sky still looked amazing. The only thing I would say is that it seemed a little short we did get the 30 minute tour but it was more like 18-20 minutes. The ride didn’t feel rushed and I feel the pilots did all they could just wished I could get a little more bang for the Buck. The memories were still worth it though!
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