Ancient Sedona SUNSET (30+ Mile) - Sedona Helicopter Tour

5.0
(2 reviews)

25 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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 at sunset this is for you!

What's Included

All forward facing seats
Air-conditioned vehicle
Noise reducing headsets with a microphone
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
1225 Airport Rd

All red building across from the Mesa Grill restaurant

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
  • Cathedral Rock (Pass by)

    Cathedral Rock is a natural sandstone butte near Sedona, Arizona, and one of the most-photographed sights in Arizona, United States. The rock formation is located in the Coconino National Forest in Yavapai County, about 1 mi (1.6 km) west of Arizona Route 179, and about 2.5 mi (4.0 km) south of the "Y" intersection of State Routes 179 and 89A in uptown Sedona. The summit elevation of Cathedral Rock is 4,967 ft (1,514 m).

    Admission ticket free
  • Bell Rock (Pass by)

    Bell Rock is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, United States, south of Sedona in Yavapai County. With an elevation at its summit of 4,919 feet (1,499 m), it is just west of Courthouse Butte. Its panoramic views make it a popular landmark and tourist attraction.

    Admission ticket free
  • Courthouse Butte Loop Trail (Pass by)

    Courthouse Butte is a butte just north of the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, United States, south of Sedona in Yavapai County. Summit elevation is 5,454 feet (1,662 m). It is just east of Bell Rock.

    Admission ticket free
  • Chapel of the Holy Cross (Pass by)

    The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic chapel built from 1954 to 1956 into the red rock buttes of Sedona, Arizona, within the Coconino National Forest. It was inspired and commissioned by local rancher and sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, and was designed by August K. Strotz of the firm of Anshen & Allen, with Richard Hein of the firm as the project architect. The chapel is under the auspices of the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and its ministry is conducted by St. John Vianney Parish, Sedona.

    Admission ticket free
  • Snoopy Rock (Pass by)

    Snoopy Rock is a rock formation sitting on a bluff above Sedona that resembles the beloved cartoon dog lying on his back. If you’re brave enough to climb up onto Snoopy’s belly, you’ll be rewarded with excellent views of Sedona.

    Admission ticket free
  • Brin's Mesa Trail (Pass by)

    Brins Mesa, located near Sedona, Arizona, is a popular hiking destination known for its stunning views of the red rock formations and its role in the 2006 Brins Fire, which burned across the mesa and surrounding areas.

    Admission ticket free
  • Soldier Pass Trail (Pass by)

    The Soldier Pass Trail, a popular hiking route in Sedona, Arizona, is a moderate 4.8-mile out-and-back trail that offers views of red rock formations, passes by Devil's Kitchen sinkhole, and leads to the Seven Sacred Pools

    Admission ticket free
  • Thunder Mountain Trailhead (Pass by)

    Thunder Mountain is located three miles immediately northwest of Sedona in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by Coconino National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Lost Wilson Mountain 3.1 miles (5 km) to the north-northeast. Precipitation runoff from this feature drains to Oak Creek which is part of the Verde River watershed. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 1,700 feet (518 meters) above West Sedona in 0.6 mile (1 km). Capitol Butte is composed of light-colored Coconino Sandstone overlaying reddish Schnebly Hill Formation.

    Admission ticket free
  • Devil's Bridge Trail (Pass by)

    Devil's Bridge hike is a moderately easy hike that spans around 4.6 miles round trip from the parking lot, or around 2 miles with an 4WD vehicle if you drive via Dry Creek Road. You also begin the hike at the Mescal Trailhead (4.2 miles). There are a few challenging sections, particularly the final approach to Devil's Bridge. The final leg involves a steep incline and a narrow rock ledge but the reward is extraordinary!

    Admission ticket free
  • Seven Canyons (Pass by)

    Seven Canyons in Sedona, Arizona, is a private golf and residential community known for its stunning natural beauty, championship golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf, and various amenities and activities

    Admission ticket free
  • Doe Mountain Trail (Pass by)

    Doe Mountain, a flat-topped mesa near Sedona, Arizona, offers a popular moderate hike with stunning 360-degree views of Boynton Pass, the Verde Valley, and surrounding red rock formations

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The "Cockscomb" in Sedona, Arizona, refers to a minor summit accessible via a trail (or social trail) offering a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape

    Admission ticket free
  • Long Canyon Trail (Pass by)

    Long Canyon Trail provides easy access into Sedona's scenic red rock backcountry. For the first mile or so, the route follows an old jeep trail up an ephemeral streambed. Though this drainage is usually dry, it still supports a community of riparian or water-loving vegetation. Along the trail you'll even find a number of cypress trees, Arizona cypress, which are easily recognizable by their shaggy bark and round, gum ball-size seeds.

    Admission ticket free
  • Boynton Canyon Trail (Pass by)

    The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort that was recently built here. It quickly returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. As you hike, take note of the variety of plants that live in this rather harsh environment, and keep an eye out for the area's plentiful wildlife which includes everything from colorful songbirds to bristling, shy whitetail deer.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover moments of awe at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, AZ, a secluded vacation spot in Boynton Canyon where you can reconnect with yourself.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Apex Air Tours

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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Extreme Sports
Helicopter Tours
Historical Tours
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