The 8 Best Scenic Flights in Switzerland

1.Discovery Flight Lucerne-Engelberg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $258Our pick

Meet in Lucerne for a tandem flight over the Alpine foothills near Engelberg, Lake Lucerne, or Mt. Pilatus. Certified pilots such as Toni, Florian, and Urs handle the flying while you take in the views. The flight lasts about 2.5 hours in total, with optional photos and video for CHF 40.

“Paragliding was one of the highlights of our trip in Switzerland! The guides made everything very easy for us to follow/understand & the views were unlike anything we had seen before. We highly recommend!!”

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2.Private Swiss Alps helicopter tour over snow covered mountain peaks and glaciers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 42 minutes (approx.)

Take a private 42-minute helicopter flight from Belp with your own pilot and group of up to three. Look down on the Jungfraujoch, Aletsch Glacier, Eiger north face, Schilthorn, Interlaken, Lake Thun, and Lake Brienz. Headsets, clear cockpit views, and a FunFlights souvenir are included.

“The helicopter tour over the Swiss Alps was an incredible experience and well worth the cost. The check-in process was smooth, safety instructions were clear, and the staff were friendly and professional. Our pilot Oliver was knowledgeable, pointing out major peaks such as the Matterhorn, Jungfrau, and Mont Blanc, and he gave interesting background on the surrounding regions. The flight itself was very comfortable, with large windows providing excellent visibility from every seat. The entire route offered breathtaking views of glaciers, lakes, and mountain villages, and there were plenty of opportunities for photos. The ride felt safe at all times, and noise-cancelling headsets made communic...”

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3.Helicopter tour to the Stockhorn mountain, with great view to the Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

Fly privately from Bern-Belp with up to two companions on a 26-minute FunFlights helicopter tour over Lake Thun and the Bernese Oberland. Your pilot, often Oliver or Patrick, points out Stockhorn, Niesen, Thun Castle, Spiez Castle, Bern, and the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Headsets, fees, and a small souvenir are included.

“An experience we will always remember, the tour was spectacular! Not only a ton of fun but we also felt safe at all times. Would absolutely recommend!”

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4.Private helicopter tour to the Swiss Alps – see the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Fly privately from Bern-Belp with FunFlights Helicopter-Tours for 42 minutes over the Bernese Oberland. Your pilot, often Oliver, points out the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, Jungfraujoch, Interlaken, Lake Thun, and Piz Gloria. Headsets let you follow the commentary, and each passenger receives a souvenir.

“I wanted to see if there was any possibility of chartering a private flight for a special birthday while we were in Switzerland. From the initial enquiry to Oliver, the service and comms were fantastic.”

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5.Matterhorn helicopter tour – longest scenic flight from Bern over the Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews

Fly privately from Belp near Bern to the Matterhorn and back in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Your pilot, including Oliver when assigned, provides commentary through a headset as you pass glaciers, mountain huts, Oeschinensee, Sion, Lake Thun, and the Breithorn. The tour is for up to four people and depends on good weather.

“We had a terrific time on our trip to the Matterhorn. The views exceeded our expectations and the flight crew was great!”

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6.Swiss Capital city helicopter sightseeing tour – the ideal flight to see Berne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 18 minutes (approx.)

Fly privately above Bern with a pilot from FunFlights Helicopter-Tours, including Oliver Furrer among the pilots associated with this experience. In about 18 minutes, you’ll see the Aare’s horseshoe bend, the old town, Parliament, Münster, Wankdorf Stadium, Paul Klee Centre, Westside, and Bern’s mountain setting. Flights leave from Belp and return there.

“Great experience, Oliver was such a great host, he answered all of my questions and we had a blast flying above Bern ! Would strongly recommend !”

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7.Private helicopter tour to Jura and Seeland – a beautiful sightseeing flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Take a 54-minute private helicopter flight from Bern-Belp with up to two companions. Pilot Oliver Furrer provides local context as you fly over Bern, Chasseral, the Jura highlands, Lake Murten, Biel, Lake Neuchâtel, and Creux du Van. Headsets, fees, and a small souvenir are included, but food and drinks are not.

“It was on one of these hot days last summer, when I had the chance to fly with Oliver from Gruyere to Bern.”

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8.Private helicopter flight to Stockhorn mountain, with view to the Swiss Alps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join FunFlights Helicopter-Tours for a private 26-minute flight from Bern-Belp Airport to Stockhorn. Your pilot, including Oliver on some flights, points out Lake Thun, Thun Castle, Niesen, Wimmis Castle, Bern, and the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks. The flight carries up to four people and depends on good weather.

“We had a super flight with Oliver! Grateful to him for his constant communication about the weather, fascinating tour and photos. It was our first flight and we felt a little nervous, but Oliver's humor and friendliness made us forget about it from the first minutes. Excited for the next flights!”

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