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Lift off at sunset and watch Sedona’s red rocks reshape themselves under changing light. This 35-minute helicopter tour covers more than 45 miles of canyons, cliff dwellings, and iconic formations for a compact, cinematic introduction to the area.
Lift off at sunset and watch Sedona’s red rocks reshape themselves under changing light. This 35-minute helicopter tour covers more than 45 miles of canyons, cliff dwellings, and iconic formations for a compact, cinematic introduction to the area.
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Operated by Apex Air Tours · Sedona, Arizona
The rotors bloom into life and the little helicopter lifts, trading the steady thud of engines for a quiet, headset-filtered hush. Below, Sedona’s red fins and box canyons tilt gold as the sun slides toward the Mogollon Rim. For 35 minutes the aircraft traces a loose loop more than 45 miles long: Cathedral Rock shrinks then reasserts itself, Bell Rock stands like a rounded prow, and Boynton Canyon opens like a page revealing Sinagua cliff dwellings tucked into shaded ledges.
easy.
35 minutes (flight time).
No special fitness required—suitable for most travelers who can step into a low helicopter cabin.
The tour is a fixed 35-minute flight covering roughly 45 miles of scenery.
Yes—infants are permitted but must sit on an adult's lap for the duration of the flight.
Yes—operators collect weight information at booking for safety and balance; provide accurate numbers.
Flights are canceled for unsafe weather; you’ll receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours in advance or if the operator cancels due to weather.
Bring handheld cameras and phones (with straps) but drones are prohibited; photography is through windows or open doors under pilot direction.
No specific fitness level is required; the tour is suitable for most travelers who can step into a helicopter cabin.
The flight passes Sinagua cliff dwellings—remnants of a pre-Columbian people who occupied the region from roughly AD 600 to 1400—and modern structures like the Chapel of the Holy Cross built into the rock in the 1950s.
Pilots use designated flight paths and maintain altitude rules to limit disturbance to wildlife and preserve the experience for hikers; visitors should avoid seeking access to fragile archaeological sites.
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