A weekend in Blackpool can be a hell of a lot of fun. The place is uniquely British and unique for Britain in that it is actually a pretty cheap place. If however you are willing to spend a little bit of
cash, some pretty thrilling experiences can be found, none more so than Blackpool helicopter rides. Yes, there are many rollercoaster's to be found within the town but none that take you fifteen hundred feet in the air and that can allow you to witness the entire place within a speedy thirty minutes. If it is your first time in Blackpool, then Blackpool helicopter rides are a pretty amazing way to explore the city and they offer an experience that you are likely to remember forever. If you are planning on searching for Blackpool helicopter rides, here is what you need to know.
Helicopters cost more than rollercoaster's.
Yes sadly, Blackpool helicopter rides are among the most expensive rides in town. If you want to go there, have a few beers and try to spend as little money as possible, Blackpool helicopter rides are definitely not the way to go. 5 minutes in the sky is a whopping seventy dollars. However better value can be found if you take the helicopter for longer, with a half hour of flying time costing around two hundred and fifty dollars. If price is your main concern, shopping around a little bit, may enable you to get the experience a little bit cheaper, but sadly, not a lot cheaper.
Helicopters are safer than rollercoaster's
Blackpool helicopter rides are probably safer than the town's famous rollercoaster's. Any company offering a service involving aircraft is forced to comply with endless safety regulations. You will be strapped in for the entire flight, the helicopter will be in perfect working order and your pilot will be highly experienced. If there is the slightest problem with the weather, the pilot will not take off, so you need not worry about turbulence either.
See Blackpool's sights from high in the sky.
During a thirty minute Blackpool helicopter ride, you can witness almost all of its landmarks from fifteen hundred feet in the air. The Blackpool Tower, the Winter Gardens, Bonny Street Market and Mr T's Amusement Arcade; they can all be seen within such a short helicopter ride. A few companies offer Blackpool helicopter rides in the evening and seeing the Blackpool Tower at night from the seat of a helicopter has to be one of the best things that you can do in the town.
So in conclusion, you can probably guess that I am a big fan of Blackpool helicopter rides and the town in general. Hopefully this article has provided you with enough information to make the correct decision. If you are heading to Blackpool, there is simply no better way to experience the city. |
