Tours from the air, Whitsundays

Updated Wed 03 Jan 2024

Checking out the Whitsundays from above is an experience unlike any other. Scenic flights are the ideal type of tour for everyone and offer an amazing way to spend time in the Whitsundays. These tours are especially ideal for travellers who may get seasick or are not keen on spending time on the water, but still want to experience the magic of the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsundays Islands. However, even if you've had an amazing sea-faring experience, seeing the Whitsundays from above will allow you to see the Whitsundays in a whole new way.

These flights have been tailored to feature all of the highlights you would expect to see on a tour in the Whitsundays including the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout, Whitsunday Island, Hamilton Island and more. Seeing them from above will allow you to have unparalleled views, take some amazing photos and form last memories.

Possibly the most monumental sight of them all is Heart Reef which offers an absolutely breathtaking view of the naturally-formed corral reef appearing through the aqua sea and a highly-popular place to propose. The Heart Reef is located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef and is surrounded by other amazing reefs that offer a picture-perfect view.

There are several types of tours, all of which will have you seeing the beautiful sights from above. Some will show you the Whitsunday Islands, Outer Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and more, while some will even touch down at iconic place like the Outer Reef or even the beautiful white sands of Whitehaven Beach itself.