Chevreuse Valley 20 min Tourby helicopter

Shared helicopter sightseeing tour over the Chevreuse Valley and its iconic castles

Paris, France

Tour duration 20' Flight duration 20' Offered in French

Overview

You’ll join a 20-minute shared helicopter sightseeing tour, departing from the Toussus-le-Noble aerodrome southwest of Paris. As you lift off, the landscape of the Parc naturel régional de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse opens up below, with forests, rolling hills, and historic estates stretching toward the horizon. Seeing this region from the air offers a peaceful contrast to the city and a new way to appreciate its layers of history.

The flight follows a scenic loop over the Chevreuse Valley, taking in a series of remarkable châteaux and monastic ruins. You’ll fly past the Château de la Madeleine, Château de Dampierre, Château de Breteuil, and the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay, each set in its own landscape of fields, forest, and rivers. This route suits travellers who enjoy both heritage and breathtaking, sweeping views of the French countryside from a unique aerial perspective.

What's Included

Aerial Views of Chevreuse Valley and Castles

Fuel surcharge

Safety briefing

Insurance

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Aérodrome de Paris-Saclay-Versailles

Aérodrome de Paris-Saclay-Versailles, Zone est, Bâtiment 113, 78117 Toussus-le-Noble, France

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End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Take-off from Toussus-le-Noble Aerodrome

You lift off from the Yvelines and rise over open fields and wooded patches as the valley below begins to spread out.

Château de la Madeleine over the Chevreuse

The helicopter passes above the ruins and surrounding slopes of this historic castle site set deep in the valley’s natural landscape.

Château de Dampierre and Parklands

You’ll see the elegant Château de Dampierre and its surrounding park from the air, a finer point of architecture framed by green terrain.

Château de Breteuil

Fly past the grand estate of Château de Breteuil, where historic buildings and surrounding gardens form a distinctive pattern from above.

Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay

Your route takes you over the wooded valley toward the abbey ruins of Vaux de Cernay, set beside winding watercourses before the return to Toussus-le-Noble.

Things to know

Check In Time

Arrive 45 minutes before takeoff for checks and briefing. Then relax and snap pre-flight photos.

Documentation

Be sure to have your boarding pass and a valid ID with you when you arrive for your flight.

Seating Allocation

On shared tours, seats are assigned for weight and balance during check-in.

Photography Tip

For the best photos, wear dark clothing to minimize window reflections.

What flying with hoper feels like

Beautiful views of Breteuil and then the abbey ruins. The scenery was more varied than I expected

Claire, France

A calm, scenic way to see these historic sites from above. The pilot was very professional.

Lukas, Germany

Flying over this part of France gave such a different perspective on the history and landscape.

Sofia, Spain

Great sightseeing flight.

Michael, UK