Royal Gorge Helitours

I'm absolutely at a loss for words. Anything I can say will pail in comparison to the actual experience. Our pilot/tour guide Eli was a talented pilot, knowledgeable resource and a hell of a guy overall. I can not stress enough to anyone thinking about stopping by here to absolutely do it. Go for the longest ride that you can, take photos and videos, ask questions and enjoy the ride. The ground staff, can't recall her name, was excellent as well. Having taken a drive down from Denver of over two hours, I would do this again in a heartbeat. Exhilarating, breathtaking and exciting are just a few words I can use to describe our experience today!

Friendly staff and an excellent pilot who is very knowledgeable about the area. He know the history and geology of what he is taking you to see and everything in between. Well worth the money. it was a first time helicopter ride for my wife and she really enjoyed it! The pilot told us everything that was going to happen before it happened and insured that my wife was very comfortable with the noise and vibrations inherent in a helo ride.

This place is awesome, they were able to get us inside the helicopter within 10 minutes of us walking in there and asking about a ride. The helicopter is super cool and has windows all on the sides as well so your view is never obstructed. The views and the experience were great but what really made it awesome for us was the pilot! He was super informative on the area and everything we were seeing, very talkative as well making the ride a lot more enjoyable for us! We had a bad experience in Ouray with a lame tour guide so this man really blew us away, you can tell he loves and enjoys his job :)

Such a beautiful experience! I had been on a helicopter tour while visiting Hawaii before, but this ride was amazing on its own level especially since it was my first time in Colorado.A bit on the pricier side, but definitely worth it because the views are nothing compared to what we see at home in Texas!

While on vacation in Colorado my daughter and granddaughter decided to take the helicopter tour. There was only one run ahead of them so the wait was less than 15 minutes. Staff was very friendly, explained everything and even took pictures of them inside the helicopter. They both loved it, beautiful views, fun ride! They would do it again anytime. Well worth the time and cost if you are considering it. You may want to call ahead and make sure they are running if the weather forecast is iffy.

This was my second time in a helicopter and the pilot talked my companions through what was going on during the flight and gave a lot of information and history throughout. Would highly recommend at least the 8 minute flight.

Better than the zipline experience. I would definitely go back and choose another of their tours. You can take pics, take videos etc. The staff were accomodating and the pilot was very informative. FYI the zipline requirement is between 100lbs to 245lbs. The tour can accomodate better than these numbers. We flew this morning and the weather was fantastic.

We (my daughter, her husband and I) did the Christmas Lights Tour in Colorado Springs - the second year for me. Their office returns my calls and emails very promptly, and we are treated very courteously and professionally at the time of the flight. Our pilot, Eli, was very knowledgeable about the areas we were viewing and answered every question we had about anything and everything from air density to equipment. We could not be more impressed with either the way they do business or the experience itself. We're already talking about a Royal Gorge flight this summer. If you've ever thought about taking a helicopter flight, we highly recommend Colorado Vertical. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic experience !!! We flew over the springs at sunset , over Garden of the Gods. Jessica was a wonderful pilot and tour guide. I'm a very experienced helicopter passenger, but it was my 86 year Mom's first time ever in a chopper. She was treated very well, and loved every second of it!!!!

This experience was a pure splurge for us. I just wanted to do something special over the holidays that would be a good memory for our kids and grandkids. The experience was Top Notch from the original contact all the way through the constant contact and the final contact on Aviation way Everyone was so friendly and informative. The pilot was professional in every way yet friendly. He positively knew the terrain and answered every one of our crazy questions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company to anyone who wants that once in a lifetime experience!