Get your Tom Maverick aviator glasses ready and come with a good device to capture the most spectacular pictures from the air because, from the moment we tell you what a helicopter ride in Girona is like, you won't think of anything else. With all the information that we will give you along these lines we are completely sure that you will succumb sooner rather than later to the temptation of flying in a helicopter. Before you finish reading, you will know everything you need to know and you will have your plan completely drawn up. First things first:

Where to fly in a helicopter in Girona?

The answer is easy as you will only find one area where you can do it, but that does not mean your options will be limited, since this is one of the most idyllic places that one could choose as a starting point: the town of L'Estartit, in the heart of the Costa Brava, and just over 40 minutes from the city of Girona. You will not only enjoy an ineffable experience, but also the privileged ones of this beautiful coast and in a way that very few people can.

Here you can find quite long helicopter flights, which are above average in terms of duration as most are 15 or 20 minutes long. You will be able to choose from helicopter tours that range from 30 minutes to one and a half hours, so rest assured that even if you choose the shortest one, you will be able to go back home boasting about having discovered some of the most beautiful and emblematic corners of Girona's Mediterranean side.

If you choose the "short" tour, lasting half an hour, you will be able to see the iconic Medas Islands, the mouth of the Ter River, the colossal Montgrí massif and the beautiful and symbolic beaches of this province, such as Els Griells, Punta Salines or El Mas Pinell, from the helicopter. But during the flight you will also visit towns such as Rocamora, Ullà, Gualta, Bellcaire d'Empordà or the islets of Farriola and La Pedrosa Island. And yes, in just 30 minutes. Who could give you so much in such a short time?

But obviously, the longer the flight, the more wonders you can enjoy sitting in such an aircraft. If you decide to take a 45-minute walk, the Montgrí massif, the Farriola islets or the River Ter will be some of the spectacular places you can enjoy. You will also get to know almost the entire coast of Empuriabrava, the Montgó, Montgrí Castle, Isla Roja and Punta de Sa Creu. Basically, you will follow an itinerary where you will get to know the towns of L'Escala, Bisbal, Palamós, Llafranc and Begur.

However, if you prefer a one-hour helicopter flight, you will not only discover all the places mentioned above, but also Torroella de Montgrí, Bellcaire, Gualta, Ampurias, Albons, San Pere Pescador, Bascur, Fontanillas de Arco and others. You will see geographical landmarks that would be a sin to miss in any trio to these shores, such as Cala Montjoi, the capes of Castell and Norfeu, the bay of Aiguablava, Platja d’Aro and much more.

And if all this has made you fall in love and your instinct asks for more, the 1 hour and 30 minute helicopter flight is for you. You will see the Medes Islands, San Féliu de Guixols, Tossa de Mar, as well as those other places we have mentioned in the shorter itineraries, such as Rocamora, Montgrí, Ampurias, Figueras, Bisbal, Palamós, Llafranc, Bagur and others.

Without the need for any experience (you will always be joining a professional pilot) and only with the recommendations that the helicopter pilot will give you before taking off, the only requirement, generally, is not to exceed a maximum weight that varies depending on the aircraft as well as being at least over 10 years old. This opens the door to an ideal family plan that will amaze everyone, an adventure trip with friends of the most original kind and, of course, the perfect surprise for a romantic plan.

If you find the province of Girona spectacular at every corner you walk into, wait until you see it at hundreds of metres of altitude on board of a helicopter. You will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes in a unique and overwhelming way, admire them in detail while you get to know all the ins and outs of these original aircrafts from the hand of an expert.