1000 Islands Helicopter Tours — Local services in Leeds and the Thousand Islands

January 2019 - Boldt Castle Tour - we flew over the frozen St.Lawrence and the Thousand Islands - incredible, breathtaking views with fluffy clouds and just a hint of a breeze - such a smooth ride with Bill Fox.

January 2019 - Tourism 1000 Islands sent us on an Ice Fishing Trip by helicopter!! Owner Dave Kouri flew us to a lake in the Addington Highlands to land on a frozen lake! Our guide, Scott Kouri was waiting at the ice hut - which as already toasty warm inside - for us to spend the day fishing!

Halfway through our day, Scott prepared some fried fish that had be caught and seasoned the previous day, just for us! With a side of french fries, our fish and chips meal was just perfect!!

July 2018 - It was a hot day with a high UV index, and the haze was hanging in the air, but oh, the clouds were so fluffy and the sky was the bluest blue!

Once Aaron, our helicopter pilot for the tour took off, the weather down there didn't seem to matter anymore - we were surrounded by various shades of emeralds, turquoise and sapphire blues.

For our second time in the air, we took the 30 min aptly named Aerial Views & Seaway Hues - which takes you over the Ivy Lea bridge & 1000 Islands Tower, Boldt Castle, Grenadier Island, Singer Castle and more!

Better prepared with my camera, I had two in my lap, alternating between super wide shots, 24mm equiv. and telephoto shots - at least 60 percent of the shots came out. The weather and wind was pretty smooth the entire way, a few bumps here and there, but nothing like the March flight and the thermals.

The other 40% didn't turn out in part because I wasn't quick enough with the CPL which is needed when taking photos through the helicopter cockpit glass. The semi-fish lens did not have a CPL and so a portion of the failed shots are from that lens; it's success rate was lower due to heavy reflections coming from inside the chopper.

Apparently, afternoon flights yield better overall shots, and the morning tours may provide a glimpse of the shipwrecks below due to the sun's alignment.

No matter what time or season you go, it'll be incredible, I can guarantee that!

March 2018 - A fresh dusting of snow coated the ground, having fallen early in the morning, before our flight. It made for the perfect contrast against the bare trees and conifers.

Our pilot, Jordan, took us on a twenty minute ride of a lifetime over the melting river, 1000 islands and Boldt Castle. This was my first flight in a helicopter, I was overwhelmed by the awesomeness of it all. I was so shaky with the camera - there were also some pretty heavy gust hitting us at high altitudes so getting jostled every few seconds contributed to some...

First off, the facility was nice and had two helicopters that were doing the tours. There was a safety briefing before boarding which is required by the MTO. The staff were super friendly which made the experience only better!

We only booked for two ten minute tours since we are a family of four and the helicopters accommodated three people at a time plus the pilot. We decided it would be best to do two tours with two of us going on one helicopter and the other two on another. All of us enjoyed the tour and plan on doing a longer one next time.

The ten minute tour that we did was amazing and there many things shown that could only be appreciated from the air. Scenic views of the Saint Lawrence river with many sailboats and the 1000 islands along with Landsdowne tower just to name a few. It is a must do when visiting the1000 islands and I will recommend everyone to do it at the end of your visit to fully appreciate the...

OMG. First, it was a surprise from my wife. We went up for the 30 minute tour over the 1000 Islands tourist area. We flew on 1 October on a clear, sunny morning under perfect conditions. The area for 100 km in all directions burst in Autumn colours - absolutely brilliant. The various shades of blue and green water contrasted with the multi-coloured islands to provide an unforgettable experience. Our pilot obviously was familiar with all the landmarks and gave a running description. On occasion, we passed a site twice to ensure both of us had a great view. We had a thorough safety briefing and the office has a small gift and souvenir shop with reasonably-priced items. Though not inexpensive, some unique experiences such as this will be remembered for the incredible views,...