Helicopter Day Trips from Monaco: Fly-and-Dine and Seasonal Experiences
Helicopter experiences that start at the Monaco Heliport: truffle lunches in Piedmont, starred tables in Provence and Corsica, charity flights — plus a quick guide to every helicopter page on the site.
Key facts
- Truffle season
- Héli Air Monaco: white truffle & Barolo lunch in Piedmont, October–December 2026
- Fly-and-dine
- Monacair: Alba, Les Baux-de-Provence and two Corsican tables — from €730 to €1,825
- Charity
- Pink Ribbon panoramic flights, weekends 3 Oct – 1 Nov 2026, €88
- Priced
- Usually per helicopter or per group — confirm the basis when you ask
A helicopter turns a day trip into a lunch. Piedmont's truffle country, the Alpilles in Provence or a beach table in Corsica are too far for a day by car, but the flight is short enough to be there by midday and back in Monaco for dinner. Both helicopter operators based at the Monaco Heliport sell ready-made experiences. This page lists them and ends with a map of every helicopter page on Monaco Pratique.
This autumn (2026)
White truffle & Barolo in Piedmont — Héli Air Monaco, October to December 2026. The trip combines a private flight from Monaco to the Giovanni Rosso estate, a private tour of the vineyards and cellars, a tasting of four Barolos, and a four-course lunch built around white truffles cooked by the estate's chef. It is created with OneLifestyle, and the price is on request.
Pink Ribbon charity flights — Héli Air Monaco, 3 October to 1 November 2026. These are 10-minute panoramic flights every Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 and 14:00, priced at €88 (under-12s €83). €10 per seat (€5 for children) goes to Pink Ribbon Monaco. There is a minimum of five passengers per flight. Book at booking@heliairmonaco.com, and bring original ID. More short flights are on the scenic flights page.
Fly-and-dine all year: Monacair
Monacair publishes four gastronomy experiences, each with a starting price:
| Experience | Where | From |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Rosso | Alba, Piedmont (Italy) | €730 |
| L'Oustau de Baumanière | Les Baux-de-Provence | €1,290 |
| La Table de la Roya | Corsica (Haute-Corse) | €1,600 |
| La Réserve de Saparella | Corsica (Corse-du-Sud) | €1,825 |
Ask for the full quote: whether the price is per person or per helicopter, what is included (meal, wine, ground transfer at the destination), and the maximum group size. Monacair also sells golf and wine-tasting trips on request.
How to plan one
- Book one to two weeks ahead, more in truffle season and around public holidays.
- Pick a back-up date. Mountain and sea crossings depend on the weather, and operators will move the flight rather than fly in poor conditions.
- Carry ID, especially for Italy.
- Dress for the ground, not the helicopter: vineyards, gravel and boat pontoons are common.
Which helicopter page do you need?
| You want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| Get from Nice Airport to Monaco (or back) | The Nice–Monaco shuttle: fares and booking |
| Time a flight connection at Nice | Catching a flight at Nice via the heliport |
| Find the heliport and get there | The Monaco Heliport |
| Hire a helicopter to Cannes, Saint-Tropez, the Alps | Private helicopter charters |
| A 10- or 20-minute flight over Monaco | Scenic helicopter flights |
| A day out with lunch | This page |
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