Since 1995, Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours has been providing visitors with a bird’s eye view of Upstate New York’s very own world wonder: Niagara Falls. In 2026, for the second year in a row, the company has been named a finalist in USA Today’s 10 BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Helicopter Tours in the United States.

Equipped with new, state-of-the-art, climate-controlled Airbus H130 helicopters that seat seven, Rainbow Air is now offering even more options for those who want to take to the skies for views of both the Canadian and American falls.

Tours are offered every day of the year, weather permitting, besides Christmas and Thanksgiving, and all pilots are FAA certified. They also offer a Virtual Niagara adventure in the Tourism Center, with 11 simulators that play 360-degree footage of a flight above the falls—a perfect immersive experience for those who prefer to stay firmly on land but don’t want to miss the views.

This is an article that appeared recently in Buisiness Insider  about attractions to see.