A helicopter flight over the tulip fields is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many people. But what exactly can you expect?
Here, we take you step by step.
📍 Arrival and preparation
Your flight starts at the Tulip Experience Field in Creil.
- You check in 25 minutes before departure
- You will be given a short briefing
- You get to know the pilot
The atmosphere is relaxed but professional.
🚁 Taking off
After boarding, the helicopter takes off and you calmly take off - often directly over the tulip fields.
👉 This moment is an experience in itself.
Within seconds, you see the landscape change.
🌷 The view from the air
Once you are at altitude, the Northeast Polder unfolds below you.
You see:
- huge tulip fields in different colours
- clean lines of the polder landscape
- a patchwork of flowers
From the ground, what are separate fields forms a single entity from the air.
🎧 Live in-flight narration
During the 12 and 20-minute flights, pilot Pieter Veendrick talks about:
- tulip cultivation
- the history of the polder
- what you see along the way
Not a standard recording, but a personal story.
🔄 Every flight is different
The route is not fixed.
The pilot flies to:
- the most beautiful flowering fields of the moment
- places with the best visibility
👉 No two flights are the same.
📸 Photos and memories
During the flight, you can:
- taking photos and videos
- capture unique images
The view is literally “camera-ready”.
🌦️ What if the weather is bad?
In bad weather:
- the flight is moved
- or cancelled
👉 You will get your money back in that case.
Safety always comes first.
🌷 When do you fly?
The flights will take place during the Tulip Festival Northeast Polder.
👉 Only when the tulips actually bloom.
So you are guaranteed the best view.
Who is this experience for?
A helicopter flight is perfect for:
- a unique day out
- a gift
- photographers
- anyone who wants to see the tulips in a special way
Ready to experience for yourself?
Want to know what it feels like to fly above the tulip fields?
👉 Book your helicopter flight over the Northeast Polder and experience it for yourself 🚁🌷