Thousand Islands: Helicopter Tour & Boldt Castle Aerial Views

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What’s the experience like?

I honestly didn’t expect to feel nervous until I saw the helicopter waiting at the 1000 Islands Heliport. There’s this quiet hum in the lounge, people fiddling with headsets and glancing out at the river. Our pilot, Dave, had that kind of calm voice you trust instantly—he joked about his “Canadian weather luck” as we buckled in. The headset felt snug and a little awkward at first, but once we lifted off, all I could think about was how tiny everything looked below, like someone scattered green confetti across blue glass.

The main keyword here is “Thousand Islands helicopter tour,” but honestly, it’s hard to describe what it’s like seeing Boldt Castle from above. Dave pointed out Heart Island—said it looks exactly like its name if you catch it from the right angle (I squinted; he was right). The castle itself almost glowed in the sun. There was a moment when we hovered near the Thousand Islands Bridge, and you could see cars crawling along between Canada and the US. It made me think about how many people cross without ever realizing what’s just beneath them.

We circled past the 1000 Islands Tower too—funny how something that feels so tall on land suddenly looks small from up here. The wind rattled through my headset for a second and I caught a whiff of engine oil mixed with river air (not unpleasant, just… real). Dave kept up a steady stream of facts, but sometimes I tuned him out just to watch sunlight flicker on the water. I still think about that view when things get noisy back home.