A Great Way to See Melbourne is From a Scenic Flight

Melbourne is a great city with lots to do and there are lots of great things to do there. Perhaps one of the most fun though is to take a scenic flight above and to see what it looks like from a bird's eye perspective. This is a great way to enjoy getting away from it all and to see it in a whole new light.

Melbourne is the most populous city in the state of Victoria and this means that it is always hustling and bustling. Of course this is part of the attraction of the place and part of the reason it's so fun and interesting to visit but at the same time it also means that you are likely to be unable to slow down, to stop and to truly appreciate the place at a slower pace. However by getting a scenic flight you can really do this and step out of the masses to see the place from above. Suddenly seeing all of these people milling around like ants can seem very strange and it's a very surreal and at once enlightening experience that tells you a lot about human nature. It lets you finally see the bigger picture.

Meanwhile it also gives you more of a full picture of Melbourne. If you are visiting on holiday then you will likely want to see as much of the city as you can, but you will likely also be pushed for time. By getting to fly up and above the city meanwhile you get to do just that and to really see all of it. In fact you get to see all of it at once. If you live there yourself then it can sometimes feel like you don't know the city you live in at all until you get to get out and above the buildings and to appreciate it all from above.

You can also this way appreciate the beauty. The green areas and the watery areas, but most impressive of all is to enjoy a scenic flight at night and to get to see it all lit up. This is a highly romantic scene and going for scenic flights is actually one of the very best activities to do with a partner or to do on a date as you can marvel at how small you really are and how beautiful it all looks.

During the day you appreciate it in a different way and can get to see the routes and the way around Melbourne – on holiday it's a great way to decide where you want to visit next and if you take a map you can find out precisely what it is you are looking at. Taking photos is also a great thing to do and this means that you can get those images you see so often on postcards, but can have taken them yourself making it much more personal and special.

Lastly by getting scenic flights over Melbourne you also get to enjoy the feeling of flying in a new way. If you've only ever taken large planes before then this is a great experience in itself and highly exhilarating and liberating at the same time.


Tooradin Flying School is based 60 minutes south of Melbourne. One of our friendly pilots can take you for a Scenic Flight across Melbourne. Contact us today for more information.