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Cancellations will be refunded in full minus a $25.00 USD per person processing fee. No Shows and Cancellations within 1 day of the tour date are non-refundable.
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Starpoints:
- Complimentary pickup and return to PIER 39, the Fairmont hotel or the Hilton San Francisco included for your convenience.
- Travel onboard our state-of-the-art 6-passenger helicopters, which are air-conditioned for your comfort!
- Cruise along the San Francisco Bay with unobstructed views from our vista windows, which provide panoramic sightseeing opportunities for everyone onboard.
- Fly over Alcatraz Island for an aerial view of the infamous federal prison, which has been long off-limits to the public.
- Listen as our friendly, knowledgeable pilots provide descriptive narration via 2-way headsets.
- Sail through the skies past the Golden Gate Bridge at the entrance of San Francisco Bay.
- Enjoy our 20-minute flight, which provides a clear overview of the sites that define San Francisco!
- Ride on the smoothest, quietest jet helicopter for a relaxing, majestic tour above the city!
- We offer several flight times to best match your schedule!
- Bring your camera for amazing photo opportunities of San Francisco!
Tour Options
This tour / activity has the following tour options. Click the "Check Availability" button to select a travel date and confirm availability for your preferred tour option.
10am Departure
- Price from USD $160.00
- Departs at 10am
- Code: AM1000
12:30pm Departure
- Price from USD $160.00
- Departs at 12:30pm
- Code: PM1230
3pm Departure
- Price from USD $160.00
- Departs at 3pm
- Code: PM1500
Description
We provide complimentary shuttle pickup from PIER 39, the Fairmont San Francisco near Nob Hill and the Hilton San Francisco near Union Square.
Prepare to see the city of San Francisco in a whole new way! Spectacular sights below and digital narration above provide a fascinating perspective of the city by the bay!
Wear your 2-way headset for clear communication with the pilot. Fly in air-conditioned luxury as you check out the views from our large vista windows, which provide unobstructed panoramic views for everyone!
This approximately 20-minute helicopter flight at low altitude takes you on a tour above Alcatraz Island for an up close, aerial view of the infamous federal prison.
Sail through the skies past the Golden Gate Bridge at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge is both an engineering marvel and a defining figure in San Francisco's skyline! After this exciting adventure, we'll return you to your pickup location.
Your ride from PIER 39, Fairmont Hotel & the Hilton San Francisco includes an interesting driving tour to the helicopter terminal! All of our helicopters and pilots meet the strictest FAA standards, and we are FAA certified.
Reviews & ratings from fellow travelers
Read what other travelers think about the San Francisco Vista Helicopter Tour (Helicopter). We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.
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What a trip. This was amazing, and I would recommend it to everyone. We were picked up by their driver, who was very knowledgeable and helpful in showing us the sights of the city on the way to the airport. The helicopter tour itself was breathtaking. Our pilot was excellent, giving us a full commentary of everything that was going on. My girlfriend was a little apprehensive about the flight, but even she said it was amazing and will definitely do it again in other cities. It was so smooth and gives a whole new way to look at the city. The highlight of the trip had to be flying under and over the Golden Gate Bridge - brilliant!
Reviewed by: Timothy L., UK, October 2009
This is a brilliant and unusual way to see the city. The staff was courteous and professional, and it was a much more relaxing experience than when we flew in New York. Flying underneath the Golden Gate Bridge! Wow! Definitely recommend this experience.
Reviewed by: Mike H., USA, August 2009
Simply amazing, especially flying under the Golden Gate Bridge - even if it was a little scary!
Reviewed by: Bernadette G., UK, July 2009
From coach pick up to the actual helicopter tour, everything was as as it should be: excellent. All the sites to see were seen on this trip. It was a worthwhile experience.
Reviewed by: Allan E., UK, July 2009
Lots of fun. Book the longer trip if you can, you wont want it to end.
Reviewed by: Benjamin S., USA, June 2009
The pilot was more than knowledgeable and answered all of our questions efficiently and professionally. This flight exceeded our expectations (actually flying UNDER the Golden Gate Bridge!), and we could not have had a better experience. The shuttle driver was friendly and on time. We would definitely fly with this company again and highly recommend it to others.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth D., USA, January 2009
I booked the ride for my son and husband. The whole experience was fantastic. The pilot was really great too! It was a great way to see San Francisco and so so fun!
Reviewed by: Beth S., USA, December 2008
There is no better way to see San Francisco! I highly recommend that everyone do this at least once. You see San Francisco in a way that is just not possible to do in a day. The pilot is very good about pointing out all the sites. The highlight of the trip is zooming under the Golden Gate Bridge, 50 feet off the water at 150 mph. TOTALLY AWESOME! The only thing I would have liked is to have the pilot hover for a few seconds in a couple places (like over Alcatraz or around the bridges) to get some better pictures. Some of our pictures were blurry because we were moving so fast , but don't let this discourage you, it was well worth the money spent.
Reviewed by: James B., USA, October 2008
The helicopter trip was fantastic, especially going over and under the Golden Gate Bridge, well worth it.
Reviewed by: Keith H., Ireland, September 2008
The highlight of our trip! Absolutely stunning - and the weather couldn't have been any better too! The pilot was fantastic - very knowledgeable... and the shuttle driver was super!
Reviewed by: Wayne I., Canada, September 2008
