Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure

Recommended by 92% of travelers

San Francisco, USA

45 minutes (approx.)
Flight time: 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a bird’s eye view of the Golden City’s most iconic attractions on a private helicopter tour. Have your camera ready for unobstructed aerial views as you soar over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and downtown San Francisco. Throughout the journey, your pilot points out landmarks so you don’t miss a thing. With space for two passengers, this aerial adventure is perfect for couples, friends, and solo travelers alike.

Private helicopter tour for an exclusive experience
Experience San Francisco from a unique vantage point
View numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites
See the city’s top attractions in less than an hour

What's Included

Ear cancelation headset
Experienced pilot

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

242 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
Meet us at our shared seaplane and heliport near the Sausalito houseboats.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Golden Gate Bridge (Pass By)

Downtown San Francisco (Pass By)

Civic Center (Pass By)

The Painted Ladies (Pass By)

Alcatraz Island (Pass By)

Additional Info

Total weight per passenger: 220 lbs
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Minimum of 4 years old
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Debra_A

🎀🎀🎀Marvelous Experience 🎀🎀Great Customer Service 🎀🎀Worth the Cost 🎀🎀🎀 San Francisco is a World Class City🎀🎀 I feel Blessed 🎀🎀

Reviews

4.7

based on 12 reviews

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Helicopter flight

Helen_F, Feb 2026

Brilliant experience!! All the staff were really friendly, pilot Mike was great, he gave us excellant commentary as he flew us over San Francesco Was worth every penny, would highly recommend

They were professional...

john_h, Feb 2026

They were professional very helpful and knowledgeable, we both loved the whole experience.highly recommend doing this if you have the chance , will definitely do the water plane next Time .

Fly High 🎀🎀🎀🎀Celebrare Every Victory

Debra_A, Feb 2026

🎀🎀🎀Marvelous Experience 🎀🎀Great Customer Service 🎀🎀Worth the Cost 🎀🎀🎀 San Francisco is a World Class City🎀🎀 I feel Blessed 🎀🎀

No fly zone

Jerry_W, Jan 2026

They cancelled my flight due to regulatory inspections. I was really disappointed. They did offer me other options on a different day but I was unable to accept the generous offers as my schedule wouldn't allow for it. I guess I'll try again next time I'm up here, hopefully it works out.

Wonderful helicopter tour

Ori_T, Nov 2025

Beautiful helicopter tour seeing San Francisco from the top. The pilot explained and showed us the highlights and was very nice.

Maravilloso

Adriana_O, Apr 2025

La visibilidad desde el helicóptero es tremenda, la dedicación y profesionalidad del piloto, todo en general

Atención personalizada, excelente servicio.

MARTIN_L, Aug 2024

Excelente experiencia, el personal con atención personalizada, el viaje con vistas espectaculares, Jhonatan el Piloto muy experimentado y muy atento en explicarnos paso a paso todo lo que sobrevolamos, recomendable al 100%.