Airplane - San Francisco Bay Airplane Tour

Badge of ExcellenceCalifornia, USA

45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

If you’re short on time but still want to explore San Francisco’s most prized areas, this San Francisco Bay Helicopter Tour allows you to do just that. Fly above the city and its popular landmarks like Coit Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as surrounding areas like Half Moon Bay. Plus, you’ll also get a glimpse of Alcatraz Island without having to take a boat—perfect for travelers who get sea sick.

See multiple areas in a shorter amount of time than driving
Catch sight of Alcatraz without taking a crowded land tour
Choose from a morning, afternoon, or evening flight time
This San Francisco helicopter tour offers bottled water for convenience

What's Included

Bottled water

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

620 Airport Way, San Carlos, CA 94070, USA
Meet inside the terminal building.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Half Moon Bay (Pass By)

Golden Gate Bridge (Pass By)

San Francisco Bay (Pass By)

Downtown (Pass By)

Coit Tower (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Robert_P

We had a really enjoyable flight. Dave was our pilot and we were pleased with how he explained and forewarned us about anything related to the planes movement. Luckily we chose a nice day and got great views of the South Bay and even down to half moon bay.

Reviews

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39 reviews

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Nice Flight Around Town

Robert_P, Apr 2024

Amazing experience! It...

Franchesca_V, Feb 2024

Amazing experience! It was a birthday surprise and totally worth it! The pilot was great and made us feel safe all the time. We even saw our house from above!! I recommend Dave as a pilot

Cancelled 10hours before by the pilot

Karine_L, May 2023

I don't understand Why you asked a comment about my experience because it has bien cancelled by the company 10 hours before the flight Hope we'll be refound

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello, we are very sorry you were asked to review a tour that never took place:( Unfortunately the tour was cancelled due to the maintenance of the aircraft. Safety is always our #1 priority. You will receive a 100% refund.

Small plane air tour

Haroon_S, Dec 2022

The moment I booked this trip from UK I had a tingling kinda feeling in my tummy it was going to be fantastic, and words can't explain how it really felt.

Amazing experience

Soumyajit_S, Aug 2022

It was a wonderful experience flying over San Francisco and its adjoining areas with my fiancé on her birthday. The views were amazing, our pilot David was really good, he gave a tour in great detail and was very cordial and funny! We would definitely like to recommend this to anyone.

The best tour ever done,...

Jose_M, May 2022

The best tour ever done, I strongly recommend this guy. He is very experienced and will make you enjoy the ride safely

San Fran air tour

Terry_M, May 2022

It was supposed to be a helicopter tour but turned out to be a plane. It was my wife and I and the pilot Dave. He was great. I was able to get some great pictures and enjoyed the ride as well. Would recommend this tour to anyone. Thanks Dave.

Wonderful air tour by Mr.Glen

PEERANAT_R, Apr 2022

The service of epic company, we are very impressed. We have received privacy and warm and romantic service. The pilot (Mr.Glen) took us through the beautiful scenery and introduced us to the sights of San Francisco in a corner we had never seen. We feel happiness and warmth. The captain was a very professional pilot. We recommend epic as a company of choice. If you are looking for a memorable trip When you visit San Francisco we recommend epic for your option/peeranat@Thailand

This tour is a must!!!!

Elizabeth_B, Apr 2022

David, our pilot, was phenomenal!!!! We had the best time with him and he made us feel very safe! He was so knowledgeable about the San Francisco area! We learned and saw a lot!!!! I would definitely recommend David and this tour!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We are so happy you had a great time :) thank you for the kind words! David is smiling!!!

Best experience

Jo_P, Mar 2022

The tour is once in a lifetime experience yhat you will have to try. The pilot is very friendly,educational and entertaining. The best view you can possibly get from SF is within this tour

A nice surprise!

Jessica_V, Mar 2022

Initially thought we were going on a helicopter ride but to our surprise ended up on a small plane and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We got to see so much in the amount of time we were in the air and really enjoyed it. Our pilot David was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Overall extremely happy and hope to someday book a flight with David again.

Amazing Flight over San Francisco and the Bay

Thomas_T, Oct 2021

Dave was our pilot. He made us feel safe while providing my daughter and I with a wonderful and exhilarating experience. The view of San Francisco and the Bay was second to none. We had the perfect afternoon. Dave made sure he hit all the highlights! Thanks Dave for making it such a memorable experience for my daughter and I. Awesome!!!

Response from Host, Oct 2021

I’m so delighted you had such an amazing experience with Dave:)

Exciting and memorable experience!

MICHAEL_H, Jul 2021

Panha was an amazing pilot. He explained everything about the aircraft, where we were flying and made us feel super safe. His knowledge of the area was superb and he truly tried to customize our flight to see our favorite sights. Would book again in a heartbeat.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

We are so happy to hear you had a great experience! We look forward to seeing you in the future.

Great customer service

John_R, May 2021

We were not able to fly unfortunately due to weather but I have this company 5 stars because they have excellent customer service! He attempted to fly us on another day during our stay and allowed us to choose a time that worked for us. Very accommodating. We will definitely be using them the next time we are in town to get that tour!

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you so much for your feedback. We can’t predict the weather, but we always strive to deliver excellent customer service!

Iif you wanna do something deferent fun, go for it

Thais_F, Aug 2023

A experiencia foi incrivel , o piloto era muito bonzinho explicou tudo pra gente e ainda deixei meu namorado a pilotar tbm