Top California Helicopter Tours

Take to the sky and soar over San Francisco on an exhilarating helicopter tour. During the 15-to-20-minute flight, get an unbeatable perspective of iconic attractions like Alcatraz, the Bay Bridge, the Ferry Building, the city’s famous hills, and the San Francisco Bay. During suitable weather conditions, experience the thrill of flying under the Golden Gate Bridge!

Fly by helicopter from the San Francisco Bay Area to Wine Country during this tour. Enjoy views of the city, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Wine Country's rolling vineyards before touching down at one of the area's most prestigious wineries. Enjoy a guided tour of the property, tapas and a wine tasting. With your small group limited to 6 people, learn about the winery's world-class varietals and all the love and labor that goes into making the perfect cabernet. When your 3-hour excursion is over, travel back to San Francisco by helicopter.

Fly in a helicopter over San Francisco's most famous landmarks on this 30-minute tour. Fly over some of the city's neighborhoods, then head for Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue towards Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island and the Marin Headlands while you enjoy choreographed musical accompaniment and informative commentary from your expert pilot. 

Get a bird’s-eye view of San Francisco on this helicopter tour to Sausalito, including a gourmet lunch and return ferry ride to the city. Admire the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island as you soar across the bay on your 20-minute flight. After arriving in Sausalito, enjoy lunch at a delicious Italian spot. Then take your time exploring the galleries and boutiques in town before hopping aboard a ferry back to San Francisco.

Breathtaking aerial vistas await you on the San Francisco Air Tour — a 35-minute flight over the major landmarks of the San Francisco Bay Area. Get a bird's-eye view of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, Downtown Oakland, Alcatraz, the Palace of Fine Arts, the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Downtown Oakland, the Bay Bridge and more.

Fly over San Francisco in a helicopter for stunning aerial views of the area, then take the ferry to explore Alcatraz. Book this flexible combination tour over consecutive days or on the same day, and choose from three different flight times and two pickup locations. The 20-minute helicopter flight allows spectacular aerial views of the city's major landmarks. After your flight, board a ferry to Alcatraz and take an award-winning audio tour of 'the Rock'.

Take in unforgettable views of Catalina Island on a 15-minute helicopter flight from Long Beach, and watch for whales and dolphins as you fly across the Pacific Ocean. Watch the island’s sheer cliffs appear on the horizon as your pilot narrates the changing scenery, capture aerial images of Catalina’s ocean side communities, then end your flight by touching down at the centrally-located Pebbly Beach Heliport.

No trip to California is complete without a visit to the iconic wilderness of Yosemite National Park. Make the most of your time in the park on this private excursion from San Francisco to Yosemite by helicopter (four people or fewer) or small plane (five people or fewer), letting you avoid the 8-hour drive and spend more time exploring the park's many attractions. Thanks to the flexibility offered by a private tour, you can choose to conduct your tour as an overnight camping trip or a day trip for your private group.

Fly over San Francisco in a helicopter for stunning aerial views, then board a boat on San Francisco Bay for a sunset dinner cruise. This combo tour allows you to see the best of the city from the air and the water, including multiple views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge and Alcatraz. Pickup from select hotels is included.

This romantic helicopter tour of Los Angeles is perfect for couples. You and your date get a private helicopter ride for two over top Los Angeles sights and stunning California coastline, plus a 30-minute landing on a secluded mountain top in Malibu. When you land, enjoy a private Champagne toast and dessert while admiring the views.

This 45 minute ride follows Lake Tahoe's pristine 72 mile shoreline, shimmering in shades of green and blue. While most of the shoreline is visible from the roads and highways circling the lake, nothing can compare to the view from a helicopter! Start by flying to Emerald Bay, then continue your journey around Lake Tahoe to witness the many stunning views Lake Tahoe has to offer.

See more of South Lake Tahoe from one of the best vantage points—the air—during this Zephyr Cove helicopter tour. This helicopter flight over South Lake Tahoe includes views of the lake, Emerald Bay, and Zephyr Cove from a window seat, as well as noise-reducing headphones so you can hear your guide’s commentary more clearly as you fly.

See California’s coastal sights on an 15-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach, and fly high above the sandy beaches, harbors and seaside mansions. Get unforgettable photos of the 'Queen Mary' oceanliner as you glide along the shoreline, and soar above the 'USS Iowa' and the Port of Long Beach. Bank over Los Angeles’ most iconic lighthouses then take in views of rolling golf courses, crumbling palisades and a broad swath of the Pacific Ocean as you wheel back towards the Long Beach helipad.

This fifteen minute, twenty mile tour takes off from the airport and heads north along the Newport Beach coastline to the mouth of the Santa Ana river before returning back to the airport.

See the L.A. coast from the sky with an exciting, 15-minute tour from Long Beach on a private helicopter. Swoop above the iconic Queen Mary ocean liner and hover over downtown Long Beach, see the imposing Battleship Iowa that's moored in the city's bustling port. Enjoy seaward views of Catalina Island and the curving Pacific coastline before touching back to earth at the Long Beach helipad.

Showcasing beautiful Fallen Leaf lake, Cascade Lake, Taylor Creek, and Pope Beach, this tour heads to breathtaking Emerald Bay. Surrounded by granite cathedrals and fed by Eagle falls, the lake's onlytrue bay is named for its emerald green waters.

Get epic aerial views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding peaks and waterfalls on this 30-minute helicopter tour. Listen to your pilot-guide's commentary as you soar over Emerald Bay, Cascade Lake, Fallen Leave Lake, Glen Alpine Falls, Echo Lake, and other area attractions. This small-group tour means you'll have personalized attention while you travel.

Explore Catalina Island’s mountainous interior and beach-fringed coastline on a 30-minute helicopter tour that takes in historic, scenic and cultural highlights. Soar above the Avalon Harbor, and spot the whales and dolphins that thrive in the Channel Islands’ protected waters. Fly past sheer cliffs and farming settlements, get a glimpse of Rancho Escondido’s undulating vineyards, and hear the island’s fascinating history from your pilot. Get the lay of the land, and capture remarkable aerial photos of the island, then finish your tour at Avalon’s Pebbly Beach Heliport.

Take the ride of a lifetime as you experience a 40-minute romantic helicopter ride among the hills and lights of Los Angeles, soaring above some of the city's most recognizable sights. Check out such famous landmarks as the Hollywood Strip, Sunset Strip and Staples Center, set against the beautiful glow of the California sky. Best of all, you can up the luxury factor with optional upgrades to include mini-limo transport or optional Champagne, hors d'oeuvres and souvenirs.

Get a bird’s eye view of the glitz, glamor and amazing scenery of Southern California during this 60-minute helicopter ride in Los Angeles. Enjoy the longest scenic helicopter flight offered in the city, soaring above iconic sights like the mansions of Beverly Hills and Bel Air, the Hollywood sign, the skyscrapers of downtown L.A., Santa Monica and much more. You can even choose to up the VIP factor by paying for an optional upgrades to include mini-limo pickup at your hotel, sparkling wine, snacks and a souvenir t-shirt.

See the major landmarks of the San Francisco Bay Area from the air during a private 35-minute scenic flight. Hear your pilot’s informative commentary via the provided headsets as your fixed-wing plane soars over downtown San Francisco, Coit Tower, Fisherman’s Wharf, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito,the port of Oakland and more. Enjoy breathtaking aerial vistas of the bay and Pacific Ocean during this once-in-a-lifetime tour.

Take your Los Angeles trip to new heights with this Hollywood helicopter tour, offering a bird’s eye view above the streets of Tinseltown. Get amazing views of Hollywood and the massive sprawl of Los Angeles on this 20-minute flight. Graze over the skyscrapers of downtown LA and the Los Angeles Coliseum, USC and Paramount Pictures, and continue over glitzy Hollywood Boulevard and the Dolby Theatre, the Capitol Records Building, the Staples Center and the Nokia Center. Fly over the Griffith Park Observatory and pass right in front of the Hollywood Sign for an up-close view of this world-famous icon. During your flight you’ll also receive insightful commentary about the landmarks and city below. This helicopter tour also includes optional round-trip transport from your hotel.

Take a scenic flight over L.A.’s most famous homes and landmarks. This 35-minute helicopter flight gives you a bird’s-eye view of Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Venice Beach, and many more iconic sights. Keep an eye out for celebrity homes as you fly over Bel-Air, Brentwood, and other celebrity neighborhoods. Upgrade to the VIP package with champagne and hors-d'oeuvres and really get a taste of the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

Soar above Los Angeles’ iconic sights and celebrity homes on a 75-helicopter tour that’s the ultimate City of Angels experience. Take off above Malibu’s gorgeous coastline, and cruise towards the scenic mountains that surround the city. Cruise above the Hollywood sign, get a birds-eye view of Bel-Air, Hollywood and Beverly Hills mansions, then watch for whales and dolphins as you take in the Point Vincente Lighthouse and the Long Beach Marina.