Helicopter Tours in California

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.

What's the ultimate way to have a Grand Canyon experience from Las Vegas? Try this exciting, 6.5-hour Grand Canyon helicopter tour, with time on the ground to experience the stunning views. Enjoy a scenic 45-minute flight from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. Swoop down to the canyon floor, and enjoy a scenic pontoon boat ride on the Colorado River. Then land at Eagle Point for a West Rim tour. As an added option, visit the Grand Canyon Skywalk for a photo opportunity. Lunch and limousine hotel pickup/drop-off included.

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.

Fly over the Los Angeles shoreline on a 25-minute, small group scenic helicopter flight that takes in some of California's most famous beaches and cities. Enjoy aerial views of surf breaks and coastal hills as you bank past Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, and more - and for the full LA experience, upgrade to a 'Hollywood' package with a Champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres, t-shirt, and framed souvenir photo, or opt for door-to-door service in a luxury PT Cruiser mini-limousine with a minibar.

Experience the Old West on a full-day tour to Grand Canyon Western Ranch from Las Vegas. Pass Hoover Dam and Lake Mead as you drive to the ranch. Ride in an old-fashioned wagon to the helicopter and take a 20-minute helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon. Return for a Western-style barbecue accompanied by cowboys sharing tales of ranch life and local Native American history. Enhance your western experience with a 45-minute ride on horseback that follows parts of the historical Mormon Trail through Joshua Tree National Park.

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 4-hour 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.

Experience the natural wonder of the Grand Canyon by air and by water on this luxurious 3.5-hour combo tour from Las Vegas. Soar above the canyon's West Rim in a helicopter, cruise down the Colorado River on a pontoon boat tour, and enjoy a glass of Champagne with a box full of snacks on the riverbanks surrounded by the majestic canyon walls. Admire breathtaking aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead during the round-trip flight, and travel to the launch pad in style with complementary hotel pickup and drop-off in a limousine.

Take in Los Angeles' scenic highlights from the air with a private, 45-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach. Soar over the L.A. harbor and the iconic Queen Mary, and look out towards Catalina Island from the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Fly up the coast past Manhattan Beach and Marina del Rey, bank over Santa Monica pier then head for downtown. See the city's sports centers and gleaming sky scrapers and take in views of the Hollywood Hills and the San Gabriel Mountains before touching back down in Long Beach.

Combine a 35-minute helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon with a 2-hour outdoor adventure in Eldorado Canyon, departing from Las Vegas. Soar above the Grand Canyon's West Rim for stunning aerial views. Then land in Eldorado Canyon, a nearby natural treasure, where you'll board an ATV or Jeep. Take a guided tour of Techatticup Mine and dig into a boxed lunch, or upgrade your experience with a Champagne picnic served on the floor of the Grand Canyon.

Fly high above the Pacific Ocean on a helicopter tour from Long Beach that explores Orange County's beaches, seaside cities and glamorous mansions. Step onboard for an 15- or 30-minute flight, and watch for dolphins and whales as you skim above the water. Spot surfers riding the breaks at Bolsa Chica State Park, and get a glimpse of the exclusive community at Newport Beach. Soar over a chain of iconic California beaches and crumbling rock cliffs, then bank back up the coast and touch down at the Long Beach heliport.

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.

Escape to the Grand Canyon for this full-day sightseeing adventure. Enjoy a scenic, 1-hour, round-trip flight from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, flying over the famous Hoover Dam and beautiful Lake Mead along the way. After returning over the Mojave Desert and other natural wonders, take a float trip down the Colorado River, through Black Canyon with a boxed picnic lunch and an optional swim at a secluded beach. Lunch, bottled water, and all transportation, including a Las Vegas hotel pickup/drop-off, are included.

Try this exciting Grand Canyon Skywalk helicopter tour, and also get time on the ground to experience the stunning views. Enjoy a scenic 45-minute flight from Las Vegas to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, and see the Hoover Dam, the Mojave Desert, Lake Mead, and the Colorado River along the way. Then land at Eagle Point, home of the Hualapai Indian Nation and the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Souvenir photo and limousine hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

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.

Soar above Lake Tahoe's south shore on a 20-minute helicopter tour. You'll see thick forests, snowcapped mountains and boats floating on the sparkling lake. Fly past Zephyr Cove, Stateline and Camp Richardson, and see one of Lake Tahoe's most beautiful features, Emerald Bay. Each passenger has a window seat so you'll enjoy the best possible views and photo ops.

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'.

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.

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.

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.