San Francisco Helicopter Tour Highlights
Enjoy the 25-30 min Helicopter Flight and witness the beauty of San Francisco from the sky
Fly over major landmarks including Alcatraz Island, Bay Bridge, and Golden Gate Bridge
Listen to inspiring music as you cross gorgeous towns- Sausalito and Tiburon
Have a safe and insightful flight with a professional English-speaking pilot
San Francisco Helicopter Tour Overview
Pick-up/ Drop-off Location:
- Mason Street, Hilton Hotel, Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street, Nob Hills
Pick-up Time: 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM
Total Activity Duration: 2.5 hours
Flight Duration: 25-30 minutes
About San Francisco Helicopter Tour:
Enjoy the exciting helicopter tour in San Francisco and get breathtaking views of the coast and the city's famous tourist destinations. Learn about the locations from a professional pilot and enjoy witnessing the Bay City up from the sky. Listen to inspiring music and fly safe with a safety briefing given before the flight.
About the Activity:
- Board the shuttle from any of the 3 locations according to your preferred time slot to reach the heliport.
- Meet the English-speaking pilot and listen to him carefully during the safety briefing.
- Start the exciting 25-30 minutes exciting helicopter flight and have breathtaking views of Bay City.
- Fly over famous landmarks like Alcatraz Island, Transamerica Pyramid building, Ghirardelli Square, Coit Tower, Bay Bridge, and AT&T Park.
- Know more about the places you see from several meters up in the sky, from the knowledgeable pilot.
- You will cross 2 beautiful cities- Sausalito and Tiburon in Marin County while treating your ears to some inspiring music.
- If weather permits the pilot will fly you across the iconic landmark of San Francisco- the Golden Gate Bridge.
How to reach?
Hilton Hotel, Union Square:
- By Car: 1.4 miles away from San Francisco city center and can be reached in approximately 7 minutes by car/ cab.
- By LRT: Alight at Powell Station and from here, the destination is a 4-minute walk.
Fisherman's Wharf:
- By Car: 3.6 miles away from San Francisco city center and can be reached in approximately 13 minutes by car/ cab.
- By LRT: Alight at Jefferson St & Powell St and your destination is a 1-minute walk away from here.
Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hills:
- By Car: 2.2 miles away from San Francisco city center and can be reached in approximately 9 minutes by car/ cab.
- By BART: Alight at Powell Street Station. Your destination is 0.4 miles away from here and can be reached in approximately 2 minutes by car/ cab.
Select Package Options
Helicopter Tour from Nob Hill
Helicopter Tour from Fisherman's Wharf
Helicopter Tour from Union Square
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Know Before You Go for San Francisco Helicopter Tour
- All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of arrival.
- ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of arrival.
- A minimum of 4 passengers is required for the flight to operate.
- There is a weight restriction of no more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms) per passenger.
- Luggage or large bags are not allowed.
- Helicopter Tour from Union Square: Child Tickets are applicable for children aged 0-12 years. Adult Tickets are applicable for children aged 13+ years.
- Helicopter Tour from Fisherman's Wharf. Nob Hill: Children aged 0-1 year can join free of charge. Child Tickets are applicable for children aged 2-12 years. Adult Tickets are applicable for children aged 13+ years.