San Francisco Helicopter Tour Reviews

Discover Why Seaplane Adventures is one of the Bay Area’s Most Trusted Helicopter Tour Companies

A helicopter tour over San Francisco is unlike any other way to experience the Bay Area. From the moment you lift off from our Mill Valley Seabase, just ten minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, you get a bird’s-eye view of the landmarks that make this city one of a kind: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, the downtown skyline, and the coastline stretching out beneath you.

Rather than take our word for it, we encourage you to read what our guests have shared about their flights with Seaplane Adventures. Couples celebrating an anniversary, first-time visitors checking a bucket-list item off their trip, locals showing off their city to out-of-town family, and everyone in between tell us the same thing: the views, the pilots, and the once-in-a-lifetime feeling of hovering over the Bay made their San Francisco visit unforgettable. From our Alcatraz City Sites Helicopter Adventure and Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure to our Sunset Champagne Helicopter tour, we’re proud to be the flight guests recommend to everyone visiting San Francisco.

See What Our Guests Are Saying

“My husband surprised me with a helicopter ride around the Bay! What an exhilarating and super fun experience. The staff was so welcoming and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend and encourage folks to go for a ride with this awesome company!”

– Lindy C., helicopter tour guest

“As a Bay Area resident, I’ve taken the helicopter tour twice! I was mesmerized during my first flight last summer. I had lived in San Francisco seven years, driven its streets, visited its neighborhoods and landmarks—but to see the city as a slow and steady look at an up close and personal 3-D map, showing the relationships and intersections of all the parts, was stunning!… This is a Don’t Miss activity!”

– Harriett H., helicopter tour guest

“We had a helicopter ride with John! He was phenomenal and very knowledgeable. He allowed us to experience the city together and allowed us to have our fun delicate moments but educated us on the city. I would do this every day if I could. Such an amazing time and great people!”

– Audrey H., helicopter tour guest


Quelle expérience incroyable ! Mes amis m'ont offert un vol en hélicoptère au-dessus de la baie de San Francisco pour mon anniversaire, ce fut un moment hors du temps. Nous avons été très bien accueillies par l'équipe, qui nous a montré une vidéo sur les règles de sécurité, et qui était très sympathique. Mike, le pilote, était lui aussi très sympa et drôle, nous avons passé un super vol à ses côtés. Il nous a expliqué plein de choses sur la ville et la baie, c'était fascinant. Nous nous sommes senties en sécurité tout le long du vol.
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Alice Sassard
8/21/2026
A great great experience from start to finish. My daughter’s first trip in a helicopter but she was hooked from the first minute thanks to the lovely scenery and commentary from Mike. We had a beautiful day and could see everything very clearly. Would HIGHLY recommend the trip - thank you
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Julia Jones
7/27/2026
As a former Air Force helicopter pilot, I thoroughly enjoyed riding with MIke in the R 44. In addition to being an excellent “stick”, He is a thoroughly charming and delightful fellow.
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Byron Fox
7/24/2026
I found all the associates related to this tour to be incredible. They were very accommodating and my tour had to be rescheduled three times because of weather and logistical considerations. Mike the pilot of the helicopter was very safety conscious very talented and operating the helicopter and very knowledgeable in Sharing facts about the area. I found the company to be very accommodating as a new how important this flight was to me they went overboard to reschedule it three times because of heavy fog in the Bay Area that made it too dangerous to fly and then a second day there was a air restriction because of the Giants game so they worked around that. I got to sit in the co-pilot seat and it was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend their services and it was absolutely incredible.I flew on June 28, 2026I would highly recommend doing this it is incredible.Steve Zimmerman
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Steve
7/04/2026
Before the trip , I was a nervous wreck. ( what if it falls, what if it explodes, etc)When I got to the location. The staff checking me in was so nice, reassuring, like I trusted them.When I met the pilot ! Oohh my. He was so sweet. Made the ride smooth. Fun, exciting. He definitely made the seaplane ride smooth. I recommend this 100%. Definitely better than a helicopter ride and airplane. Do it everyone:)
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Elis Jauregui
5/05/2025
My helicopter trip was great. I enjoyed every minute of it. Mike our pilot was a super nice guy, with a great sense of humor.
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Gerry Eckert
4/29/2025
Amazing experience! The staff was super knowledgeable and friendly, and the perspective we gained on the Bay Area was phenomenal. Jonathan, who helmed our helicopter tour, knew a lot about what to point out, and struck us as very safety-conscious. Go here! It's quite the experience.
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Brad Dunshee
11/18/2024
Took my wife on our first seaplane adventure. We booked the sunset adventure with champagne to enjoy the sunset and great views. We saw the Golden Gate Bridge from above, Alcatraz Federal Prison, Treasure and Angel Island and the surrounding Bay Area. Amazing experience and will be booking the helicopter ride on the next adventure. Highly recommend for all couples.
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Leo Nolasco
10/21/2024
I had the pleasure of taking a helicopter tour with Seaplane Adventures. They were absolutely wonderful and the tour was great. We overcame air restrictions and Karl the Fog - the pilot (John) was determined to be sure we had a great tour and he succeeded. I would highly recommend (and I will be going again).
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Mary Anderson
8/16/2024