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The 4 Helicopter Flights in San Francisco That Earn Their Price

4 tours  ·  from $339

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 helicopter flights worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

San Francisco: Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure - From Sausalito heliport to the first coastal views
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure

1.Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 30 min · from $339Our pick

Take a 30-minute helicopter flight from Sausalito over Baker Beach, Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and downtown San Francisco. Your English-speaking pilot handles the narration, with space for up to four passengers.

“Good service with the owner and our helicopter pilot was amazing man good match”

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Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure - Starting in Mill Valley at 242 Redwood Highway
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Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure

2.Golden Gate Helicopter Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $339

Take a private 45-minute helicopter flight from Mill Valley with an experienced pilot. Look down on the Golden Gate Bridge, Salesforce Tower, City Hall, the Painted Ladies, and Alcatraz Island. The tour is in English, includes an ear-cancelation headset, and returns to the starting point.

“Beautiful helicopter tour seeing San Francisco from the top. The pilot explained and showed us the highlights and was very nice.”

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From Sausalito: San Francisco and Alcatraz Helicopter Tour - Taking off from Sausalito beside Richardson Bay
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From Sausalito: San Francisco and Alcatraz Helicopter Tour

3.San Francisco and Alcatraz Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 20 min · from $339

Take off from Sausalito with an English-speaking pilot and guide for a 20-minute flight over the Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Oracle Park, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. Flights carry a small number of passengers, though reservations may be combined to meet the four-person minimum.

“The was one of the best experiences ever. Absolutely stunning! Our pilot was awesome, knew a ton, and was hilarious! (For the record, I get vertigo driving over bridges sometimes and was completely fine once we were up. I’m soooo glad I didn’t let that stop me from booking, bc it almost did.)”

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Alcatraz City Sites Helicopter Adventure - Alcatraz, the Main Reason Many People Book
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Alcatraz City Sites Helicopter Adventure

4.Alcatraz City Sites Helicopter Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $339

Fly from Mill Valley with pilot Mile or another Seaplane Adventures pilot on a private 50-minute aerial tour. With a noise-canceling headset, you’ll hear clear English commentary while viewing Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, the Bay Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Sausalito.

“Perfect tour of the area in a small helicopter with a great pilot Mile! Appreciate all the views and a new knowledge”

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