Helicopter Tours in Cape Town: 13 Sorted by What You Get

1.12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 853 reviews · 12 min · from $165Our pick

Take a 12-minute Cape Town helicopter flight with an English-speaking pilot and Bose headset. From the V&A Waterfront, you’ll see Cape Town Stadium, Signal Hill, Lion’s Head, Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, and Table Mountain. A safety briefing, discreet weigh-in, and return to the helipad are included.

“It's such a lifetime experience for my family. This is our first time flying helicopter. Tge view from the top is breathtaking and so beautiful! The drawback that I almost give it 4 stars due to lack of transportation. No shuttle to the helipad. We walked from V&A waterfront and got lost and had to asked the security then we walked to construction site and feel scared! At almost the end we found the guy from the company drove the golf car and took us to helipad. Thanks god. I asked about the shuttle and he said if I did the call or message the day before he can bring…”

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2.2 Oceans Helicopter Flight with Boat Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 25 min · from $320

Take a 25-minute shared helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront around Table Mountain, the Atlantic coast, Hout Bay, Muizenberg, and Constantia Valley. Your pilot provides English commentary, and your ticket includes a catamaran harbor cruise valid for seven days. Expect a small group of up to six, a weigh-in, and a strict no-bag policy.

“Just perfect! From the check in until the end! Very friendly and welcoming staff, spoke a little to the Manager, very open and helpful! The helicopter tour was wonderful. The guide told us everything there is to know about the places and areas you see from above. I can recommend this tour and company 200 %!”

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3.25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · from $278Top rated

Take a shared helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront around Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Muizenberg, and Constantia Valley. Your pilot provides live commentary, with possible hotel pickup. Seating follows weight and balance rules, and the helicopter may hold up to six people.

“Was a great Experience. See the beautifull landscape. Absolutely phenomenal. Feel pretty safe and good”

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4.Cape Town Helicopter Tour: Atlantic Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $211

Fly from the V&A Waterfront for a 20-minute helicopter tour around Table Mountain and along Cape Town’s Atlantic coast. You’ll see Lion’s Head, the Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay, Llandudno, Hout Bay, and possibly Robben Island. Hotel pickup is available, pilots provide live commentary, and shared helicopters carry up to six passengers.

“Very professional team, very well organised, we felt very very safe. Amazing experience, highly recommended.”

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5.20-Minute Helicopter Flight and Free Harbour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 247 reviews · from $225

Fly for 20 minutes from the V&A Waterfront along Table Mountain to Hout Bay, then past Cape Town Stadium, Signal Hill, Camps Bay, Clifton, and the Twelve Apostles. Your pilot provides commentary, and your ticket includes a harbour cruise voucher valid for seven days. Hotel collection may be available within 5 km.

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6.Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $265

Take a 24-minute helicopter flight from Cape Town’s helipad over Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, False Bay, Constantia, Table Mountain, and the City Bowl. Your pilot provides live commentary, and you finish with a glass of sparkling wine. The flight returns to the V&A Waterfront.

“Ongelooflijke uitzichten van Kaapstad en omgeving. Zeker de moeite waard. Ik heb de trip rond de Tafelberg gekozen maar je hebt nog drie andere.”

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7.Full Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight with Free Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $531

Take a private-style 48-minute helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront over Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Muizenberg, and Constantia. A pilot such as Megan or Captain Mike may provide live commentary. The helicopter can carry up to six people, and a complimentary boat cruise is also advertised.

“Best way to see Cape Point! In town for a conference and had just enough time for a heli tour to see the area - highly recommend this!”

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8.Huey Army Helicopter Adventure Flight in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $401

Join Sport Helicopters Cape Town for a 30-minute flight in a genuine Vietnam Huey. After a safety briefing and weight-based seating, you’ll fly with the doors off toward the West Coast, where an experienced pilot performs simulated combat maneuvers and low-level flying. Bring a jacket, and expect a small group of up to nine people.

“The whole experience it was great! I’ve been waiting a long time to be back in Cape Town to do this. The service in the day was friendly and efficient too.”

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9.12 Apostles Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 16 min · from $218

Take off from the V&A Waterfront for a 16-minute flight along Cape Town’s Atlantic coast. Your English-speaking pilot points out Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Clifton, Camps Bay, and the city below. Bring your original passport, expect a weigh-in, and leave backpacks and drones behind.

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10.Cape Town Two Oceans Scenic Helicopter Flight – 27min

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 27 min · from $317

Take a 27-minute Cape Town helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront, with views of the Atlantic Seaboard, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, False Bay, Noordhoek, Groot Constantia, Table Mountain, and the City Bowl. An English-speaking pilot provides commentary, and sparkling wine follows the flight.

“Traumaussicht! unbedingt auf der linken Seite sitzen - da sieht man am besten. ( Man wird aber ja nach Gewicht für einen Platz eingeteilt)”

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11.Robben Island By Air Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 20 min · from $246

From the V&A Waterfront Helipad, you’ll take a 20-minute shared helicopter flight over the Atlantic to Robben Island. Your English-speaking pilot circles the island for views of the prison and village, then returns past Cape Town, Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Camps Bay, and Table Bay Harbour. Flights carry up to six people.

“Hele mooie helikoptervlucht gehad. Over Robbeneiland gevlogen waarbij uitleg gegeven werd. Vriendelijke medewerkers. Echt een aanrader!”

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12.Hopper Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews

Take a short private helicopter flight from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, with hotel pickup available in selected central areas. After a private weigh-in and safety briefing, you’ll fly over Green Point Stadium, the city bowl, Clifton, Camps Bay, Table Mountain, and the Twelve Apostles. The flight lasts about 12 to 15 minutes.

“The people working thier are very helpful with no exceptions. Thanks to all of them.”

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13.Cape Town City Center Helicopter Flight – 12Min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 min · from $165

You’ll take off from the V&A Waterfront for a 12-minute private helicopter flight along Cape Town’s coast. Your English-speaking pilot points out Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Clifton, Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles. Transport, lockers, and sparkling wine afterward are included.

“The fact that the workers were able to take me pictures”

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