The Golden Gate Tour will fly you directly out to the Pacific Coast, and south to the Golden Gate Bridge. After flying over the bridge, you will continue your flight over the Financial District and Downtown San Francisco, along the waterfront, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39, then north to Alcatraz, around Angel Island, and along the picturesque towns of Tiburon, Belvedere and Sausalito.

The seaplanes are ideal for sightseeing and photography. Their high wings, large view windows and untinted glass present panoramic views and unrivaled photo opportunities. Experienced pilots will point out landmarks as you cruise by at a leisurely pace.

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San Francisco Seaplane Tours have over 50 years of flying seaplanes on San Francisco Bay, they promise you a magical ride above some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Golden Gate Seaplane Tour

This romantic flight cruises north over the lakes of Mount Tamalpais then down the coast and over the Golden Gate Bridge, arriving over San Francisco. You'll then head back to the Seaplane Base, passing between Sausalito and the Tiburon-Belvedere Peninsula. The flight lasts 40 minutes. Don't miss it! The seaplanes are ideal for sightseeing and photography. Their high wings, large view windows and untinted glass present panoramic views and unrivaled photo opportunities.

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After enjoying a land perspective on the coach/van ride to the helicopter, you will board a Bell Jet Helicopter and begin your exciting adventure of San Francisco from the sky. Musical background accompanies your flight, along with spontaneous narration by your professionally trained pilot.

View the hills of San Francisco, the city skyline and other Bay area communities from a distance. On this 60 kilometer flight (15-20 minutes), take in the the major highlights and well-known landmarks of San Francisco such as the Ferry Building, Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. So come and admire the view!

San Francisco Vista Helicopter Tour

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A longer version of the Vista Helicopter Tour which includes the stunning coastline, Sausalito, Tiburon and Angel Island.

On the way to the helicopter, spend the ride enjoying a land tour of this beautiful area before commencing your adventure on board a Bell Jet helicopter and observing San Francisco from the sky. Musical background accompanies your flight, along with spontaneous narration by your professionally trained pilot. From the comfort of your 4 or 6 passenger Jet Helicopter you will see all the famous sites of San Francisco and more.

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Treat yourself or your loved ones to a totally new perspective!  Zeppelin flight has come to the Bay Area. The height of luxury travel at the turn of the century, airships were overtaken by the advantages of the next newest invention – the propeller driven airplane. Today and 80 years later, new technology meets old world luxury with the arrival of the Bay Area’s newest icon – the Airship Ventures Zeppelin NT. You will enjoy leisurely paced and remarkably scenic flight. Cruising at an altitude of 1,200 feet at 35 to 40 mph, you will literally have the world at your feet. Large expansive window panels surround the cabin to allow 360° views as you walk around to take in your favorite Bay Area view.

Enjoy vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, sailboats on the Bay, the Oakland Bay Bridge, Treasure Island or the headlands like you have never seen them before. Gain a perspective on the frantic nature of human daily life, taking place below you in a space squeezed by the oceans and the mountains. We fly from three different locations; historic Moffett Field in Mountain View, Oakland Airport’s North Field and day trips and tours out of Monterey Peninsula Airport. Each location offers distinctly different sights and flight experiences.

Airship Ventures Tours

Hot air balloons are unique from all other forms of flight because there is no physical sensation of movement or perception of wind. You are traveling with the gentle air currents that layer the sky. In contrast to standing on a building or structure, there is no fear of height, because your eyes have no linear perspective to judge distance from the ground. Balloons usually travel at heights of 500 to 1500 feet, similar to the surrounding hill tops. The feeling is one of peace and tranquility as the earth seems to slowly descend and rotate below you. Within moments after lifting off, you become completely at ease while you effortlessly drift over the treetops and float over the countryside in gentle panoramic harmony with nature.

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