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Last updated: 30 March, 2024
Expert travel writer: Richard Holmes

Cape Town stretches out along a dramatic peninsula, fringed by the Atlantic Ocean and rising up to towering mountain peaks. A helicopter tour offers an unforgettable perspective on ‘the Fairest Cape’. Itineraries include flights over Table Mountain and the city, or out to the Winelands.

A variety of flight paths and themed tours are available, usually lasting from 15-60 minutes (flight times are dictated by the route).

For a memorable start (or end) to your trip, turn your flight into an airport transfer. You can alight at the V&A Waterfront, Winelands and other landing points.

Logistics

Price from: £80
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 10+
When: All year around
Duration: 15-30 mins

Getting there & doing it

There are two options for starting points: either the V&A Waterfront (best value for city flips) or Cape Town airport (best value for Winelands and Hermanus because the helipad is closer). Children are permitted, but it’s probably best for age 10 and upwards.

When to do it

Flights run all year round, seven days a week, subject to favourable weather conditions. Departure times by arrangement.

Who to go with: organised tours

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Two Oceans Scenic Helicopter Flight from Cape Town

Cape Town

Two Oceans Scenic Helicopter Flight from Cape Town
See two oceans in one helicopter trip on a scenic flight from Cape Town! On a route around beautiful Table Mountain, glide along the Atlantic coastline and cross the Cape Peninsula through Sun Valley to reach the waters of False Bay. See contrasting landscapes around the different stretches of coast, from the craggy peaks of Signal Hill to the sandy shores and lavish houses at Camps Bay.

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Cape Town Helicopter Tour: Atlantic Coast

Cape Town

Cape Town Helicopter Tour: Atlantic Coast
Head to the skies on a 20-minute helicopter tour from Cape Town, and soar above the Atlantic coast, known locally as the Atlantic Seaboard. Leaving the V&A Waterfront, enjoy incredible views of the City Bowl – a tantalizing sign of the good sights still to come! Circle Table Mountain and glide over dramatic stretches of coastline, comprising sandy beaches framed by mountains and, of course, the dazzlingly blue Atlantic Ocean.

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Cape Peninsula, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Scenic Helicopter Flight

Cape Town

Cape Peninsula, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Scenic Helicopter Flight
This 48-minute helicopter tour from Cape Town highlights the dramatic natural scenery of the Cape Peninsula and its two famous capes – Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Fly over Table Mountain National Park and along the shores of False Bay, taking in the beautiful beaches and the rugged coast line as you reach the capes. Then soar over Boulder's Beach and the surfers’ paradise of Muizenberg before heading back to the city over the beautiful vineyards of Constantia.

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Cape Town Hopper Helicopter Tour

Cape Town

Cape Town Hopper Helicopter Tour
Fly around the beautiful city of Cape Town and get a birds eye view of our beautiful coastline and mountain range. On this trip you will get a better idea of Cape Town's layout and see all the places that you have visited or will visit. It is the perfect way to kick off your holiday! Make sure you have enough memory on your cameras and phones, you don't want to miss out on these amazing photos. You will depart from the V&A Waterfront at Sport Helicopter's helipad.  After the tour you will receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine as well as transport back to the V&A Waterfront Shopping centre.

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Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town

Cape Town

Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town
Fly around the beautiful city of Cape Town and get a birds eye view of our beautiful coastline and mountain range. On this trip you will get a better idea of Cape Town's layout and see all the places that you have visited or will visit. It is the perfect way to kick off your holiday! Make sure you have enough memory on your cameras and phones, you don't want to miss out on these amazing photos. You will depart from the V&A Waterfront at Sport Helicopter's helipad. After the tour you will receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine as well as transport back to the V&A Waterfront Shopping center.

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Destination guides

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Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa

Aerial view of the whole city at dusk

A vibrant, multicultural city with dramatic scenery, adrenaline adventure galore, Africa’s best art scene, golden beaches world-class wine regions and outstanding gastronomy. All in the shadows of the mighty Table Mountain.