The 15 Best Helicopter Flights over Cape Town

1.12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

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

Take a 12-minute Cape Town Helicopters flight along the Atlantic Seaboard with an English-speaking pilot-guide. From the V&A Waterfront, you’ll see the stadium, Signal Hill, Lion’s Head, Clifton, Camps Bay, Table Mountain, and the Twelve Apostles. Ask ahead about transport and arrive early for seating.

“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

Fly from the V&A Waterfront around Table Mountain, along Camps Bay and Hout Bay, across the Cape Peninsula, and over Muizenberg. Your English-speaking pilot provides commentary, and your ticket includes a catamaran harbor cruise valid for seven days.

“We highly recommend booking this boat trip experience while in Cape Town! Paul is an absolute legend! We really wanted to spot a whale in the ocean, but it’s not a whale season now. Nevertheless, Paul took us on a longer journey so we can try to find a whale. He even messaged us on the next day to tell us to go down to the beach to see the whale. THANK YOU so much for everything, we had a blast!”

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3.25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise

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

Fly from the V&A Waterfront around Table Mountain, Signal Hill, the Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, Muizenberg, and Constantia Valley. Your pilot provides live commentary, and hotel pickup is offered. The flight lasts about 25 minutes, though the operating details list 20 minutes of flight time. A complimentary boat cruise is advertised, but its timing is not specified.

“The company and employees are professional and friendly. However, the helicopter that took us was tiny. At first the machine wasn't starting, when we got on, the helicopter was shaking with the propellers and the wind. We felt unsafe and asked to return early”

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4.Cape Town Helicopter Tour: Atlantic Coast

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

Depart from the V&A Waterfront or use hotel pickup for a 20-minute flight over Cape Town. Your pilot points out Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, the Twelve Apostles, Atlantic beaches, Cape Town Stadium, and Hout Bay. Shared helicopters carry up to six people, with seating set by weight and balance.

“Location is easy to find and staff was professional. Experience was great and the pilot was really good.”

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5.20-Minute Helicopter Flight and Free Harbour Tour

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

Join Cape Town Helicopters for a shared 20-minute flight from the V&A Waterfront to Hout Bay and back. Your pilot provides commentary as you pass Table Mountain, Cape Town Stadium, Camps Bay, Clifton, and the Twelve Apostles. A harbour cruise voucher is valid for seven days.

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6.Two Oceans Helicopter Tour in Cape Town

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

From Cape Town’s helipad, you’ll fly along the Atlantic coast, past Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, and Chapman’s Peak, then cross False Bay and return over Constantia and Table Mountain. Live pilot commentary and a glass of sparkling wine are included.

“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 45-minute helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront over Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Muizenberg, and Constantia. Your pilot provides live commentary. The package also includes a complimentary boat or catamaran cruise.

“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.Camps Bay and Hout Bay Helicopter Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $199

Meet at the V&A Waterfront helipad for a 16-minute flight along Cape Town’s Atlantic coast. You’ll see Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, Table Mountain, and the City Bowl, with live pilot commentary and a sparkling wine toast afterward.

“Amazing experience! Was easy to check-in and find and our pilot was extremely friendly, pointing out key sites during the flight and giving us a great tour. You get breathtaking views of Camps Bay, Robben Island and Table Mountain. Only wish it was a bit longer!”

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9.Scenic Cape Point Helicopter Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $518

Fly from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront along the Atlantic coast to Cape Point in about 48 minutes. Your pilot points out Clifton Beach, the Twelve Apostles, Table Mountain, and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Expect a safety briefing, shared seating, and sparkling wine after landing.

“Their agents based at the V&A Waterfront scammed me on 5 May 2025. Making me offers of a specific price for a helicopter/boat ride package (R6600 total). They told me i must pay seperately for the helicopter (6000) and boat (600 foRead more”

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10.Cape Peninsula Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 50 min · from $619

Take a shared, six-seat helicopter from the V&A Waterfront with an English-speaking pilot providing commentary. Fly over Table Mountain, Clifton, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, the Cape of Good Hope, False Bay, and Constantia Valley. The route is weather dependent, and an HD video package costs extra.

“Wegen starker Winde musste der Flug angesagt werden. Er wurde ohne Probleme auf drei Tage später verschoben. Alles bestens und wie immer in Südafrika komplett entspannt und gutgelaunt.”

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11.Huey Army Helicopter Adventure Flight in Cape Town

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

Meet Sport Helicopters at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for a safety briefing, then take off in a genuine Vietnam Huey. With the doors off, you’ll fly toward the West Coast for 30 minutes of low-level flying and simulated combat maneuvers. A jacket is essential, and the flight requires at least six passengers.

“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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12.12 Apostles Scenic Helicopter Flight

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

Fly from the V&A Waterfront Helipad along Cape Town’s Atlantic coast, with views of Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, Clifton, Camps Bay, and the city. The 16-minute flight includes a safety briefing, pilot, discreet weigh-in, and return to the helipad.

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

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

You’ll fly from the V&A Waterfront along Cape Town’s Atlantic coast to Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Noordhoek, False Bay, Muizenberg, Groot Constantia, Table Mountain, and the City Bowl. An English-speaking pilot provides commentary, with sparkling wine served afterward.

“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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14.Hopper Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews

Fly from the V&A Waterfront over Cape Town’s stadium, Atlantic beaches, Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Twelve Apostles. This short private flight costs $317 per group of up to two, with hotel pickup available in central Cape Town areas.

“Indescribable view over Cape Town The 12 minutes were worth it!”

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15.Cape Town City Center Helicopter Flight – 12Min

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

Take off near Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for a 12-minute private or shared helicopter flight over Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles. Your English-speaking pilot points out landmarks, and sparkling wine follows at the helistop.

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

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