Tour review
Is This Cape Town Helicopter Tour Right for You?
Choose this when price and schedule matter more than coastal distance. Twelve minutes is enough for a city orientation, but not for Hout Bay, a peninsula crossing, or Cape Point.
Experience overview
Cape Town Helicopter Tour Highlights
Twelve minutes of published flight time
V&A Waterfront, stadium, Signal Hill, Lion’s Head, and Camps Bay
Small shared departure with pilot commentary
Wheelchair-accessible listing and free lockers
Sightseeing route
Cape Town Helicopter Flight Route
- 1
Depart from Cape Town Helicopters at the V&A Waterfront
- 2
Pass the working harbour and Cape Town Stadium
- 3
Continue beside Signal Hill and Lion’s Head toward Camps Bay
- 4
View the Twelve Apostles and turn back toward the Waterfront
Flight routes and departure times can change with weather, air traffic, visibility, and operating conditions.
Booking details
What Is Included in the Tour?
✓ Included
- 12-minute shared helicopter flight
- Live pilot commentary
- Safety briefing
- Use of lockers for bags
× Not included
- Hotel pickup
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hout Bay, False Bay, and Cape Point coverage
Getting there
Meeting Point and Check-In
Terminal
Cape Town Helicopters, 36 East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8001.
Arrival plan
Use the reporting time on the final voucher. Bring an original passport or accepted national identity document and allow time for weighing and the safety briefing.
Before you book
Passenger Rules and Requirements
01The published passenger limit is 125 kg
The published passenger limit is 125 kg.
02Seats are assigned for aircraft weight and balance
Seats are assigned for aircraft weight and balance.
03Infants from 3 months through 1 year may fly without occupying a seat under the listed rules
Infants from 3 months through 1 year may fly without occupying a seat under the listed rules.
04Handbags and carry-on bags stay in the provided lockers
Handbags and carry-on bags stay in the provided lockers.