Coast Mountains heli-tour with craft beer tasting from Vancouver

Land in the mountains and taste craft beer where the forest meets the sky.

A scenic helicopter flight over the Coast Mountains near Vancouver includes a 30-minute backcountry landing where you taste craft beers from Twin Sails Brewery. The tour departs from SKY Hangar and covers landing fees, fuel and the beer tasting. You must be at least 19 to drink alcohol in British Columbia. Non-alcoholic options are available on request. Single passengers need a minimum of two purchased seats to depart, and the operator will pair you with other bookings when possible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scenic flight and beer tasting

• Depart from SKY Hangar
• Enjoy 30-minute scenic flight
• Land in remote mountain location
• Relax for 30 minutes
• Taste craft beers from Twin Sails Brewery

The experience

The Coast Mountains start minutes from Vancouver's hangar. Your flight climbs over temperate rainforest, glacial lakes and peaks too remote to reach by road: the terrain shifts beneath you as the helicopter moves deeper into the backcountry. The landing spot changes day to day depending on weather and conditions, but the operator chooses sites where the views and the beer both land well.

Once on the ground, you have 30 minutes to settle into the quiet. This is where the tasting happens: Twin Sails Brewery has curated a selection meant to pair with the landscape around you. The beers are the point, not the backdrop. They're chosen to complement what you've just flown over. If you don't drink alcohol, non-alcoholic options are ready on request.

The whole experience runs about an hour from takeoff to landing back at the hangar. Landing and facility fees, fuel surcharge and the beer tasting are all included. Infants can ride on an adult's lap. The flight suits all fitness levels. You're sitting the whole time.

What’s included

• Scenic helicopter flight over the Coast Mountains.
• backcountry landing in a remote location.
• craft beer tasting curated by Twin Sails Brewery.
• landing and facility fees.
• fuel surcharge.
• non-alcoholic beverage options available on request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 10 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SKY Helicopters Inc

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and delivers live commentary during the flight, so you'll follow the landscape as it unfolds. Book this if you want the mountains and the beer both to be the focus, not a rushed stop between other activities.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need experience or fitness to go on this helicopter flight?

No. The flight is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and you're seated the entire time. Infants can sit on an adult's lap.

What happens if I book alone? Will the flight still depart?

SKY requires a minimum of two purchased seats per flight to depart. If you're the only passenger booked, the operator will try to pair you with other bookings, but reserves the right to cancel. Book early to improve the odds of a match.

Can I go if I don't drink alcohol?

Yes. You must be 19 or older to be on the flight, but non-alcoholic beverage options are available on request, so you can still enjoy the tasting experience in the backcountry.

Where exactly will we land in the Coast Mountains?

The backcountry landing spot varies day to day based on weather and conditions. The operator chooses from several remote locations within the mountains, all of them stunning. You'll know the exact spot when you book your departure date.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the scenic flight, landing and facility fees, fuel surcharge, and the craft beer tasting from Twin Sails Brewery. Gratuities are not included.

How long is the whole experience?

The tour runs about an hour total: 30 minutes in the air over the mountains, then 30 minutes on the ground for the beer tasting and to take in the view.