Cape Town: City Helicopter Flight & Champagne from Waterfront

Summary

Helicopter ride over Cape Town’s city bowl, coastline and Table Mountain with sparkling wine at the V&A Waterfront

You’ll fly above Cape Town’s iconic city bowl, coastline and mountains on a guided helicopter tour with live commentary and personal headset. Take in sweeping views of Clifton Beach and Table Mountain before landing for a glass of sparkling wine at the V&A Waterfront. Includes return transport so you can just focus on those sky-high moments.

What’s the experience like?

I almost missed the turn for the Sport Helicopters helipad — blame it on nerves or just my usual sense of direction. The staff were already outside, waving me over with these big grins like they’d seen this before. Our guide, Thabo, handed out headsets and did the safety talk (I half-listened, distracted by the whirr of blades and that salty wind off the Atlantic). I kept checking my phone memory, convinced I’d run out right as we flew over Table Mountain. Typical.

Once we lifted off, it was louder than I expected — not scary, just real. We skimmed along Clifton’s beaches where the sand looked almost white from up there. Thabo pointed out Lion’s Head and Signal Hill; he said locals hike up there at sunset but honestly, seeing it from this angle made me feel like I’d already done something special. The city bowl spread out below us in this messy patchwork — stadium here, lighthouse there — and I kept trying to spot places I’d walked earlier that week. Not sure if I actually did.

Landing was smoother than takeoff (my palms finally unclenched), and back at the office someone handed me a glass of bubbly before I even took off my headset. It tasted extra crisp after all that adrenaline. There was this funny moment when a couple next to me tried to clink glasses mid-photo and nearly spilled everything; everyone laughed, even Thabo. We got a ride back to the V&A Waterfront shopping centre after — which was good because my legs still felt wobbly. Sometimes when I hear helicopters now, I remember how small Cape Town looked from up there — and how weirdly calm it felt despite all the noise.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Helicopter tour over Cape Town

• Arrive at Sport Helicopter's helipad
• Receive safety briefing
• Board helicopter and fasten seatbelts
• Fly along Atlantic coastline over beaches
• Fly towards Lion's Head and Table Mountain
• Fly over Cape Town City Bowl
• Land back at helipad
• Receive complimentary sparkling wine
• Transport to V&A Waterfront Shopping Centre

Top questions

Where does the Cape Town helicopter tour depart from?

The tour departs from Sport Helicopter's helipad at the V&A Waterfront.

Is champagne included in the Cape Town city center helicopter flight?

Yes, a complimentary glass of sparkling wine is included after your flight.

How long is the helicopter flight over Cape Town?

The exact duration isn’t specified but covers major landmarks like Clifton Beach, Camps Bay, Lion's Head, Table Mountain, and returns to V&A Waterfront.

Are transfers back to V&A Waterfront included?

Yes, transport back to the V&A Waterfront Shopping Centre is included after your flight.

Is this Cape Town helicopter tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible including transportation options.

Can infants join the helicopter tour?

Infants are allowed but must sit on an adult’s lap; specialized infant seats are available.

What landmarks will I see during the flight?

You’ll see Clifton Beach, Camps Bay, Lion's Head, Table Mountain, Green Point Stadium & Lighthouse, Signal Hill, Sea Point Promenade and more.

What’s included

Your experience includes live commentary onboard with personal headsets during your helicopter flight above Cape Town’s main sights; a complimentary glass of sparkling wine upon landing; plus return transfer to the V&A Waterfront shopping centre so you don’t have to worry about logistics at all.