Cape Town Helicopter Tour: Atlantic Coast & Harbour Cruise

A 180-Degree Turn Above the Twelve Apostles

You get picked up from your hotel, fly in a small helicopter over Cape Town's Atlantic coast and the Twelve Apostles with live commentary, and return via a scheduled harbour cruise at the V&A Waterfront. No bags allowed on the flight (lockers are free), and you'll need a valid passport at check-in. The whole experience is designed to fit into one morning or afternoon without you arranging transport or timing anything yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Helicopter tour along Atlantic Coast

• Board helicopter in Cape Town
• Fly over Cape Town Stadium
• View Clifton Beach and beach coves
• Fly along Camps Bay promenade
• See the Twelve Apostles peaks
• Reach Hout Bay and perform 180 turn
• Return flight along same route
• Enjoy complimentary scheduled Harbour Cruise

What’s included

Hotel pickup from your accommodation, helicopter flight over the Atlantic coastline with live commentary on board, views of the Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay, Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Cape Town Stadium, and Hout Bay, and a complimentary scheduled harbour cruise at the V&A Waterfront after landing.

Times

• Every day 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 12 1 private ›

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Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 14 pickup points.

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Ages Adult (8 and older) · Child (1 to 7 years)

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby

Operated by Cape Town Helicopters

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The experience

The helicopter lifts off and the city shrinks below you. Within minutes you're tracking the Atlantic coastline: Signal Hill, Lion's Head, then the white sand curve of Camps Bay with the Twelve Apostles rising behind it like a jagged spine. The pilot banks hard at Hout Bay, the fishing harbour visible in detail below, and turns the aircraft around to bring you back the same way. It's the kind of view that makes the whole trip worth it, and it happens about halfway through.

This Cape Town helicopter tour includes hotel pickup, so you don't arrange your own way to the airfield. Once you're on board (the helicopter seats up to six people, and seating is assigned by weight and balance before you fly), the live commentary starts. You'll hear about the landmarks as they pass: the Cape Town Stadium, the V&A Waterfront, the rock formations and beaches that make this stretch of coast recognizable from anywhere on earth. The flight itself is the experience. There's no landing at another spot, no second activity built in. It's just the air, the view, and the sound of the rotor.

What makes this one different from other helicopter tours in the city is the included harbour cruise that comes after. You land, and then you head down to the water for a scheduled cruise around the V&A Waterfront. It's a nice way to come back down to ground level and see the working harbour from the water side. The whole package (pickup, flight, commentary, and the cruise) is what keeps people booking this one instead of shopping around.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 7 years).

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.

Is the harbour cruise included in the price?

Yes, the Atlantico package includes a complimentary scheduled harbour cruise at the V&A Waterfront after your flight.

Can I bring a camera on the helicopter?

Yes, personal cameras, video cameras and binoculars are allowed on board.

Do I need a passport?

Yes, a valid original passport is required for all travellers at check-in.

Can I bring a handbag or backpack?

No handbags or carry-on bags are allowed on the flight. Free lockers are available at the airfield.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed.

How many people fly together?

Helicopters seat up to 6 people. Tours may be shared with members of other parties. Seating is assigned according to weight and balance requirements.