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Alcatraz City Sites Helicopter Adventure

★ 4.8 (9 reviews) · By Seaplane Adventures

Soar over the legendary Alcatraz and Angel Island during our introductory helicopter tour! Great for travelers with robust agendas, or families and friends taking flight for the first time. Revel in stories of the famous Bay Islands as you take flight off the helipad in Mill Valley. Your pilot will navigate orbital views for guests while island-hopping over historic Alcatraz and Angel Island. Learn about the Escape from Alcatraz and see the buildings on this rocky outcropping from above. A flight pass offshore San Francisco before a smooth landing at Commodore Heliport in Marin completes the most unique way to see these iconic landmarks.

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Duration 50 minutes

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Live tour guide

English

Key facts

Duration 50 minutes
Languages English
Group size Up to 2
Ages Adult 0–99
Accessibility Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour type Private

What's included

Included

  • Noise Cancelation Headset
  • Experience pilot
  • Guided Tour by Pilot

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 Pass by

    Sausalito is a Marin County city across the Golden Gate Strait from San Francisco. It’s known for its Richardson Bay houseboat enclaves, which were built by artist squatters after WWII.

  2. Stop 2 Pass by

    Completed in 1937 the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world.

  3. Stop 3 Pass by

    From 1934 until 1963, Alcatraz was America's premier maximum-security prison, the final stop for the nation's most incorrigible prisoners.

  4. Stop 4 Pass by

    The Financial District is the city’s business center. Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline are the striking, spire-topped Transamerica Pyramid building and the Salesforce Tower.

  5. Stop 5 Pass by

    The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California.

  6. Stop 6 Pass by

    Views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina

  7. Stop 7 Pass by

    Fisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas.

  8. Stop 8 Pass by

    Angel Island State Park, the largest natural island in the San Francisco Bay, offers some of the best views of the surrounding Bay Area.

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Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather

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From $339.00 per person

Adult Age 0–99
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