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    Alamo Helicopter Tours

    4.9 (37 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Downtown San Antonio from a helicopter
    Inga C.

    Trying new experiences together is a great way to strengthen your bond with your partner, so we decided to go on the Love Bird tour with Alamo Helicopter Tours. To get started, we drove to the Southside to Stinson Field and entered the historic terminal. It was no hassle to check in. We walked to the tarmac and boarded the helicopter, which seats four -- so there were us two, the pilot, and an empty seat. When we took off for downtown San Antonio, I'm afraid of heights, so I had to hold on to the grab bar for a little bit, but then the view took my breath away. We got to see landmarks in downtown San Antonio, like the Tower of the Americas, the Central Library, and the Alamo. The view west towards the sunset was beautiful. It was a smooth ride except for a few moments when we passed over some blacktop (the highway) and then there's an updraft. The pilot narrated the tour, answered our questions, and explained things like how fast do helicopters fly. Soon we would like to come back and do one of the longer tours, maybe to see the sunset or to explore more of the Hill Country.

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    Kelley S.

    Great experience all-around!! Scheduling my flight online was smooth, signing the waivers via email link was easy and the check-in was quick. The guy at the front desk (sorry, I didn't catch your name) was friendly. We walked inside the lobby just as he was walking in from the tarmac & he greeted us by our first names (which means he looked at my reservation before he walked the people ahead of us out to their flight). I'm originally from a small town where everybody knew everybody... so, for me, it's a nice feeling knowing that someone actually looked at your name on the schedule. Right outside the terminal are benches -- I sat there before & after my flight (for about an hour), watching aircraft take off & land. We flew in a Robinson R44 (for those aviation geeks like me out there)! The capacity for this tour is 3 passengers -- so 4 people total with the pilot. The flight: "Alamo & More" was the ride I purchased (great deal on Groupon). 15 minutes goes by very quick but we saw so much! Alex was an awesome pilot -- informative, friendly and very personable. He asked questions about us and also answered the zillion questions we had for him!! He pointed on elephants on the ground at the zoo, looped around the Tower of the Americas twice, flew over the Quarry Market, showed us the Alamo & several other missions. Alex made us feel safe as he flew the helicopter all around the city -- we would definitely fly with him again! Thank you for your service in the USMC, Alex. Overall, great value for your money, fantastic staff and a 5-star experience from start to finish. Thank you!

    Giuliana S.

    My husband surprised me with the Austin Salt lick bbq helicopter tour for my birthday. José was our amazing tour guide. He was very kind, knowledgeable, informative and super friendly. He made us feel very safe at all time and the helicopter was a beauty! I would recommend this experience a million times because I will never forget it myself!

    "Coolest birthday present I've ever gotten."
    Wiley K.

    I got my son a the Circuit of the Americas flight for his 17th birthday. He LOVED it. His own words: "It was a really cool experience. The pilot and staff were very nice and the overall helicopter experience is something like no other. Seeing the city you live in from above is rare, but really cool if you can do it. All in all, great company and great first-time heli ride."

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    Sierra R.

    Great experience start to finish. Scheduling and rescheduling because of weather was a breeze. Our pilot, Juan, was extremely reassuring and kind. Thanks so much for the great adventure! :)

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    A father-son morning that I will never forget. Hopefully he feels the same way! Everyone was delightful to work with, and I felt well-briefed and safe throughout this brief adventure. This experience was a true blessing. We will return for a longer flight sometime soon!

    Ashley D.

    This week I had the opportunity to visit San Antonio and experience the helicopter ride and OMGGGGG what an AMAZING experience we had! Jose was the BEST and made our first experience flying in a helicopter the BEST! Friendly, knowledgeable, professional, funny, and just made our experience great! The ride was smooth and so beautiful.

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    Erin F.

    We booked our tour a few days ahead and everything went off without a hitch. It was a great experience! We went on a 10:30am tour August 10th. From checking in with the young man at the desk to the pilot himself, they were great. The pilot and the man who checked us in offered to take photos for us which we took them up on. The man who checked us in was very specific on instructions for our safety which was reassuring. The pilot gave us a full tour of the city and its history explaining everything along the way. We had a fantastic time. Would definitely recommend!

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    Thanks so much for flying with us, Chris!

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    this was a Father's Day gift for my dad and my brother-in-law they loved everything about it. I would totally recommend.

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    So glad you enjoyed your flight. Thanks for the great review!

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    The staff and pilot were great. We loved the flight. Safety was always a concern with them. Thanks Guys!

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    It was an epic ride with a great Host. Very cost efficient considering it will leave you with a memory that's last a lifetime.

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    So glad you had an “epic” ride! Thanks for the kind words.

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    6 years ago

    Great guys. Pilot with many years of experience makes the trip fun and unique. highly recommended.

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    Enjoyed flying you. Thank you so much for the great review!

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    Thank you for the kind review. We enjoyed flying with you!

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    Can kids ride on it?

    Yes, we love to have kids fly with us! Children 2 and older requires their own paid seat. If under 2, they can sit on a parents lap for free.

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    The flight crew was awesome, the trip itself was just an absolute delight and just an overall fun experience flying over Austin.

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