We did the Bay tour with pilot Dave. It was a beautiful! Dave gave us incredible customer service…read moreensuring our trip was an absolutely memorable experience. From booking to landing, this company was a breeze. I recommend for anyone who is looking to give a gift for a special occasion. The day bay trip tour was amazing. Thanks Dave and team!

Amazing ride! The pilot was very friendly, and the ride was truly breathtaking. We first went down…read morethe coast near half moon bay, and then flew over the golden gate bridge, alcatraz, and the city downtown. For each of those last three spots, he did two spins around, giving you plenty of time for great pictures and appreciating the amazing view

The best way to go to The City for the day! So relaxing and beautiful! So much better than sitting…read morein traffic on the Bay Bridge, then trying to find parking when you get there. It was a lovely sunshiny day. We could see the traffic completely stalled on the bridge. Easy boarding with the Clipper app. Nice cross section of humanity sharing the ride. The ferry has a great dependable schedule so no stress catching the ferry back that night. A nice day playing tourist complete with a Ghirardelli sundae. Can't get better than that!

Date: 6/7/2025 Time: 11:05 AM 59° Cloudy…read more I don't know what happened to my review from almost 12 years ago. I have ridden this ferry in the summer of 2013 when BART went on strike. The ferry was my mode of transportation from Alameda to SF and return. Ahh...quite an enjoyable commute on the weekdays. Even though the fare was more than traveling by BART, my preference was to travel above water than under the San Francisco Bay. On a BART train there is no restroom facility and a snack bar. My evening commute to Alameda was relaxing and mellow with a Kahlua and cream in hand. The Main Street Terminal is about 10 minutes from home. That was such an easy commute home. Arrival time for the ferry was at 11 AM, Alameda. The purpose of my visit was a Juneteenth event in plaza area. The one way trip to SF took almost an hour, but it was well worth it. In quite a distance away, a bunch of us passengers saw a hump back whale. That was quite a sight. I couldn't pull my cell phone fast enough for a photo. It has been several years I boarded at the Main Street Terminal. I believe the one way fare is about $4.70. There will be more ferry rides in the future.

What a fantastic trip. I took my dad for his 80th and it did…read morenot disappoint he loved it, he even got to sit in the front which made his day. All the staff are helpful and professional with a full running commentary whilst in the air. There is plenty of room the helicopter seats 6 and it is comfy and feels super safe. It's a tad expensive but worth every dollar.

Here is the rundown:…read more They do not confirm your seats until 3 days prior but they take payment. Don't you find this bizarre? I don't understand why they cannot confirm at the time of booking. You are picked up at a designated hotel (not your hotel) and then two additional stops at two other hotels to pickup additional passengers. Then the shuttle drives you to the airport. You watch a very outdated video on safety. Then 6 of you are jammed into a helicopter plus the pilot. If you are bigger you will be uncomfortable and if you are smaller you will be uncomfortable because of the bigger people. The pilot does a 15-20 minute tour that goes over the bay, golden gate bridge and Alcatraz and then you land in Sausalito where the shuttle meets you to take you back. I could not understand the pilot AT ALL. I had no idea what he was saying during the entire tour. In total it takes about 2 hours and is $215 per person. Is it worth it? Yes if you book with a different helicopter touring company. This was a bottom budget tour.

Staff super friendly, booked us 2 days before trip, no issue and was able to use online discount…read more We ran into traffic and pilot super nice. He waited a little more for us to arrive. Drive near hanger 5 and after you pass it, you will see gate with call box. Speak into call box and let them know you are withSF Airs. We had a fantastic time seeing the view from up above! If you are driving from San Francisco give yourself an extra hour to cross bridge. You can take camera and snap photos. Best seat in the house is copilot. With a little luck you might be able to get the spot. Plenty of parking. We selected the day tour and the skies were extremely clear, not a fog in the sky.

It was amazing being able to see all of the historical landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge,…read moreAlcatraz Island, Angel Island, etc. from an aerial view. The moment was definitely short lived, as we made it from Oakland to SF and back within just 40 minutes. I wished that the pilot could have told us more about what we were flying over, because most of the time he would just point out things like, "There's Pier 39. . . Here we have Sausalito" Although it is a once in a lifetime experience, it's not worth the money unless you use a Groupon or something.

A friend and I decided to take the ferry to the city. We went around noon. They have a pretty large…read moreparking lot which fills up by morning commuters but we were able to find a spot. Very nice and quiet with a nice view. The staff were nice and helpful. The ferry had plenty of seats on both levels. The ferry itself was clean including the restroom Definitely an option to take again.

As of February 3rd, 2026, the Alameda Seaplane Ferry will be charging for additional parking. Their…read morerationale is it's going towards hiring security guards and can/will increase their prices by $1 yearly or at their own discretion. This doesn't sit right for a few reasons. 1. Having security doesn't guarantee your car won't get broken into and if it does they're not the ones filing the police report/making an insurance claim. We the commuters still are. We all have seen countless security guards at malls who just stand there calling the cops and unable to intervene. Because that's not their job. 2. I would had been happier if they raised the fairs for the ferry ride so the crew members can get paid more plus add an extra route at 7:40 in the morning to prevent congestion. Charging for parking does not do that. 3. If parking space is an issue, why did you remove the entire first row of parking spots and made them for visitors. That's such a waste of spots when the majority of the people who actually ride the ferry are commuters. Visitors who visit the area will park near the pier down the street not the actual ferry parking itself, so these decisions don't make sense at all. So if you're heading to the ferry starting February 3rd be prepared to download the parksmart app to pay or risk being ticketed.

Amazing experience with amazing staff!…read more I originally booked a helicopter ride, but was notified 24hrs beforehand that their helicopter was down. I was offered their seaplane tour as a replacement, which I took since I had plans that lined up for that day. When you first walk in, the staff warmly greets you and you go through a quick 2 min debrief with some jokes before heading on the plane. They give you plenty of opportunities to take pics before, during and after the flight. Although the seaplane tour we went in says 60min, it was a little over an hour and I enjoyed every bit of it. The pilot was pretty knowledgeable on certain landmarks and locations. The views were amazing, and being in such an intimate plane was truly a different experience - I was finally in the plane instead of being a pedestrian looking up at one. Weather really matters - so plan accordingly. Our day was so clear the pilot claimed you were able to see Lake Tahoe and Truckee's snow capped mountains! My one complaint was that the headphone instructions weren't super clear, so I couldn't talk to my partner verbally. Clean facilities, friendly and welcoming staff, and a nice long ride in the air to gaze at the Bay Area and surrounding nature - this is the place to book.

WHY WE WENT HERE: - helicopter ride…read more THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located right off 101 and by the Richardson Bay - small warehouse look and can't miss the yellow helicopter on the helipad by the water THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - makes me think of the retail/office spaces where you go kayaking - restrooms and offices off the main lobby, which is like a living room HELICOPTER RIDE: - we booked the 40-minute ride but I think honestly you'd be able to see everything in the 20-minute ride - views are immaculate, especially on a nice sunny day like ours CUSTOMER SERVICE: - warm and welcoming - casual - your weight is verified prior to your excursion - safety video is shown - waivers signed - then-boyfriend, now-fiancée planned for this to be our engagement so he got the guys to help facilitate it prior to our helicopter ride - the ride itself was great but I do have vertigo and got very dizzy/nauseous 3/4 of the reservation in - after we landed we were given a mini bottle of champagne to celebrate our engagement but didn't enjoy it until days later

Easiest and cost effective way to see the Bay…read more Use a clipper card and travel from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Oakland / Alameda. It is a relatively quick tour with wonderful views of downtown San Francisco skyline, Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge. I use the word 'tour', but this is a commuter ferry. Be on the lookout for wildlife. I love the accompanying birds, especially the occasional squadron of pelicans. Once I even saw a dolphin while the sun set behind the skyscrapers. Both the San Francisco Ferry Building and Jack London Square have loads of restaurants and cafes. Bring a jacket and sunglasses to better enjoy the outside experience. The chairs inside are comfortable with large windows to enjoy the sights.

This was our first time going to San Francisco on the ferry and it was an excellent experience…read more There was plenty of parking on a Saturday morning. We arrived early and waited in our car until we noticed that a queue had formed to board, so we got in line. There was no need for urgency as the ferry we boarded was less than 1/2 full. We both have Clipper Cards so it was easy to present our cards to one of the card readers. Once you heard the tones, you could walk up the ramp to board. We sat on the upper level on the outbound and on the lower level on the return trip. Both ferries left on time and the crew was friendly. The rides were relatively smooth, and it beat the bejeebers out of driving into The City.

Ground is friendly, tower is friendly, very accommodating with requests! I love when an airport who…read moresees a lot of private jets also prioritizes GA too and doesn't ALWAYS give priority to jets. Thanks for the hard work Hayward staff! I know it's not easy

LOCATED IN HAYWARD, CA…read more A Great executive airport in the middle of the San Francisco Bay Area. Hayward has two runways at 3100 feet and 5000 feet approximately and caters to general aviation, otherwise known as privately owned aircraft. It is right between the three major airports in the bay area, Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco. It is perfect for business travelers as it is very centrally located as well as vacationers to the Bay Area. Because it is smaller and does not host airline traffic, you have cheaper fuel and handling fees than at the other three major listed airports. Hayward is also great for flight training because you can train in all classes of airspace and IFR and VFR weather both as often. You are also within 15 minute flights of easy training areas away from the bay to practice maneuvers and landing at uncontrolled airports. The airport hosts 2 FBO's, one large with hangars and 5 fuel trucks, on site rental cars and business facilities, toilets, and one smaller fbo with fuel trucks and a fuel island. The larger FBO has a maintenance facility for twin engine turbines and jet aircraft which work on major charter companies such as Flexjet, Net jets to name a few. There are also a few very friendly maintenance facilities which cater to smaller aircraft, and one great maintenance shop that specializes in propeller and governor work only for all types of fixed wing aircraft including turbines. There are a couple charter companies at the airport and some aircraft that are on a charter certificate. If you need helicopters, this is the airport to find them. One helicopter company specializes in filmwork and executive charter and has an amazing new fleet. This is the airport that all of the news and radio helicopters are based and some of those companies do charter as well. The airport has gone through major reconstruction in the past few years and has built many brand new amazing hangars, some of which are for sale. The runways have been repaved recently and the city tie down ramp has also been repaved. With the build came better facilities around the airport so if you land here you can run to Target, Starbucks or many nice restaurants and hotels. There is even a golf course at the end of the runway so if you have some time, I have heard it is a pretty decent course. Hayward is a great airport so if you are looking to fly in to SFO SJC or OAK and want a more personal experience, or even just want to save some money, it is highly recommended!