Staff super friendly, booked us 2 days before trip, no issue and was able to use online discount. 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. read more

San Francisco Air Tours - San Francisco - Tours Near Me - Oakland, California

It was amazing being able to see all of the historical landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz 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. read more

San Francisco Air Tours - Tours Near Me - Oakland, California

DO NOT book with this company! My fiancé booked an air tour for us as a birthday gift to me. The night before our scheduled tour, we received an email confirming our tour. We were so excited, as the weather was absolutely perfect and the timing was just right for Golden hour. We arrived about 20 minutes early and checked in. As time continued to pass, he got worried and tried calling twice--no answer both times, and left 2 voicemails. Never got a response. The pilot never showed up. If the flight was canceled due to not enough passengers booked on the flight, the least they could do is let us know. Do yourself a favor, and don't book with this company! Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Overall a wonderful experience and moment shared with my boyfriend for our anniversary. The pilot was very welcoming and funny as well as informative of the bay area from the sky which was great. Only downfalls are tied with communication and navigation. Finding the correct area to check in to could cause someone to be late, so make sure to ask for thorough directions. Getting in contact with someone is all dependent on business of the station and pilot so make sure all things are confirmed to the best of your ability. read more

This air tour was definitely an amazing experience. We bought our tickets off groupon so it was half the listed price. Generally speaking I think each tour seats 4 people, so if you can bring a group of 4 that would be perfect. You get a great view of Oakland, SF, the Bridge, etc. We went right before sunset and I must say it was the perfect time because there is no air conditioning in the plane so its not too hot haha. There is also great lighting and u can see the sun set from the plane :) so recommended time is during sunset and not in the afternoon! read more

Went on the golden tour flight for an anniversary, it was truly an amazing experience. The pilot, Rodrigo, was very welcoming and accommodating from beginning to end. The airplane was small but still comfortable, and the pilot pointed out landmarks as we flew over them. The take off and landing were very very smooth, and during the flight the engine noise was minimal--the opposite of what I expected with a small plane! I am prone to migraines and got one after the flight, and the pilot was nice enough to get me water and some aspirin! Once again, amazing experience. Completely worth the money. Great customer service. read more

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I went there in early January to get the San Francisco air tour. It was awesome. We got there had some time to meet the pilot who was really cool. We also met a couple other people that were on the plane with us. We took off over the bay, flew above the bay bridge then along SF to go above the Golden Gate Bridge and turn toward Marin, then back above the bay and Berkeley and Oakland. It was an absolutely amazing trip. A must do to have a totally mind blowing views of the city and Bay Area! I definitely recommend anybody wondering if they should or not book it, BOOK IT! You will not regret it! (Check out the photos posted for a preview) read more

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Guess who was supposed to fly on their tour today but did not get to!?! Me and my husband! We booked over a month in advanced, and got a confirmation email. So we showed up early, and was asked to wait because the pilot was not there yet. So around 3pm, we inquired again, and I guess SF air tours uses other people's hangars, and are not really affiliated with the waiting area, so we had to call SF air tours. I had called them multiple times that morning to confirm we were still on for the tour, since it was a little windy that day, but no one picked up. So we drove the hour to Oakland airport, and when we called again at 3pm, they said all flights had been cancelled that day due to wind. We asked why we were not notified, and he said that everyone had been emailed that morning. We said we did not get an email, so he said he would look into it and call us back. Well, 30 minutes later, we called them back, and they said they did not email, but instead they had called everyone. They said they called us but they called the wrong number. What!? So you dialed the number wrong and now you realize that !? We told him we drove an hour to get here, and he was not that apologetic. He said we could reschedule, and he could give us a longer flight time, but multiple people would still be on our flight. But he said the planes were in maintenance, and the next flight wouldn't be until January. So was it cancelled due to wind, or was it cancelled because of maintenance issues!?! And if you didn't reach the person to tell them it was cancelled, why didn't you email !!?? So shady... read more

Flying high with SF Air Tours !! I recently had the chance to fly over the Bay with this company, and have to say it was a lot more fun than I expected. To start with, they pick you up from the ferry at Jack London Square, and it's then it's a real quick ride to the airport, where our plane was ready to go! Our pilot, Rod, has a clear understanding of how to both make people feel at ease, and have fun...we laughed at his jokes, and were in awe of how quickly we got into the air, flying over the bay in just minutes! The tour is supposed to go for about 30 minutes, but Rod was open to some special requests (we tipped him for the trouble!), and soon found ourselves flying over our favorite sites -- Golden Gate Bridge, downtown SF, the coast, and over Alcatraz! What a cool way to spend a couple of hours! Kudos to Rod and his amazing flying machine! read more

Amazing experience! Can't say enough good things. The pilot was awesome. It was super windy and he handled it and the plane beautifully. First time but definitely won't be the last. read more

Extremely dissatisfied with this company. We made reservations for a 5:00 pm flight. Subsequent to making this reservation, we requested the co-pilot seat and were notified, via email, that the seat was ours. We offered to pay the additional $25 at that time, but were told it wasn't necessary and that we could pay when we arrived. Upon arrival, we were told that they had just sold the co-pilot seat and that it was on a first-come, first-served basis. We were certainly NOT told this at the time of our booking or we would have arrived much earlier. We were especially upset over this situation as it was a surprise birthday present. Bad!! They handled his whole situation very poorly and the pilot even told us he didn't want to take us up because we were so upset. Who wouldn't be upset?? We had just paid Uber $50 to get to their location, then found out we weren't even able to get what we booked! I didn't even mention that the person that booked this flight for us had mistakenly booked us for 5:00 AM instead of 5:00 PM, and that necessitated several phone calls back and forth earlier in the day. After 20 minutes of arguing back and forth, we left. Now WE didn't feel comfortable going up with the pilot, the mouthy woman they sold the co-pilot seat to, or doing business with this company. Beware...you may or may not get what you paid for from this business, and having written proof of your reservation will do you no good if they screw up! read more

Amazing san fran experience the pilot was super nice,i got to fly the plane very exhilarating makes me want to get some flying lessons couldn't of asked for a better experience . read more

San Francisco Air Tours - Over sf - Tours Near Me - Oakland, California

I was lucky enough to receive this air tour for my most recent birthday and was completely blown away by the whole experience. Upon arriving at the airport (free parking) in Oakland we were greeted with smiles from the front desk, complimentary magazines, bottled water, coffee and information about the flight. Our pilot was very friendly, gave us interesting background information about the plane, the route we were going to take and talked us through takeoff. The flight itself put the Bay Area in a whole new perspective. The sights you will see from this flight are unmatched by climbing any hill, or taking any ferry in the bay area. Our pilot talked us through all of the sights and made sure everyone was able to take the pictures they were hoping. Overall, I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to see a new perspective of SF + North/East Bay. read more

I got this for my Dad as a Christmas gift. We did have to cancel due to weather on the original date, but that is fine. Who wants to go on an airplane tour on a cloudy day?? On the day we got to go, we arrived at the facility. It was very nice! They had water, coffee and snacks there for us. While we were waiting, it was cool that we got to sit and look out at the other plains landing and taking off. The pilot was very nice and we felt comfortable with him. All and all I would say we were in the air for 45 min. It was very cool because there was a boat race in the bay the day we went. From the air, it looked Awesome!!! I also loved getting to listed to air traffic control as we were flying. The only thing I did not like was how small the plain was. However, with that said, it seemed to be in good condition and very clean! I would not recommend booking on Groupon as they were hard to deal with. Book direct for a much better experience. I would fly with them again. read more

I had an excellent experience with this company. The pilot clearly went above and beyond to make sure everyone aboard felt comfortable and had a great time. Even though I was born and raised in the bay area, it was awesome getting to see everything from above and way different than your experience landing at SFO/OAK in a huge plane. I would definitely book with these guys! read more

Took our air tour today and would recommend this company all the way. When arriving, look for signage for LandmarkAviation and ring the buzzer at the green security gate. Waiting lounge was very nice, had complimentary popcorn and bottled waters. Very clean restrooms and pleasant staff. I must admit that I was a little nervous, but the pilot Rodrigo immediately put me at ease. Flight was perfect and while he warned us a few times of potential turbulence, I barely noticed anything. In fact, much smoother ride than most commercial flights I've been on. And a perfect landing! Pilot pointed out several landmarks but didn't over narrate and was willing and able to answer questions during and after the flight. The city and surrounding areas were breathtaking from above. A "must do" for sightseers or for long time Bay Area residents who want to see SF from a different vantage point (and without traffic)! read more

I've never been on a non-commercial airplane before so I was pretty scared. However, it ended up being one of the most amazing experiences I've had in the bay area. Super smooth take off/landing and absolutely no turbulence, just an amazing perspective on the bay. If you need some inspiration at this point in your life, this is the thing to do. The lounge area as you wait for your plane is fantastic. I even had a little headache and the pilot offered me ibuprofen/aspirin and even got me a bottle of water. I felt really cared for. 10/10 read more

Very nice and friendly staff. We truly enjoyed the tour because it was a very clear and sunny day.

TERRIBLE!!!! Do NOT book here!!!! I had gotten a Groupon to use for Valentines Day since we had a pretty crummy Valentines Day last year and my husbands friend passed away. So thinking "wow this is so cool what a surprise this is going to be" turned into "lol" so I booked the flight and then got an email on the day of saying it was cancelled due to weather (totally understandable). So I rebook, the day of I get a call that the pilot is sick so he cannot fly so it's cancelled again (ummm you only have one pilot? Slightly annoyed, but okay...) Rebook. This time we take work off in order to go. I get a call on my voicemail with NO explanation saying it is cancelled and when I call back NO answer! Rebook via email, gets cancelled again. I was FED UP. Like these people don't understand how many chances I had given them and they don't even care. We BOTH missed out on work for this, my gift to my husband for Valentines Day was ruined for this, and we had many plans we could've made in the time in between. I expressed this to Nastaja and she didn't even care. Offered nothing. Then she said she would refund my money to Groupon only for me to find out they redeemed the Groupon! I had to sit on the phone with Groupon for 45 minutes and upload items to get my refund and now it's in Groupon bucks! So screw this place!!!!! Do NOT go here!!! All you will get is a headache!!! read more

Wow, what a great tour! I did a lot of 'typical tourist things" in San Francisco, but this tour is extra ordinary! This is simply the best way to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz etc. I would definitely do it again! read more

THE WORST SCAMMERS EVER. If I could give them 0 stars, I would. Had a flight booked with them. Kept calling for the past two weeks and leaving voicemails with my call-back number. NO REPLY or no acknowledgment of the fact that I had a flight scheduled with them. My friend and I drive all the way from SF to Oakland and when we get there, we were informed that the guy never showed up to fuel the plane and that he is on maternity leave. As we're leaving the airport, I call them one last time and some douchebag answered saying that the flight is canceled and they left me a voicemail. I did not get any voicemails! He doesnt apologize, no recognition of the fact that they did anything wrong. Then he just goes on to say that he cannot do anything about it. When he noticed that I was getting upset, he tells me that he will call me "tomorrow to see what to do." The next day, I get no calls from them and the day after, I call them. No answer. I called them repeatedly 7 times and he finally answers. They screen calls and I bet he saw my number and did not pick up until he saw that I wasn't going to stop calling. He finally picks up and condescendingly informs me that they no longer operate as a service and that he is refunding me but I should email him to confirm the refund. No apologies still. WTF. Is this how you run a business? This is a scam! Save your money and find another air tour company. read more

Great tour. Convenient and well priced. And great staff.

It was a really good way to see San Francisco from above. The pilot/team is really friendly! I would definitely do it again :) A perfect trip for everyone. read more

Great views of San Francisco highlights, very comfortable flight. Pilot Rodrigo was very informative and flew around so we had the best vantage point. We have lived here our whole lives, but to see the Bay and Golden Gate bridges from the sky, breathtaking. The Palace of Fine Arts looks even more beautiful from the air! read more

This place is a HUGE SCAM!!!!! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!! First of all, they don't return calls. When I finally got a hold of Rod, he was completely unprofessional and was talking from a cell phone, where I could barely understand him. He never sent me my confirmation, didn't give me directions to the location, told me to take the BART, which wasn't even running and promised a co-pilot seat (which was for a birthday surprise). I told him if I couldn't have the co-pilot seat for the birthday person, I would not book with them. He guaranteed me he would save it for me and he even wrote it on my ticket. I get there and am told they reserved it for someone else, sorry! SERIOUSLY????? They are a mom and pop-runned business out of their home and cell phones. They are completely rude and unprofessional and don't even apologize when they're wrong. I asked them to refund my card so I could take my business elsewhere, but they STILL charged my credit card the full amount! Thankfully, my credit card company reimbursed my money from the company, but the fact that they would charge me for something I didn't want/pay for/ask for is beyond me. The pilot was crazy as well - would not recommend flying with him! STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY...THEY'RE SHADY AND UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!! read more