Soulless and inconsiderate small business. Do not get tricked by the official website's ticket and package options. They are all arbitrary depending on the mood and the weather of the people who work there, including James (the man in charge). If you are a couple please note that you may be put into a plane with other people regardless of what plane and option you picked. You will not know about it until you get to the meeting point and one couple will not get to sit together. Thus, it may be better to look into other companies and there are others! If you are planning to go as a group, there are better and more professional establishments which are cheaper and/or same priced. The only saving point of this establishment is Mark (seaplane pilot) who made all the efforts to not only ensure that our experience on the air was great but also to redeem the Company. Overall, in the state where aviation is one of the major industries, there are better, more professional, and cost efficient companies and small businesses. Try them. They will have more respect and consideration for your experience. If you insist on booking from this establishment, exaggerate your weight to make sure that they cannot fly anyone with you. read more

Seaplane Scenics - none of these options matter to the company. - Flight Instruction Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This was a bucket list item for my Son and Daughter in law. It's a 20 min tour over Lake Washington, Puget Sound, around the Space Needle, over the Seahawks Dome, Pike Place, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates house. They thoroughly enjoyed the tour and their pilot was very informative. Highly recommend this excursion. Our kids said next time they would do the 60 min tour. They have been talking about this all day. Not expensive either. read more

Seaplane Scenics - Flight Instruction Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Bob was our pilot and he was INCREDIBLE! The views from here we're also incredible. I've lived in wa my whole life and never in my life have I seen my state the way I did tonight. This was for my boyfriends birthday and we were BOTH more than happy with the night and our experience read more

Bottom line incredible experience. I have lived in Seattle for almost my entire life but it was unique to see it from this perspective. I had been wanting to do a seaplane tour but the weather forecast was rain the entire week. When I woke up on a Friday and saw it was a sunny (more or less) day, I called around to a few places to see if I could grab a last minute appointment. James with Seaplane Scenics was very friendly and accommodating and let me know his whole afternoon was open. I called at around 1PM and scheduled a 3PM appointment, and 2 hours later I was at the Renton airport ready to take off. The plane was a 4 seater - 2 in the front, 2 in the back. James gave us the option of sitting in the back together or putting one person up in front in the co-pilots seat (we opted to sit in the back). There were great views all around, and I could easily see even on the other side so seating was not a big deal at all. We had headsets and radios to communicate clearly over the motor, which was great as James gave a very entertaining and informative tour. We did a loop from Renton up to UW, around to Discovery Park, and then back around the Seattle waterfront. James pointed out Paul Allen and Bill Gates' houses, different parks, other landmarks, and would dip the plane to one side to give us a better view. Overall really exciting and incredible experience. James and his staff were amazingly friendly and jovial and made the experience that much better. Pro tip: duck when you get off the plane, my girlfriend hit her head. read more

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Had the most amazing experience on this my first seaplane adventure. This was a part of my bucket list trip to Seattle but I had no idea it would be this great. My pilot was great and very patient with showing us everything in Seattle. An absolute must do while there. read more

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This is a must-do for anyone visiting Seattle! The crew that works for the company are a joy and James, the pilot, was wonderful! To be honest, I hate flying but I wanted to take this off of my bucket list so I just decided to do it. I am so glad I did. James took off and landed so smoothly! I wasn't afraid for a second and the views/tour is amazing! read more

Seaplane Scenics - Flight Instruction Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Seaplane scenics was a PERFECT way to see the city! Our pilot James was super friendly and VERY knowledgeable. We lucked out with perfect 78* sunny weather, such an interesting perspective to see all of Seattle! Be sure to read the fine print, as we're a bit disappointed when we realized it was a LANDPLANE TOUR, not a seaplane. But James went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable! When he saw how disappointed we were that it wasn't a Seaplane, he went WAY out of his way to make it right, he said he didn't have any other tours that day and if we wanted to pay the difference we could head over to the other airfield and get the seaplane ready for us to fly! It was such a great behind the scene experience!!! I highly recommend seeing the emerald city this way, be sure to request James as your pilot! read more

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Great outfit. Very courteous from the call to the deplaning. Tom was our pilot - quite funny and explained everything while making our nervous passengers feel at ease. read more

Seaplane Scenics - What a great ride! - Flight Instruction Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Can't say enough about this great company. The pilot is very knowledgably about the area, easy to listen to and funny! I have lived in Wa. for years. Seeing Seattle from a birds eye view was spectacular! I took some amazing one of a kind photos. Taking off on the water and then landing on the water was a blast. Very memorable experience. This would be an excellent gift for newly weds, birthday, employee appreciation, anniversary or even to propose! :) The cost is very reasonable. The plane is docked right in front of the Beach Café. Have a nice dinner over looking the water and a great plane tour of the city at sunset. I highly recommend this memorable experience! read more

My fiancé took me on the seaplane tour for my birthday, and I have to say that it was the highlight of the day! The views were amazing and our pilot was absolutely hilarious; quite knowledgable and a great person in general. He went above and beyond to make sure that we had a great experience! I would definitely recommend them to anyone, even if you're from around the area! It's quite an experience seeing your city from above as opposed to every day sights! read more

Seaplane Scenics - The scenic sunset view! - Flight Instruction Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

If I could give this company 10 stars I would! I took my fiancee there to start off his 21st birthday in October and it was simply amazing! There was great weather and even better views. I bought the Groupon and definitely did not regret it one bit :) read more

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I bought a Groupon deal for a tour over Seattle for 20 minutes for up to three people. It was my friend's graduation and this was something she had been wanting to do for the longest time. It was a perfect sunny Sunday and I was able to book an appointment on the same day I bought the deal. That was a bonus, because it is hard to predict what the weather is going to be like in Seattle in a week. Our captain, Tom called me a few hours before the scheduled time to make sure we had the address and all the other info. He was super nice and helpful. When we got there, he greeted us and took us to his plane. We had a little bit of time to familiarize ourselves with everything and he went over the places we were going to see. Although we bought a deal for 20 minutes, the tour took about 40 minutes. It was a beautiful day and we were able to see everything. Later that day, Tom sent me a thank you email plus a few photos he took of us before and during the flight. We had a lot of fun and I highly recommend it to all those who live in Seattle and whoever is visiting the city. read more

I bought these tickets for my husbands birthday who's in a wheelchair an may I say that the staff was so helpful into getting my husband into the plane an out safely. They were so energetic an friendly that we had a blast. The pilot James was knowledgeable about the places we were flying over an making some jokes that kept his passengers entertained the entire trip. This was definitely an event to remember an we enjoyed it 100%!!! Thank you so much to the staff an pilot for everything!!! We loved every minute of it. I'd definitely recommend an share this experience with everyone I know. read more

What a great experience to have with such a knowledgeable pilot!! James the pilot is terrific at his job he spent the 20mins explaining all the landmarks , specifics behind some of these landmarks and all the great places to eat and visit. From a previous experience on a seaplane in Seattle I'd say this is the one I'd recommend to anybody looking for a safe , informative and friendly flight!! Keep up the good air space James! read more

James is an excellent instructor and very creative and flexible. If you're in Seattle and want some great flight seeing or are looking for a flight instructor give this outfit a call. As a commercial pilot myself you won't be disappointed. read more

Highly recommended!! I've been in Seattle for a few months and have seen all the sights from the ground, but it was so much better to see them all from the sky! We went out on a very warm and sunny day, but the pilot said that it would be even better in cooler weather because there is actually turbulence from the heat when flying over land. It was so much better than expected, and the pilot was super funny and knew all about the area. It would be a perfect gift or activity for a loved one visiting the area. read more

James is a top-notch pilot and tour guide. Originally, our plan was to fly to Mount Rainier but the weather wasn't quite good enough to have a smooth flight out there. So, we opted to go to the Snoqualmie Falls area. Definitely a flight worth taking; highly recommended! read more

The pilot, James, is amazing! He is welcoming, skilled, knowledgable & friendly. His knowledge of flying & weather patterns is very impressive. This tour is great even on a cloudy day. James ensures that his passengers get super views of Seattle & learn some fun facts too! James made the trip exciting & informative for passengers aged 9 to 70! We highly recommend this tour and we plan to give him repeat business. read more