Cape Peninsula Helicopter Tour

Cape Peninsula Helicopter Tour

The Cape Peninsula helicopter tour is a fifty-minute scenic flight from the V&A Waterfront Heliport down the full Atlantic coastline to the Cape of Good Hope, returning along the False Bay side. Total tour time including check-in and briefing is roughly an hour and a half. The aircraft tracks past the Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive and Noordhoek before reaching the southwestern tip of the African continent at Cape Point. Aircraft is an Airbus H125 or H130, both SACAA-maintained.

What does the Cape Peninsula helicopter tour include?

The Cape Peninsula tour is a 50-minute scenic flight from V&A Waterfront Heliport covering the full Atlantic coastline south to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point lighthouse, returning along the False Bay side. Total tour time is 1.5 hours including a 30-minute check-in. Aircraft is the Airbus H125 or H130 (preferred for the longer route), with noise-cancelling headsets, live pilot commentary and a one-hour minimum charter.

Where does the Cape Peninsula helicopter tour fly?

The 50 minute helicopter flight runs the full Atlantic coastline of the Cape Peninsula from end to end and returns via False Bay. From the V&A the aircraft tracks past the Twelve Apostles, over Hout Bay, along Chapman's Peak Drive and Noordhoek beach, around the southwestern tip at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, then sweeps up the False Bay coastline past Scarborough and Misty Cliffs on the return leg.

Sights in order from the V&A:

• V&A and city bowl. The aircraft lifts off and tracks south-west, harbour and Sea Point promenade below.
• Twelve Apostles. The aerial range alongside; the Camps Bay strip directly underneath.
• Hout Bay harbour. The fishing village cradled in mountains, the Sentinel on the southern flank.
• Chapman's Peak Drive. The cliff road from the air, with the long curve of Noordhoek beach beyond.
• Noordhoek and Kommetjie. The eight-kilometre beach and the small fishing village at the southwestern tip.
• Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. The cliffs at the southwestern tip of the African continent, the lighthouse on Cape Point dating to 1860.
• False Bay return. Sweep up the False Bay coastline past Scarborough and Misty Cliffs on the return leg.

Why do photographers pick the Cape Peninsula helicopter tour?

The Cape Peninsula tour is the route most-requested by photographers and content shoots booking through Chartercraft. Fifty airborne minutes gives the time to compose, recompose and shoot multiple options at each landmark, where the shorter Hopper or Atlantico force a single-frame discipline. The Chapman's Peak Drive and Noordhoek beach aerials only exist from the air; the Cape Point cliffs only really make visual sense from above.

From the hundreds of Cape Peninsula bookings we've coordinated, the most-asked question is whether to step up to Full Cape Point or stop here. The answer almost always comes down to whether Robben Island and the optional Misty Cliffs picnic stop are on the must-see list; if they aren't, the 50-minute route is the sensible spend.

For proposal flights the longer route is also the right pick. The Cape of Good Hope is a stronger backdrop than the Atlantic Seaboard, and the longer flight time gives the pilot room to coordinate the moment.

How does the Cape Peninsula tour compare to Two Oceans?

The Two Oceans tour at twenty-five minutes covers Chapman's Peak and the False Bay coastline but turns inland over the Constantia Winelands rather than continuing south to Cape Point. The Cape Peninsula route stays on the coastline all the way to the Cape of Good Hope. If Cape Point is on your shot list, this is the route. If twenty-five minutes is enough and Cape Point isn't on the list, Two Oceans is the shorter, cheaper option.

The Full Cape Point route at around an hour airborne is the only longer single-route flight; it adds Robben Island and a more thorough sweep of False Bay. The Cape Peninsula route is the sensible middle: long enough to reach Cape Point, short enough to fit comfortably in an afternoon.

How does a Cape Peninsula booking work?

Booking confirms within 24 hours of enquiry. Check-in is thirty minutes before flight departure at the V&A Waterfront Heliport, with a complimentary welcome drink on arrival and the safety briefing on the deck. Aircraft assigned is the Airbus H125 or H130 (preferred for the longer route over the southern coastline). Minimum guests are two per shared booking and three per private booking; payment runs on card or EFT after signed Charter Terms and Conditions.

• Minimum guests: 2 per shared booking; 3 per private booking.
• Check-in: 30 minutes before flight departure at the V&A Waterfront Heliport.
• Welcome drink: complimentary on arrival.
• Headsets: noise-cancelling with live pilot commentary on every leg of the route.
• Pilot and crew: SACAA-licensed, five-plus years on these routes.
• Weather: subject to operator discretion. A full refund or reschedule is offered if the operator cancels for safety reasons.
• Payment: card or EFT after signed Charter Terms and Conditions.

For pricing, scroll up to the booking form. For the wider tour catalogue see the helicopter tour packages category; for the editorial route comparison see the helicopter tour page.

Includes

• Qualified, professional pilots and flight crew.
• Fuel sufficient for the charter.
• A complimentary welcome drink.

Excludes

• Lunch, drinks and other activities during the tour.

Terms and Conditions

• The availability of all charters is subject to weather conditions and at the discretion of the charter operator.
• Booking and payment currency is in South African Rands.
• All charter bookings are subject to our Charter Terms and Conditions.
• You may be required to accept terms and conditions specific to the Charter Operator.
• The Charter Operator reserves the right to bring the helicopter back to base if operationally required and will perform the collection from the wine estate at the appointed time.

How to Book

• Fill in the booking form for the charter you're interested in, and select whether you'd like us to quote for additional options.
• Once we've confirmed the booking date and time, we'll email you the quote for your charter, including additional options and our Charter Terms and Conditions.
• We'll send you your invoice and a secure payment link once we receive your acceptance of the quote and the signed booking terms and conditions.
• To secure your charter, simply make payment in full by bank transfer or a secure payment link.
• To avoid disappointment, it's best to reserve your charter early, especially during high season.
• Once we receive your payment, we'll send you a confirmed charter reservation email with all the essential details of your charter.