Two Oceans Helicopter Tour

Two Oceans Helicopter Tour

The Two Oceans helicopter tour is the operator's most-booked scenic flight, twenty-five minutes airborne from the V&A Waterfront Heliport. The route is the only one that gives a full 360-degree pass of Table Mountain by marrying the Atlantic Seaboard with the False Bay coastline. Aircraft is the Airbus H120 or H130, both SACAA-maintained (the South African Civil Aviation Authority that licenses commercial flight operations). The flight includes the Atlantic side, the Constantia Winelands and the False Bay coast through Muizenberg.

What does the Two Oceans helicopter tour include?

The Two Oceans tour is a twenty-five-minute scenic flight from the V&A Waterfront Heliport that delivers the full 360-degree Table Mountain experience: Atlantic Seaboard outbound, Constantia and Southern Suburbs inland, False Bay coastline at Muizenberg and Fish Hoek, returning via Hout Bay, the Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay. Total experience around forty-five minutes. Aircraft is the Airbus H120 or H130 with noise-cancelling headsets and live pilot commentary on every flight.

Where does the Two Oceans helicopter tour fly?

The Two Oceans route lifts from the V&A Waterfront Heliport with Table Mountain on your right, the harbour and city bowl behind. The flight tracks south over the Constantia Winelands and the Southern Suburbs, picks up the False Bay coastline at Muizenberg and Fish Hoek, then turns west to Hout Bay before returning along the Atlantic Seaboard past the Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay and Clifton. It is the only scenic flight that delivers a complete 360-degree view of Table Mountain.

The order of sights from the V&A:

• Harbour and city bowl. The opening minute, with Table Mountain dead ahead.
• Constantia and Southern Suburbs. Vineyards intertwined with suburbs, the back of Table Mountain on your right.
• False Bay coastline. Muizenberg (the colourful Victorian bathing boxes) and Fish Hoek visible on the long beach.
• Hout Bay turnaround. The harbour and the small fishing village to your west.
• Atlantic return leg. The Twelve Apostles range, Camps Bay, Clifton, then approach over Green Point back to the heliport.

The 360-degree pass of Table Mountain is the headline experience and is the reason this route shares its name with the Two Oceans Marathon.

Who is the Two Oceans helicopter tour for?

The Two Oceans tour suits guests who want a single complete aerial portrait of Cape Town, photographers after the full 360-degree Table Mountain pass, and couples or small groups who don't want to choose between the Atlantic side and False Bay. It is the most-booked scenic flight in the operator's catalogue and the route the booking team recommends to first-time visitors who only have time for one helicopter experience.

• First-time visitors with one helicopter slot. The route covers both coastlines in one flight.
• Photographers. The 360-degree pass of Table Mountain is the headline image of any Cape Town aerial portfolio.
• Couples and small groups. Twenty-five airborne minutes is the sweet spot between Hopper and Cape Point flying time.
• Corporate guests. Long enough to feel substantial; short enough to fit into a working day.

In our booking team's experience, the Two Oceans is the route most clients describe as the best-value-for-time flight in the catalogue, and the one that converts the most first-timers into repeat helicopter customers.

Why is the Two Oceans the most-booked scenic flight?

The Two Oceans is the operator's most-booked scenic flight because it is the only route that delivers a 360-degree Table Mountain pass in a single mid-length flight. It avoids the trade-off between the Hopper (city only) and the Atlantico (Atlantic side only), gives guests both oceans in one experience, and slots into a calendar that doesn't have room for the longer Cape Peninsula flight. The price point sits in the mid-tier where most one-time-visit bookings land.

How does the Two Oceans helicopter tour booking work?

The Two Oceans runs as both a shared scenic flight (set departure times, four to six passengers per aircraft) and as private hire of the whole aircraft. Shared booking sits at the mid-tier; private hire moves up and gives full control over the slot. Both formats use the same aircraft and pilots. Check-in is twenty to thirty minutes before take-off at the V&A Waterfront Heliport.

• Check-in: 20 to 30 minutes before take-off at the V&A Waterfront Heliport.
• Safety briefing and weight: every passenger weighs in for the load-balance calculation; mandatory.
• Headsets: noise-cancelling, one per passenger, with live pilot commentary.
• Children: under-twos free on a parent's lap; over-twos need their own seat.
• Weather: pilot's call. If the flight cancels for safety reasons, you reschedule or refund in full.

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

Terms and Conditions

• The availability of all charters is subject to weather conditions and the charter operator's discretion.
• 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 return the helicopter to base if operationally required and will collect 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 charter quote, 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 confirmation email for your charter with all the essential details.