San Francisco: City Sites by Seaplane

Enjoy a spot of west coast flightseeing - seaplane style!

★ 5.0 · 3 ratings20 min

From€228.79Price updates with your selection.

A seaplane flying over a city skyline with tall buildings visible in the background.

A yellow and white seaplane skims across calm water, creating a wide trail of ripples behind it.

Silhouette of a seaplane flying over calm water at sunrise or sunset, with light shining through the plane's windows.

A seaplane with floats flies over a coastline with trees and houses, the water reflecting the sky's light.

A seaplane flies over the Golden Gate Bridge with hills in the background. Cars are visible on the bridge below.

Duration20 min

LocationSan Francisco

The experience

Enjoy a spot of west coast flightseeing - seaplane style!

Buckle up and zoom across the San Francisco skyline with a 20-minute seaplane flight. Soar high above the Golden Gate Bridge, Downtown, Alcatraz, and more in a sturdy light aircraft built to withstand even the most jaw-dropping scenery!

What’s included

20-minute seaplane flight
Guaranteed window seat
Experienced and professional pilot
Free parking on-site

Not included

Transport to the seaplane base (available for an extra fee)
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)

Where to go

San Francisco Seaplane Tours

242 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Ear protection available for babies, but parents are encouraged to bring noise-cancelling headsets for infants

Seating arrangement determined by the pilot based on weight

Bring a valid ID

Before purchase

Important: Prices are per person, with a minimum of 2 adults per booking!

Kids under 3 are free if sitting on a parent's lap

Maximum of 6 passengers. Planes may be shared with other parties

Good to know

The aircraft has a gross capacity of no more than 1255lbs (569Kg) with a seatbelt ratio of 45”

Keeping this in mind, we must consider all the passengers (five to six people) plus the pilots’ weight that will be using this weight capacity

All passengers will be weighed at the time of check-in to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations and for safety purposes

SA cannot offer a refund for any single seat purchased for someone exceeding the limited seat weight of 260lbs (117Kg or 18 stones)

SA will provide an alternative time or date based on open seat availability to accommodate the guest/s whom will need to purchase an additional seat/s