Helicopter Tours In Savannah, GA & Nearby


Aerial view of Hutchinson Island, Savannah, GA.

For an especially unique and exciting perspective on Savannah and the lowcountry, a helicopter tour is a great way to sightsee.

For a more budget-friendly experience, brief flights over downtown Savannah and the riverfront are available; longer trips out to Fort Jackson or to Fort Pulaski, Tybee Island or Hilton Head offer exceptional views over the marshes and barrier islands of coastal Georgia and South Carolina.

A few local companies offer tours by helicopter, and other flight-related experiences, with departures available from Hutchinson Island (across the river from downtown Savannah) and from Hilton Head Island, SC.

See also:
More things to do in Savannah and nearby
Nature sites near Savannah
Must-see sights
More Savannah tours

Please note that weight restrictions apply to all aerial tours and activities.

!Please check all details before planning your trip. Availability may vary by season, and operators may withdraw or change specific tours without notice.

Shorter Helicopter Tours

Talmadge Bridge

Bridge Tour. With Southeast Helicopter. Short helicopter tour to the Talmadge Bridge and Port of Savannah. Departs from Hutchinson Island. Available daily. $40 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 912-966-1380 for reservations or contact online, walk-ins welcome. More details

Downtown Savannah & Fort Jackson

Historic City & Fort Jackson Tour. With Southeast Helicopter. Helicopter tour of downtown Savannah and Fort Jackson. Departs from Hutchinson Island. Available daily. $70 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 912-966-1380 for reservations or contact online, walk-ins welcome. More details

Hilton Head Island

Ocean View. With Hilton Head Helicopter Tours. 8-mile helicopter tour of Hilton Head’s Folly Field Beach and adjacent Port Royal Sound. Departs from Hilton Head Island Airport (35 miles from downtown Savannah). $39 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 843-505-7182 for reservations or book online. More details

Beach Cruiser. With Hilton Head Helicopter Tours. 12-mile helicopter tour of Hilton Head Island’s beaches. Departs from Hilton Head Island Airport (35 miles from downtown Savannah). $59 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 843-505-7182 for reservations or book online. More details

Longer Helicopter Tours

Fort Pulaski & Tybee Island

Fort Pulaski Tour. With Southeast Helicopter. Helicopter tour of downtown Savannah and Fort Pulaski. Departs from Hutchinson Island. Available daily. $180 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 912-966-1380 for reservations or contact online, walk-ins welcome. More details

Tybee Island Tour. With Southeast Helicopter. Helicopter tour of Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski. Departs from Hutchinson Island. Available daily. $225 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 912-966-1380 for reservations or contact online, walk-ins welcome. More details

Hilton Head Island & Vicinity

Island Explorer. With Hilton Head Helicopter Tours. 30-mile helicopter tour of Hilton Head Island and adjacent salt marshes. Departs from Hilton Head Island Airport (35 miles from downtown Savannah). $129 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 843-505-7182 for reservations or book online. More details

Ultimate Adventure. With Hilton Head Helicopter Tours. 40-mile helicopter tour of Hilton Head and Daufuskie Islands. Departs from Hilton Head Island Airport (35 miles from downtown Savannah). $169 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 843-505-7182 for reservations or book online. More details

Eco Tour. With Hilton Head Helicopter Tours. 45-mile sightseeing and wildlife-spotting helicopter tour of the beaches near Hilton Head and the Port Royal Sound. Departs from Hilton Head Island Airport (35 miles from downtown Savannah). $239 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 843-505-7182 for reservations or book online. More details

Tybee & Hilton Head Islands

Savannah/Hilton Head Island Tour. With Southeast Helicopter. Helicopter tour of downtown Savannah, Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski and Hilton Head. Departs from Hutchinson Island. Available daily. $425 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 912-966-1380 for reservations or contact online, walk-ins welcome. More details

Lighthouse Tour. With Hilton Head Helicopter Tours. 50-mile helicopter tour of Hilton Head, Daufuskie and Tybee Islands, Fort Pulaski and downtown Savannah. Departs from Hilton Head Island Airport (35 miles from downtown Savannah). $329 per person, 2-person minimum. Call 843-505-7182 for reservations or book online. More details

Flying Instruction

Discovery Flight, 1hr30. With Amphibian Air. Introductory flying lesson in an amphibious powered hang glider. Based out of Garden City, GA (6 miles from downtown Savannah); departure locations may vary. $299 per person/flight. Call 912-572-8055 for reservations or book online. More details

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See also:
Savannah museums
Historic house museums
State parks and wildlife refuges near Savannah
Kayak tours near Savannah
Savannah events