Lake View Tour: Helicopter Flight Over Douglas Lake

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Douglas Lake and the Great Smoky Mountains on a scenic helicopter tour. Fly over the French Broad River, Douglas Dam, and Mountain Cove Marina for stunning aerial views.

Duration: 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Scenic Helicopter Tours - Our Lake View flight will extend you past the French Broad River and take you out to Douglas Lake. Douglas Lake is a 33,000 acre man-made lake with over 450 miles of shoreline. This flight will get you up to 1500 feet in altitude, allowing you to get a superb view of the Great Smoky Mountains towards the South. Along the…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide/Pilot
  • 6-10 minute Helicopter Flight with Douglas Lake Views
What's Not Included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Maximum weight per person 300LB
  • For groups of three (3) passengers, total passenger weight must not exceed 600LB.
Additional Information

The Lake View Tour offers a fantastic introduction to helicopter rides over the Smokies. Douglas Lake spans an impressive 28,000 acres across three counties and boasts a shoreline of over 500 miles. This flight takes you above the French Broad River, towards Douglas Dam, and right up to the boundary of Mountain Cove Marina. On days when the sky is…

Location
1949 Winfield Dunn Pkwy
Winfield Dunn Parkway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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394gigiy
Apr 5, 2026
Beautiful view - Absolutely amazing!!! Vew was beautiful. Pilot was very nice
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Travis
Mar 11, 2026
Really fun helicopter ride - a must do when you’re in the area. - We are really glad we booked this trip. It definitely exceeded our expectations as our pilot Nick was an expert flying us over Lake Douglas. My wife was nervous about going up in a chopper, but it was so smooth and safe. Do not do one of the really cheap trips as they are very short. Opt for one of the longer ones as it is totally worth your money. Would definitely do it again next time we’re here.
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Karizma_c
Nov 24, 2025
Amazing staff pilot was... - Amazing staff pilot was friendly and knowledgeable did not break the bank in Cost for a fun experience
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Deborah
Nov 18, 2025
Senic tour - First time in a helicopter! Greatest ever experience, thanks to Taylor and Nick. I would recommend this to everyone! Prices were really great!
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Sarahl4993br
Nov 3, 2025
Great experience! - This was our family's first helicopter tour and it was fantastic! Our pilot, Philip, was great! He was friendly and helped calm my nerves. We were able to see some beautiful views of the changing leaves in the fall. The tour was super easy to book online.
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C2535ivjuneh
Oct 16, 2025
Amazing - First time in a helicopter and it was amazing. The pilot was very informative and answered every question I asked. Which was alot. Will definitely do again and a longer trip 😄
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Sandrab4232017
Oct 6, 2025
So much fun! - It was so fun. The pilot was great to point out what we were seeing. The view of the mountains and lake from the helicopter was beautiful. Check in was easy and the staff were all helpful.
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Paulrv5479oa
Aug 26, 2025
Riding a Helo. - It was a short ride but a great experience. When in the area you all should take a ride. Seeing the beautiful landscape from sky is breathtaking.
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X4819cwbenm
Sep 29, 2025
Great but pricey - My wife and I wanted to have a date where we did something different. She had suggested this, and I said let’s do it. We paid $180 for a 6 minute tour, which was fine because we would have paid that anyways on our date. I will say it did its job, because we said next time we want to spend more to do a longer tour. We will be back.
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G978dcbeckyt
Dec 29, 2025
I went on a helicopter ride. The same trip as I did the day before. - I wanted to cancel it but it would refund me my money. I thought I was going on a different helicopter ride but it was the same company as the day before. I don’t think it’s fair that you don’t get to see who you are going with until you purchase the tickets. I will never do this again.
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From $55
up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).