$29 Per Person

From 2-6 People

8-Mile Tour

The French Broad River

See the Smokies and Douglas Lake in the Distance

Glide 1,200 ft Above the Earth

Our French Broad River Helicopter Tour

Our River Ride takes you over the French Broad River and rolling hills of Sevier County. From 1,200 feet you will see the beautiful panorama of the Smoky Mountain countryside. The flight path covers approximately 8 miles and is guaranteed to have you ready for another helicopter adventure soon!

Trip Details

The Specifics

Price

$29 per person


Time & availability

From 9 am until sunset, every 30 minutes. 7 days a week, year round


Meeting point

All of our tours depart from our heliport, located at 1949 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville, Tennessee.

For your convenience, we also have an information/reservations office located at 1965 Parkway in Pigeon Forge.


What to bring

  • You don’t need to bring anything apart from your camera/cell phone for taking videos and photos.
  • We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and dark-colored clothing for taking better photos.
  • Light-colored clothing reflects on the transparent windows and can cause undesirable flares in your photos. This is why it is recommended to wear dark clothing when riding in a helicopter.

Our staff

  • A welcome receptionist to greet you and get you started
  • A safety & boarding attendant
  • A professional photographer
  • One passionate, informative, FAA certified pilot

Additional points of interest

  • Smoky Mountain Knife Works
  • Jet boats
  • Adrenaline Park
  • Horseback riding

What to Look Forward to

Stunning scenery with beautiful photo opportunities

See the Great Smoky Mountains in the distance

Fly over the beautiful French Broad River

Good to Know

  • This tour can accommodate up to 6 passengers
  • For parties of 1 to 3 passengers, there is a maximum per seat weight limit of 300lbs (total combined weight not to exceed 600 lbs.) If any one guest weighs more than 300 lbs an additional charge will be due at check-in. Please call for prices.
  • For parties of 3 to 4 passengers, the maximum total combined weight should not exceed 850 lbs. For parties of up to 6 passengers, the maximum total combined weight should not exceed 1,100 lbs.
  • Note: FAA regulations require that all passengers be weighed at check-in. Only the flight crew will have access to passenger weights, and all information will be kept confidential.
  • Customers will receive a full refund within 24 hours of notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone (865-453-6342) to cancel or inquire about a cancellation(opens in a new tab). No-shows will be charged the full price.
  • Tour team gratuities are not included.

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