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Galveston Helicopters
201 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
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Br
Review №1

I wanted to surprise my son for his 9th Birthday & lets just say he was excited & surprised! By far the best highlight of 2020! I highly recommend this experience because its something youll never forget!

Do
Review №2

5 out of 5 Stars! If you like the Birds Eye View as much as we do,this is a Dont Miss Activity for the whole family. For our Flight, the ground Crew (JC) and Flight Crew (Kyle) were outstanding at their jobs. The Equipment (Robinson R44) was first class - well maintained, clean, safe and smooth. Make room in you schedule for an aerial tour of the Island with Galveston Helicopters, you wont be disappointed.

Ch
Review №3

The crew is knowledgeable, friendly, and just fun to be around. We came on a Thursday afternoon and waited only about 20 minutes for the helicopter. The pilot, Zack, was a great tour guide and very safety conscious. GUYS, if I can convince anyone to do anything, take this ride! Its, to date, THE most fun thing Ive done in Galveston, it really is worth it for the experience and breathtaking views. We loved it so much we came back and rode again before we went home.

Ma
Review №4

Totally awesome experience. This was my 2nd time but my kids 1st and they loved it. We went to the new location by the airport as they were not as busy as the Stewart Beach location. Our pilot was amazing! My youngest says that he now wants to be a helicopter pilot when he grows up! I will definitely be back!

An
Review №5

Our first for a helicopter ride and we were not disappointed. We had a blast! It was a spur of the moment decision. Just a few minute wait when we arrived. A short safety brief then we were on our way. The pilot was friendly and gave us a lot of information and history about the area. My husband and I are still smiling about the experience. Bucket list check!

St
Review №6

My wife and I did the 7 - Mile Beach Tour during our honeymoon. We thought a helicopter ride would be out of our budget, but our choice was very budget friendly. The trip was the perfect length and we can both check riding in a helicopter off of our bucket list. Our pilot was very nice. Highly recommend!

Al
Review №7

Called this morning and they said 1st come 1st served so I drove the family just over 2hrs to get there only to be told that there sold out.Is it to much to ask for accurate info and schedule in which a business operates.Zero professionalism from the start

Ma
Review №8

Awesome experience! Next time im going for the longest ride

Jo
Review №9

Recently went on beach front tour it was excellent. Thank you for the safe experience flying. We will be back again soon.

Br
Review №10

This was fantastic. Pilot was great loved it

An
Review №11

We loved our sunset tour. The staff were nice and it was a good choice for my girlfriends birthday.

Kh
Review №12

My husband and I had a great experience. it was so much fun! the pilot was professional and considerate! we will definitely be flying again!

Ch
Review №13

Went for a ride October 7, 2018 with my husband. Great fun. Staff very nice!

Da
Review №14

What a great time , walked in paid and we were air born. Money well spent. Highly recommend.

Ju
Review №15

Fun first flight in a helo. Worth every penny!

Ro
Review №16

Took the short flight, super easy check in had a great time!

Ge
Review №17

Not happy. They were a no show. No phone call or email. I paid in advance... praying I get my money back.

Jo
Review №18

Great experience, pilot was awesome, prices were great. Highly recommended

Jo
Review №19

I would have to give this experience six Stars instead of five as it was that amazing. Sunset flight for our anniversary. The pilot gave us some amazing angles and we took so lovely videos of the sunset as well as seeing Galveston from a thousand feet.My wife surprised me with this tour and I highly recommend it for a nice special occasion.

Bf
Review №20

WHAT A BLAST!! The staff at Galveston helicopters were super friendly and informative. They have a variety of flight packages from the basic $35 per person flight around the east bay area up to the $200 sunset flight package. It is a great touch to your vacation or a visit to the beach. Took some great video and photos. Make reservations or just walk in. Great experience!

GL
Review №21

Will be a nice experience

Vi
Review №22

Fantastic air tours! The air was so clear you could see Houston!

An
Review №23

Absolutely fantastic very friendly pilot.

Ta
Review №24

My fiancé paid for the sunset tour for the two of us for a proposal. The ride was gorgeous, nice timing for the sunset- but $378 was a lot of money for what we got. The workers were not very friendly. They seemed annoyed that we were there. The pilot did not tell us anything about what we were flying over. He stayed in the same spot for about 1/3 of the ride. None of the 3 people we interacted with seemed friendly at all. We drove 18 hours from Ohio, paid hundreds of dollars, and were very excited- we just expected more I guess. Our shuttle bus driver to the cruise port was 10000% nicer than these people. If I were to do it again, we would have just paid for the 7 minute helicopter ride. We did not like feeling like a nuisance.

Ch
Review №25

Have never flown in my life and my husband talked me into it...soo breathtaking and the folks here are absolutely amazing and the pilot was totally awesum!!

Mi
Review №26

Our 6 party group went up today in two different short flights. Pilot was informative and friendly. They all enjoyed themselves.

Ol
Review №27

OMG, I have always wanted to go on a helicopter ride, and I was not disappointed. Just Beautiful

Ju
Review №28

I’m a professional football scout. I had to find something to do and was recommended this tour. I brought my sister along. The pilot was amazing. Not many know what the GFL is and he did. Even talked about the AAF. The Arizona Hotshots. So much fun.

Sh
Review №29

First timer! Loved it and felt safe and awed by the view!

A.
Review №30

The Pilot is hilarious. Amazing guy. My eyes were closed 90% of time but my camera caught what I didnt. Haha. One item off bucket list!

Il
Review №31

This was awesome and Ben our pilot was a phenomenal pilot and tour guide. Gave us a reason to want to come back to visit.

El
Review №32

Our Baby Jeremiah had a wish, He said Daddy i want to ride in a helicopter. So we surprise him and brought him on March.25 And he had a blast for his first helicopter ride!!! It was quite fun, we will be back and thanks guys for a safe and custom ride. Happy Birthday Baby Jeremiah.Thanks God For The Safe Flight

Ht
Review №33

Awesome! Day I went it was beautiful, great trip, courteous personnel, recommend for Galveston adventure!

Le
Review №34

From booking online, to arriving, to training to take off was streamline with no hiccups. This is by far one of the best trips I have taken in a helicopter. I saw dolphins, Cruise Ship, Oil Rigs Stations, and the scoop of tour sites. By far a definite if you are new and wondering what Galveston TX has to offer.

Th
Review №35

If you want a unique choice to see the island from a very different point of view this is the perfect way to see the island of Galveston and appreciate it as I have.

Al
Review №36

Awesome expierence, highly recommend!!

Ty
Review №37

Trip and pilot was awesome. Prices seem a little steep for the flight times.

ma
Review №38

What an awesome experience!! Made a great vacation even better, definitely worth every penny ! High recommend !

Al
Review №39

The staff was awesome super friendly I definitely recommend! I would come back in the future.

Ka
Review №40

Its beautiful to fly long shore and over the gulf

Ja
Review №41

Great group of guys, the pilot gave my little niece a flight of a life time. He was talking to her the whole time.We will be back

Gh
Review №42

I took my grandson for his first helicopter ride, and he loved it. The pilot was very attentive and did some side maneuvers that I requested. We loved it.

Sh
Review №43

If you want to add a little adventure to your visit, then a helicopter ride may be just the right choice for you. The rides start at $35. You can go for a short or a long ride. You can ride to the east or the west beach, or you can ride to the canal side or just ride above the city.The helicopter ride is conveniently located by Stewart beach and they offer free parking while you go for the ride.

Ni
Review №44

$35 intro 5 m. Flights are great and you can have longer flights up to 25 minutes for the sunset flight appx $200.

Bi
Review №45

Excellent- everyone should go ride.

Lo
Review №46

I am EXTREMELY disappointed with this company and its very non-user friendly website. I was just in Galveston for the last few days and wanted to go up in a helicopter so I went to their website where it states the hours as, “daily from 11am-7pm.” This is FALSE! They aren’t even open AT ALL on Tuesday and Wednesday yet NOWHERE on the trailer where they operate out of, or website does it state they are closed on those 2 days. (Why WOULD you be closed on those two days if you are beginning your summer season? Bad business model.) I got up on Tuesday and ready to go, went there and waited until almost noon for them to show up, to no avail. I called 5 times and absolutely NO message stating hours, no way to leave a voicemail and it just rings and rings and rings! This is THE WORST way to do business, but hey, if they want to lose that money, that’s their problem I guess. The worst part is that the following 2 days it rained, heavy rain, so why wouldn’t you want those extra 2 days to recoup some money!? Anyway, I will take my business to either Corpus or Destin, Florida where they are actually very business oriented and customer focused.To the owner:I just saw that you responded to my review a few months ago about my disappointment of not being able to utilize this exciting excursion due to your company being closed. You indicated it was a “safety” issue! You can assure what my problem was is not about safety, it’s about the fact that if your pilots need time off for safety reasons then POST the correct hours on the trailer where it flies out of or on the WEBSITE! Even this very moment the website says it’s open “daily,” which it is not! I work for an airline so I absolutely know about safety! Yes I’m just trying to get you to communicate to your customers as to the times you WILL be operating, either by website, message on your voicemail or on the offices you work out of! When I see that I will take down this review!

Ch
Review №47

Great place to affordably tour the island.Highly recommend!

Br
Review №48

Took my wife who had never flown before and these guys are amazing. Friendly and affordable! They were nice and helpful with instructions

Da
Review №49

Very fun and exciting for the kids. Very memorable and the pilot was awesome. This was the first time for the kids being in a helicopter and they loved it. Definitely would go back.

Ch
Review №50

I had a great ride for my July birthday!!!!

Se
Review №51

Great thing to do guys where super nice a beautiful site to be hold from the sky. Price is reasonable.

si
Review №52

One of the great experience we had. Our pilot was amazing and trip was exciting and fun.

Jo
Review №53

Great pilot, the helicopter was in great shape ,and the flight was beautiful. All very reasonably priced. Great time for my 3 year old cousin.

S0
Review №54

Really cool and awesome service

Da
Review №55

Best ride on the Island. Very good service. From 35 per person. Will do it again. Ask for Ben.

Gi
Review №56

Great event hall at Fort Bend.

Al
Review №57

Enjoy texas heat, however a little breeze in that area

Ma
Review №58

I love the beach the boardwalk and basically Everything

Ge
Review №59

Really cool ride down the beach.

La
Review №60

Very secluded and romantic. Good spot to go after an argument......

ja
Review №61

This was all of our first time on a helicopter. The attendant was super chill and helpful and our pilot was very knowledgeable and accomidating to my son who was very nervous(which he loved the flight after the initial tale off). Very awesome crew of fellas.

Av
Review №62

GREATEST EXPERIENCE EVER! One of the things on my bucket list was to ride a helicopter and this was the best helicopter ride I could have ever had. It was so fun and beautiful and left me smiling after we had landing. Definitely recommend doing this if you have time.

Ka
Review №63

Awesome ride! Also loved the Galveston history lesson as we flew over landmarks. Worth every penny.

Su
Review №64

Not worth the price, no commentary no proper respect to customers.

Al
Review №65

Amazing first time experience on a helicopter tour ride with friendly and knowledgable staff and what spectacular views on such a perfect sunshiny day️️

Ka
Review №66

Zero stars...sign says all ages..but wouldnt let us take our daughter...age limit is 5....they lost business today

To
Review №67

Great ride....

As
Review №68

Awesome heli ride! The whole family loved it. Will definitely do it again.

T
Review №69

It was alot of fun a highly recommend

FF
Review №70

Awesome birthday with the kiddos. Thanks Josh and Kristy!

Bo
Review №71

Great ride!

Jo
Review №72

Never gets old.

Je
Review №73

Good ride around

Ch
Review №74

Have the best birthday ever!!!!

Lu
Review №75

I took the wife for a surprise helicopter sunset trip. Our pilot was very nice and we enjoyed our first and not our last trip in a helicopter.

Ja
Review №76

Great staff, friendly and informative tour. Felt safe the entire time

Em
Review №77

Amazing! Great experience through and through. The horses are great the people are great, everything is very relaxed. Great rates and prices. You cant beat a beach ride with these guys!

pa
Review №78

Had an appointment for 11:30. Got there on time and then was told it wouldn’t be until 12:00 because another group was goin in our spot. We were excited to go but when you prepay for an event on your vacation for a specific time and show up and are told to wait no apology just basically deal with it, not professional at all. Decided to cancel

We
Review №79

The employees were very nice and the pilot also. Ask him anthing....even what are the dark spots the the water...Clouds...lol

En
Review №80

Scheduled, paid, happy....next they reschedule and change the time (from dusk to evening) said I shouldnt have been able to schedule that late, and its reserved for special flights. Fam had a great time...but just left a poor taste.

El
Review №81

Great place

Jo
Review №82

My sons rode the horses they age from 15, 13, &6. They have no experience riding but they enjoyed it. The older boys rode horses named cowboy and snoopy and my 6yr old rode the pony named princess. We plan on going again. Great attraction to Galveston.Thank you

Mi
Review №83

35 dollars per person.

Gr
Review №84

Some day I will fly a helicopter

Ch
Review №85

Had a great experience. Thank you!

La
Review №86

Enjoyable and the employees are nice.

Ja
Review №87

Awesome ride..And beginner rides available at affordable price

Ja
Review №88

Fantastic service and perfect location for a fun day adventure! The pilot Daniel was great and knows a lot about the local area.

Mo
Review №89

Terrible we just ask for the ride and the two guys was nice and answer butt the lady. Yelling to us like ... and so rud we was looking for 4 rids I prefer not answer to her...she make me so sad

Ri
Review №90

Loved it.

Ju
Review №91

Very nice people~horses are great & well cared for. A+ equipment. Will go again.

Te
Review №92

It was an awesome experience, the pilot was friendly and informative, and the views were spectacular.

Ma
Review №93

Great ride, especially for 1st time riders. Very reasonably priced.

Jo
Review №94

Great deal for an awesome experience

Ca
Review №95

Very cool

Lu
Review №96

Excellent

Ca
Review №97

Love it!

Ri
Review №98

Cool

So
Review №99

Nice area

Sh
Review №100

You have to go !

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:201 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, United States
  • Site:http://www.galvestonhelicopters.com/
  • Phone:+1 409-750-1699
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11am–7pm
  • Thursday:10am–7pm
  • Friday:10am–7pm
  • Saturday:10am–7pm
  • Sunday:11am–7pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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