Douglas Lake View Scenic Helicopter Tour

Overview

The Lake View Tour is a wonderful way to get your feet wet while experiencing a helicopter flight in the Smokies. Douglas Lake covers more than 28,000 acres across three counties and has over 500 miles of shoreline. This flight will carry you over the French Broad River toward Douglas Dam and up to the edge of Mountain Cove Marina. On clear days there are beautiful panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains in the distance.

City: Sevierville

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $41.34

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $41.34

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What's Included

6-minute Helicopter Flight with Douglas Lake Views

Professional Guide/Pilot

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

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 route you will see areas of farmland and quilt-like patterns of pastures. As you get closer to Douglas Lake you will fly next to Douglas Dam. On most days you are able to see the Plateau off to the Northwest that divides Tennessee and Kentucky. Includes River Ride points of interest you may see along the way: English Mountain, Boat / Jet Ski Rental Areas, Fishing / Camping and Kyker Korn Maze which is (seasonal).

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (138)

Michael J

Feb 2018

I wanted to treat my oldest to her first helicopter flight. She is my “adrenaline buddy,” so I knew this would be a nice addition to our long weekend for her. Online booking was a breeze! When staff realized that we had scheduled for a day that would be poor for flying, they called me to ask about moving our flight to the day before. Best advice ever! It was amazing weather to tour the lake and view the dam. On the ground, both Alex and Gavin were amazing to work with. They were knowledgeable, witty and made sure we felt compelled comfortable. Once strapped into our seats, it was Tommy’s turn to show off! Amazing pilot! Tommy took off skillfully and proceeded to head for the lake. He was also very knowledgeable about the area, pointing out features and answering our questions. He was funny and courteous the entire time. My daughter and I had an absolute blast. I will absolutely be back to try out a different tour, as they have several to choose from. This is a must-do adventure!

MGracie2015

Jan 2018

Without much foliage on the trees in December, the clear day gave us an stupendous view of the lake below and the horizon. I have found that experiencing the views at different seasons enhances your experience.

Response from Host

Jan 2018

You're absolutely correct! We have may customers return every year in different seasons just to change up their experience, It's amazing how much the area can change. From amazing foliage, to vibrant fall colors, and the amazing snow covered mountains. Any time of year is a great time to fly and we encourage our customers to come back to see the changes! Thank you so much for flying with us and we hope to see you again this year!

Heather S

Dec 2017

Helicopter rides are pricey, we were in the air for about 5 minutes or so. It's definitely not a cheap activity, but it's a lot of fun. Our pilot was JD and he was awesome! We really enjoyed our flight with him. We had to buy the picture of him giving the thumbs up in the background after our flight :) Our boarding attendant, Quentin, was excellent as well. We will definitely return and spend more time in the air because it's such a cool experience and so scenic.