Ridge Runner Smoky Mountain Helicopter Tour

Overview

Our Ridge Runner tour is an exciting flyover of the Chilhowee Mountain Range and Bluff Mountain. This scenic helicopter tour starts with a bird’s eye view of downtown Sevierville and the Tennessee Valley. But the mountains, ridges and valleys are the highlights of this flight.

City: Sevierville

Thu 07 Nov

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Starting at $126.14

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Thu 07 Nov

Starting at $126.14

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional Guide/Pilot

15-minute/30-mile Helicopter Tour with Views of the Chilhowee Mountain Range

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is a 2-person minimum to book
Max per-passenger seat weight limit is 300 lbs. Passengers with bodyweights exceeding 300 lbs. can still be accommodated in our Jet or Long Ranger aircraft. An additional fee may apply, payable directly to Scenic Helicopter Tours on the day of the tour.
All passengers must be weighed at check-in per FAA regulations and in the interest of passenger safety. Only the flight crew will have access to passenger weights, and all information will be kept confidential.

What To Expect

Scenic Helicopter Tours

The Ridge Runner is a definite crowd pleaser! Our Ridge Runner tour is a very exciting flight over the Chilhowee Mountain Range and Bluff Mountain. The flight starts with a birds eye view of downtown Sevierville and the Tennessee Valley. As the flight progresses you will be traveling over the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and the outskirts of Pigeon Forge and Waldens Creek. With excellent views of the Smoky Mountain National Park you round the back side of Bluff Mountain over 6,000 acres of undeveloped land. While flying low over the tree tops you cross over the top of Bluff mountain where views go from 100 feet to 80 miles in the blink of an eye, it truly is a sight to see! As you head back in you will follow the sheer glacier carved rock cliff side of Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain before heading over the beautiful rolling foothills back to the Scenic Heliport! This flight is 30 miles and averages 15 minutes.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (110)

d6ddqrikr

Oct 2020

My husband had the idea to get on a helicopter tour while we were here on vacation, so we booked one for today. Both of us are not small people so the staff was great in making it happen. We were never made to feel like our size was a huge deal or laughably impossible (like some places). We got chartered on our own tour with Simon, who was great. He was Informative, gave us some interesting insider spots to visit, and told us all about the area we were flying over. got some cool pictures while we were flying around. We certainly had a great time today. Next time we’re here, we’re definitely visiting this place again and going on a longer flight.

788paigeg

Sep 2020

Although due to the weather we had to wait two hours to me it was worth it. Also they did give up a complimentary photo due to the wait and that was nice. Our boarding assistant Andrew was awesome and did a great job getting us in and out of the helicopter. Our pilot Nick was absolutely amazing. Even though he is young he has his head on his shoulders. He made me feel safe and secure as I was a little nervous in the beginning. He knew the area he was flying and was able to answers questions asked by my husband. If I came again I would definitely ask for Nick again.

cathyandmichael

Aug 2020

We always said we were going to ride in a helicopter, and we finally got the chance to go with these guys. My husband and I loved it the moment we were off the ground!! It was absolutely amazing and the staff is very friendly and we felt very safe with them. Now we’re hooked and planning to go back for a long ride next time. This one was about 30 minutes and you have constantly changing and beautiful views. We were there for our 33rd anniversary, celebrating the end of my husband’s treatments and the fact that he’s now cancer free! What a wonderful celebration! Thank you to the staff of Scenic Helicopter Tours. We’ll see y’all soon 😁 Cathy & Michael