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First Mate Open Cockpit Biplane Ride in Galveston | 18 minutes to 20 minutes

20 Reviews | Galveston
From $220.00 per group Lowest Price Guarantee
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First Mate Open Cockpit Biplane Ride in Galveston
2 Adults x $220.00
$440.00
Approx Total
$440.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Use of Retro Flying Cap and Goggles
  • Gratuities

Overview

A shorter version of our popular Town of Galveston Tour. A true bucket list item! 20 minute biplane ride experience (10-12 minutes in the air). A smaller scenic circle of the town, including Pleasure Pier and Battleship Texas . Price per ride, 2 passenger max. Maximum combined weight of passengers is 400 lbs.

Meeting points

Please check in with the Scallywag Air desk inside the Scholes International Airport Terminal building.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (Pass By)

    Get a birds eye view of the Historic Pleasure Pier

  • Galveston Island (Pass By)

    Explore the beautiful Gulf beaches from the air. Includes aerial views of Battleship Texas and town of Galveston

  • Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (Pass By)

    See the Elissa from the air.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Who can ride? Thrill enthusiasts 6 years and older. Younger riders between the ages of 6 and 15 must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Anyone under 18 is required to have a guardian-signed waiver on file.
  • Age and weight restrictions (400 lbs max).

Free Cancellation

October 26100% refund
October 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

20 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 19 reviews with 5 stars

Father son bonding

Published on Dec, 2024

We had an amazing time flying over Galveston in the open cockpit it’s truly such an incredible experience! Pilot was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Father son bonding

Published on Dec, 2024

We had an amazing time flying over Galveston in the open cockpit it’s truly such an incredible experience! Pilot was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone.

A fabulous experience.

Published on Dec, 2024

Fantastic experience. Nathan gave a great presentation-flight explanation with expectations. The ride, the view, the experience were all amazing. The price was really affordable as well. Highly recommended.

A fabulous experience.

Published on Dec, 2024

Fantastic experience. Nathan gave a great presentation-flight explanation with expectations. The ride, the view, the experience were all amazing. The price was really affordable as well. Highly recommended.

I took my GF as a surprise date and this did not disappoint. 5 out of 5! I highly recommend and will be back.

Published on Aug, 2024

This was such an incredible adventure. I took my girlfriend as a surprise when in Galveston and this did NOT disappoint. I was excited the second ai got the the airport and saw this big beautiful plane through the windows. it is such a cool idea to fly down and around the island and see it from a different perspective. This was well worth the wait and price. I highly recommend it. Emma took AMAZING care of us. She is a great pilot and very informative. She told us all about the plane and what we had in store for the trip. Thank you Emma!! We opted for the smoke and the video as well. I recommend it. We will be back for a longer trip next time and of course will ask for Emma.

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