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Ridge Runner Smoky Mountain Helicopter Tour | 15 minutes

141 Reviews | Sevierville
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional Guide/Pilot
  • 15-minute/30-mile Helicopter Tour with Views of the Chilhowee Mountain Range
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

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.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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  • 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.

    15 minutes

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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.

Free Cancellation

December 31100% refund
January 01No 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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First time flight

Published on Oct, 2024

First time helicopter ride! We loved it. Our pilot was very friendly and informative. Was a quick ride, but a fun one. Beautiful time of year to see all the colors in the mountains!

Wonderful company and thoughtful crew.

Published on Oct, 2024

Matt was our pilot and was extremely knowledgeable about information of the area. Not to mention very nice. This company also is donating their helicopters and pilots in the hurricane relief efforts. We are very happy with our choice of using them. It was my first time on a helicopter which was an amazing experience and we have Matt to thank for that!

Sunset views

Published on Sep, 2024

Such a great experience! Beautiful views at sunset. Would totally do it again next time I’m in Gatlinburg.

Highlight of my vacation!

Published on Aug, 2024

This tour was the absolute highlight of my vacation! Scott was an amazing pilot, he was friendly, charming and knowledgeable. The staff were all super sweet and helpful. The views of the smoky mountains were spectacular! My only regret is i didn't book a longer ride. I will absolutely return for another awesome ride.

Ridge runner smokey mountains

Published on Jul, 2024

Absolutely.Gorgeous views of bluff mountain And pigeon forge area. We were able to capture some amazing pictures We spent 10 days in the pigeon forage And surrounding area And spent most of our time. at local attractions and amusement parks, and I would consider this the highlight of our trip. In my opinion, money well spent and it will be Our first stop the next time We are in the area. Our pilot, scott, was wonderful very smooth ride, And got us so close to bluff mountain. Boarding assistant's taylor and andrea Made the whole process Of booking and waiting for a flight a breeze.

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