The Smoky Mountain Valley Adventure by Helicopter

Overview

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A popular tour with visitors wanting to see more of the area's natural beauty. This tour offers views of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Bluff Mountain. As your flight heads toward Bluff Mountain, you'll soar over the Tennessee Valley and be greeted with stunning views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the distance. The highlight of this trip is getting up close and personal with Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. This tour is about 24 miles with a total flight time of approximately 12 minutes, depending upon wind and weather conditions.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Max 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 at check-in.

Per FAA regulations and in the interest of passenger safety all passengers must be weighed at check-in. Only the flight crew will have access to passenger weights, and all information will be kept confidential.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

12-minute/24-mile Helicopter Flight with Views of the Smoky Mountain Valley

Professional Guide/Pilot

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Gratuities

What To Expect

Scenic Helicopter Tours

The Mountain Valley is our first dedicated mountain tour. Very popular with groups looking to see more of the area, this flight offers great views of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Bluff Mountain. As you take off on your flight out to Bluff Mountain and over the Tennessee Valley you are greeted with stunning views of the Smoky Mountain National Park in the distance. The highlight of this trip is getting up close and personal with Bluff Mountain and Sugar Loaf Mountain, both of which were formed by a glacier at the end of the last ice age. The total time and distance for the Mountain Valley Tour are 12 minutes and 24 miles respectively.

12 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Mountain Valley Tour

Valley Adventure: This Smoky Mountain Valley Adventure. Please arrive 15 minutes early. These tours also require a 2 guest minimum to book.

Reviews

4.87

83 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Sky soaring
Shelby F,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Was beautiful had a great time and pilot was super nice amazing and flew us safe he explained everything mountains showed us the mountain borders golf coarse even told us all about the black bears that live in the mountains was so much fun
Highly recommend
G5961LDkellyr,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We highly recommend this tour, our pilot and the gentleman that helped him today were very professional and knowledgeable.
Wonderful
H596BAlaurar,
Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our pilot was wonderful and gave us a great tour of the Smokies while showing us some things about the helicopter. An awesome time.
Great
Sandra H,
Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great ride, The pilot and the staff are very friendly. an experience you can't miss!! I will Come back to take a flight with more miles
Sunset helicopter flight
gregaP1551ML,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The flight was smooth and safe. The views of the mountains were beautiful. The pilot was knowledgeable about the area around Gatlinburg. Great overall experience.
Incredible experience!
Christine M,
Nov 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The whole experience from start to finish was awesome! The flight was smooth, the pilot (Galen) was friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely do it again, only next time I would go on the longer tour to see more. Incredible experience!!
Hands down the best people and most amazing experience!
janiep381,
Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend them!! We had the best time and the best pilot, everyone was so kind and friendly. We can't wait to Come back!! Thank you all for your awesome hospitality and for an experience we will never forget.
Great views
katewI711WV,
Oct 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great views and great time. Pilot and staff were great. Very easy to book. We will be back for another trip. I would recommend.
Great day for a helicopter ride !!
Maureen M,
Oct 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a really a nice ride. We saw so much of the town and mountains. Our guide Adam was very informative.
Great service
Vincent S,
Oct 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The pilot was very professional and nice. My son and I had a great time.. we will fly with them again.