Private Tour

West End Tour, Open Cockpit Biplane Ride

Overview

Available languages

English

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Our beautiful bright red Waco Biplane truly expands the horizons here at Galveston Island! Join a rare few and experience the West End, San Luis Pass, and West Bay from a new perspective. This is also a unique opportunity to get a birds eye view of all the canal-front homes on the West End.

30 minute biplane ride experience (16-18 minutes in the air). Tour the bays and beaches of the West End of Galveston island.

2 passenger max. Maximum combined weight of passengers is 400 lbs.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Price per ride, 2 passenger max.

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.

Our Waco can accommodate up to 400 pounds in the front seat with 1 or 2 riders. The entry to the front seat is somewhat small, so anyone with mobility limitations may have difficulty boarding the aircraft. Please call us with any questions.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Use of retro flying cap and goggles

Gratuities

What To Expect

Galveston Island

See West Bay, West End Beaches, and the San Luis Pass

Admission Not Applicable

Options

West End Tour, Open Cockpit Biplane Ride

Reviews

5.00

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Galveston from the air
thehalls12019,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A wonderful way to see Galveston, Chip was a great pilot and loved the whole experience. Would recommend this as a way to see Galveston!!!
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!
Michael W,
May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an experience!! I had the time of my life. Would definitely recommend if you are in town. I will never forget it!! I was really nervous about going, due to my size and capability. But, Naton took his time and helped me. He was awesome!!
Awesome flight around...
Linda J,
Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome flight around Galveston Island. Open cockpit was windy but NOT cold. Pilot was great! Would do this again!!
What a ride!
Eddie W,
Oct 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a ride! Just laying eyes on this red biplane was cool enough, but when I crawled into the front cockpit of the airplane, I suddenly got the feeling I had just hitched a ride with the Red Baron and was off to engage in a few dog fights in the air! Actually, my pilot was a young lady wearing shorts and a tee shirt. I’ve done plenty of sightseeing tours, but there’s nothing like seeing the sights while soaring through the blue sky! I was like, “Wow! I was just fishing down there! Wow! There’s the seawall! Wow! There’s Galveston!” My airplane adventures have been restricted to huge airliners, so I wasn’t sure what to expect on this flight. Surprisingly, the flight was pretty smooth, and even though I thought I might be feeling a few chills as we took the air, I was cool, calm, and collected throughout the flight. What was also cool was the fact that the other pilot gave me a whole rundown of the plane and what it took to fly such a craft. I’ve taken a helicopter into the Grand Canyon as well as drifting over Napa Valley in a hot air balloon, and I’ll certainly rank this experience right up there with both of those.
Anniversary gift
Crystal D,
Aug 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time The pilot was very knowledgeable The scenery was amazing It was an Awesome ride We had a morning ride for our 29th Anniversary and my husband loved it
Amazing experience!
Daniel R,
May 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
An amazing experience, I enjoyed every second! Great pilot, I could repeat in the future.! The biplane is beautiful.
Excellent
Ellen M,
Dec 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I had an amazing flight. It was scary for me at first but Emma did a great job and I was fine after a couple of minutes. Thank you Emma for an amazing flight!
Must Do!
Kurt H,
Oct 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The open cockpit was very cool!! Wind blowing through your hair and the views were fantastic! The captain made us feel extremely comfortable and positioned us for many breathtaking moments.