What Can I Expect

Hop on one of these thrilling helicopter rides in South Wales and explore the gorgeous Gower Peninsula from the air! The 10, 20 and 30-minute executive sightseeing flights take off from Pembrey Airport, just northwest of Llanelli. 

The airport is known as the gateway to West Wales, as it is superbly placed for discovering the Welsh coastline. In fact, as soon as you get airborne in the chopper, you'll be treated to landmarks and natural beauty galore - and that's even before you've reached Gower.

Exploring this 70 square mile peninsula on foot would be fantastic, but it'd take you forever. That's why this helicopter tour operator based in South Wales decided to add the Gower Peninsula (or Penrhyn Gwyr in Welsh) to their selection of itineraries.

By helicopter it takes literally just a couple of minutes to reach the Loughor Estuary, where you cross over Burry Port into Gower. Cue the secluded bays, spectacular beaches and landmarks such as lighthouses and castles, including our favourites Whiteford Lighthouse and the Tudor-built Oxwich Castle.

In essence, every which way you look from your heli, you're in for a visual treat. The peninsula is packed to the gills with beaches, bays, hidden coves, dramatic coastline and loads more.

As you can probably tell, this whole area is particularly photogenic, so we'd highly recommend bringing a camera with you for your helicopter rides over South Wales's superb Gower Peninsula. Of course, flight paths will vary depending on whether you take the 20 or 30 minute option and the weather, but both offer plentiful aerial sightseeing.

When Is It Available

• Selected days of the month usually at weekends, throughout the year
• Season runs between March - November
• Sightseeing flights are subject to availability and weather conditions

Suitable For

• Minimum age six
• Under 12s must be accompanied by a participating adult
• Maximum height 6ft 6ins
• Weight restrictions: maximum 15 stone*   P lease see the 'Anything else' section

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome to view take off and landing

Anything Else

• Tour routes can vary due to change due to weather conditions and air traffic control
• Flying activities have maximum weights (per seat) to ensure health and safety along with the comfort of fellow passenger
• You must enter passenger/participant weight at the time of booking an experience. If weight varies between the time of initial booking and date of flight experience it remains the responsibility of the customer to update their individual weight via their online account prior to flight
• All passengers will be weighed before flight and if disparity exists between weight disclosed and actual weight (within reason), the passenger may be illegible to fly

*    Pleasure Flights (Helicopter)

• Group size of One – Max 15 Stone (95kg)
• Group size of Two – Max 30 Stone (190kg)
• Group size of Three – Max 43 Stone (273kg)
• Group size of Four – Max 56 Stone (355kg) 

• Please note that the maximum weight limit for the Co Pilot Seat on a helicopter pleasure flight varies depending on aircraft and other operational considerations (subject to availability upgrade payable direct)
• If as a party of one you weigh in excess of 15 stone, you may still be able to fly however you will need to purchase an additional seat. This seat will either have to remain unoccupied or can be occupied by an individual as long as the combined total as listed above is not exceeded