Helicopter Tour in the Smoky Mountains

Two sightseeing flights departing from Sevierville

Discover the Smoky Mountains as a passenger aboard a helicopter, with two options lasting approximately 12 or 25 minutes. Both depart from the same heliport at 1949 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville, Tennessee. The choice depends on both the flight duration and the scenery: panoramic mountain views on the short route, or an itinerary combining a river, a lake, and mountain terrain on the long route.

12-minute option: discover the Smoky Mountains

This helicopter ride offers panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains terrain for approximately 12 minutes. The flight is operated by an experienced pilot aboard a Jet Ranger advertised as accommodating four passengers, with a cabin shared with other participants.

This helicopter tour focuses on a brief introduction to the mountain scenery and does not include a detailed itinerary listing Douglas Lake or Cove Mountain: these locations are part of the 25-minute option. A reservation for at least two people is required, with departures offered Monday through Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

25-minute option: Douglas Lake and Cove Mountain

The route begins over the French Broad River, passes Douglas Dam, then follows the western shore of Douglas Lake. The helicopter flight offers successive views of the river, the dam, and the lake shores, with the Great Smoky Mountains in the background.

The route continues over Sevierville and the Dollywood area before climbing toward the ridge of Cove Mountain at the national park boundary. From there, the view opens up over Wears Valley. The return flight north passes between Pigeon Forge and the foothills of the Smokies, then reaches the heliport. The described route reaches the park boundary but does not promise a flight over its interior.