Private helicopter flight plus jet boat ride on the French Broad River
35 Minute Experience
Helicopter ride, Jet boat tour
Pair a private helicopter flight with a private jet boat excursion for a fast-paced look at East Tennessee from air and water. You’ll fly over Douglas Lake and Douglas Dam, then ride the French Broad River with a guided crew.
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Product ID: 4S64Q6
Yes. After your helicopter flight, you drive to meet the Smoky Mountain Jet Boat crew for the jet boat excursion.
You’ll take a private 12-mile helicopter flight, then do a 25-minute private jet boat excursion on the French Broad River.
Fly over the French Broad River, Douglas Lake, and Douglas Dam, with views of East Tennessee’s rolling hills and mountain landscapes.
1949 Winfield Dunn Parkway Sevierville, TN 37876
Pilot names like Matt, Andrew, Tyler, Adam, and Taylor come up again and again in these reviews, which tells you something important: the staff here genuinely leaves an impression. Reviewers consistently describe their pilots as knowledgeable, smooth on the controls, and surprisingly personable, often doubling as tour guides who make the experience feel special rather than transactional. One crew even went out of their way to accommodate a guest in a wheelchair and helped celebrate a 93rd birthday with extra care. The flights themselves draw serious praise, especially for fall foliage views, with multiple reviewers specifically recommending the longer tour option over the shorter one. First-timers seem to be well taken care of, with clear pre-flight instructions and a relaxed, professional atmosphere that puts nervous passengers at ease. Repeat visits appear to be genuinely common here, which is usually a reliable sign that the experience holds up.
It was a nice flight!!!
Roman Karimberdyiev
August 17, 2026
It was a nice flight!!!
Roman Karimberdyiev
August 17, 2026
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