Arcachon: Private Scenic Flight over the Dune du Pilat

Gironde Department, Bordeaux



Take off from Andernos-les-Bains on a private flight over the Dune du Pilat, Cap Ferret, Île aux Oiseaux and the oyster beds. Only your group of up to 3 is on board.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a private scenic flight in a light aircraft
  • Book the whole aircraft for your group of up to 3
  • Talk with your pilot through headsets and get a window seat each
  • Take photos and video from the air and with the aircraft after landing
  • See the Dune du Pilat, Europe's tallest sand dune

Description

See the Arcachon Bay from the air on a private sightseeing flight in a four-seat light aircraft (3 passenger seats). You meet your pilot at Andernos-les-Bains airfield, get a short safety briefing and walk to the aircraft.

Once airborne, the pilot flies a route over the Dune du Pilat, Cap Ferret, Île aux Oiseaux with its stilt huts and the oyster beds of the bay, adjusted on the day for weather and air-traffic control. The whole aircraft is booked for your group only, up to 3 passengers, and everyone gets a window seat. Headsets let you talk to the pilot and ask about what you see below.

Bring your phone or camera: the windows give great angles for photos and video. After landing there is time for photos with the aircraft.

Flights are operated by a licensed local air operator. Flying depends on the weather: if the flight is cancelled for weather or safety reasons, you choose a new date or get a full refund.

Includes

  • Private sightseeing flight in a four-seat light aircraft (3 passenger seats) with a licensed pilot
  • Whole aircraft for your group (up to 3 passengers)
  • Safety briefing
  • Headsets for all passengers

Excludes

  • Transfer to and from the airfield
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Important Information

  • The price is for the whole aircraft (up to 3 passengers), not per person
  • Maximum combined passenger weight is 240 kg; please send the weight of each passenger after booking
  • Arrive at the airfield 20 minutes before the flight time with an ID for every passenger
  • The route is final only on the day and depends on weather and air-traffic control
  • If the weather does not allow flying, you choose a new date or get a full refund

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The experience includes a private flight in a four-seat light aircraft for up to three passengers, a safety briefing, and a scenic route over the Dune du Pilat and Arcachon Bay.
The flight departs from Andernos-les-Bains airfield, located near Bordeaux.
The flight is designed for groups of up to three passengers booking the entire aircraft with the pilot.
Yes, passengers can communicate with the pilot via headsets throughout the scenic flight.
Yes, you can take photos and videos from the aircraft both during the flight and after landing.
Flight duration details vary; check the booking website for current flight times near Bordeaux.
Flights are available year-round; check the website for seasonal availability and operating hours.
Yes, all passengers have a window seat to enjoy unobstructed views of the dune and surrounding area.
No prior flying experience is needed as the pilot handles all flight controls.
Yes, the private aircraft can be booked for events such as birthdays or anniversaries.

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