Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter Flight in New York City booking from $217.36

Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter Flight

Overview

Make your stay in New York City a memorable one by taking to the Manhattan skies for an exciting helicopter tour of New York City that departs from Downtown Manhattan. We offer state of the art Bell 407 aircraft!

Don't get fooled by low prices and outdated aircraft offered by our competitors that only fly out of New Jersey. Our New York City Helicopter tours offer spectacular aerial views of Manhattan. This memorable 12-15 minute flight will take you past the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, New York's financial district of Wall Street, and the humbling sight of Ground Zero. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent Empire State Building and historic Ellis Island for a truly birds-eye view of New York City!

City: New York City

Fri 20 Sep

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What's Included

12-15-minute Helicopter tour

Local taxes

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Helicopter seating is based on a 4- or 6-passenger helicopter, whichever is available at the time of your tour
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (113kgs) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger.
All passengers including children must have ID/Passport or you may be denied your flight
Please note, audio language selection is not guaranteed and is based on availability. Should more than 2 languages be requested on the same flight, the audio commentary may default to English
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Zip Aviation - Helicopter Tours & Charters

ZIP AVIATION offers helicopter tours of New York City and private charter services from NYC to the entire Northeast United States. Three different helicopter tours of NYC are available, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes in length. Visit our location where you will watch a safety video and meet our team.

Governors Island National Monument

This former Dutch governor's estate, former military fort and former Coast Guard command post now enjoys its old age as a historic monument where you can take the occasional tour.

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

New York Harbor

Stretching from The Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan into three other boroughs, and beyond the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the coast of New Jersey, the National Parks of New York Harbor includes 12 national park sites and affiliated areas with 24 natural, historic and recreational locations. These special places tell the story of America and its leading city, from the nation's early defenses to its first step as a new democracy, from the waves of immigrants to the rise of a commercial powerhouse unrivaled in the world. They include powerful international icons and places of extraordinary beauty where you can experience our history and natural heritage on the land and on the water.

Manhattan Skyline

See the skyscrapers of the New York City skyline.

Lower Manhattan

See Downtown Manhattan from the Sky

Empire State Building

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna, the Empire State Building is the World's Most Famous Office Building. Named America's favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects, the Empire State Building is one of New York City's top tourist destinations.

Ellis Island

Where over 20 million immigrants were processed during over sixty years of operation

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a nonprofit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world's fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (742)

Edward_H

Nov 2022

Awesome experience, the city looks so beautiful from the sky’s .would recommend this tour to anyone.

John C

Nov 2022

We chose Zip based on these TripAdvisor reviews. Unfortunately the experience did not live up to expectations. First, there are 6 seats in the helicopter and a big difference in the experience depending on which seat you’re stuck in. Two are good, on the right side of the helicopter because u see Manhattan closeup on the way up the island. The two on the left, u see New Jersey the whole time and then on the return, Manhattan is further away and you miss the upper part of the island because you’re headed back down. The middle seat just basically sucks and shouldn’t be the same price as the premium seats! The front seat next to the pilot is perhaps ok, but you don’t get to share the experience with your friends or family. The trip is advertised as 12-15 minutes. Ours was 11.9 minutes and felt really short. The flight itself was comfortable, but almost too smooth and actually kind of boring, it didn’t feel adventurous at all. If ever choosing to do this again, I would go with a company that has open doors to the helicopter, which we also saw flying around the whole day. I would also ask about the seating and make sure there is less chance of getting shafted with crap seats.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Hello John C, We are very sorry to hear about your experience. The only way to guarantee a window seat or get a seat of your choice is to book a Private Tour. Helicopter seating is arranged by weight to keep the helicopter balanced. Weight and balance affect the safe operation of our helicopters and the advanced computer system we use guarantees that we achieve this 100% of the time. At Zip Aviation, our primary responsibility to our customers is Safety. Thank you.

LuciaLuf2000

Nov 2022

Disappointing and overpriced. A disappointing experience. They just play a tape explaining what you see... we would explain the Pilot to do that, to interact, talk himself, maybe some music playing in the back ground. It was very boring this way. Terribly overpriced... We were 5 and still had to add 200USD on site as heliport fee, which made the entire trip 20% more expensive in our case.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Hello LuciaLuf2, Whether you book on our website or with a Travel partners like Viator/Trip Advisor or Get-Your-Guide, the $40 Heliport Fee is disclosed front and center. Again, it is a Heliport Fee or a Facility Fee, it does not go to us, we just collect it. Some people decide it's worth it while some people decide it's too expensive. Over a decade ago we made the decision to provide narrated pre-recorded audio tours on all our flights to minimize the interaction with customers and crew. This was never meant to create distance or disconnection with customers, it was solely to provide an extra layer of safety where pilots can focus on air traffic and radio calls within the busiest airspace in the country. The Customer Service Team

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