New York Helicopter Tour: City Lights Skyline Experience in New York City booking from $274.00

New York Helicopter Tour: City Lights Skyline Experience

Overview

See New York City’s amazing skyline lit up in a perspective normally reserved for private charters! This unique experience starts at Linden Municipal Airport, in Linden, NJ in one of Helicopter Flight Services’ 6-passenger Bell407 helicopters or 7-passenger high-visibility Airbus EC130T2 helicopters.

The journey begins by flying past Newark International Airport or Staten Island towards Manhattan. En route to the New York Harbor, views of the illuminated Statue of Liberty will awe before viewing the skyscrapers of the Financial District. Flying north along the Hudson River, guests will catch a glimpse of the Empire State Building, as well as Madison Square Garden, Hudson Yards, Chelsea, The West Village, SOHO and TRIBECA. 9/11 Memorial and One World are also in view.

Guests will fly the length of Central Park, glimpsing Yankee Stadium before turning around at the top of Manhattan! They will fly above the George Washington Bridge, one of the busiest bridges in the world.

City: New York City

Sat 16 Nov

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $274.00

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What's Included

Heliport Landing and Facility Fees

Shared Helicopter Flight (shared experience with other travelers)

Fuel surcharge

Live commentary on board, Floor to ceiling windows, Climate controlled cabin

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 275 lbs may be unable to fly. If passengers require a seat belt extender they will not be able to attend.
A current valid government issued photo ID is required on the day of travel
All bags are subject to inspection. Only camera, cell phone and sunglasses can be brought aboard. Complimentary lockers are available to hold belongings while flying
Please note: is a 10 minute drive to Linden Airport from the station, passengers can order either Uber, Lyft or use the local taxi service
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 2 must sit in an adults lap at no charge.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We will demonstrate how life preservers are worn and you will put your own life preserver on. You will place your own belongings into complimentary lockers. Headsets will be provided without microphones and will be disinfected between flights. You will have the option to use disposable earplugs.

What To Expect

Chrysler Building

Fly past the Chrysler Building.

Empire State Building

Fly past the Empire State Building

TriBeCa

Fly past TiBeCa

SoHo

Fly past Soho

West Village

Fly past the West Village

Columbus Circle

Fly past Columbus Circle.

Central Park

Fly above Central Park.

Statue of Liberty

Fly past the Statue of Liberty

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Fly past The National 9/11 Memorial

One World Trade Center

Fly past the One World Trade Center

Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex

Fly past Chelsea Piers

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Fly past the Intrepid

Times Square

Fly past Times Square

Central Park

Fly past Central Park

Columbia University

Pass by Columbia University

Yankee Stadium

Glimpse the Yankee Stadium from about the Hudson River

George Washington Bridge

Fly over the George Washington Bridge

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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 (182)

Rafael_G

Feb 2020

Worth every dollar my gf was in love with the heli tour. I wan to thank the instructor who made everyone laugh and take the fear of some out.

izanagi24

Jan 2020

Literally the worst experience ever. Ruined my entire birthday and all of my plans. I made a reservation days in advanced with HeliNY (the company providing the tours) and was told on multiple occasions my reservation was confirmed. I provided the company my GoCity Pass number when confirming as well. When I arrived, everything was going well until we were walking back to the helicopter and I was stopped and asked to go to the front desk. I was told my NY Explorer Pass did not go through because I purchased an Explorer Pass and not a Build-your-own. If it did not go through, then how was I “confirmed”? I showed them on Gocity’s site where it literally says “City Lights Experience - Helicopter Tour Entry included with a New York Explorer Pass” and when you select buy, it takes you to the exact pass I purchased. They said it does not matter, sorry pay us $184 per person and you can go. Astonishing. I spent $100 on travel alone to get to and from Linden from Lower Manhattan, and all you have to say is, although we confirmed your reservation, although GoCity’s site states clearly that your pass allows for you to take this tour, you cannot take this tour goodbye. I spent an hour talking to managers etc. with no resolution. Missed our dinner reservation, and was stuck in NJ waiting for a subway at 9:30pm at night with every single one of my birthday plans ruined at no fault of my own. Do you want to be potentially stuck at a NJ rail station late at night in the cold? If your answer is no, then do yourself a favor and find a better tour to go on than this.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Hi Izanagi, As we explained on Friday we are only included on the Build Your Own version of the Explorer Pass. You had not purchased this version of the pass and had not actually paid for a helicopter tour. During the reservation process you advised us that you had the Build Your Own Pass and had selected this product which is why we had confirmed your reservation. I apologize that this misunderstanding caused you so much inconvenience. As you mentioned we did offer you to take the tour at a discounted rate however we were unable to reach an agreement on site. We are following up with the Explorer Pass to have any confusing wording removed from their website and to try and work towards a better verification system than just on-site scanning.

K_Sivyer

Jan 2020

A totally incredible experience with fantastic pilot showing us all the amazing sights of New York at dusk.

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New York Helicopter Tour: City Lights Skyline Experience

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