New York Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Manhattan Sightseeing in New York City booking from $279.00

New York Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Manhattan Sightseeing

Overview

Seated in comfort, experience all the sights of Manhattan from the air on a 17-20 minute helicopter flight. Enjoy bird's-eye views of top Manhattan attractions including the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, the World Financial Center, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge. Continue up the Hudson River to the northern point of Manhattan, where you can see the George Washington Bridge, the New Jersey Palisades, Yankee Stadium, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Columbia University.

City: New York City

Sun 22 Sep

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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
All areas and surfaces 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. Complimentary lockers are available to hold belongings while flying
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

Brooklyn Bridge

Fly over the Brooklyn Bridge.

Statue of Liberty

Fly past the Statue of Liberty.

Chrysler Building

Fly past the Chrysler Building.

Empire State Building

Fly past the Empire State.

Ellis Island

Fly past the Ellis Island.

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Fly by the 9/11 Memorial.

Central Park

Fly past Central Park.

Yankee Stadium

Glimpse the Yankee Stadium from the Hudson River.

Rockefeller Center

Fly past the Rockefeller Center.

George Washington Bridge

Fly over the George Washington Bridge.

Hudson River

Fly over the Hudson River.

Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

Fly past the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine.

Columbia University

Fly past Columbia University.

Brookfield Place

Fly past the Brookfield Place.

Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex

Fly past Chelsea Piers.

HeliNY

Fly past Helicopter Flight Services.

Palisades Interstate Park

Fly past the Palisade Interstate Park.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Fly past the Intrepid Sea.

One World Trade Center

Fly by the One World Trade Center

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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 (386)

Katherine B

Mar 2019

A helicopter ride is absolutely one of the best things I have done in NYC. But for the amount that I spent on it for two people (close to 600$) and for the total time we were in the air (18 minutes) I don't think I would pay for it again. It was just a trip down the Hudson, turn around and go back. No actual going over the sky line which I thought we were doing. We were also crammed into a helicopter with 4 other people (6 total in a tiny copter) not ideal.

Geir W

Mar 2019

Everything worked 100% smooth - booking, check-in and of course the trip.Very professioal. I brought our two kids, who were placed in front with the pilot - and we all had a lifetime experience. This is the way to see Manhattan :-). Geir

Zirnuke

Feb 2019

I went on a helicopter tour with HeliNY on the 2nd of February 2019 while on a trip to New York. Both my partner and I were very excited; I haven't been on a helicopter before so we were hoping for a great experience. When we got there, we sat down and waited for our flight time after going through the general procedures of putting bags away, putting life jackets on etc. While sat there, we saw a couple come in (who ended up being on our flight) and we witnessed one of them take out a wad of cash out of his pocket ($150/200 ish?) and handed it over to one of the employees in hand attempting to be subtle. We joked and said they probably paid to get the best seats on the flight. We then went through the safety briefing which said that seats were decided by weight and the lightest people go in the front and this is done for safety reasons. The employees then went on to further reiterate this but, to our surprise, that couple are the people who are chosen to sit in the front. Now, of course, they may have weighed less than us, however seeing as my partner is clinically underweight and the couple were both taller than both of us, there is little to no chance that they both weighed less than my partner. Afterwards, the rest of the tour was aimed at them. We were sat on the left so as we went through the tour, Manhattan was on the right and New Jersey was on the left at first until we turned around. The pilot said there was nothing to see on New Jersey's side and so continued to point out the Manhattan points of interest but assured us we'll see it on the way back. However, on the way back, all he pointed out was then areas of interest on New Jersey's side and nothing from Manhattan’s, evidently having conveniently suddenly remembered that New Jersey was interesting on the way back. The most frustrating part of this whole experience was that if said couple had paid this company or one of the others at the helicopter site directly rather than giving the employees cash in hand, from roughly the amount they seemed to have given, they would have gotten their own private helicopter flight. Also, the fact that the employees took the bribe shows me that either the safety video is a lie and people aren't seated according to weight or the employees were willing to put the safety of everyone within the helicopter at risk. I was appalled by this behaviour from all members of the staff and it left a really sour taste in our mouths throughout the entire experience. It ended up feeling like a complete waste of time and money and frankly gave a really bad impression of New York in general.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hi Zirnuke, In regards to our staff accepting cash payment, we accept other forms of payment besides credit card prepayments such as cash or travelers checks. With the high price of the tours seeing other passengers pay with a large sum of cash is not unusual. We fly different types of helicopters and each have their own criteria regarding the weight and balance and how to safely seat each passenger. Because safety is a priority for us we do not offer the option for passengers to confirm a window seat by paying a surcharge.We also cannot guarantee seats in advance as final seating is determined by the weights of all passengers on the flight. When passengers are of similar weights the lightest person may not always sit in the front due to various reasons such as special requests when able. When we receive seating requests, we will always do our best to accommodate them if possible, at no additional charge. I apologize that your pilot did not point out the New Jersey and New York points in both directions on this flight. Our pilots are advised to direct your attention towards landmarks on both sides of the helicopter in each direction. Their number one priority is safety and while communicating with the Air Traffic Control Tower, this can sometimes mean they have limited time to point out landmarks. We have advised our chief pilot of this issue and he will follow up with your pilot. At HeliNY our goal is to give all passengers the best experience possible in a safe, reliable environment. We would never put passengers lives at risk and give people preferred treatment because of financial incentives.

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