NYC Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Helicopter Tour in New York City booking from $224.00

NYC Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Helicopter Tour

Overview

Feel the history while flying over true American treasures on this helicopter tour. Hop aboard and take to the sky to fly over Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty, which has served as a symbol of freedom for millions of immigrants.

You will also see the South Street Seaport from the sky, cruise by the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and see the famed Wall Street area on this much-loved New York helicopter tour.

City: New York City

Fri 20 Jun

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Fri 20 Jun

Starting at $224.00

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What's Included

Helicopter flight

We provide headsets and life vests for the tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Seating goes according to weight and balance. Weight maximum is 250 pounds per person. Passengers are weighed at our facility and passengers weighing over the weight limit are required to purchase an additional seat or will forfeit their flight.
Helicopter seats 6 passengers and 1 pilot. All tours are shared with other passengers. All 6 seats must be purchased for a private tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative time or date.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
Passengers must arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time with Identification It is strongly advised to arrive prior to check in time to avoid being charged late fee *** ***LATE FEE PRICES*** Passengers failing to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time will be charged $50.00 per person late fee. Passengers arriving 30 minutes or less prior to scheduled flight time will be charged $100.00 per person late fee.
New York Helicopter has the right to cancel, change or delay any flight any time for any reason, which includes weather conditions, Temporary Flight Restrictions implemented by the FAA, minimum number of passengers not met for tour, helicopter maintenance and all other circumstances outside of our control.
$50.00 heliport/fuel fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
$50.00 heliport/fuel fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)

What To Expect

Statue of Liberty

The best way to experience the symbols and sights of America’s freedom is on the Liberty Tour. See the Statue of Liberty eye to eye, take in a bird’s eye view of Ellis and Governor’s Island, fly over the South Street Seaport, and check out the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the way to visiting the Wall Street Financial Center.

Brooklyn Bridge

Wall Street

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (74)

Shqipe_L

Mar 2025

on arrival had to pay extra money. this was announced after booking and payment. on arrival the flight was postponed and after 3 hours of waiting it was cancelled. never book with them! whole holiday was ruined that day!

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Hello, We apologize that you feel your holiday was ruined because we canceled your tour twice, but you have failed to mention why the tour was canceled. The tour was canceled twice in the same day because of strong winds that made it dangerous for us to fly you. We communicated that with you during your original tour time of 1pm and you agreed to come in later when the pilots felt that the winds would have died down, unfortunately they did not and the 4pm tour had to also be canceled. We prioritize the safety of our passengers and staff. While we understand you wanted to have this experience the weather did not cooperate and the pilots deemed it unsafe so the tour was canceled. You booked on a 3rd party website so they automatically collect payment when you book but it was refunded as soon as the pilots canceled the tours. The extra money you paid was the $50.00 heliport fee per person which is not included and is paid on site as stated on the website and your tickets and that was also refunded to you when we advised the tour was canceled. Weather is out of our hands and we do our best to operate while ensuring the safety of everyone. Thank you

Dan F

Feb 2025

Whilst in NYC we decided to book a helicopter flight. We searched the web, read reviews and then we read the reviews again...... it's a lot of money so we were trying to research as much as possible We booked via Tripadvisor which was simple (this is linked to the Viator app). We ended up amending our timeslot to suit our schedule (via the Tripadvisor app). I even called NY Helicopters for advice and they were super helpful Yes you have to be there on time otherwise you will pay a late fee per person. Yes there is a fuel charge per person. But it's written there in black & white, really clear with no surprises We got to the helipad early and got on our flight early The ground team were polite and chatty as we were briefed. The flight was absolutely amazing, we were blessed with a clear sunny day which was great and the pilot was chatty and pointed out the main landmarks 100% would recommend NY Helicopters

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words.

Konstantinos K

Feb 2025

We recently took a New York City Helicopter Tour for our boys (19 and 15), and it was amazing! The views of the iconic skyline, including the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Central Park, were breathtaking. The pilot was knowledgeable, and we felt safe and comfortable the whole time. The highlight was flying over the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset—simply magical. Boys loved every minute and couldn't stop taking photos. This tour is a must-do for anyone wanting a unique perspective of NYC. Highly recommended!

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words.

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NYC Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Helicopter Tour

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