Taste of NYC Helicopter Tour in New York City booking from $155.00

Taste of NYC Helicopter Tour

Overview

Feel the history while flying over true American treasures on the Taste of NYC Tour.

On this tour you will fly over Ellis and Governors Island where you will experience the Statue of Liberty and the first taste 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 the famed Wall Street Financial Center on this much loved New York helicopter tour.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Sep

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Mon 23 Sep

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What's Included

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
Specialized infant seats are available
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.
$35.00 heliport fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
$35.00 heliport fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Ellis Island

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

Brooklyn Bridge

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

Wall Street

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (232)

sourabhj2017

May 2022

1) Extreme negligence of security protocols that must be associated with a helicopter ride. I have been in a helicopter ride before and had a 180 degree opposite experience . There was no briefing provided on security measures. As soon as the aircraft landed, and without any notice or instructions, as the helicopter blades were running on full sound, the owner rushed to us and started to pull us down us and yelled at us saying, this is an expensive headset( as if we had not paid for our ride). He had the audacity to push and hit me on the knee as well, showing no respect for the fact that I had paid for the ride. 2) Continuing with the already worst customer service as abusing, pushing and disrespecting customers who are paying you is utterly shameful, unthankful and disgusting - Later on the owner started to snatch the old and dysfunctional safety belts from us and started to push us. The pilot was pointing fingers asking us to get out of the place as soon as possible . I have never seen such a frustrated and low class business owner and staff. When we highlighted that we can take the belt out ourselves and he should provide a clear communication, he started abusing us and using the f* word which seems to show the mentality and class associated with this business employees and owner himself. 3) Extremely poor condition of office and helicopter equipment. The office is run by a bunch of rude and unprofessional people. The men’s toilet was very unhygienic(and stinky) and located almost inside the office 4) The helicopter didn’t even go near any landmark(statue of liberty was very very far from sight), and was showing the shipyard/junkyard for the most part. Communication skill of the pilot was not impressive(he spoke almost nothing) and there was a constant disturbance on the line where multiple cross chat from other helicopters was audible I do want to highlight that as we started to leave the desolate place where this dangerous business was located, I felt so threatened for me and family that I had to call the cops, following which a report case got created. Despite being the worst helicopter business in New York, due to the high influx of tourists in New York who want to experience a helicopter ride this place may still be getting some business but I would highly recommend for you and your family’s safety to stay far away from this place. The owner is clearly not in a position to operate a serious business such as a helicopter tour, which among all needs an owner with sound mental health who cares for safety and experience of their customers and society.

Response from Host

May 2022

Your post is totally baseless, we have a safety video which passengers watch during check in followed by a verbal one by the pilot...Just because you bought a tour does not give you the right to destroy others property by stepping on the headsets. You ripped the headsets off your head and when they fell to the floor you stepped on them trying to get out of the helicopter without no respect for the helicopter's property ... You were angry when you had to pay the late fee for 3 people because you were late and the office had to call you to find out if you were still coming.

lisabX3589UM

May 2022

Unfortunately due to disclosing weight at point of booking , and paying for 2 people was not advised of the small print around weight until i reviewed and made contact with company , i asked why i was not advised of an additional charge at point of booking as when i reviewed pick up etc i noted weight restrictions , where it was too late for a refund and we could not afford an additional seat , i did ask if we could combine weight as purchased 2 seats and was told no , so we did not take the flight and told we are not able to be refunded! Very disappointed 😞

Response from Host

May 2022

All Terms and Conditions are on the website, it is customer responsibility to read.

Felipe_L

May 2022

Lasted only 10 minutes if that. Helicopter doesn't give both sides of the Helicopter the same view of the city. We could see World trade center but the fly over liberty statue it was pretty bad. They took our pictures, and you go at the link, for May 1st 2022, and there's nothing there. Everything feels pretty rushed up. Very had experience. You pay almost U$$400,00 for barely 10 minutes. I would suggest to go with any other tour company but for sure not this one.

Response from Host

May 2022

You took the tour that you booked which was the 15 min tour, the pictures are on the link which are given to all the customers.

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