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The Manhattan Helicopter Tour of New York (12-15 Minutes)

The Manhattan Helicopter Tour of New York (12-15 Minutes)

Overview

See the Big Apple’s most iconic landmarks and building up close on this popular helicopter tour of New York City, while taking off and landing out of Manhattan Heliport. This is a one-of-kind pilot narrated modern and historical tour.

As you soar above the city that never sleeps, take a look at all NYC has to offer. You’ll see attractions such as:

Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
One World Trade Center
Chrysler Building
Empire State Building
Chelsea Piers
Times Square
The Intrepid
Central Park

City: New York City

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $229.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $229.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Live commentary on board, Climate controlled cabin

Heliport Landing and Facility Fees

Shared Helicopter Flight (shared experience with other travelers)

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
Passengers must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.
Passengers exceeding 275 lbs./124 kg. will be required to purchase an additional seat at 100% of the applicable retail price. Due to weight restrictions seat assignments cannot be guaranteed.
Must have a valid photo ID (i.e. - Passport or Drivers License)
Must walk through a metal detector.
All bags are subject to inspection. Complimentary lockers are available to hold belongings while flying
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Governors Island National Monument

Pass By

Ellis Island

Pass By

Statue of Liberty

Pass By

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Pass By

MetLife Building

Pass By

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Pass By

Chrysler Building

Pass By

Central Park

Pass By

Empire State Building

Pass By

Brooklyn Bridge

Pass By

Greenwich Village

Pass By

Manhattan Skyline

Pass By

Rockefeller Center

Pass By

New York Harbor

Pass By

Seaport District NYC

Pass By

Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex

Pass By

One World Trade Center

Pass By

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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 (1000)

Oliver S

Nov 2022

I booked the helicopter ride to happen immediately after I proposed to my now fiancé as I thought it would be the perfect activity to celebrate. Sadly, the initial booking was cancelled due to health and safety concerns. We were given the option to rearrange for a couple of days later. After confirmation of the new time (10:15am), we were informed that this time was no longer available and that it would need to be postponed until 12:45pm (without justification). This was our last day in New York and we informed the tour operators that 12:45, would be the absolute latest we could do the trip. Nevertheless at least we were going to be able to complete the activity. Unfortunately, this doesn't end well, as we were about to catch the subway to Lower Manhattan to head to the heliport (11am), we received yet another message saying that there were delays of an unknown length and that we would find out more in the next half an hour. We had no option but to request a refund, as the delays would have put us at risk of missing our flight home and we didn't want to waste our last day in New York travelling to a location on the off chance that we maybe able to squeeze the trip in. I booked this activity in the hope that it would be a highlight of a once in a lifetime trip. I appreciate that H&S is the main priority when carrying out an activity like this, and we were understanding after the first postponement, however, it's difficult to accept that after three postponed flight times on two different days our activity was just cancelled. A refund has been requested and I have received a confirmation email from TripAdvisor.

Stuart_A

Oct 2022

Well organised great trip . Kids loved it . Saw some amazing views . The pilot was very good and talked us through all the sites

Kevin_F

Oct 2022

Friendly helpful staff providing a must do experience. The birds eye view means you see Manhattan and the boroughs as a unified whole. The pilot is very knowledgeable which was just as well as he was bombarded with questions by an inquisitive boy on the tour. The only down side for me was coming in to land.