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Manhattan Helicopter Tour: Iconic Skyline Views
4.3
136 Ratings
New York
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Manhattan’s iconic skyline on a helicopter tour. Fly over famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and Central Park for an unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Manhattan Helicopters - You can enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, One World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, Financial District, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, Times Square, Central Park, and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
What's Included
- Local taxes included
- Thrilling 12-15 minute helicopter tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- The listed price does not include a USD40.00 per person (including infants) heliport/security fee
Additional Information
Embark on a journey that will be engraved in your memory forever. Starting from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, this aerial tour kick-starts at the imposing Statue of Liberty, trailed by the renowned Manhattan skyline.
During the flight, you will encounter sights such as Ground Zero, Madison Square Garden, and Times Square as well as an awe-inspiring panoramic scenery of Central Park. This tour is a run-away hit and an optimal option for those bound by time and financial constraints.
Included in the views are: The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, One World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, Financial District, The Empire State Building, The Chrysler Building, Times Square, Central Park, and The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
- Check-in is 45 minutes prior to the scheduled flight time. Failure to do so may result in extended wait times or forfeiture of flight.
- A $40 (USD) heliport fee per person (including infants) is due at check-in.
- Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (113kgs) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger.
- All passengers including children must have a government-issued ID/Passport or you may be denied your flight.
- Please note, that audio language selection is not guaranteed and is based on availability. Should more than 2 languages be requested on the same flight, the audio commentary may default to English. Due to the unpredictable nature of technical difficulties, we cannot provide assurance for the audio functionality of the headsets.
- All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.
Location
6 East River Piers
East River Piers
Google Maps provides the correct navigation route, all other navigation options will take you to Chelsea Piers. Please ensure the end of route address matches the address above.
Our building is located just north of the Staten Island Ferry and just south of the Pier 11 South Street Seaport.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(136 Ratings)
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452dyant
Jul 18, 2024
Amazing experience - This was truly an amazing experience! We loved every minute of it! The views were truly incredible! Everything was extremely well planned!
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Kim_l
Jul 7, 2024
Breath taking - A 16th birthday treat for my daughter. First time to NY, Memories with my girl that will last a lifetime x
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Matthew_w
Jun 25, 2024
Get to the Chopper!! - Not only was this our first time in a helicopter, it was my son's first time NYC, so this was a great experience for him, and a great way to see the NYC skyline, as well as Liberty Island, Governors Island and Ellis Island, not to mention New Jersey too.
The helicopter centre is well organised, safe and friendly. We arrived early but the flight left on time, with many helicopters rotating on and off the helipad. So waiting times are kept to a minimum.
The flight itself is short, 20 mins, but that said, long enough to see all of the key sites of NYC from the air.
I flew with my son in a 6 seat helicopter, the other 4 seats were taken by other guests.
Pilot was friendly and professional, but concentrated on flying while an automated playback narrated the views, which was fine.
Would I book again? Probably not now I have done it, but I would recommend to anyone who has not been to NYC, or in a helicopter?
Absolutely!
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Sally_m
May 26, 2024
Highlight of Our Trip to NYC - The whole experience was wonderful, from waiting to board the helicopter, to the moment when it got airborne. Swooping over the city and seeing it all from such a different perspective. I found the whole experience very moving and quite emotional. I could have stayed up there for at least an hour!
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Jaysenmagan
Mar 30, 2024
First stop - Hudson River NY - Honeymoon - overseas experience. New York was our first stop and with only 4 days we chose a helicopter flight along the Hudson River. Scenery and flight was incredible. On the day we walked from Park Royal Hotel to East Pier 6 then had a lovely lunch after our flight, walking via Liberty Park before picking up an Uber to lower central park.
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Maps37283678722
Feb 20, 2024
Happy that we decided to take the tour. - They rescheduled our trip so we could have better weather - and it worked out well. It should be a must-go in NYC. Great experience.
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Lynne
Jan 2, 2024
Awesome - Friendly informative staff, felt really safe. Great communication . All round great service, just wish when booking it would tell you about the $40 pp tax…. But that’s just NY
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Mrslater
Jan 1, 2024
Great Way to See the City - This was a fantastic experience. From the ease of the reservation and communication in advance and even when we had to reschedule the date due to poor weather the guys here were excellent. Very good arrival procedures and orientation prior to boarding the helicopter with stunning sights on the 20-25 min delux tour. A definite highlight of the trip to NYC would highly recommend
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116henrikk
Jun 20, 2024
I'm disappointed - Six people are transported in the helicopter at a time. There were three of us as a family. We were assigned three other people. I was squeezed into the middle of the back seat and sat very close to strangers who were very overweight. A young lady was allowed to sit in the front next to the pilot. She had an excellent view. But we all paid the same fare. I don't think that's fair. I couldn't take any photos either because I wasn't sitting next to the window. The headset was broken and I only had a very weak speaker. So I didn't understand any of the information because the headset was already at maximum volume but was still very quiet. What a pity. I'm very disappointed.
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Tamar_n
Jul 13, 2024
Postpone tour - They postponed my tour. I guess it was due to bad weather but it wasn’t raining or anything. I’ll update this once I actually do the tour.
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