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Big Apple Helicopter Tour: Iconic New York Landmarks
4.3
490 Ratings
New York
Experience the thrill of a helicopter tour over New York City and get up close to its iconic landmarks. See the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, and more!
Experience the thrill of a helicopter tour over New York City and get up close to its iconic landmarks. See the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, and more!
Duration:
20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Brooklyn Bridge - Pass By
- Statue of Liberty - Pass By
- Chrysler Building - Pass By
- Empire State Building - Pass By
- Ellis Island - Pass By
- The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Pass By
- Central Park - Pass By
- Yankee Stadium - Pass By
- Rockefeller Center - Pass By
- George Washington Bridge - Pass By…
- Brooklyn Bridge - Pass By
- Statue of Liberty - Pass By
- Chrysler Building - Pass By
- Empire State Building - Pass By
- Ellis Island - Pass By
- The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Pass By
- Central Park - Pass By
- Yankee Stadium - Pass By
- Rockefeller Center - Pass By
- George Washington Bridge - Pass By
- Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine - Pass By
- Columbia University - Pass By
- Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex - Pass By
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - Pass By
- One World Trade Center - Pass By
What's Included
- Scenic helicopter flight with group.
- Live on-board commentary.
- Climate-controlled cabin.
- Scenic helicopter flight with group.
- Live on-board commentary.
- Climate-controlled cabin.
What's Not Included
- Photos available for purchase as souvenirs.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- anding and/or facility fees
- Photos available for purchase as souvenirs.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- anding and/or facility fees
Additional Information
Experience New York City’s most famous landmarks and buildings up close on this popular helicopter tour, departing from and returning to the Manhattan Heliport. This unique tour is narrated by the pilot, offering both modern and historical insights.
As you fly over the city that never sleeps, you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of NYC’s top attractions,…
Experience New York City’s most famous landmarks and buildings up close on this popular helicopter tour, departing from and returning to the Manhattan Heliport. This unique tour is narrated by the pilot, offering both modern and historical insights.
As you fly over the city that never sleeps, you’ll get a bird’s-eye view of NYC’s top attractions, including One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, Times Square, The Intrepid Museum, Central Park, Yankee Stadium, and Columbia University.
- To ensure a timely departure, passengers are required to arrive at the heliport at least 30 minutes before their scheduled flight. For reservations after 4 PM, please account for heavy commuter traffic and allow at least 45 minutes for travel to the heliport to avoid late fees.
- 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.
- A valid photo identification, such as a passport or driver’s license, is required and match reservation.
- Must walk through a metal detector.
- All bags are subject to inspection. Complimentary lockers are available to hold belongings while flying
- Helicopter window seats aren’t guaranteed due to weight and balance factors.
- No parking on site
Location
6 East River Piers
East River Piers
Charm Aviation NYC- Downtown Manhattan Heliport
6 E River Piers, New York, NY 10004, USA
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(490 Ratings)
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Mucrhino
Aug 31, 2025
A fantastic flight over NYC with a friendly and professional operator - We really enjoyed our flight over NYC. Booking and all communication before the flight were very professional. And the staff on the ground and pilot were outstanding. The tour really gives you a great overview of NYC.
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Fredd_w
Aug 24, 2025
Great experience - I would highly recommend this helicopter tour to anybody looking to see the City.. a very professional crew makes you feel comfortable and safe at all times.
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Gregoire_r
Aug 8, 2025
An experiment to do... - An experience to do when you come to NYC , a warm and organized staff. It was amazing
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David_c
Aug 6, 2025
The best way to see New York City. - Smooth easy to navigate experience. Pier 6 Heliport is easy to access. Sharp and organised staff on the ground and a great pilot. A must do.
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Hellashuissen
Jul 30, 2025
Super flight - Superb flight, friendly and efficient staff and nice pilot. A must do when you are in New York. Unforgettable!
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Christian_b
Aug 16, 2025
Very professional - The price of the photos is exaggerated if not very prof.
Otherwise respect the times the route of the flight of interest
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Hubert_l
Jul 3, 2025
A little expensive with the $40... - A little expensive with the $40 that must be added on site and moreover it would take a maximum of 5 people and not 6 in the helicopter
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Katharina_o
Jun 24, 2025
Nice experience, but on purpose unpunctual - Well organized, friendly staff and a great way to get to know New York.
There are 6 seats on board: one next to the pilot, behind it a row of 3 (i.e. a seat in the middle without sitting directly at the window) and a row of 2 behind it (without a middle seat). Luckily I sat at the window and saw everything great. In the middle, I think that's already more difficult and I would think it would be fair if the space cost less.
What wasn't so nice was that you didn't stick to the booked time and on purpose. My husband and I had deliberately booked so that there was an hour in between (so that one could stay on the ground with the children). But my husband was only allowed to fly two hours after me and in between other people were preferred. Probably a group of 6 arrived spontaneously without reservation and because of course there was no longer a completely free time window for 6 people, the staff then apparently pushed bookings of other people back to offer the group a flight option together. My husband was not asked if he might be willing to fly later (which would have been at least polite). Only excuses have been invented as to why he now has to wait longer, but others are allowed to fly to his time slot. That was already very annoying, as we were traveling with 2 toddlers and they of course have no understanding of being bored there for 3 hours. This has messed up our schedule and I would have preferred to see more of NY instead. Those who do not book beforehand are out of luck and should not be treated preferentially!!!
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122javierb
Jul 5, 2025
Not worth the cost. - The original cost was 840. Then there was an additional 40 dollars per person fee. Finally, an additional cost for pictures. The flight is not worth 1k.
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Julia_k
Aug 13, 2025
Price/performance not consistent - Well organized process and super friendly staff. However, the helicopter is fully booked (6 people). In our case, there were four of us flying with two other strangers. This would not be a problem in principle, but one person had to sit in the back center without a window. That this space is allocated at such prices is an imposition. The view is completely limited and the experience is not even half as great. At these prices, care should be taken that everyone has a window seat. Unfortunately, this has clouded the experience of our group.
The helicopter flight was very exciting, the view itself was okay. You could see better/closer from viewing platforms. You fly up and down the East River so you can see the same thing on both sides. Our group was sitting on the left, so we saw Manhatten on the return flight, but here we flew by quite far from Manhatten.
On the positive side: one person from our group was allowed to sit at the front of the pilot, which is of course a special experience. Nevertheless, price/performance was not consistent for us as a whole.
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