Liberty Helicopter Tour: Aerial View of Iconic NY
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46 Ratings
New York
Experience the thrill of a Liberty Helicopter Tour and discover the iconic landmarks of New York City from a unique aerial perspective. Fly over Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty, and admire the South Street Seaport, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and Wall Street area. Book now!
Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Helicopter flight
  • Headsets and life vests provided
What's Not Included
  • $50.00 per person late fee for failing to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time
  • $100.00 per person late fee for arriving 30 minutes or less prior to scheduled flight time
  • $45.00 heliport fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • $45.00 heliport fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)
Additional Information

Experience the past as you soar above iconic American landmarks on this helicopter excursion. Jump in and take flight, flying over Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty, a beacon of liberty for countless immigrants.

From above, you’ll observe South Street Seaport, glide past the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and spot the renowned Wall Street zone on this highly favored New York helicopter journey.

  • 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.
  • $45.00 heliport fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • $45.00 heliport fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)
Location
6 East River Piers
East River Piers
Downtown Heliport
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(46 Ratings)
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Gregory_d
Mar 24, 2024
A great NYC experience! - The staff was hospitable and the pilot was very inviting, friendly and safe. Safety was a priority for everyone. Each person welcomed us with a smile and comfort. We felt secure with our pilot at the controls and he was very knowledgeable about the various landmarks. A great NYC experience!
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Patrick_s
Feb 27, 2024
Thank you for the experience - Everything worked well the organisation the communication as well as the booking. Extremely nice to the customer
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Alamdar_h
Feb 8, 2024
Out class - One of the best experiences, very good service ,I recommend to every one if you want to enjoy it so book this one.
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David_c
Jan 2, 2024
Once in a lifetime, must do. - What an amazing experience. From the staff inside the terminal to the pilot and then the experience itself. WOW. To see the city from that vantage point, on what was the most clear day of weather all week was absolutely something the four of us will never forget. Can’t recommend this highly enough.
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Thomasheimann
Dec 2, 2023
Best experience 🙏 - Fast and simple booking, found via Google. The checkin, safety instructions and waiting area was good. The flight was amazing, heli was clean. We felt save... Very good staff!
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Daniel_b
Nov 30, 2023
A superb experience. - A great experience. We arrived very early for our trip and the staff couldn’t of been more accommodating and even got us an earlier slot. I would highly recommend booking this experience.
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Jenay_s
Nov 20, 2023
Travel on this for my... - Travel on this for my daughter birthday . It was an amazing experience and we live in ny .. her first time on a helicopter and we loved it .. the staff was helpful and great …
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Gert_b
Oct 26, 2023
Need to read this part - The experience was great. However, my eldest daughter was sitting opposite an unknown older man. Later it turned out that he paid more attention to my daughter than to the flight. (My daughter had a bad experience with it, felt very uncomfortable) Unfortunately I didn't notice... Yes, there isn't much I can do. So pay attention to which strange people you go with... Can have a major influence on the experience. The company was great, lovely people, happy to help you and very clear...Safety first
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Lynda_d
Mar 19, 2024
Very poor customer service - The customer service was appalling and the receptionist was very rude. The address given on the confirmation email took us to the Hudson River side of Manhattan- I rang the company to explain what had happened and we would be with them asap - we were 5 mins late (we were required to be there 45 mins before our flight time of 2 pm, so arrived at 1.20 pm) we were charged $200 penalty!! Whilst I appreciate the policy is clear, when we tried to explain that the address given took us to the wrong location, she said that wasn’t her fault and that the pilot had been waiting for us, which was clearly a lie as the helicopter was in the air - our flight time was 2 pm and we actually took off at 1.45 pm - I would NOT recommend this company. There are other companies offering flights with our friends booking with another operator and was only required to be there 15 mins beforehand. So whilst I would recommend the flight - do NOT use this company!
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Rachel_l
Jan 3, 2024
Be prepared for below par service - The ride itself was amazing, the views on a clear sunny day were just perfect. However, the gentleman on the ‘door’ to gain access to the heliport was rude, unwelcoming and totally unprofessional. The service was annoyingly running 2hrs behind schedule but instead of him just being honest all he said was “wait here and the manager will come out”, bearing in mind in was very cold out etc. I simply asked for an update and he was very unhelpful and accused myself and others waiting in the queue of being ‘aggressive’ to him simply by asking for an update. He should not be the face of this NY Helicopters. The staff once inside were the opposite but the occasion had already been tarnished by the front of house meet and greet and the 2 hour delay.
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