Manhattan Helicopter Tour: Iconic Skyline Views
4.2
123 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 learn more
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
4.2
(123 Ratings)
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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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Agustinag664
Dec 10, 2023
Incredible - Incredible experience! 100% recommendable. The staff is very friendly and attentive!!! Incredible views, perfect for photos.
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Lucile_c
Nov 12, 2023
Looking down to see how... - Looking down to see how beautiful it is very nice staffs well trained ♥️I will encourage my friends to take a tour
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Tamara_a
Oct 26, 2023
Wonderful experience - Absolutely stunning! Awesome nice stuff. Would recommend anytime!! Check in was easy, the flight comfortable.
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Niklasw620
Dec 22, 2023
Great experience. Long wait - We stuck to the times and were there early enough. Unfortunately, we had to wait 2 hours before it started. Our tour didn't start until we asked several times, otherwise we would probably have had to wait even longer. The tour and the service in general were very good. Apart from the waiting time and the lack of information, we would do it again.
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903austint
Dec 23, 2023
A ride with little customer care - Sad to say making us wait and charging me another £160 even tho after purchase online said “no extra fees or booking” was a real damper on the day. Helicopter ride in itself was brilliant, but you have to care about your customers arrival. Shame I would have like to have written a decent review. Atmosphere in waiting was bleak, staff quite and zero motivated. I’d be happy if someone in this order of purchase gave me back the £160 they made me pay. When on the picture attached says “no extra fees”!
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Joanna_c
Nov 12, 2023
Honestly we were the last... - Honestly we were the last ones on… so it seems like they were in urge to heading out, the pictures taken were terrible 😢 they were taken so quick and just a snap 🫰 and boom let’s go, we got in it was fine until we lifted from the floor, and the windows were so dirty so most of my videoes are blurt and not as clear for the view to actually be enjoyed. I feel like they should be wiped off every after couple trips just for the price I expected a lot more …
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