Manhattan Sky Tour: Ultimate NYC Helicopter Experience
4.4
1,396 Ratings
New York
Experience the ultimate NYC helicopter tour and take to the Manhattan skies for breathtaking aerial views of iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the Empire State Building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zip Aviation - Helicopter Tours & Charters - ZIP AVIATION offers helicopter tours of New York City and private charter services from NYC to the entire Northeast United States. Three different helicopter tours of NYC are available, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes in length. Visit our location where you will watch a safety video and meet our team.
What's Included
  • Breathtaking 12-15 minute Helicopter tour
  • All local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • The listed price does not include a US$40 per person (including infants) heliport/security fee, payable at the time of tour check-in. The heliport/security fee is mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and is not within our control.
Additional Information

Make your New York City visit unforgettable with an exhilarating helicopter tour over Manhattan, departing from Downtown Manhattan. We provide top-of-the-line Bell 407 aircraft!

Don’t be misguided by low costs and outdated aircraft at other providers that only operate out of New Jersey. Our New York City Helicopter tours afford breathtaking bird’s-eye views of Manhattan. This notable 12-15 minute journey will take you around the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, New York’s Wall Street financial district, and the poignant sight of Ground Zero. Catch sight of the magnificent Empire State Building and the historic Ellis Island for a truly unparalleled perspective of New York City!

  • 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.
  • Infants 24 months and younger must sit on an adult’s lap
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. Located on Pier 6 (2 Building North of Staten Island ferry and the East River). Look for Zip Aviation.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(1396 Ratings)
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Alan_t
Feb 12, 2024
Excellent - Excellent flight (if a little cramped in the back!). There is a $40 fuel surcharge per person, it’s clearly explained in the booking.
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Ann_b
Jan 9, 2024
Best experience ever - Loved every minute of the helicopter tour, great to see manhatten from the sky, got great pics, staff were 5⭐️
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Tracy_a
Jan 1, 2024
A once in a lifetime experience 👍 - Absolutely amazing!!!! This whole experience was truly memorable, one of which the whole family will never forget. The staff were extremely helpful too, big shout out to Valentine. Thanks guys👍
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Rachel_w
Dec 27, 2023
Amazing and exhilarating - The whole experience was phenomenal, not one part of our experience was negative. From the booking in staff, knowledgeable, friendly. The pilot was brilliant very professional
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Tom_d
Dec 20, 2023
Amazing experience - Everyone was really friendly and reassuring. Great experience, would highly recommend to anyone who wants to do it.
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Craiga252
Dec 3, 2023
New york sky ride - The views were amazing, breath taking experience and staff were so lovely and helpful! The view of Statue of Liberty was the best!
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Simon_l
Dec 1, 2023
Crowning Experience of NY - What an amazing experience that crowned a fantastic trip to NY, yes people say it’s expensive for just 15minutes …. But trust me … it’s worth it!
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Karen_c
Mar 24, 2024
Sad to say I can’t review... - Sad to say I can’t review my helicopter flight as it was cancelled.. I was extremely disappointed and as it turned out the weather was good on the day it should have been
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Billy_k
Dec 3, 2023
Horrible experience - Was not happy with overall experience. Me and my partner were separated. She was in the front with fantastic views while I was cramped in the back with 4 other people. If I’d have known there was possibility we wouldn’t be sat together I wouldn’t have booked.
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Shahab_g
Feb 17, 2024
Terrible experience - Absolutely horrible experience. The right side of the helicopter had a much better view and experience than the left. As soon as the helicopter would turn for the left side to have a view, it would turn farther away from the view. The staff was extremely rude and made the experience even more horrible.
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