Experience views of New York you've only dreamed about! Enjoy a bird's eye perspective of NYC as you cruise over Battery Park, soar over Manhattan's iconic skyscrapers, come face to face with the Statue of Liberty, and head uptown past Central Park!

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 15 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 6 participants

Highlights

See Manhattan by helicopter
Soar over Central Park and the Empire State Building
Come face to face with the Statue of Liberty
See the lights of Broadway in a completely unique way
Fly past Brooklyn Bridge

Full description

Manhattan brings to mind grand skyscrapers, taxi cabs, and a world-class attitude all of its own. See all this and more as an expert pilot flies you over NYC by helicopter. After take off, swing down over lower Manhattan to see the skyline and streets below. Swoop over Battery Park for the chance to glance at Wall Street and its labyrinth of streets. Then sail over to Governor's Island, an island once reserved only for the dignitaries of the city that today hosts summer concerts and exceptional public art. Then, in the distance, see Lady Liberty shining brightly. Cruise right up to her eye for an entirely new perspective of the Statue of Liberty! Enjoy all this before heading up the Hudson past the piers of Chelsea, the lights of Broadway, and the playground of Central Park. On your way back to the pier, head around the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and finally fly over Ground Zero where you can have a look at the exceptional work they're doing at the sight. Flight Path: Your 15-minute flight departs the Downtown Heliport and flies past Governor’s Island, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island before continuing up the Hudson River. You will continue past Madison Square Garden and the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. At Central Park your flight turns around for the return to the heliport.

Includes

12-15 minute narrated helicopter tour
Professional pilot and crew
Heliport security & facility fee ($40 per person)
Optional video available for purchase
Locker rental available for purchase if needed

Transportation to and from the heliport
Optional gratuities

Meeting point

This tour departs from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, located at Pier 6 on the East River, New York, NY 10004

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Know before you go

Upon receipt of your voucher you must contact the supplier to secure your flight time.
Current government issued picture ID (for example passport) is required at time of check-in. Originals are required - no photocopies.
Check-in is required 45 minutes before the starting time of the tour because you will need to pass through the security procedure at the heliport.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 228 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
3.8/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Safety
4.8/5

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It was well worth the money, I booked this activity as a surprise birthday gift and it was much appreciated. It made the trip quite unforgettable and while seeing so many things from the bird perspective crosses off quite a few things such as taking a ferry to see the Statue of Liberty or going on a rooftop of say Freedom Tower. The audio quire wasn’t the language I had booked it in but thankfully we both understood English so it wasn’t too bad. Music which was played suited the ambiente and to finish the tour with Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys was fantastically fitting. We arrived earlier than our scheduled time and they even managed to take us on an earlier flight. It’s a great activity I can only recommend doing it, it’s not an everyday thing to do so - give it a try. :)

July 13, 2019

Good experience

You can reach the Downtown Manhattan Heliport located at pier 6 about 30 'in advance, where after a passport and ticket check, a video in English of just a few minutes is shown regarding the security measures. At the set time you reach and board the helicopter. After take-off, one flies over Governors Island and the Statue of Liberty with excellent visibility for all 5 occupants on board as the pilot performs slow maneuvers, then the fortune to stay alongside the pilot or in the two pilot view seats that allow a better visibility over Manhattan until reaching the beginning of Central Park where the helicopter turns and returns to the base along the Hudson River. Next personal experience will be with helicopter without doors. Excellent experience.

July 9, 2019

Amazing

October 21, 2018

New York City: Manhattan Helicopter Tour

New York City: Manhattan Helicopter Tour

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