Helicopter rides in NYC
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You haven’t seen New York until you’ve seen it from the seat of a helicopter. Enjoy breathtaking views, and take unbelievable photos. This is the ultimate sightseeing tour of New York City.
New York Helicopter Tours departing from Manhattan.
Manhattan helicopter tours start on September 1st, 2023. New Jersey tours are currently operational.
Choose your helicopter experience.
Ultimate aerial tour of NYC
the central park tour
Iconic landmarks of NYC
#1 ranked tour of NYC
$224 per person + $50.00 PER PERSON HELIPORT/FUEL FEE All inclusive
the liberty tour
$274 per person + $50.00 PER PERSON HELIPORT/FUEL FEE All inclusive
$354 per person + $50.00 PER PERSON HELIPORT/FUEL FEE All inclusive
The Grand tour
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Approximately 12-15 minutes.
Soar over the Hudson and see all the sites of lower Manhattan!
Approximately 17-19 minutes. Breathtaking views of the most famous sites in New York City.
Approximately 20-25 minutes. Don’t miss a thing on this exclusive NYC tour.
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Compare New York Helicopter Tours
Highlight
the liberty tour
the central park tour
the grand tour
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Ground Zero & Freedom Tower
Manhattan Bridge
Governor’s Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Wall Street Financial Center
Hudson River
Empire State Building
Intrepid Air, Sea, & Space Museum
Central Park
George Washington Bridge
Yankee Stadium & Battery Park
Spuyten Duyvil
Book a New York Helicopter Tour
Get ready for an NYC experience you’ll never forget
- First, book your tour online.
- Plan to arrive early. Checkin is 45 minutes before your flight.
- Bring the credit card you booked the tour with and your id.
- When you check-in, you’ll be weighed. This is required so we can safely balance the aircraft. Passengers over 250lbs will be charged for a 2nd seat.
Things you need to know
***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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our helicopters seat 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
If New York Helicopter cancels tours due to bad weather, you can reschedule your tour for another day.
- Rescheduling the tour is available 48 hours (2 Days) prior to the tour time.
- Tours rescheduled within the 48-hours of a scheduled flight time will be charged a $100.00 per person rescheduling fee.
- Reservations booked within the 48-hours of scheduled tour time waive their right to a rescheduling accommodation
- Please bring your photo I.D. and credit/debit card used to book your reservation.
- You may not bring purses or backpacks into the helicopter, but will be allowed to store them in a locker for a $2.00 fee.
- The only items allowed onboard the aircraft are handheld cameras, phones, ipads, sunglasses and small wallets.
- Birth certificates or passports for any child under the age of 2 years old.
The agreement with City Hall restricts all tour helicopter companies to flying over water. You will see Central Park and get amazing views of the city, but the flight path will remain along the water. All tour companies must adhere to this agreement.
- Any child under 24 months of age is welcome to ride as a lap child at no charge.
- Children 24 months and over require an individual full-fare seat.
- There is a $45 heliport fee, per person. That does apply to children under 2 years old
- Birth certificates or passports are required for any child under the age of 2 years old.
- A $45 heliport fee is included in the price of the tour.
- There is a $2.00 locker fee if you need to store items not allowed onboard our aircraft.
- If you arrive late, you will be charged a late arrival fee.
- We have a 250lb weight limit, for safety reasons. Passengers are weighed at our facility. Passengers weighing over the weight limit are required to purchase an additional seat or will forfeit their flight.
- LATE FEES: If you arrive late, you will be charged a late arrival fee. Passengers who fail to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time will be charged a $50.00 per person late fee. Passengers who arrive 30 minutes or less prior to scheduled flight time will be charged $100.00 per person late fee.
- Book your tour online departing from Kearney, NJ by clicking here.
- Book your tour online departing from Manhattan by clicking here.
OR - Call us at 212-480-8300 for Kearny, NJ bookings
- Call us at 212-361-6060 for Manhattan bookings
ALL TOURS, CHARTERS AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS ARE NONREFUNDABLE
- ALL TOURS, CHARTERS AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS ARE NONREFUNDABLE
- 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. Reservations canceled by New York Helicopter will be issued a voucher that is good for 1 year from the original booking date.
- New York Helicopter Tours requires 48-hours in advance to reschedule a helicopter tour reservation. Tours rescheduled within the 48-hours of a scheduled flight time will be charged a $100.00 per person rescheduling fee. Reservations booked within the 48-hours of scheduled tour time waive their right to a rescheduling accommodation.
- Any passenger failing to check in and board their flight will be considered a no-show and will forfeit their flight and be assessed a 100% cancellation fee.
- Gift Certificates are valid for one year from the date of purchase and are not refundable.
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us a call at:
- For departing from manhattan
(212) 361-6060 - for departing from new jersey
(212) 480-8300
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What you'll see
You’ll see all the sites of lower Manhattan on the Liberty Tour. Departing from Pier 6, you'll see the Manhattan & Brooklyn bridges, and Wall Street Financial Center. Get up close and personal with Lady Liberty. You’ll soar over the Hudson, and cruise by Ellis and Governors Island. View the Empire State Building, and the Intrepid Sea, Air &Space museum. Before we’re done, you get a glimpse of central park.
Tour Duration: Approximately 15 minutes
Tour Cost: $224 + $45 heliport fee per person
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What you'll see
Experience the places that make NYC world famous on the Central Park tour. Don’t forget your camera! You’ll see all the iconic landmarks on the Central Park tour, and continue on to see even more. Take in the expansiveness of Central Park. Then, take a grand sweep of the Washington Bridge.
Tour Duration: Approximately 19 minutes
Tour Cost: $274 + $45 heliport fee per person
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What you'll see
The Grand Tour is an unforgettable New York City experience. You won’t miss a thing. See everything on our other tours + more world famous sites. Catch a glimpse of famous NYC neighborhoods. Take pictures of the Manhattan Skyline. See Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx. Baseball fans will love the bird’s eye view of Yankee Stadium and Battery Park.
Tour Duration: Approximately 25 minutes
Tour Cost: $354 + $45 heliport fee per person
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GENERAL POLICIES
A. ALL PASSENGERS OVER THE AGE OF 2 ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING/MASK WHEN STATE MANDATES APPLY
B. Reservations are required and passengers are responsible to provide accurate contact information on their reservation. New York Helicopter will use this information to advise passengers of any changes. New York Helicopter will not be held liable for inaccurate information provided which causes a disturbance of the scheduled tour.
B. Helicopter seats 6 passengers and 1 pilot. All tours are shared with other passengers and require a minimum of 5 passengers for the tour to operate (see cancellation policy) which may result in a time or day change by New York Helicopter. All 6 seats must be purchased for a private tour. To ensure availability for a specific time or date, please contact us at 212-361-6060.
C. 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.
D. New York Helicopter reserves the right to upgrade passengers on any tour flights.
E. All passengers must have a valid photo ID and the credit or debit card used to book the reservation upon check in.
F. If you are purchasing a ticket as a gift, you must email a scanned copy of your ID and credit or debit card used to make booking, separate from this booking form, to info@newyorkhelicoptertours.com. Failure to do so may result in a cancellation of booking and 100% cancellation fee.