VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour
Fly Over New York in a Helicopter and See the City From Above During this 25 to 30 Minute Tour
NY
people
4 participants
minutes
- • Ride in a Helicopter Over New York
- • See the City's Bridges, Buildings and Attractions
- • Amazing Views of the City Skyline and Palisades
New York City Experience Gifts: The best way to see New York is from above! This thrilling adventure is your chance to get a bird's eye view of the Big Apple during a thirty minute VIP helicopter tour. The fun begins when you take off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and head north, flying over the Hudson with views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and One World Trade Center. As you pass over Lower Manhattan you will see Battery Park, Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge. Next, you will make your way through Midtown with views of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building along with Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Central Park and the U.S.S. Intrepid. Columbia University, the GWB, Harlem, Spuyten Devil Bridge and the Palisades Cliffs are the final northern highlights before the tour concludes with a pass over Coney Island and Staten Island. Whether this is your first trip to New York City or you're looking for a unique way to celebrate a special occasion, this VIP Helicopter Tour is one of the best things to do in Manhattan!
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VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour (25-30) Minutes
All aboard for the most spectacular and unforgettable experience of your New York visit! With the extended route and approximately 30-minute duration, you'll be sure to feel like a VIP on the VIP Tour! In addition to all the world-famous attractions of the Big Apple, your pilot will take you on a quick spin over colorful Coney Island Beach & Amusement Park in the south, ending the flight with a jaw-dropping panorama of the Palisades Mountains in the north. If you want the feeling of a private tour, the VIP Tour is your best option.
Sights Include:
• Statue of Liberty
• Ellis Island
• One World Trade Center
• 9/11 Memorial
• Battery Park
• Financial District
• Empire State Building
• Chrysler Building
• Times Square
• Central Park
• U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
• Grant's Tomb
• Columbia University
• George Washington Bridge
• Harlem
• Spuyten Devil Bridge
• Palisades Cliffs
• Coney Island Beach
• Coney Island Amusement Park
• Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
• Staten Island
Price includes a $40 per person heliport fee as mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Passengers over 250lbs will be charged the price of an additional ticket.
The scheduled duration of tours vary based on flight routing, airspace restrictions, and weather conditions. Zip Aviation reserves the right to amend flight paths for safety without giving notice to passengers. Flight routes will be altered during Yankee home games to avoid restricted airspace. All passengers must pass through a metal detector security screening and present a valid government-issued ID for security purposes.
Zip Aviation reserves the right to refuse boarding to passengers or upgrade passengers at any time. Zip Aviation reserves the right to alter or terminate any flights due to any circumstance including weather, security, maintenance, emergencies, aircraft availability, or acts of God.
Check in time is 45 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time.
All passengers are required to provide a government issued photo ID. A photo ID of the person providing payment is required at the time of check-in. We reserve the right to refuse boarding to passengers that do not provide a government issued ID of the person making payment for services provided.
Additional Information
No bags are allowed onboard the helicopter. You will be able to take cell phones, tablets, smartphones, cameras, and sunglasses into the helicopter, EXCEPT Galaxy Note 7, everything else has to be left at the heliport. For your convenience, token-operated lockers are provided at the heliport. Tokens can be purchased for $2 at the token dispenser machine.
All ticket sales are final and not refundable. Reservations cannot be changed, rescheduled or refunded once confirmed. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
All gift certificate sales are final and not refundable. Gift certificates can only be exchanged prior to redemption.
A full list of terms of sale of tickets and certificates can be viewed here.
Zip Aviation
Our helicopter tours of NYC provide you spectacular views and a very unique experience. We offer you a new look at this beloved city like no other helicopter tour can! Zip Aviation is committed to maintaining your proven customer satisfaction and an impeccable safety record. See all of New York City’s historical sights today from the most breathtaking aerial angles during your helicopter ride around the Big Apple! All tours are offered in the following nine languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese.
Product SKU: US-0169-0006
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VIP NYC Helicopter Tour
NY
people
4 participants
minutes
- • Ride in a Helicopter Over New York
- • See the City's Bridges, Buildings and Attractions
- • Amazing Views of the City Skyline and Palisades
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