Manhattan Classic Helicopter Tour
from
$249
New York
NY
1-6
people
price for
1 participant
15
minutes
  • • Ride in a Helicopter Over New York
  • • Learn About Manhattan's Famous Landmarks
  • • Get a Birds Eye View of the New York City Skyline
or

Why We Love This Unique Experience

New York City Experience Gifts: The best way to see New York City is from above! This thrilling adventure is your chance to get a bird's eye view of the Big Apple during a fifteen minute helicopter tour. You will 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. Whether this is your first visit to the city that never sleeps or you're looking for a unique gift for friends or family who live in Brooklyn, this Manhattan Helicopter Tour is one of the best things to do in NYC!

Points Of Interest and Landmarks

  • Times Square
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Ellis Island
  • One World Trade Center
  • The Battery
  • Empire State Building
  • Chrysler Building
  • Central Park
  • Intrepid Museum

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Experience Overview:

Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour

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

Available Times

Monday - Saturday 9am - 6:30pm

Policy Information

Disclaimer & Heliport Fees
Pricing is per seat. Each helicopter is filled with 4-6 passengers. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time as well as no-shows will incur 100% of tour charges. Please contact Manhattan Helicopters at least 24 hours in advance and we will re-schedule your tour at no cost. Late arrivals will be addressed on a case-by-case basis depending on seating and aircraft availability. Reservations made at the heliport forfeit their right to cancel after payment has been made. 300 lbs max weight per passenger. Passengers weighing over 250 lbs will incur an additional seat charge. The scheduled duration of our tours may vary based on flight routing and weather conditions.

Manhattan Helicopters reserves the right to amend the flight paths without notice. Flight routes will be altered during Yankee home games to avoid restricted airspace. All passengers must pass a metal detector and present a government-issued ID for security purposes. Prices are subject to change without notice. Management reserves the right to refuse boarding to a passenger or to upgrade passengers at any time. Manhattan Helicopters reserves the right to alter or terminate any flights due to security maintenance, aircraft availability, emergencies, weather, or acts of God.

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

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.

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time, as well as no-shows, will incur 100% of tour charges. Please contact Manhattan Helicopters at least 24 hours in advance, and we will reschedule your tour at no additional cost. Late arrivals will be addressed on a case-by-case basis depending on seating and aircraft availability. Reservations made at the heliport the day of the tour forfeit the right to cancel after payment has been made. Passengers weighing 250 lbs. (113 kg) or more are required to purchase an additional seat. The maximum weight per passenger is 300 lbs. (136 kg).

The scheduled duration of tours varies based on flight routing, airspace restrictions, and weather conditions. Manhattan Helicopters 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. Prices are subject to change without notice. Manhattan Helicopters reserves the right to refuse boarding to passengers or upgrade passengers at any time. Manhattan Helicopters reserves the right to alter or terminate any flights due to any circumstance including weather, security, maintenance, emergencies, aircraft availability, or acts of God.

All gift certificate sales are final and not refundable. Gift certificates can only be exchanged prior to redemption.

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Helicopter Tours NYC

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.

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Manhattan Classic Helicopter Tour

New York
NY
1-6
people
price for
1 participant
15
minutes
  • • Ride in a Helicopter Over New York
  • • Learn About Manhattan's Famous Landmarks
  • • Get a Birds Eye View of the New York City Skyline
or

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