Highlights of NYC Helicopter Tour

Experience the history and beauty of NYC from above on a thrilling helicopter tour. Fly over iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Wall Street.

Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ellis Island - The best way to experience the symbols and sights of America’s freedom is the Taste of NYC Tour. See the Statue of Liberty eye to eye, take in a bird’s eye view of Ellis and Governor’s Island, fly over South Street Seaport and check out the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the way to visiting the Wall Street Financial Center.
What's Included
  • Headsets and life vests provided
What's Not Included
  • $50.00 per person late fee for failing to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time
  • $100.00 per person late fee for arriving 30 minutes or less prior to scheduled flight time
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)
Additional Information

Experience history in flight on the Taste of NYC Tour, a true tribute to America’s treasures.

On this aerial expedition, you’ll soar over Ellis and Governors Island, capturing views of the iconic Statue of Liberty - the beacon of hope for millions of arriving immigrants.

Additionally, enjoy an aerial view of the South Street Seaport, fly past the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and take in the renowned Wall Street Financial Center on this beloved New York City helicopter journey.

  • 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.
  • Helicopter seats 6 passengers and 1 pilot. All tours are shared with other passengers. All 6 seats must be purchased for a private tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative time or date.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
  • Passengers must arrive 1 hour prior to scheduled flight time with Identification. It is strongly advised to arrive prior to check in time to avoid being charged late fee 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.
  • 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.
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)
Location
78 John Miller Way
John Miller Way
Upon arrival to 78 John Miller way,Kearny NJ 07032, please call our shuttle bus (phone # provided on ticket) for pick up to heliport.Meet shuttle bus in front of the Dry Dock Bistro (located at address).The shuttle bus is light blue with a red and white helicopter, the logo says New York Helicopter.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Antonio_b
Aug 11, 2024
We Love it - Hey,Im Antonio.. Our flight on August 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM was very enjoyable. Smiling people. They called at least 3 times on the day of the meeting to confirm, which is correct and a good move. Everything was great. They give you the opportunity to take pictures, they are thoughtful. As an Albanian, NYC was very nice.
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Kieran_b
Jul 7, 2024
NYC Helicopter Tour 😁 - Overall this experience was nothing short of amazing, well worth the money it’s definitely something you should do if your visiting New York. A few things I would mention is that if you are a tourist visiting nyc and considering booking this helicopter tour be aware the location were you are picked up is very far outside of nyc, it’s in the state of New Jersey and can be quite difficult to get to. We had to get a train over to Hoboken then a taxi. Make sure you bring the CARD you payed with as they need that as well as your ID. On arrival you have to call a number to be picked up, it wouldn’t work on my English mobile so I panicked but I emailed the company and gratefully the staff called me straight away to help. The staff at the helicopter place were very friendly and accommodating and since it was my birthday gave me the seat next to the pilot which I really appreciated. I would definitely advise doing the longer tour as the flight time includes taking off, getting to NYC and landing. When you are in the air it’s simply stunning and a unforgettable experience. Thanks
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Ren_g
May 13, 2024
Amazing trip - It Wash amazing experience. Everything was on time and according instructions, feel free to use this company ;)
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Crystal_g
Jul 30, 2024
Phenomenal - Great experience! Just a long wait time waiting on another couple that was super late. The pilot was funny and gave great details about what we were seeing.. the staff was very helpful
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Ramona_s
Jun 27, 2024
it was a great... - it was a great experience--- but MUCH ---shorter that what we expected--$500 for my husband and I--for maybe 12 min. ? -- had to wait few min.--to take off, (very hot inside the helicopter)!!
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Sabine_k
Jul 26, 2024
Attention for approaching - The way to the Meeting point Was horrible. We nieder 1,5 hours from Manhatten and we didnt had long waiting times. Then it was a wrong adress and we had to take a taxi for 40 Dollars. Then we were to late and they told us to pay 400 Dollars fine. The time in the Helikopter was amazing and exciting.
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Axel_b
Aug 15, 2024
neither of us had the chance to sit on the copilot seat - we were five, there is 6 seats available one of them the copilot seat so i was pretty excited cause well one of us was going to have the chance to have the best view but they put one more of their staff members as copilot and said that if we wanted to have that seat we'd pay as we were 6 that's was not fair at all
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Olga_j
Jun 27, 2024
Choose better provider - It is scam. To reach the place you need at least 1-1.5 hours from Manhattan . There are a lot of surcharges , which you find out after you purchased the ticket. People are very rude. It is clear that they hate every person who came. The pilot haven’t said even a word to us. Please choose different company for this experience .
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Patricio_w
Sep 23, 2024
Rip off - desgracia - Simple trip come expensive almost doble because you are little late $1,400 make sense for the management of this company?
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Wojciech_s
Jun 23, 2024
Nice trip, but not satisfied - Unfortunately there 2 the same addresses … we were at the wrong… waiting before 4pm, than we realised about that, take the Lyft taxi, and we’re 15 minutes late… charged extra 200$…. No fair… because there was not our mistake or our late attitude … google maps has shown us bad// other place with the same address ….:-(…
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