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New York City Skyline Helicopter Tour from Kearny New Jersey
3.7
37 Ratings
Kearny
Leaving from Kearny NJ Heliport, you will get a chance to view the attractions of NJ with the first stop at the Statue of Liberty.
Duration:
19 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Manhattan Skyline - Experience the sights that make New York famous with our NYC Skyline Tour. See the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the sky, fly by the Empire State Building, and check out Central Park from above as you fly along the Hudson River. Plus, cruise over the Intrepid Air, Sea, and Space Museum and much more.
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What's Included
- Scenic helicopter flight
- Bird’s-eye views of landmarks
- Photo opportunities
- Informative commentary from pilot
- Luxury helicopter with modern amenities
- Headsets for in-flight communication
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
- 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.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(37 Ratings)
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Maps66965465931
Jul 15, 2024
Super flyover! - Great experience! The staff was friendly took photos of us and also paid attention to our luggage. Just in time! (at least one hour before!) be at the meeting point, call the operator briefly. One is then picked up by the shuttle bus. After a briefing and a brief weigh-in, it's already on. Afterwards we return to the meeting point. Highly recommended!
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El_onores844
Oct 18, 2023
Amazing ride - Incredible unique experience!
We arrived well in advance and left early! Very well taken care of! The adorable pilot with whom the flight lasted 20 minutes!
Before takeoff we watch an explanatory video! (Remember to take the $45 in cash! And on Sunday there are no buses so arriving by Uber is safer, I recommend it!)
I 100% recommend engraved souvenir!
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Wendy_m
Dec 21, 2022
Breathtaking - Absolutely stunning tour! The staff was beyond great. Can't wait to fly with them again in the future. Already recommended it to all my friends!
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Jennifer_w
Jul 1, 2024
Brenda from the grounds... - Brenda from the grounds grew was great. She was friendly. Will the helicopter pilot was great. Very knowledgeable
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Sue_b
Feb 14, 2023
Memorable experience - Memorable experience.
Was expecting a tour guide pointing out places of interest but didn't get one.
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Jaye_b
Dec 21, 2022
Bad Service, unfriendly staff. - We were told that if we didn't arrive 45 minutes prior to our scheduled flight time, that we would be charged $50 per person and $100 per person if we arrived within less than 30 minutes of our scheduled flight time. Even still and after making sure we were on time, our flight did not take off until more than 30 minutes past our scheduled flight time, which caused us to be late for our other reservations that evening. It was my daughter's birthday and this delay caused problems for the rest of the evening. Very disappointing to her and her guests.
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267xial
Oct 21, 2023
Good, but disappointed by the hidden prices! bad surprise for late charges and TAX - My experience was amazing overall. The ground crew and pilots were exceptional, and we were lucky to have a perfect sunny day for our helicopter flight. My husband and our two daughters were absolutely delighted.
However, we encountered some inconveniences. Firstly, when booking we were not informed of the requirement to arrive 45 minutes early. This would have been helpful to know in advance. Additionally, the price we planned to pay was not the final price. Due to our slightly late arrival (at 1:25 p.m. for a 2 p.m. flight), we were forced to pay an extra $200 for the four of us. Additionally, we were charged an additional $180 for another reason.
Overall, although the helicopter experience was amazing, we felt a little caught off guard by these unexpected charges when we arrived at the site.
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Lesley
Dec 3, 2022
Avoid Operator ‘NEW YORK HELICOPTERS!’ Rip-off merchants!!! - We were completely ripped off!!! Charged $150 extra because we were apparently late. However the truth was we arrived on time but there was no signage or indicator of where to go, there was no sign of a pick up point and so we had to ask around and try making phone calls. Then when the bus arrived we were accused of being late and charged!!!
The helicopter ride was amazing so definitely worth doing but not with this company!!!
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Odyssey26326325877
Jun 29, 2023
Terrible and Rude - Don’t get me wrong the pilot and the flying experience was great. The people on the ground however, sloppy, unorganized, and rude. I was wrongfully charged a $100 per person late fee, money I can’t get back. When trying to explain why I wasn’t late, (and I promise I wasn’t) the “boss” yells at me. The other workers know I wasn’t late, but we’re too scared to say anything. Don’t give this guy any more money. I’m sure there are more deserving people and companie out there.
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Erica_h
Jan 21, 2023
DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY SERIOUSLY! - First things first, there’s and extra $45 fee you pay when you arrive at the port which I was NEVER AWARE OF. If I would have known that I would’ve book else or my first option which was actually cheaper. Second everyone was rude when I said nasty a** attitudes I mean exactly that. From the White passengers to the Hispanic people who run the company. I enter the shuttle bus and speak TO EVERYONE (I’m Black my friend is Hispanic she just looks like a White girl) every single last person on there looks at me as if I don’t belong and don’t speak back, strike mf one (I have video proof of how disgusted their faces looked at me). Once we arrive to the port I was confused why my friend and I had to pay an extra $45 a piece for the actual airport fee no one told me about, mind you I spoke with them multiple times because I had to change my date from my actual birthday to Friday because it rained. Now here another thing they don’t think they should tell you, you’ll be sharing a helicopter with about 2-4 extra people. Yeah my friend and I paid $234 to sit with this racist rude ass French White couple. I voiced how uncomfortable I was riding with them and that if I had too I want my money back because they ruined my experience just by entering the shuttle bus (they even spoke French talking about my friend and I in a rude matter not knowing I speak Arabic and could tell they were). Now the Hispanic people that work for the company or whatever their attitudes were very off putting as well as if I should pay the extra fee and shut up. This one lady keeps telling me “you need to read the email. You need to read next time”. Miss thang I read EVERYTHING when I’m spending $100 or more NEVER did any email from this company tell me about a $45 extra fee upon arrival. Then this guy has his PERSONAL DOG not the companies dog but his own pet in the office where I’m to pay this surprise fee. I like animals so she’s not a problem however that very unprofessional especially if you’re gonna HIT your dog because she’s friendly and smells people. Mad weird right?! Now another thing the shuttle bus driver from Friday January 20th around 3pm yeah him! He invited his goddaughter (I know for a fact because I asked him he said she’s visiting him from Miami) to join the ride and has a hookup where she steals my seat to ride passenger with the pilot. One guy as I spoke to him as he escorted me and my friend to the helicopter (Chris) he said he would make sure I sat there since IT WAS FOR MY BIRTHDAY to make it extra special, this little girl has her godfather steal my seat and experience from me. Not to mention he was already there waiting for her to walk down and TOLD them to make sure she sits there. This girl was riding on ppls rides THE ENTIRE DAY! She’s not even 18 I can tell. She never was in the shuttle bus when we got picked up and NEVER did she enter with us to leave she went back to the airport to ride again and again until yours were over. How F*CKED UP is that? Yeah worse mf company EVER! Do not book with them unless you’re okay with all of this. Read the other reviews as well they are not lying Ik for a fact from my experience.
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