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Highlights of NYC Helicopter Tour
3.5
517 Ratings
Kearny
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
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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.
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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.
Customer Ratings
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(517 Ratings)
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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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Gwill_j
Feb 25, 2024
Amazing experience - Flying over the great city of New York was very amazing and the staff was really nice and good at communicating.
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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--$500 for my husband and I--for maybe 12 min. ? -- had to wait few min.--to take off, (very hot inside the helicopter)!!
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Olga_j
Jun 27, 2024
Choose better provider - It is scam. To reach the place you need at least 1-1.5 hours from Manhattan .
There are a lot of surcharges , which you find out after you purchased the ticket.
People are very rude. It is clear that they hate every person who came. The pilot haven’t said even a word to us. Please choose different company for this experience .
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Wojciech_s
Jun 23, 2024
Nice trip, but not satisfied - Unfortunately there 2 the same addresses … we were at the wrong… waiting before 4pm, than we realised about that, take the Lyft taxi, and we’re 15 minutes late… charged extra 200$…. 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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Vimal_m
Apr 24, 2024
Review - They advertise $200 per person and we purchased the tickets on line. Made us wait for 11/2 hr. Charged us $25 per person, for a total of $50, some TAX. They should advertise that before. Don’t let the customer buy the tickets and ask for ransom later. A terrible business practice.
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Julie
Mar 21, 2024
A scam!! - To flee ! What should have been a gift and an unforgettable memory turned into a nightmare and a waste.
A waste of time and money.
My brother-in-law having offered us a helicopter tour with the company York Helicopter Tours L.L.C via the hellotickets website, we went to the meeting place on the scheduled date more than 1 hour in advance as agreed in the very strict process of the company.
We are waiting, no one. I tried to call the number indicated on the reservation 11 times, which answered 1 time out of 2 (not the same person each time) telling me “I called you back”, but never called me back, leaving us waiting without any information.
Finally it was the competing company FlyNyon (very good!) which informed us as it was physically present on the site with a real office and a reception room, telling us that no flight was possible today due to the winds too powerful. No one from York Helicopter Tours L.L.C or hellotickets informed us of the cancellation or postponement of the event! This is unacceptable and unprofessional.
I lost $113 on a round trip taxi (the meeting point being inaccessible by public transport), lost an afternoon of our trip and all our patience. Of course without any excuses, no commercial gesture or reimbursement of unnecessary taxi costs generated by their non-communication or inconsideration of their customers. In addition, the York Helicopter Tours L.L.C staff are very rude, barely explaining safety instructions to us while leaving us waiting in a room watching NCIS on TV to wait. Don't worry, they didn't forget to make us pay in cash the $45/person shuttle fee between the meeting point and the heliport...
It is shameful of hellotickets not to manage customer disputes between buyers and sellers of activities, and to work with unprofessional partners. We will never pass on your services again.
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Bikram_s
Mar 17, 2024
Scam - I went to NY last week from CA with my wife as it was our anniversary. I had a very short time to visit NY so i booked this Helicopter tour so that i can see all places in very short time.
We were supposed to be there at 2 pm. We took uber of 200$ from our hotel and once we reached there we tried to contact them, they said some car is coming to receive us from the spot. We waited 30 minutes but nobody came. Then we tried to contact them. A girl from the other side in call says that our tour is canceled because of the wind. 30 minutes ago she was the one who told a car is coming to receive us and Now she was telling it is canceled. They didn’t even tried to contact us or inform us. They ruined our whole day and we couldn’t go anywhere as we hadn’t buy any tickets for other visiting places.
I think these people are Scamer.
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Muriele_h
Feb 20, 2024
shame - really a scam. They send you to a fictitious rendezvous point ... from which you arrive late and then pay a fine of $100 per person. When you try to explain the problem, they just laugh and say you shouldn't use google map. Frankly shameful!
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