Central Park Helicopter Tour: Iconic New York Sights
4.7
33 Ratings
New York
Experience the iconic sights of Central Park and the Statue of Liberty on a thrilling helicopter tour. Fly over Ellis Island, the Empire State Building, and the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum.
Duration: 19 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Central Park - Experience the sights that make New York famous with our Central Park Tour.
  • Statue of Liberty - See the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the sky.
  • Empire State Building - Fly by the Empire State Building, and check out Central Park from above as you fly along the Hudson River before cruising by the Intrepid Air, Sea, and Space Museum.
What's Included
  • Headsets and life vests provided
  • Scenic helicopter tour
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

Both Central Park and the Statue of Liberty are not just valued by the inhabitants of New York, they also hold a significant place in our national heritage. You can take in the sights of these iconic NYC landmarks during this helicopter journey, along with Ellis Island, the Empire State Building, and the Intrepid Air, Sea, and Space Museum.

Receiving approximately 35 million tourists each year, Central Park in Manhattan presents a splendid sight which you can enjoy to the fullest in this tour. Have a close encounter with the Statue of Liberty and witness the portal of entry for millions of immigrants at Ellis Island. The tour also includes a flyby past the Empire State Building, a glide along Central Park, and a viewing of the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum.

  • 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 45 minutes 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
6 East River Piers
East River Piers
Downtown Heliport
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(33 Ratings)
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Connac2019
May 9, 2024
Book Now! - The company were so easy and friendly to deal with. I was sceptical when i booked as there was not many past reviews but the price was exceptional so I thought I’d give it a try. The standard and quality was amazing and the same as all of the other company’s out there if not better. Staff were really friendly and accommodating, we had our flight moved back from 10:00 to 12:00 this was done over the phone the day before they called and said due to the weather they do not expect to fly that early and pushed it back to 12:00. This was exactly the case and no flights with any company were going ahead with us being the first flight of the day. The pilot was really nice and friendly. Now onto the main part the flight. It was around 15/20 long and the view were out of this world and this was by far the best part of our holiday. I would 100% recommend doing a flight and using this company and will use them again when i inevitably come back!
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Leanne_a
May 4, 2024
Brilliant experience! - We had an awesome experience! When we arrived we were swiftly shown to our check in desk, we paid our $45 each Heliport fee and were weighed for safety purposes. It wasn’t long till we were given our safety briefing and made our way to the helicopter. The Heli staff were kind, thoughtful and even took photos of us on our phones by the helicopter. (Others were charging for professional pics. ) We jumped on the helicopter, safely secured and locked in. Take off! Our pilot Drew was brilliant in explaining everything to us and pointing out famous landmarks. I also loved the fact that he gave each side the opportunity to see the landmarks and you didn’t need to reach over each other. Will definitely be recommending this company to friends and family. Thank you for the amazing flight!
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Briandf2315ki
Apr 30, 2024
Wonderful Ariel Experience of Manhattan - Fantastic flight, great views of the whole of Manhattan Island, from the Statue of Liberty to the Bronx. Brilliant pilot, great friendly, helpful ground staff. A truly magical experience. Strongly recommend that you explore Manhattan on the ground first, then you will appreciate and better understand what you see from the air. The flight is approximately 1,200 feet over New York.
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Trish_d
Apr 26, 2024
Amazing - Fantastic experience. Waiting around to board is boring but the flight after is amazing. Don’t worry about not seeing out the opposite window on the way out as you will get the full view on the way back. A real treat but worth the money.
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Jodie_m
Apr 9, 2024
An absolute must! - We thought this would take our trip to the next level and it really did! I’ve never seen my son’s face so happy in his entire life, sitting upfront with the pilot made his whole trip. It was so well organised, everyone is so friendly. If you are thinking about it, just book it, you won’t regret it!
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Merete_n
Apr 2, 2024
Worth every penny - The trip was wonderful, very organized, and we felt very safe. My nephew was trilled to bits when he had the front seat. The trip it self was great and it is incredibly how much we could see.
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Robert_t
Mar 31, 2024
Very nice experience - Not only the short trip to Lady Liberty and back. Very nice experience and very impressive - also for the kids. We had perfect weather.
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Matthias_g
Mar 31, 2024
Perfect experience! - Very friendly staff ! Professional and well organised ! Worth the money ! New York at its best … Thank you
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Wout_d
Mar 11, 2024
... - It was fantastic to see New York from above. Everything went very smoothly. it was an experience never to be missed!
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Ischgl-lobster
Apr 19, 2024
Very bad experience !!! - Bad, bad, bad!!! The helicopter tour could not take place due to bad weather (in the end the weather turned out to be not so bad). They would refund the cost ($1,596). Now, 3 months and 5 reminders later, I still have not received anything. There is also no response to my e-mails. Very, very bad this. This is more like a scam.
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