New York City Helicopter Tour: Manhattan Aerial Views

Experience the ultimate NYC helicopter tour and take to the Manhattan skies for breathtaking aerial views of iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the Empire State Building.

Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Zip Aviation - Helicopter Tours & Charters - ZIP AVIATION provides helicopter tours of New York City and private charter services from NYC to the entire Northeast United States. Choose from three different helicopter tours of NYC, lasting between 15 to 30 minutes. Visit our location to watch a safety video and meet our team.

Governors Island National Monument - Once a Dutch governor’s estate, a military fort, and a Coast Guard command post, this historic monument now offers occasional tours.

Statue of Liberty - The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, a gift from France to the United States, symbolizes freedom and democracy. Dedicated on October 28, 1886, it was designated a National Monument in 1924 and restored for its centennial on July 4, 1986.

New York Harbor - Extending from The Battery at Manhattan’s southern tip into three other boroughs and beyond the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to New Jersey’s coast, the National Parks of New York Harbor includes 12 national park sites and affiliated areas with 24 natural, historic, and recreational locations. These sites narrate the story of America and its leading city, from early defenses to the birth of a new democracy, from waves of immigrants to the rise of an unmatched commercial powerhouse. They feature international icons and places of extraordinary beauty where you can explore our history and natural heritage on land and water.

Manhattan Skyline - Admire the skyscrapers of the New York City skyline.

Lower Manhattan - View Downtown Manhattan from above.

Ellis Island - The processing site for over 20 million immigrants during its more than sixty years of operation.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - This nonprofit educational institution showcases the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets, and a guided missile submarine.

What's Included
  • Breathtaking 12-15 minute Helicopter tour
  • All local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • The listed price does not include a US$40 per person (including infants) heliport/security fee, payable at the time of tour check-in. The heliport/security fee is mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and is not within our control.
Additional Information

Make your New York City visit unforgettable with an exhilarating helicopter tour over Manhattan, departing from Downtown Manhattan. We provide top-of-the-line Bell 407 aircraft!

Don’t be misguided by low costs and outdated aircraft at other providers that only operate out of New Jersey. Our New York City Helicopter tours afford breathtaking bird’s-eye views of Manhattan. This notable 12-15 minute journey will take you around the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, New York’s Wall Street financial district, and the poignant sight of Ground Zero. Catch sight of the magnificent Empire State Building and the historic Ellis Island for a truly unparalleled perspective of New York City!

  • Check-in is 45 minutes prior to the scheduled flight time. Failure to do so may result in extended wait times or forfeiture of flight.
  • A $40 (USD) heliport fee per person (including infants) is due at check-in.
  • Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (113kgs) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger.
  • All passengers including children must have a government-issued ID/Passport or you may be denied your flight.
  • Please note, that audio language selection is not guaranteed and is based on availability. Should more than 2 languages be requested on the same flight, the audio commentary may default to English. Due to the unpredictable nature of technical difficulties, we cannot provide assurance for the audio functionality of the headsets.
  • All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.
  • Infants 24 months and younger must sit on an adult’s lap
Location
6 East River Piers
East River Piers
Google Maps provides the correct navigation route, all other navigation options will take you to Chelsea Piers. Please ensure the end of route address matches the address above. Located on Pier 6 (2 Building North of Staten Island ferry and the East River). Look for Zip Aviation.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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260vascom
Sep 14, 2024
Incredible Helicopter Experience - Incredible experience, even better service! A special thanks to Fabian Rivera for the all the excellent recommendations and support with our reservation details. :)
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Marilyn_p
Aug 18, 2024
Helicopter Ride Birthday Gift - It was a birthday gift for my partner. He had an amazing time. Staff was helpful and the onboarding/disembarking process was safe and seamless. There’s also an ongoing videos to watch in the waiting area. Views are spectacular. We had great weather. Highly recommend the tour.
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Footprints624486
Aug 16, 2024
Recommended 100% - The experience was great and the staff super friendly. We arrived before the hour and were put in a previous helicopter, so we made the most of the day. A hit.
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Debbie_s
Jul 28, 2024
The ultimate - It was amazing. Best way to start visit to New York So professional ,well organised and on time. Will definitely return.
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Luis_w
Jul 7, 2024
Short duration but worth the price :-) - My family and I really enjoyed the ride and views that we could get from the helicopter. We’ve done a similar experience in Alaska and while the flight is very short, it gives a perspective that you can’t get any other way. (You just have to keep in mind the cost of running a heliport, paying the staff, and fuel that all go into the price.) There were six of us in our group and all of us could fit in a single helicopter and one of our boys got to ride up front with the pilot…an experience he’ll never forget. The staff were friendly and the flight was smooth. We had fun and that’s what counts!
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Imran_p
Jul 4, 2024
Awesome - It was an awesome experience. I recommend that people on a New York holiday do this helicopter ride over Manhattan.
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Crystal_o
Jun 6, 2024
Incredible Ride! - This was an incredible experience! The staff at the heliport was so friendly & efficient. The pilot was so fun and energetic and really made you feel comfortable. The view of Manhattan was spectacular - I wanted to do this over and over again.
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Tyler_t
Jun 4, 2024
Amazing views - Amazing views of manhattan and Statue of Liberty. They let us fly 30 minutes early when we arrived early
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Cargolet
Aug 1, 2024
Not worth it - Too expensive for the experience it is. I don't understand that on a flight that's to see the city from the air, they put a person in the middle of the back. From that place you see nothing
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Mrtim_11
Aug 5, 2024
Worst experience ever! - Worst experience ever! They gave us a stinky helicopter where someone had just thrown up. We booked a long flight, and that was definitely not what we signed up for.
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