New York Helicopter Tour: Fly Over Iconic Landmarks

Experience the thrill of a Liberty Helicopter Tour and discover the iconic landmarks of New York City from a unique aerial perspective. Fly over Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty, and admire the South Street Seaport, Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and Wall Street area. Book now!

Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Statue of Liberty - The best way to experience the symbols and sights of America’s freedom is on the Liberty Tour. See the Statue of Liberty eye to eye, take in a bird’s eye view of Ellis and Governor’s Island, fly over the South Street Seaport, and check out the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges on the way to visiting the Wall Street Financial Center.
What's Included
  • Helicopter flight
  • 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 the past as you soar above iconic American landmarks on this helicopter excursion. Jump in and take flight, flying over Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty, a beacon of liberty for countless immigrants.
From above, you’ll observe South Street Seaport, glide past the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, and spot the renowned…

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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Michellem348
Oct 13, 2024
Bucket list moment - It was amazing . Friendly staff,, very organised .You felt very safe and the experience was very special .. The views and closeness to the sites is thrilling .
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Lucy_l
Oct 9, 2024
Awesome - just awesome - Fantastic!! Great experience even if a little overpriced. Shame seating wasn’t explained before getting on aircraft. Staff went out of their way to deal with a homophobic couple on our flight discreetly but respectfully to all.
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Jessica_g
Oct 3, 2024
A must do in NY - Seeing all the landmarks in 15 min was helpful time wise. The ride was awesome instructions were clear and the staff was informative
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Andre_b
Aug 27, 2024
Great experience - Great customer service and friendly staff will definitely recommend this to anyone who want to experience a helicopter ride in NYC
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Lakisha_b
Aug 25, 2024
Was amazing - Me and my friend had an amazing time everything was just so perfect , if this something u want to do GO for it , we had a ball
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Chip0208
Jul 28, 2024
A great way for a quick view of the city, and helpful to decide what else to see. - Fast and easy way to see the city sights and plan our itinerary. In town for a business trip and wanted to expand the options. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The pilot did a great job explaining and making sure both sides of the aircraft had great views. We were fortunate to have crystal clear weather on the tour, which made it that much more exciting
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Joanne_f
Jul 23, 2024
Birds Eye view and helicopter experience! - This was a fantastic view of NYC and the Statue of Liberty! The staff was friendly and accommodated late booking! This was a memorable experience I am glad I did!
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Happiness39477999993
Jul 6, 2024
Will be back soon!!!! - Great Experience i Recommend doing this tour if you are in NYC Seeing New York City From the Air its a new and one in a life time experience you dont get that anywhere in the world.I surprised My Husband with this trip and he did not like the turbulance in the air but i enjoyed every bit of the tour. The Guy & the lady in the desk was very helpful they gave me an upgrade to a longer tour. Thank you for the experience & i will be returning soon.
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Sightsee40621561661
Sep 8, 2024
Small changes would make all the difference - We booked the grand tour because of the longer flying time and a chance to see Yankee Stadium from the air. I realise they are not allowed to fly directly over city so we flew up the Hudson manhattan side and down New Jersey side. I only gave 3 stars as from the minute we left the ground to when we landed we were in the air for 17 minutes- I just mentioned this to the desk staff as I thought we had been out on a shorter flight but the girl was having none if it and said we were almost 25 minutes gone from building so photos outside walk out and walk back are all included in the time. Also, we are not that familiar with New York and it does look like a concrete jungle - we missed some of the sights and what direction to look as pilot introduced himself for take off but did not say another word - not sure if he was meant to be telling us what sites we were passing so if you are booking make sure you are familiar with map and where you should be looking. Lad who brought us to and from flight and took pictures was really nice. Advice to customers - not a bad experience, we just loved being in a helicopter and it is still one of our highlights. Advice to company - a bit of customer service training for desk staff would be no harm, no need for the girl on the desk to be so defensive and rude when dealing with a query, it’s often about delivery of the message rather than the message itself!!
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Salil_s
Aug 28, 2024
Bad experience - Complete sham and useless experience. We reached before our time and we’re charged $600 for late arrival. Already paid £700 for flight experience . No where in the booking it said that we have to arrive 45 minutes before the timing. It says only that it’s not covered if you look at fine print . The lady at the reception was very rude and aggressive. She said that they have to do training and security check so customers have to arrive 30-45 minutes early. That training and security check only took only 2 minutes so not sure what was I overcharged for!!! The photos the girl took at the helicopter were so bad as can’t see any faces . Again no screens to check the photos and you end up paying for bad photos . At the time of the booking the email or details should be sent clearly that customers have to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the timing of flight. The helicopters were running all the time and she said that they have to charge for extra fuel . Complete non sense. There was no commentary from the pilot and we could it talk to each other as head sets were not working during the flight. We did tell the pilot before taking off but he was in such a hurry to complete the flight he didn’t bother. I feel this particular company should be avoided for experience .
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From $224
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).