New York Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Manhattan Sightseeing
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New York Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Manhattan Sightseeing
By HeliNY
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Avoid the congestion of New York City down on the ground, and take to the sky to see Manhattan during this NYC helicopter tour. Catch sight of the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, George Washington Bridge, and many other top attractions without standing in line or sitting in traffic.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 2-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 17–20 minutes
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- See NYC from a different perspective—the sky—during this helicopter tour
- Listen to live commentary from your pilot as you fly
- Multiple tour times to work around your busy schedule
- No surprises—the price includes facility and fuel fees
- Shared Helicopter Flight (shared experience with other travelers)
- Live commentary on board, Floor to ceiling windows, Climate controlled cabin
- Heliport Landing and Facility Fees
- Fuel surcharge
What's not included- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- For your New York City helicopter tour meet at Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Check in and board your helicopter for a flight over the city. All facility and fuel fees are included on this tour, so there are no surprises at the heliport. During the flight, see most of New York City’s main attractions, from the Statue of Liberty to Yankee Stadium. Some of the most popular sights on the tour include One World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Chrysler Building, Central Park, and George Washington Bridge. Your pilot tells stories about the city and its history as you fly. Keep your camera handy to snap great pictures from the air. Your tour ends back at the heliport.
- Start:
- HeliNY, 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004, USACheck-in is 30 minutes before your flight time. The heliport is a large gray cement building with a big clock on the front. Please let security know you are flying with Helicopter Flight Services and they will direct you to our staff.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18421P2- Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 275 lbs may be unable to fly. If passengers require a seat belt extender they will not be able to attend
- A current valid government issued photo ID is required on the day of travel
- All bags are subject to inspection. Complimentary lockers are available to hold belongings while flying
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 2 must sit in an adults lap at no charge.
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18421P2
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- 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004, USACheck-in is 30 minutes before your flight time. The heliport is a large gray cement building with a big clock on the front. Please let security know you are flying with Helicopter Flight Services and they will direct you to our staff.
- Pass byBrooklyn BridgeStatue of LibertyChrysler BuildingEllis IslandThe National 9/11 Memorial & MuseumCentral ParkYankee StadiumRockefeller CenterGeorge Washington BridgeHudson RiverCathedral Church of Saint John the DivineColumbia UniversityBrookfield PlaceChelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment ComplexHeliNYPalisades Interstate ParkIntrepid MuseumOne World Trade Center
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- X149WCsamantham0 contributionsHelicopter 🚁 fabulous tripAmazing time Very well organised- safety training is great Olivia the pilot was friendly and helpful What a view Downtown manhattan looking over Brooklyn bridge Up to Central ParkWritten 3 February 2025
- Osama A0 contributionsExcellentGreat , excellent, nice , I don’t know what to say more In short it is amazing I liked it What else !?????????????????????Written 27 January 2025
- Imliooper0 contributionsNot impressed; certainly not value for money. Not recommended.We were booked on what they call a New Yorker flight. It was meant to last 12 to 15 minutes. It lasted just about 12 minutes. An aerial view is helpful if you are familiar with the topography. So it will help the local person to get a new perspective on the landmarks. One does not believe it will greatly excite the tourist. That was the conclusion we came to after having gone through the experience. On our flight, it was a clear blue sky and a sunny day. Yet, apart from the Statue of Liberty, one could not immediately recognise many of the buildings that the pilot was talking about. At one point, he said the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid was berthed. Yet, try as I might, I could not spot the vessel. That was a disappointment because an aircraft carrier is huge and cannot be easily missed, was what I thought. Obviously not! It was on return to terra firma that we realised that this was a nice earner for the company who were not bothered about investing in client comfort. Why is one of that opinion? The plaster on the ceiling in the Men’s restroom had a large missing patch. There are two toilets here. One of them did not have a door and the other one had no toilet paper in the dispenser. Before take off and after landing, staff rush you along, in great haste, not allowing one to take our own photographs with the ‘copter in the background. The reason for this became apparent when we realised that at the end of the flight and on getting back to the reception area, we had the option to buy photographs of ourselves, taken by their staff on a digital camera. The photographs are of course steeply priced at $20 each. Overall, not impressed; certainly not value for money for the visitor to New York.Written 23 January 2025
- Navigator648832887350 contributionsExperience of a lifetime!!Me and my mum were visiting New York as a special trip. We decided to book a helicopter ride as we’ve never done one before, it was amazing. I was lucky enough to sit next to the pilot too. He was amazing, a memory I’ll never forget Thank youWritten 12 January 2025
- charlottecY8792VG0 contributionsHighly recommend this tour!Amazing helicopter ride over new york city! Great way to see the city. Would recommend! The helicopter has great big windows every seat is a great seat!Written 5 January 2025
- leelI7158YF0 contributionsBrilliantVery happy with your service fast and comfortable pilot was very knowledgeable keep us up with all the signs clean take off and landingWritten 3 January 2025
- 551alliea0 contributionsGood viewsI did enjoy the experience i thought the staff was nice and professional. The views from the helicopter were incredible! It was me and my boyfriend along with two other couples. The only downside was, there was one seat up front with the pilot and since there was no room next to me for my boyfriend, they moved him up front. I was a bit disappointed by not being able to sit with him, i would have loved to experience sitting next to him for this experience, especially because of the money we paid for this. I would have liked to be told a head of time that i was not going to be sitting with him.Written 2 January 2025
- Christian M0 contributionsReally great experience!Really great experience overall - nice staff, the aircraft was spacious (for a helicopter that is!) and we enjoyed the flight path the pilot took. Lots of sights for a 30 minute flight, including Manhattan, Statue of Liberty, etc. We took the train from Penn Station and were picked up via a feee shuttle from Linden station. Thank you for making the experience memorable!Written 2 January 2025
- F4114RZkens0 contributionsThe best experience.It was a night time flight, the best views and experience, well worth it, pilot was very knowledgeable and interesting. Would recommend this take off location, you see more and learn more.Written 2 January 2025
- harrietf6890 contributionsAmazing experienceAbsolutely amazing! To finish our trip to New York on our final night this was just incredible. A must do at night! Thank you so muchWritten 2 January 2025
- Climber570951347350 contributionsThe bestOne of the best experiences I had in New York great crew and professional work it last for about 25 min 2025……………………………..Written 31 December 2024
- 144kaveha0 contributionsworth your moneyExpensive, hard to get to (the drive/uber there is not easy; the location is in Jersey), but worth it. Did the night tour and might do the daytime one at some point.Written 31 December 2024
- Sandra O0 contributionsCompany cancelled and they will not give refund as promised from correspondence.Monday 30 December 2024. The company cancelled the tour due to the forecast of bad weather and now will not give me my refund. The weather ended up being perfect as other helicopter tours were flying. The company sent correspondence via the app and confirming a refund will be credited back on my card, they have gone back on their word.Written 30 December 2024
- andreawY8204HK0 contributionsSunset flightSafety was paramont and the trip was AMAZING ! Pilot very informative ! Well worth booking !!! We flew at 4.10pm to see the sunset whilst in the air..so lovelyWritten 30 December 2024
- Wade E0 contributionsAbsolutely loved it!Fantastic experience. Wish I could do it again. Whole family loved it. The staff were fantastic and friendly. Highly recommend thisWritten 26 December 2024
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Alyda123
Wolvey, UK52 contributions
Excellent trip, well organised and staffed, staff were helpful and informative
We arrived one hour early this did not pose a problem the staff accommodated us with no problems
It is not cheap but we worth the experience, it lets you view the city from a totally different perspective
We arrived one hour early this did not pose a problem the staff accommodated us with no problems
It is not cheap but we worth the experience, it lets you view the city from a totally different perspective
Written 20 September 2024
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Thank you for flying with us at HeliNY! We appreciate you choosing us for your flight over NYC.
Written 9 October 2024
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Andy P
10 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Fantastic experience with great plus different views of New York.
All staff very professional plus courteous and pilot provided excellent running commentary during the flight. Loads of photo/video opportunities and professional ones taken by ground crew very reasonably priced.
I would not hesitate in doing it again!
All staff very professional plus courteous and pilot provided excellent running commentary during the flight. Loads of photo/video opportunities and professional ones taken by ground crew very reasonably priced.
I would not hesitate in doing it again!
Written 7 September 2023
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Our reservation staff, pilots, ground crews, and photo crew all work hard to provide the best possible experience for our passengers. Thank you for your kind comments and for choosing us at HeliNY, Andy!
Written 18 September 2023
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happybrits_9
cheltenham41 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Exciting! First time in a helicopter for both of us. Good weather & great views. Well organised & on time. Cost a lot of money & my only criticism is it felt a bit of a production line (as do many touristy activities in NYC!). You are asked to arrive 30 mins early & spend most of that time hanging about in a holding room. Short safety briefing (film) and some instructions from the staff. Friendly enough guys. Pilot did a bit of commentary as we flew, pointing out the main landmarks. Felt like a good amount of time in the air. A lovely treat.
Written 6 July 2024
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Thank you for choosing us at HeliNY for your flight over NYC!
Written 16 September 2024
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Wilson829
Bracknell, UK3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Was meant to be on this tour, but it was cancelled just 24 hours notice. This was booked to be on the day of my birthday which also happened to be our wedding anniversary too, so was going to be a very special trip.
I happened to be near the heliport as I received the email, we had been on a di so went in to see personally what was going on. No representatives from the company were present, but I was reliably informed that there are 3 companies operating from that heliport and they only have a certain amount of landing spots available every month, and that HeliNY had already used up all of their slots in the first 3 weeks of January. I was also told that this is something that happens every single month, which means that there was no system error as I was told by the company as the reason for the cancellation. HeliNY did offer for us to fly from Linden on a similar trip but we would have to pay for the extra transportation to get there, and also due to us been on a short break we did not want to spend more time just travelling further away from and then back to Manhattan, hence why we picked the Manhattan based trip in the first place.
This is very clearly a company overselling tours, knowing full well they will not be able to accommodate their customers. I feel extremely let down and it did spoil our first time away to New York. If you want to do any trips with them and fly from Manhattan do yourself a favor and make sure you are going within the first 3 weeks of the month as it is almost guaranteed you will not get what you want in the last week of the month - and this was advise from people at the heliport!!
I would also like to add that when paying for this trip the money left my account within 48 hours, but getting the refund took over a week to get back. I have never quite understood how a payment can be taken so quickly when I am paying for a service, but cannot take the same amount of time to come back to me if it needs to be refunded.
I happened to be near the heliport as I received the email, we had been on a di so went in to see personally what was going on. No representatives from the company were present, but I was reliably informed that there are 3 companies operating from that heliport and they only have a certain amount of landing spots available every month, and that HeliNY had already used up all of their slots in the first 3 weeks of January. I was also told that this is something that happens every single month, which means that there was no system error as I was told by the company as the reason for the cancellation. HeliNY did offer for us to fly from Linden on a similar trip but we would have to pay for the extra transportation to get there, and also due to us been on a short break we did not want to spend more time just travelling further away from and then back to Manhattan, hence why we picked the Manhattan based trip in the first place.
This is very clearly a company overselling tours, knowing full well they will not be able to accommodate their customers. I feel extremely let down and it did spoil our first time away to New York. If you want to do any trips with them and fly from Manhattan do yourself a favor and make sure you are going within the first 3 weeks of the month as it is almost guaranteed you will not get what you want in the last week of the month - and this was advise from people at the heliport!!
I would also like to add that when paying for this trip the money left my account within 48 hours, but getting the refund took over a week to get back. I have never quite understood how a payment can be taken so quickly when I am paying for a service, but cannot take the same amount of time to come back to me if it needs to be refunded.
Written 2 February 2024
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We want to start by apologizing for this disappointment and inconvenience. However, these comments made are unfounded. We have been operating since 1994 and this is the first time something like this has happened.
Due to a system error, HeliNY had reached its capacity and we were unable to fly our scheduled tours. We take accountability for this error and did everything we could to offer an alternative solution. We are actively looking into a new system to ensure this never happens to our passengers again. We know how much our passengers look forward to this NYC experience, and we are deeply sorry that we had to cancel your flight. We really hoped we could have shown you NYC from our alternative location or on an alternative date.
Regarding the refund timeline, we cannot speak to the speed with which a refund can be processed when it is booked through a third party company, such as TripAdvisor.
Written 5 February 2024
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Oliver G. K.
Frankfurt, Germany20 contributions
I gave the flight to my wife as a gift and we had a walker with us. The staff were fantastic and offered my wife the co-pilot seat. The flight was in Dec. at 4:30 p.m. ..., dusk and the city was glittering like crazy. Unforgettable - ... plus the flight was at least 30 minutes long - even though we had only booked 20 minutes. A great team. Thank you for an unforgettable experience, good job 👍

Written 5 December 2023
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Thank you for joining us at HeliNY and your awesome review, Oliver! We are so glad our staff and crew could make your family flight special!
Written 4 January 2024
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explorergal99
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Solo
The helicopter ride itself was amazing. The weather was gorgeous, the views were incredible, commentary was great, and it felt much longer than it was. It's exceptional value for money and really helps you get a sense of NYC that it's hard to get from the ground. I would recommend it to anyone. There is a nice air-conditioned waiting area, which matters on a scorching hot day, and free lockers to put your belongings in.
The crew were also amazing. My taxi was late due to being stuck behind a crash, and I lost my wallet! Fortunately my wallet was found with nothing missing, but as an overseas visitor, this was really stressful. Not only did the HeliNy team reschedule my flight to one a bit later so I could still go and have time to ring my hotel etc in the meantime, they also gave me the seat next to the pilot, gave me free photos, made sure I was able to book an uber to get back to my hotel afterwards, and one of the ground crew even paid for my cab!! They went way above and beyond, and I cannot thank nor recommend them highly enough. A great trip, and a superb bunch of people. I cannot say enough great things about this experience.
The crew were also amazing. My taxi was late due to being stuck behind a crash, and I lost my wallet! Fortunately my wallet was found with nothing missing, but as an overseas visitor, this was really stressful. Not only did the HeliNy team reschedule my flight to one a bit later so I could still go and have time to ring my hotel etc in the meantime, they also gave me the seat next to the pilot, gave me free photos, made sure I was able to book an uber to get back to my hotel afterwards, and one of the ground crew even paid for my cab!! They went way above and beyond, and I cannot thank nor recommend them highly enough. A great trip, and a superb bunch of people. I cannot say enough great things about this experience.
Written 15 July 2023
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Our crew on the ground work hard to make sure every passengers experience with HeliNY is comfortable, safe, and fun! We are so happy to hear that you found your wallet and that our staff could ease some of the pressure that day. Thank you for joining us for a superb flight and for these awesome words for HeliNY!
Written 16 July 2023
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Christine B
1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
We are absolutely satisfied. Booking was easy, and the provider kept sending updates and information by email. Questions were answered quickly and kindly.
Friendly welcome on site, instructions and short waiting time. Location very neat and clean, the helicopters made a perfect impression (I'm not a layman here).
The sightseeing flight (during the day) itself was a great experience, we had a nice pilot and luckily the weather was good. The flight itself was also very pleasant, lasted about 15 minutes.
I can only recommend it.
Friendly welcome on site, instructions and short waiting time. Location very neat and clean, the helicopters made a perfect impression (I'm not a layman here).
The sightseeing flight (during the day) itself was a great experience, we had a nice pilot and luckily the weather was good. The flight itself was also very pleasant, lasted about 15 minutes.
I can only recommend it.

Written 8 May 2024
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Wow! We are so honored to hear the flight experience was so wonderful. Thank you for choosing us at HeliNY!!
Written 17 May 2024
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Omar C
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • Couples
Everyone so nice and helpful , views were amazing !! You watch a training video they get you on quickly not much of a wait time . The entire experience is easily worth the price we paid it was sooo good
Written 6 December 2024
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We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your flight! Thank you for choosing us at HeliNY for your helicopter ride over NYC!
Written 26 December 2024
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krady-Brasil
Buren an der Aare, Switzerland258 contributions
Very well organized, everything was perfect! Very, very nice staff. The pilot gave a lot of information throughout the flight. Flight time as promised. We can only recommend it.
A little tip: whoever boards last is guaranteed to have a window seat (with six passengers, one person does not have a window seat, three in the back, two in the middle and one in the cockpit)
A little tip: whoever boards last is guaranteed to have a window seat (with six passengers, one person does not have a window seat, three in the back, two in the middle and one in the cockpit)

Written 4 October 2023
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Thank you for this awesome review and for joining us at HeliNY for a fabulous flight over NYC!
Written 4 November 2023
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Jay P
Liverpool, UK48 contributions
Whole experience was amazing. From arriving at the heliport you felt safe. I'm not a great lover of heights but the missus wanted to do this. I enjoyed every moment
Takeoff was smooth, views were amazing and thr landing was better than any plane
Can't recommend this enough
Takeoff was smooth, views were amazing and thr landing was better than any plane
Can't recommend this enough
Written 24 March 2023
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We're so pleased you flew with us! Taking a helicopter is an amazing experience offering breathtaking views of New York City. However, if you are concerned about your fears of flying, heights or enclosed spaces this may not be the best option for you. We're so happy it was the right decision in your case!
Written 25 March 2023
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Hi, we are 5 people in my family, can we go all 5 in the helicopter? or is only for 4 people
Written 26 August 2024
Hi,
I would like to take great pictures, but behind windows may the quality be reduced (there could be reflects in the windows or windows not perfectly cleaned). I sthere a way to open partially the window to access to a confortable large clean view ?
Thanks in advance for your feedback ;-)
Written 15 April 2024
I was lucky enough to get a window seat, but just FYI they don't allow seat selection ahead of time. They have to distribute people in the helicopter based on their weight so it's even.
Written 20 July 2022
Can I be guaranteed to have a window seat.
Written 18 July 2022
We have just booked for a 11.30am flight. What time do we need to arrive for? We are a family of 4. Can we all ride together??
Written 23 May 2022
Half an hour before , for a safety video. I'm sure they will let you go together
Written 25 May 2022
HeliNY Downtown Manhattan Heliport
6 East River Piers
New York, NY 10004
Written 12 December 2024
What is the age of uncompanied travellers? Is it ok for ages 15 & 16 years old to ride the helicopter?
Written 27 December 2021
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