New York, NY: The Central Park Helicopter Tour
3.5
New York, NY: The Central Park Helicopter Tour
By New York Helicopter
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 2-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 17–19 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Helicopter Tour
- We provide headsets and life vests for the 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)
- Start:
- 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004, USADowntown Heliport
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- 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: 109060P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- 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)
- 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: 109060P6
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Itinerary
- 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004, USADowntown Heliport
- Pass byCentral ParkStatue of Liberty
About the operator
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- V7224BDvanessaf0 contributionsHighly recommend - great experienceSo worth it! Incredible views and great way to get the lay of the land. Friendly staff and well organised. My nine year old loved it and will remember forever. There is a $50 per person charge for fuel in addition to the fee but it is clearly stated in advance so I didn’t mind. Remember to take your passport if international or valid drivers license. Super easy to get to from the subway to battery park. My only watch out is the photos afterward - the pics are generic helicopter. It is $25 for one or $50 for all of them. Recommend only getting one!Written 5 January 2025
- Artur G0 contributionsUnforgetable experienceUnforgetable experience. Not cheap, but seen of NY from the air is worth it. Very nice and helpful staff. I really recommend this trip to all tourists.Written 29 December 2024
- sophiejP3890UQ0 contributionsBest part of the tripMy favorite experience of the trip. Amazing views and enough time in the air to see everything. My whole family loved it.Written 29 December 2024
- 387candrag0 contributions10/10 would do againA bit pricey but absolutely fantastic! I’m mom of the year with my teenage son! This beats going up on the edge or Empire State Building by far! Best way to see high views of NYC. Well worth the money:)Written 8 December 2024
- reidl8080 contributionsWould have been 5 stars but the end killed it.The trip was good and it was pretty straight forward of a process, however the end was an issue. To start off it’s my wife’s birthday and I booked the trip , I paid my gas and heliport fee in cash , and upon getting off the helicopter we immediately had an employee come up and say “you did not pay the heliport fee” to my wife. I tell her I did and explained it was in cash and even pointed out the guy who I gave the $ to who confirmed it. Then immediately after another employee comes up and goes “are you Alexandra” to again ask about the money but we just walked into the van. Then once in the van they again ask in Spanish (which my wife and I are fluent in) over their intercom if we had paid and if they got the money… all I can say is that was unprofessional. Had they asked me “did you give the $ for the heliport fee” opposed to just coming up and telling my wife “you guys didn’t pay it” I wouldn’t be as annoyed with the situation. The pilot was cool and it was a fun experience, so other than the end it was a great experience.Written 10 November 2024
- yoyouniv0 contributionsUnforgettableThe tour was amazing. The team was so helpful and nice. It was the first time in an helicopter for our twins. They were thrilled. Thank you so much!Written 7 November 2024
- michellem3480 contributionsBucket list momentIt 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 .Written 13 October 2024
- Sightsee406215616610 contributionsSmall changes would make all the differenceWe 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!!Written 8 September 2024
- chip02080 contributionsA 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 excitingWritten 28 July 2024
- Happiness394779999930 contributionsWill 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.Written 6 July 2024
- juhij20240 contributionsPoorThe staff was very very rude. They were talking rudely and had very pathetic hospitality. The views were good but the staff interaction spoilt the entire experience. Do not recommend this.Written 20 May 2024
- N6044GBjamesh0 contributionsBest seat in the harborBucket List for my wife and I fulfilled with professional, courteous and friendly assistance. Delivered what they promised.Written 29 April 2024
- evakhit0 contributionsMy expectations were much higher than what I saw.We booked a 25 minute tour, the most expensive. There was an option for 15 minutes, 19 and 25 minutes. I decided it was better to see more. In fact, 17 minutes passed from takeoff to landing. There were 6 people in the cabin and we all sat very, very tightly. I thought that our flight would be over the city, but in fact it turned out to be over the river: one way and back. Therefore, Manhattan and the skyscrapers were relatively far away. Just like the Statue of Liberty, we were a looooong distance away from the statue, as opposed to other helicopters that flew much closer to the objects of interest. When, upon returning, I asked the receptionist why we had flown for only 17 minutes, she answered irritably: we have everything written down, while you left here and now came in, 25 minutes have passed. To the question: 25 minutes including all procedures or 25 minutes of flight? She replied: that everything is correct with us, we do not accept any complaints and turned away in the other direction. I will say frankly that I was very disappointed. My expectations were much higher than what I saw.Written 9 January 2024
- O867EXdanm0 contributionsExcellence Flight around New York and surrounding areaGreat helicopter ride and pilot, smooth flight. Amazing views of the city’s , Statue of Liberty, river, and surrounding area. Very polite workers as well. We did have an hour wait than for our ride but it was worth it, They made up for our long wait by giving us 15 extra minutes of flight time.Written 4 January 2024
- P9414QUsanas0 contributionsBest Tour Ever!I had wanted to do a Helicopter tour for years before I finally got to do this one for ny birthday week. The entire staff was so nice, caring and accommodating. I want to give a special s/o to them for being so kind to me as I was traveling alone. I got the best seat on the helicopter right next to the pilot and it was so much fun watching NYC, the statue of liberty and the Hudson River from the helicopter. They pick you up from the pick up spot in the shuttle and drop you back off as well. I would highly recommend this place. You get a great tour, great customer service at a really good price!Written 15 December 2023
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Brian D
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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.
Written 30 April 2024
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Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words.
Written 3 May 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Seychella farmer
4 contributions
Apr 2020 • Friends
Once in a lifetime veiw , was very good you can even open the window for better camera shots the team were friendly and knowledgeable, every seat was a good one , easy to get to and find great veiw of Manhattan skyline
Written 12 April 2020
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Thank your for choosing New York Helicopter
Written 18 July 2020
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Conna C
1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
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!
Written 9 May 2024
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Ischgl-Lobster
Soest, The Netherlands5 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
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.
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.
Written 19 April 2024
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David S
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Aug 2020 • Friends
I live in Chile and I booked the tour for a Wednesday (my birthday) and it was confirmed.
The next day Jessica, who never properly introduced herself, ask me to call her because the day booked was not availabe so I had to reschedule for another day.
If you dont work on weekdays, why do you advertise something not accurate?
The day of the tour, someone briefed us that everyone would have a seat by the window, BUT as I get on the helicopter I was seated in the middle between two persons, WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL DISTANCING???
I ask to be seated on the front, next to the pilot, but they refused because there was a photographer.
So, I paid and was not able to take any pictures.
I wish I could get my money back, it was an underwhelming, poor managed and frustrating experience.
The next day Jessica, who never properly introduced herself, ask me to call her because the day booked was not availabe so I had to reschedule for another day.
If you dont work on weekdays, why do you advertise something not accurate?
The day of the tour, someone briefed us that everyone would have a seat by the window, BUT as I get on the helicopter I was seated in the middle between two persons, WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL DISTANCING???
I ask to be seated on the front, next to the pilot, but they refused because there was a photographer.
So, I paid and was not able to take any pictures.
I wish I could get my money back, it was an underwhelming, poor managed and frustrating experience.
Written 16 August 2020
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All seating go according to weight and balance of each customer for the seating. All our customers wear masks in each flights and helicopters are disinfected after each flight.
Written 9 September 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Los blogs de C
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Jan 2023 • Couples
Great service! Except, y'all need a little bit of better coms needed for the ride,that way people aren’t waiting for too long outside! But other than that everyone’s friendly and welcoming! Thank you guys!
Written 7 February 2023
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Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words.
Written 8 February 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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