Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour

Discover New York City From Above as You Take a 15 Minute Ride in a Helicopter in This Classic Manhattan Tour

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About This Experience Gift

  • Ride in a Helicopter Over New York
  • Learn About Manhattan's Famous Landmarks
  • Get a Birds Eye View of the New York City Skyline

Discover the breathtaking splendor of New York City from the skies! Embark on an exhilarating fifteen-minute helicopter adventure for a stunning bird's-eye perspective of the Big Apple.

Departing from Downtown Manhattan Heliport, you'll journey north, soaring above the Hudson River with incredible vistas of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and One World Trade Center. As you traverse Lower Manhattan, you'll catch sight of Battery Park, Wall Street, and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Your aerial odyssey continues through Midtown, where you'll be treated to enchanting sights of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Central Park, and the remarkable U.S.S. Intrepid.

Whether you're a first-time visitor to the city that never sleeps or seeking a memorable gift for Brooklyn-based friends and family, this Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour stands as one of the quintessential NYC experiences!

Where to Go for Helicopter Flight Experiences in New York

  • New York, New York

Group Size and Spectator Info

Participants
The Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour is valid for 1 participant unless additional are added to the certificate.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests.

When can you book Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour

OPEN CURRENTLY CLOSED

The dates offered for the Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour are shown on the calendar below.

How Long Is The Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour

The Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour is typically 15 minutes. Arriving a minimum of 15 minutes or more prior to all reservations is suggested.

Does Weather Impact Helicopter Flight Experiences

The Classic NYC Helicopter Tour may be rescheduled by the operator of the activity due to inclement weather conditions. Reservations cancelled due to weather can be rescheduled for an alternative date and time.

What to Wear for Helicopter Flight Experiences

Dress for the weather. Specific requirements, if any will be provided upon reservation confirmation.

What To Know Before You Go

Price includes a $40 per person heliport fee as mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Passengers over 250lbs will be charged the price of an additional ticket.
 

The scheduled duration of tours vary based on flight routing, airspace restrictions, and weather conditions. Zip Aviation reserves the right to amend flight paths for safety without giving notice to passengers. Flight routes will be altered during Yankee home games to avoid restricted airspace. All passengers must pass through a metal detector security screening and present a valid government-issued ID for security purposes.

Zip Aviation reserves the right to refuse boarding to passengers or upgrade passengers at any time. Zip Aviation reserves the right to alter or terminate any flights due to any circumstance including weather, security, maintenance, emergencies, aircraft availability, or acts of God.

Check in time is 45 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time.

All passengers are required to provide a government issued photo ID. A photo ID of the person providing payment is required at the time of check-in. We reserve the right to refuse boarding to passengers that do not provide a government issued ID of the person making payment for services provided.

Additional Information

No bags are allowed onboard the helicopter. You will be able to take cell phones, tablets, smartphones, cameras, and sunglasses into the helicopter, EXCEPT Galaxy Note 7, everything else has to be left at the heliport. For your convenience, token-operated lockers are provided at the heliport. Tokens can be purchased for $2 at the token dispenser machine.

ITEM/SKU NUMBER: US-0169-0002

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Reservation And Cancelation Policy

Changes to reservations for the Classic Manhattan Helicopter Tour cannot be made once the date of this Experience is reserved. Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.

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