The New Yorker (approx. 12-15 minutes)

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All aboard for a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the magic isle of Manhattan. Experience the beauty of Central Park, the Hudson River, and the New York Harbor including the Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum. Marvel at the splendor of Rockefeller Center, the Empire State, Chrysler and Met Life buildings and the World Financial Center. Delight in flying by the historical richness of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Greenwich Village, South Street Seaport and the over 150-year-old Brooklyn Bridge. All this and more of the dramatic New York City skyline makes this tour a must for any visitor.

Safety & Security Requirments
• Max weight = 275lbs (125kg) per passenger
• Valid Government issued photo identification must be presented by all passengers and guests.
• All bags are subject to inspection.
• All passengers are required to receive a safety briefing before flying.
• Complimentary lockers are available to safely hold belongings while flying.
• Only cameras, cell phones and wallets are permitted on the helicopters. Bags/purses must be locked up.
• Failure of any passenger to comply with the request or instruction of HeliNY staff will result in refusal to board aircraft.

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All aboard for a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the magic isle of Manhattan. Experience the beauty of Central Park, the Hudson River, and the New York Harbor including the Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum. Marvel at the splendor of Rockefeller Center, the Empire State, Chrysler and Met Life buildings and the World Financial Center. Delight in flying by the historical richness of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Greenwich Village, South Street Seaport and the over 150-year-old Brooklyn Bridge. All this and more of the dramatic New York City skyline makes this tour a must for any visitor.

Safety & Security Requirments
• Max weight = 275lbs (125kg) per passenger
• Valid Government issued photo identification must be presented by all passengers and guests.
• All bags are subject to inspection.
• All passengers are required to receive a safety briefing before flying.
• Complimentary lockers are available to safely hold belongings while flying.
• Only cameras, cell phones and wallets are permitted on the helicopters. Bags/purses must be locked up.
• Failure of any passenger to comply with the request or instruction of HeliNY staff will result in refusal to board aircraft.

Normally

$279.00

Address

  • Downtown Manhattan Heliport
    (6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004)
    Located on South Street between the South Street Seaport and the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

Opening Hours

Regular Season Hours (May 1st 2023 through January 7th 2024 & March 1st-31st 2024)
Monday - Saturday: 9am – 5:30pm
Sunday: Closed

Winter Hours (January 8th 2024- February 29th 2024)
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: Closed

REDUCED HOLIDAY HOURS:
Downtown Manhattan Reduced Hours 9:00am – 4:00pm
• 29-May-2023 (Memorial Day)
• 4-July-2023 (Independence Day)
• 4-September-2023 (Labor Day)
• 23-November-2023 (Thanksgiving)
• 25-December-2023 (Christmas Day)
• 1-January-2024 (New Year’s Day)
• 19-February-2024 (President’s Day)

REDUCED HOURS:
Downtown Manhattan Reduced Hours 1:00pm – 5:30pm
• 11-September-2023 (9/11 Memorial)

EXTENDED HOURS:
Downtown Manhattan Extended Hours 9:00am – 5:30pm
• 14-February-2024 (Valentine’s Day)

Instructions

  • Passengers must arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. Time is subject to change day of tour. Please call 001 (212) 355-0801 to confirm tour within 24 hours

Cancellation Policy

No returns. Tours rescheduled within 24 hours will have a $50 per person reschedule fee (up to 1 hour before check-in time). In the case of a weather cancellation, tours may be rescheduled at no fee or refunded (heavy rain & snow, low cloud ceiling, dense fog or lightning).

At the same venue

2 Options — Normally $319.00

The Ultimate Tour Helicopter Tour (approx. 17-20 minutes)

Take to the skies on our most popular tour and experience the island of Manhattan in its full glory! Our 17-20 minute Ultimate tour offers you the best view of Manhattan. This tour takes you from the Battery all the way north over the George Washington Bridge, one of the busiest bridges in the world. View the very best Manhattan tourist attractions from above including famous sights such as the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. Don’t forget there are so many more sights to see in Manhattan above midtown! See the entire length of Central Park, spot Columbia University or historic Grant’s Tomb, the largest mausoleum in North America! Don’t forget about New Jersey’s beautiful palisade cliffs or northern Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, the last natural forest in this urban metropolis! Even catch a glimpse of Yankee Stadium as you soar above the Hudson River. All the best views in New York can be seen on what is truly the Ultimate Tour of NYC! Not sure what some of these landmarks of northern Manhattan are? Valid Government issued photo identification must be presented by all passengers and guests. All bags are subject to inspection. All passengers are required to receive a safety briefing before flying. Complimentary lockers are available to safely hold belongings while flying. Only cameras and pocket wallets are permitted on the helicopters. Bags/purses must be locked up. Failure of any passenger to comply with the request or instruction of HeliNY staff will result in refusal to board aircraft.

Normally
$319.00

View Option

The Deluxe Tour Helicopter Tour (approx. 25-30 minutes)

Why not go for the best?! See New York City like never before. All the sights of the Ultimate Tour plus views of Brooklyn and Staten Island are New York City’s most extravagant and exhilarating sightseeing and photo opportunity. On top of the iconic Manhattan sites, your clients will fly south to the Verrazano Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in America. The views flying north towards Manhattan will be an everlasting memory for your clients and an amazing addition to their special trip to New York City. Safety & Security Requirments • Max weight = 275lbs (125kg) per passenger • Valid Government issued photo identification must be presented by all passengers and guests. • All bags are subject to inspection. • All passengers are required to receive a safety briefing before flying. • Complimentary lockers are available to safely hold belongings while flying. • Only cameras, cell phones and wallets are permitted on the helicopters. Bags/purses must be locked up. • Failure of any passenger to comply with the request or instruction of HeliNY staff will result in refusal to board aircraft.

Normally
$409.00

View Option

Normally

$279.00

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