The Manhattan Helicopter Tour of New York

Overview

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Experience the beauty of the New York Harbor including an up-close view of the Statue of Liberty on this helicopter ride over NY. If you think New York City is impressive from the ground, you haven't seen anything until you experience it from the air.

Explore classic NYC landmarks including: One World Observatory, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, Chelsea Piers, The Intrepid Museum, Central Park and Time Square.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A valid government-issued photo ID (passport or driver’s license) is required at check-in. Passengers without ID will not be permitted to fly and no refund will be issued.

Children aged 2 and over must have their own seat and pay the full fare.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled flight, or 45 minutes if traveling after 4:00 PM due to traffic.

You may fly anytime between your check-in and flight time.

All passengers must complete security screening before entering the building.

Seating is arranged according to weight for safety. Passengers over 275 lbs (124 kg) must purchase an additional seat.

A rebooking fee will apply for changes made within 24 hours of your flight or for missed flights. Missed flights are considered a no-show and are non-refundable.

Flights may be canceled if minimum requirements are not met; in such cases, you will be offered an alternative flight or a full refund.

No parking is available on site; please plan accordingly.

Sunset views are not guaranteed.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Helicopter flight with shared experience among other travelers.

On-board live commentary and cabin with climate control.

Photos available for purchase as souvenirs.

Hotel pickup and drop-off.

Heliport fee

What To Expect

Statue of Liberty

Pass By

Admission Not Applicable

Ellis Island

Pass By

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared Helicopter Flight

Reviews

4.28

1,819 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Birds eye view of New York
Colin R,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic way to see New Yorks landmarks from the air. Very smooth operation and felt in good hands. Only negative was the additional $120 when we got to the Helipad. This was not made clear when initial booking.
New York from the sky.
Lynne A,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience seeing New York from the sky. Lovely day and everyone was helpful and kind. Exciting experience.
Must do
lilianlde,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
INCREDIBLE, to do absolutely if you have a budget, the best time of our trip. Even for the smallest tour to Central Park is beautiful
It was great. We took the...
Shai S,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was great. We took the 15 minutes. Felt safe, had a good time, we felt that we sow a lot. Everyone where kind.
A must do when in New York
paulbradford1705,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was great and the customer service was amazing.as we had to change the date due to bad weather conditions but they emailed us with other date options.
Unforgettable experience
TGPhyxius33,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A serious Enterprise with qualified and professional staff that will lead you to an unforgettable experience. Without a doubt the best thing about our trip was the helicopter ride through wonderful New York City. Take advantage and book in time to be able to fly in the sunset, it is the most beautiful, also the most demanding. Look also at the weather, that it is not cloudy and very important that it is not windy.
Nice, provide heliport tax 40$/person
Alan,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Beautiful view of New York City, noisy chopper not very happy for the residents of the cities of NYC and NJ.
Your crammed in a...
Gina A,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Your crammed in a helicopter with other people. Hopefully you don’t get the middle seat. I would still recommend if you got window seat.
Great sightseeing flight
Alexander K,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The flight was great - although it was short, it seemed much longer to us. However, it would have been much cheaper to book directly with Charm Aviation.
Helicopter ride
Katerina I,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
It is not worth 300$. It is always one person in the middle and I was that one so I paid the same amount as the others but got worse experience than them. It was very short and you couldn’t see everything very well. P