New York City: Helicopter Sightseeing Flight

About this experience

New York City Helicopter Sightseeing Flight See Manhattan's most famous landmarks from the sky on this 15-minute helicopter tour over New York City. Your flight takes off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and covers the essential sights that define NYC's skyline. You'll fly past the Statue of Liberty, circle around One World Trade Center, glide over the Brooklyn Bridge, and get aerial views of the Empire State Building and Central Park. The helicopter route is designed to showcase both historic landmarks and modern architectural achievements. Starting near the Brooklyn Bridge, you'll rise above New York Harbor for close-up views of Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. The flight continues over Lower Manhattan's financial district, past the rebuilt World Trade Center, then heads north along the Hudson River to capture Midtown's skyscrapers including the Art Deco spire of the Empire State Building. Your pilot provides commentary through noise-cancelling headsets as you soar above Times Square's bright billboards and along the southern edge of Central Park. The tour offers unmatched photo opportunities of landmarks you might visit on foot, such as SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and the Edge Observation Deck, giving you a completely different perspective of these New York attractions. What is Included 15-minute helicopter flight over Manhattan Professional pilot commentary via headsets Safety briefing video (available in English, French, German, Spanish) Comfortable seating with panoramic viewing windows Noise-cancelling headsets Good to Know The flight lasts approximately 15 minutes with departure from Downtown Manhattan Heliport near the Brooklyn Bridge. You must bring valid photo identification (passport or government-issued ID) to board. Groups are limited to 6 passengers maximum for optimal viewing and comfort. There's a weight limit of 275lbs (124kg) per passenger. All passengers are weighed and seated according to safety requirements, so specific seat requests cannot be guaranteed. Children under 2 sit on an adult's lap at no charge. Bags are not permitted on the flight for safety reasons. Arrive well before your scheduled departure time as tours follow a strict schedule and cannot wait for late arrivals. A mandatory $40 heliport fee per passenger is collected at check-in and not included in the ticket price. For longer aerial tours of the city, consider the Empire State Building observation deck for ground-level skyline views, or explore more New York helicopter tour options for extended flight times over the five boroughs.

Highlights

• Fly over the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park
• Departs from Downtown Manhattan Heliport for instant city access
• Aerial views of One World Trade Center and the Empire State Building
• 15-minute flight covers the full sweep of Manhattan's iconic skyline
• Route designed to maximise landmark sightings per minute in the air

What is included

• 15-minute helicopter sightseeing flight
• Aerial views of the Statue of Liberty
• Views of One World Trade Center
• Flyover of the Brooklyn Bridge
• Aerial views of the Empire State Building
• Aerial views of Central Park

Not included

• Food & drinks
• $40 heliport fee per person (paid on-site)

Before you go

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Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.