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NYC Helicopter VIP Sightseeing Tour

Small Group
Digital
30 minutes
English

All aboard for the most spectacular and unforgettable experience of your New York visit! With the extended route and approximately 30-minute duration, you'll be sure to feel like a VIP on the VIP Tour!

In addition to all the world-famous attractions of the Big Apple, your pilot will take you on a quick spin over the Hudson river overlooking colorful Coney Island Beach & Amusement Park in the south, ending the flight with a jaw-dropping panorama of the Palisades Mountains in the north. The VIP Tour is your best option.

Options

4 Passenger Minimum

4 Passenger Minimum

From$389Per Person

What's included in NYC Helicopter VIP Sightseeing Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Sights include: Statue of Liberty Ellis Island One World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial Battery Park Financial District Empire State Building Chrysler Building Times Square Central Park U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Grant’s Tomb Columbia University George Washington Bridge Harlem Spuyten Devil Bridge Palisades Cliffs Coney Island Beach Coney Island Amusement Park Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Staten Island

Inclusions

  • Local Taxes
  • There is a 4 passenger minimum to book this tour
  • 25-30-minute Helicopter tour
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Heliport Fee (including infants)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Check-in is 45 minutes prior to the scheduled flight time. Failure to do so may result in extended wait times or forfeiture of flight.
  • A $40 (USD) heliport fee per person (including infants) is due at check-in.
  • Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (113kgs) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger.
  • All passengers including children must have a government-issued ID/Passport or you may be denied your flight.
  • Please note, that audio language selection is not guaranteed and is based on availability. Should more than 2 languages be requested on the same flight, the audio commentary may default to English.
  • All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Google Maps provides the correct navigation route, all other navigation options will take you to Chelsea Piers. Please ensure the end of route address matches the address above. Our building is located just north of the Staten Island Ferry and just south of the Pier 11 South Street Seaport.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Check-in is 45 minutes prior to the scheduled flight time. Failure to do so may result in extended wait times or forfeiture of flight. A $40 (USD) heliport fee per person (including infants) is due at check-in. Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250lbs (113kgs) will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger. All passengers including children must have a government-issued ID/Passport or you may be denied your flight. Please note, that audio language selection is not guaranteed and is based on availability. Should more than 2 languages be requested on the same flight, the audio commentary may default to English. All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

Operator

Manhattan Helicopters