- 4 Passenger Minimum
This is the closest experience to flying your own helicopter! Your fantasy flight extends the Big City tour south past Liberty Harbor to the world-famous Coney Island beach and amusement park.
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Experience NYC from New Heights
Feel like a celebrity as you lift off in luxury and catch sight of a breathtaking view of the NYC skyline. With this amazing helicopter tour in NYC, you’ll fly by Lower Manhattan’s Battery Park and world-renowned Wall Street, then over to greet the Statue of Liberty eye-to-eye. The awe continues as the aerial view from Ellis Island up north to the U.S.S. Intrepid unfolds before you.
You fly past the 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade Center, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and Times Square before our highly-experienced pilots take you further up the Hudson River to Central Park, the fabled playground of New Yorkers. Then turn around and see all of it again as your first-class crew brings you safely back to Pier 6. You can’t miss this amazing New York City experience! If you’re seeking longer tours be sure to check our Grand Island and Big City helicopter rides.
Sights Include
- Statue of Liberty
- Ellis Island
- One World Trade Center
- 9/11 Memorial
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Battery Park
- Wall Street/Financial District
- Empire State Building
- Chrysler Building
- Madison Square Garden
- Times Square
- U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
- Central Park
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Disclaimer: This tour includes a $40 per person heliport fee as mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time, as well as no-shows, incur 100% of tour charges. Please contact ZIP AVIATION at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule your tour at no additional cost. Late arrivals are addressed on a case-by-case basis depending on seating and aircraft availability. Reservations made at the heliport the day of the tour forfeit the right to cancel after payment has been made. A deposit may be required to guarantee seats. The maximum weight is 300 pounds (136 kilograms) per passenger. Passengers weighing over 250lbs, or 113 kg must purchase an additional seat. The scheduled duration of tours varies 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 are 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. Prices are subject to change without notice. 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.
Narrated 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. Due to the unpredictable nature of technical difficulties, we cannot provide assurance for the audio functionality of the headsets.