VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour

Fly Over New York City in Style as You Take a VIP 25 to 30 Minute Trip in a Helicopter and See Stunning Views of The City

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About This Experience Gift

  • Take a Thrilling Helicopter Ride in Style
  • See the City's Bridges, Buildings and Attractions
  • Amazing Views of the City Skyline and Palisades

Elevate your New York experience with a thrilling VIP helicopter tour that offers a bird's eye view of the Big Apple. With an extended route, you'll be sure to feel like a VIP.

This extraordinary journey encompasses all the world-famous attractions of the Big Apple and goes beyond. Departing from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, you'll head north, flying over the Hudson, offering captivating views of iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the imposing One World Trade Center. Cross Lower Manhattan to witness Battery Park, Wall Street, and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Journey through Midtown to take in the sights of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Central Park, and the historic U.S.S. Intrepid. The tour's northern highlights encompass Columbia University, the magnificent George Washington Bridge, the vibrant Harlem, and the awe-inspiring Palisades Cliffs. You'll then conclude your adventure with a thrilling pass over Coney Island and Staten Island.

Whether you're a first-time visitor to New York City or seeking a unique way to celebrate a special occasion, the VIP Helicopter Tour is undeniably one of the finest experiences Manhattan has to offer.

Where to Go for Helicopter Flight Experiences in New York

  • New York, New York

Group Size and Spectator Info

Participants
The VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour is valid for 4 participants unless additional are added to the certificate.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests.

When can you book VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour

OPEN CURRENTLY CLOSED

The dates offered for the VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour are shown on the calendar below.

How Long Is The VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour

The VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour is typically 25 minutes. Arriving a minimum of 15 minutes or more prior to all reservations is suggested.

Does Weather Impact Helicopter Flight Experiences

The VIP NYC Helicopter Tour may be rescheduled by the operator of the activity due to inclement weather conditions. Reservations cancelled due to weather can be rescheduled for an alternative date and time.

What to Wear for Helicopter Flight Experiences

Dress for the weather. Specific requirements, if any will be provided upon reservation confirmation.

What To Know Before You Go

Price includes a $40 per person heliport fee as mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Passengers over 250lbs will be charged the price of an additional ticket.
 

The scheduled duration of tours vary 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 will be 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.

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.

Check in time is 45 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time.

All passengers are required to provide a government issued photo ID. A photo ID of the person providing payment is required at the time of check-in. We reserve the right to refuse boarding to passengers that do not provide a government issued ID of the person making payment for services provided.

Additional Information

No bags are allowed onboard the helicopter. You will be able to take cell phones, tablets, smartphones, cameras, and sunglasses into the helicopter, EXCEPT Galaxy Note 7, everything else has to be left at the heliport. For your convenience, token-operated lockers are provided at the heliport. Tokens can be purchased for $2 at the token dispenser machine.

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Reservation And Cancelation Policy

Changes to reservations for the VIP Manhattan Helicopter Tour cannot be made once the date of this Experience is reserved. Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.

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