About Activity
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.
Includes
- Local Taxes
- There is a 4 passenger minimum to book this tour
- Heliport Fee ($40 per person included)
- 25-30-minute Helicopter tour
Departure Point
- 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.
Return
- 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.
Stop At: 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
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. 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. Passengers may be scheduled to fly at any time between their assigned check-in time and their booked tour time. Actual flight times may vary based on operational needs, weather conditions, and passenger flow. Flights purchased prior to March 2, 2026, the $40 per person heliport fee was not included in the original booking price. This fee will be payable at the time of check-in. Operated by Manhattan Helicopters For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Not recommended. Don’t waste your money.X5391TPchrism
Not recommend on rainy or cloudy days. Terrible experience, bad communication with the pilot, pilot didn’t turn on the AC and the windows got foggy so wasn’t be able to take any pictures or see something. We claim about and the zip aviation don’t show us any interesting about our complain. If the company worried about your customers they should not recommend to continue with the fly and schedule for another day.
Try to pick a day when...James_B
Mar 19, 2025, 10:02:38 AM Try to pick a day when weather is good we were here for several days and waited till it was sunny and I believe it made it a lot better
The highlight of our trip!!!!!Fearless575881
Right from the start this was amazing! We chose to fly from Manhattan which was well worth the small increase in price and we chose the 30 min flight, it was awesome.
The staff we fantastic and the Pilot very friendly.
The views were sensational and this was definitely the highlight of our 5 day trip.
I would 100% recommend.
Thank you to all.
Oct 20, 2023, 12:56:07 PM All ran on time with clear instructions. I would recommend. Not too much waiting around. ‘. ‘
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Wowzer!!!😎😎😎😎Z3661XRhowardm
Sometimes you just have to pay the money to get the views that will stay with you forever! Great experience and the pilot/ground crew were excellent too.
Wow what an amazing experience the best way to see New York. The people were really kind.made the experience as we had our ten year old daughter with us who was really nervous. Billy the pilot was great and so were all the ground crew
Excelente servicio y Experiencia!!!
Las vistas de la ciudad son únicas
Asombrosa experiencia
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Because it costs so much they should secure a window to each and fly over more inland into the citygiulyi2015
An unforgettable experience to do at least once in a lifetime!!
I chose the longest possible flight from 25/30 minutes (which between takeoff and landing takes 5 minutes and then effective flight is 20 minutes) but it is always little.
I would have liked to fly more closely over the skyscrapers but unfortunately it goes at the discretion of the pilot who doing the same thing all day will have his automatic route. It 'was difficult to choose the time because I wanted the right light but any time you choose is still fine because it depends on the time of day. There were 4 of us and 2 people were added so that one of my children was put in the center and therefore did not see much. Considering how much it costs it would be nice (and right!) if they ensured a window for each person so not filling it all but sacrificing the middle seats.
Yo reservé un helicóptero privado, solo para mi familia y con guía en español!!! No fue privado, no fue guía en español y duró menos tiempo del contratado. Pero puedo reconocer que la piloto fue muy amable. Espero que sean más amables en el check in. Y por no cumplir con lo que ofrecieron espero que hagan alguna devolución. El tour y las vistas son muy agradables. Los recomendaría si hicieran caso a mis observaciones. Gracias por todo
Dec 18, 2021, 12:58:58 PM Daumen hoch, super Service, sehr feundliches Personal. Der Flug war das absolute Highlight!!! Alle Leistungen wurden wie beschrieben erbracht.
