Manhattan Helicopter Tours
New York City Helicopter Tours
OnBoard New York Tours has teamed with Helicopter Flight Services, New York City’s premier helicopter sightseeing company, to provide you helicopter tours of our wonderful city. New York City’s hottest all-inclusive helicopter tour, will dazzle you with spectacular views of the Big Apple. See Central Park, the Hudson River, and New York Harbor (and the USS Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum). Enjoy fantastic aerial views of Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Met Life building, and the World Financial Center. Delight in flying by the historical richness of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Greenwich Village, South Street Seaport and the Brooklyn Bridge. This tour is a must when you visit NYC! The tour costs $149 per person, plus $12 in security and fuel fees.
Choose a Helicopter Tour that lasts 15, 20, or 30 minutes.
The New Yorker Tour Highlights:
(15 minutes, $161 per person, incl. fees)
| Statue of Liberty | Times Square |
| Ellis Island | Central Park |
| South Street Seaport | Empire State Building |
| Chrysler Building | Brooklyn Bridge |
| USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier | Rockefeller Center |
The Ultimate Tour
This 20 Minute tour offers everything that the New Yorker Tour offers, plus see the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and Governors Island. In addition, curse up the Hudson River and see the George Washington Bridge and the beauty of the New Jersey Palisades. Landmarks such as Yankee Stadium, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Columbia University will be visible from the Ultimate Tour. This tour also flies over Harlem, with spectacular views of the urban revival that has taken place there. The Ultimate Tour costs $199, plus $12 in fuel and security fees.
The Deluxe Tour
This 30 Minute tour is the best in town. It combines everything from the New Yorker and Ultimate tours, but you also get the chance to fly directly over the CNN/Time Warner building, Times Square, Central Park, Fifth Avenue, and Broadway. You get to fly up close to the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and the United Nations Building. This tour costs $299, plus $12 in security and fuel fees.
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closes at 5:30pm on Saturdays and 4:30pm on Sunday.
Cost
The New Yorker: US$161
The Ultimate Tour: $211
The Deluxe Tour: $311
All prices include a security and fuel fee.
Payment
You may book online here or call our office at 1-646-919-8680 or 1-877-U-TOUR-NY. You must charge your tour to a credit card to reserve your tour. We will then contact you to obtain some additional information (passengers’ weight, time you wish to take the tour, and information about your preferences) and will then confirm the time of your tour.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations cancelled at least 48 hours in advance are fully refundable. No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 48 hours before your scheduled flight.
Additional Requirements
- Photo ID Required
- Customers must provide their approximate weight
Tour Disclaimers
- The duration of the tour may vary based upon flight routing and weather conditions.
- We reserve the right to amend the flight path without notice.
- Prices are subject to change without notice.
- Management reserves the right to refuse boarding to a passenger.
Location
All helicopter tours depart from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Pier 6, East River
New York, NY 10004
