NYC Helicopter VIP Sightseeing Tour
Description
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.
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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
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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.
- 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.
Reviews(10)
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.
Hello everyone, Thank you for sharing your comments and feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Our Operations Team reviewed the situation and noted that wiping the window—much like you would in a car during winter—would have cleared the fog. We understand how this could have affected your enjoyment, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Thank you.
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
Hello James, That is correct! Sunny skies with good visibility is unbeatable! Cheers!
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.
Hello! Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear this was the highlight of your NYC vacation. Cheers!
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.
Ciao a tutti. Grazie per la tua recensione Sfortunatamente, per ragioni di sicurezza, la città di New York non consente ai tour di volare direttamente sopra la città, ma solo sopra il fiume Hudson. Con i posti a sedere, un programma software assegna dove tutti si siedono in base al peso. Ecco perché a uno dei tuoi figli è stato assegnato il posto centrale. Grazie.
All ran on time with clear instructions. I would recommend. Not too much waiting around. ‘. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘
Hello Rups, Thank you for your review and recommendation! Cheers!
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.
Hello! Thank you for your wonderful review! Glad to hear you had a great experience flying with us!
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
Hello Angela B, Thank you for your review. We're glad your 10-year old daughter was able to experience it, too! Cheers!
