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Tour Operator: Helicopter Tours NYC 20 minutes Travel method:   Flying Region / Starts from: New York - New York City/Albany

Private Big City Helicopter Tour

Duration

12-15 minutes

Rates

• $2,334 per group of 6

Do you want to see more? Who could blame you! Stay longer in your comfortable helicopter seat while you see all of the sights included in the Liberty Harbor tour then extend your route northbound to Upper Manhattan. Your crew will fly you past midtown and all of Central Park up to Harlem and the Harlem River, Columbia University, Grant's Tomb, the Bronx, Yankee Stadium, and over the infamous George Washington Bridge. You will view the mountainous Palisades Cliffs and make a turn south towards the most popular parts of eastern New Jersey like Hoboken, the birthplace of Frank Sinatra. The Big City tour truly gives you a perspective into both exciting worlds and sights impossible to see from any other vantage point!

Sights Include:

• Statue of Liberty
• Ellis Island
• One World Trade Center
• 9/11 Memorial Site
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Battery Park
• Wall Street
• Empire State Building
• Chrysler Building
• Madison Square Garden
• U.S.S. Intrepid Museum
• Times Square
• Central Park
• Columbia University
• Grant's Tomb
• George Washington Bridge
• Harlem and Harlem River
• Bronx & Yankee Stadium
• Palisades Cliffs
• Spuyten Devil Bridge

Available Times

Monday - Saturday 9am - 6:30pm

Policy Information

Disclaimer: This includes a $40 per person heliport fee as mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Cancellations made 24-48 hours before the scheduled departure time will incur a fee of $50 per passenger. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time, as well as no-shows, will incur 100% of tour charges. Please contact Zip Aviation at least 24 hours in advance, and we will reschedule your tour at no additional cost. Late arrivals will be 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. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger. 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. 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.

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Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time, as well as no-shows, will incur 100% of tour charges. Please contact Zip Aviation at least 24 hours in advance, and we will reschedule your tour at no additional cost. Late arrivals will be 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. Passengers weighing 250 lbs. (113 kg) or more are required to purchase an additional seat. The maximum weight per passenger is 300 lbs. (136 kg).

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 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. 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.
Meeting point
Location

We are located at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, at 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004; near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, off Exit 1 on the FDR Drive (Southbound).


We are approximately 45 minutes from Times Square and Midtown Manhattan via public transport.


Please be advised that there is no passenger parking on the heliport property. There are public parking lots and garages within a short walking distance of the heliport.


If taking a taxi, please be sure to tell the driver to take you to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on the East River.


Most GPS devices can find us as DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN HELIPORT.

Important information
Check In

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.


Heliport Fees

The $40 Heliport Fee is mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Heliport fees that have NOT been collected at the time of booking will be due at the time of check-in and can be paid with either Cash or by Credit Card.


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.


Please note that any changes to this flight would have to be made at least 24 hours in advance via email or by calling us at 212-422-1700.


Please remember to bring each passenger’s government-issued photo ID (valid Passport or Driver’s License or State ID) in order to take the flight.


Credit/Debit cardholder MUST be present at the heliport at the time of check-in for the tour. The card that was used to purchase the tour must be displayed and must match the cardholder’s photo identification. This is a security measure to help protect cardholders from fraudulent charges. There will be no exceptions.


If the cardholder will not be present, he/she must email or fax a copy of his/her credit card (front and back) and photo identification to us no later than 24 hours prior to the tour.


Location

We are located at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, at 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004; near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, off Exit 1 on the FDR Drive (Southbound).


We are approximately 45 minutes from Times Square and Midtown Manhattan via public transport.


Please be advised that there is no passenger parking on the heliport property. There are public parking lots and garages within a short walking distance of the heliport.


If taking a taxi, please be sure to tell the driver to take you to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on the East River.


Most GPS devices can find us as DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN HELIPORT.


Subway

If you are taking the Subway, the closest stops are:


• Number 1 Train (RED): South Ferry Station


• R Train or N Train (YELLOW): Whitehall Station


• Number 4 or 5 Train (GREEN): Bowling Green Station


We are looking forward to flying with you...see you soon!


Contact Information

Phone: (212) 422-1700


Email: info@zipaviation.com

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