Fly by helicopter

Over New York

If you already have plans to travel to New York surely you should have an idea of what monuments to visit, what attractions to enjoy and surely where to sleep. However, if it is still a very recent plan and you are looking for attractions and tours, you can try flying over New York by helicopter, it will be a very fun and impressive activity.

Types of helicopter tours over New York

To fly by New York by helicopter you have two options on the table:

Option 1: you can opt for the tour "La Gran Manzana", this tour will offer you incredible views of the city. The tour lasts approximately 15 minutes and you can see the most famous monuments in the United States: The Statue of Liberty, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, Met Life, Woolworth, Ellis Island, The George Washington Bridge and of course, Central Park.

Option 2: as a second option you can take the "New York, New York" tour, it covers almost the entire city, allowing you to see the best of the city without leaving aside the icons for which the Great Apple is so famous all over the world. The "Liberty Helicopter Tour" gives us a view of the most beautiful places in New York. This tour takes approximately 20 minutes and begins on the Hudson River, then passes through the Manhattan Financial District, allowing you to have a unique view of the famous Statue of Liberty. You can also go through Governors Island, Ellis Island and the Verrazano Bridge.

Then the helicopter will return to the Hudson River again to Midtown, so you can see the incredible skyscrapers such as the Chrysler Buildings, Empire State, Met Life, Woolworth next to the USS Intrepid Museum, the famous Yankees Stadium , Central Park, St. John the Devine Cathedral, Columbia University, George Washington Bridge and the Palisades of New Jersey.

How much does it cost to fly over New York by helicopter?

As you can see, one tour is more complete than the other, so, of course, there is a difference between the two costs. The "Liberty Helicopter Tour: The Big Apple" has a value of € 179.84, and the "Liberty Helicopter Tour: New York, New York" has a value of € 256.55.

Both tours are available from 10am to 3pm and can be booked quietly from the internet. Please note that on December 25th and January 1st these tours are not available.

Where does the helicopter tour take you from New York?

If you already decide that you want to fly over New York by helicopter, and you have already made the reservation, you will receive in an e-mail the meeting point and the schedule of the tour in a maximum of 24 hours after having booked. But like any traveler, you'll want to anticipate and know where the tour comes from, so we'll tell you a secret: the available outlet points are the East River, Pier 6 and Downtown Manhattan Heliport. If you want to know how to get there and how to get around New York visit the official website of the city.