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Liberty Harbor Helicopter Tour
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Overview
Most Popular! • Starting at $259 • Tour Length: 12-15 minutes
Duration: 12-15 Minutes
Meeting Point: 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004
Description: Feel like a celebrity as you lift off in luxury and catch sight of this breathtaking NYC skyline view. You'll fly by Lower Manhattan's Battery Park and world-renowned Wall Street then over to greet the Statue of Liberty eye-to-eye. The awe continues as the aerial view from Ellis Island up north to the U.S.S. Intrepid unfolds before you. You'll fly past the 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade Center, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and Times Square before our highly-experienced pilots take you further up the Hudson River to Central Park, the fabled playground of New Yorkers. You'll turn around and see all of it again as your first-class crew brings you safely back to Pier 6.
Available Times
Monday - Saturday 9am - 6:30pm
Rates are per person plus mandatory $40 per person Heliport Fee.
What is Included: Experience a luxurious NYC helicopter tour showcasing breathtaking skyline views and iconic landmarks ensuring you see New York from every angle.
Sights Include:
• Statue of Liberty
• Ellis Island
• One World Trade Center
• 9/11 Memorial
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Battery Park
• Wall Street/Financial District
• Empire State Building
• Chrysler Building
• Madison Square Garden
• Times Square
• U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
• Central Park
Disclaimers: 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. 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.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 6 East River Piers
City: New York
Country: US
Postal Code: 10004
Province: NY
Additional Info
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.
Before confirming your tour, we kindly request the following:
- A photo of your government-issued ID.
- A photo of the credit card used to book the tour, with all digits except the last four blurred for security purposes.
Please send these documents via email to info@zipaviation.com within 48 hours.
Failure to provide these documents within the specified timeframe may result in the cancellation of your booking.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us.
Please also 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
Cancellation Policy
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.
