New York City

New York City Skyline Helicopter Tour from Kearny New Jersey

New York City, USA
NYC Skyline Tour
  • 17 to 19 minutes
  • Flight time: 17 to 19 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

The skyline is one of New York City’s most impressive features, and though there are several observation decks and rooftop bars in the city, none offer as complete a view as a helicopter ride. With this helicopter tour, you can admire the Manhattan skyline in its entirety, making it ideal for travelers who want to see it all and are short on time.
  • See the highlights of NYC in just a few minutes with this helicopter ride
  • A helicopter tour offers a complete view of the Manhattan skyline
  • Fly by Lady Liberty, and see the Empire State Building and Central Park
  • Avoid the lines and crowds at the city’s popular observation decks

What's Included

  • Helicopter tour
  • $50.00 per person late fee for failing to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time
  • $100.00 per person late fee for arriving 30 minutes or less prior to scheduled flight time
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 78 John Miller Way, Kearny, NJ 07032, USA

    Upon arrival to 78 John Miller way,Kearny NJ 07032, please call our shuttle bus (phone # provided on ticket) for pick up to heliport.Meet shuttle bus in front of the Dry Dock Bistro (located at address).The shuttle bus is light blue with a red and white helicopter, the logo says New York Helicopter.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Manhattan Skyline (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Total weight per passenger: 249 lbs
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Seating goes according to weight and balance. Weight maximum is 250 pounds per person. Passengers are weighed at our facility and passengers weighing over the weight limit are required to purchase an additional seat or will forfeit their flight.
  • Helicopter seats 6 passengers and 1 pilot. All tours are shared with other passengers. All 6 seats must be purchased for a private tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative time or date.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
  • Passengers must arrive 1 hour prior to scheduled flight time with Identification. It is strongly advised to arrive prior to check in time to avoid being charged late fee *** ***LATE FEE PRICES*** Passengers failing to arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight time will be charged $50.00 per person late fee. Passengers arriving 30 minutes or less prior to scheduled flight time will be charged $100.00 per person late fee.
  • New York Helicopter has the right to cancel, change or delay any flight any time for any reason, which includes weather conditions, Temporary Flight Restrictions implemented by the FAA, minimum number of passengers not met for tour, helicopter maintenance and all other circumstances outside of our control.
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee per person (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • $50.00 heliport/fuel fee for children under the age of 2 (must be paid on site on travel date)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Joshua_R
Amazing experience! Great price and a great time. Staff was very friendly and personable. The procedure of getting a call from a private number telling us to wait for a van outside a building was suspicious at first, but as soon as I met the staff I knew I was in great hands.

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Memorable experience
Sue_B, Feb 2023
Memorable experience. Was expecting a tour guide pointing out places of interest but didn't get one.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Everyone on your flight had no problem hearing the pilot pointing out all landmarks.
DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY SERIOUSLY!
Erica_H, Jan 2023
First things first, there’s and extra $45 fee you pay when you arrive at the port which I was NEVER AWARE OF. If I would have known that I would’ve book else or my first option which was actually cheaper. Second everyone was rude when I said nasty a** attitudes I mean exactly that. From the White passengers to the Hispanic people who run the company. I enter the shuttle bus and speak TO EVERYONE (I’m Black my friend is Hispanic she just looks like a White girl) every single last person on there looks at me as if I don’t belong and don’t speak back, strike mf one (I have video proof of how disgusted their faces looked at me). Once we arrive to the port I was confused why my friend and I had to pay an extra $45 a piece for the actual airport fee no one told me about, mind you I spoke with them multiple times because I had to change my date from my actual birthday to Friday because it rained. Now here another thing they don’t think they should tell you, you’ll be sharing a helicopter with about 2-4 extra people. Yeah my friend and I paid $234 to sit with this racist rude ass French White couple. I voiced how uncomfortable I was riding with them and that if I had too I want my money back because they ruined my experience just by entering the shuttle bus (they even spoke French talking about my friend and I in a rude matter not knowing I speak Arabic and could tell they were). Now the Hispanic people that work for the company or whatever their attitudes were very off putting as well as if I should pay the extra fee and shut up. This one lady keeps telling me “you need to read the email. You need to read next time”. Miss thang I read EVERYTHING when I’m spending $100 or more NEVER did any email from this company tell me about a $45 extra fee upon arrival. Then this guy has his PERSONAL DOG not the companies dog but his own pet in the office where I’m to pay this surprise fee. I like animals so she’s not a problem however that very unprofessional especially if you’re gonna HIT your dog because she’s friendly and smells people. Mad weird right?! Now another thing the shuttle bus driver from Friday January 20th around 3pm yeah him! He invited his goddaughter (I know for a fact because I asked him he said she’s visiting him from Miami) to join the ride and has a hookup where she steals my seat to ride passenger with the pilot. One guy as I spoke to him as he escorted me and my friend to the helicopter (Chris) he said he would make sure I sat there since IT WAS FOR MY BIRTHDAY to make it extra special, this little girl has her godfather steal my seat and experience from me. Not to mention he was already there waiting for her to walk down and TOLD them to make sure she sits there. This girl was riding on ppls rides THE ENTIRE DAY! She’s not even 18 I can tell. She never was in the shuttle bus when we got picked up and NEVER did she enter with us to leave she went back to the airport to ride again and again until yours were over. How F*CKED UP is that? Yeah worse mf company EVER! Do not book with them unless you’re okay with all of this. Read the other reviews as well they are not lying Ik for a fact from my experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
If you would have bothered to READ the booking it clearly states the $45.00 heliport fee. As for the rest of your post I will NOT engage with your rude and racist remarks regarding other people.
Breathtaking
Wendy_M, Dec 2022
Absolutely stunning tour! The staff was beyond great. Can't wait to fly with them again in the future. Already recommended it to all my friends!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words. See you soon.
Bad Service, unfriendly staff.
jaye_b, Dec 2022
We were told that if we didn't arrive 45 minutes prior to our scheduled flight time, that we would be charged $50 per person and $100 per person if we arrived within less than 30 minutes of our scheduled flight time. Even still and after making sure we were on time, our flight did not take off until more than 30 minutes past our scheduled flight time, which caused us to be late for our other reservations that evening. It was my daughter's birthday and this delay caused problems for the rest of the evening. Very disappointing to her and her guests.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
You arrived LATE and you had to wait for the next flight.
Avoid like the plague!
Gillian_S, Oct 2022
We bought this experience on the day of the flight. We completed the online form with everyone’s weight as requested, made the payment and received confirmation. On arrival at the pick up point, the contact telephone number provided did not work. After multiple attempts without success, I emailed the company to say we’d been trying to contact them to arrange pick up. The response I received said, you’re late and will need to pay an additional $50 per person. They did not ask me what time we arrived at the pick up. While awaiting a response my daughter approached a young man to ask if he could try the number on his phone, just in case there was a problem with my phone. The guy said he’d been trying since he arrived and got the same couldn’t connect message. He was later charged $50 per person for his group (3 people $150). Another young couple also arrived at the pick up - they were 10th a late and were also charged $50 each even though the driver just arrived at the same time as them! When the driver arrived, he didn’t have our names in the list, but he said to come along anyway. When we arrived at the hanger, there was a sign on the wall stating if you are about the maximum weight, you would need to purchase an additional seat - I fell into this weight bracket. The office manager called my party into her office and said I was over the weight and would need to pay an additional $185 as well as the helipad fee of $35 per person if I wanted to fly. I explained I couldn’t afford that and would have to sit out the flight and asked for a refund. I was told there would be no refund. My daughter asked if she could forfeit her seat to allow me to go as I was the one who actually wanted to go. The manager said if she didn’t fly we would lose her money too! She was quite rude because I challenged their rule, I said if all 4 of my party could be allowed to be the maximum weight, why couldn’t the combined weight be taken into consideration? She proceeded to show me a 3 page document of the “small print”. I explained I only booked it 5 hours earlier and hadn’t read the document. I asked why the website allowed me to put my weight in and didn’t flag I was over the allowed weight, she just said that’s the rules! She then told me I needed to pay the $50 per person late fee as well. I refused to pay this as I’d been trying their number without success. I’m sure they switched the phone off to prevent people being able to make contact on time. I would not recommend this company to anyone, even the staff seem embarrassed by their late coming rules and charges. Why is the pick up driver not their at your pick up time? If they were expecting 9 people at 4.15 why have everyone try to phone at the same time, why not just have your driver there waiting on us? As stated I refused to pay the late fee, but the other 5 people all paid it - that was an additional $250 and while sitting in the waiting room another couple arrived and were charged an additional $200. Far be it for me to say, but it’s like a very lucrative scam!
Response from Host, Nov 2022
There is no scam Customers need to read and take responsibility when they don't follow directions. There is a weight limit of 250pnds per person you were 320pnds way over the weight limit. You never called like it states on your email when you arrive at the pick up location the office had to call you.
Amazing and worth every penny
Martin_D, Apr 2022
What a great experience and great value. We loved it and what a way to end a trip to the Big Apple 🍎 ❤️
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours, and for your kind words.
Dream to come true
Peteris_M, Dec 2021
Venue is a bit challenge to find but after all experience was great and staff were friendly, most memorable was circle around statue of liberty
Response from Host, Jan 2022
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words. All direction are posted on your booking.
Safe and smooth flight
Nelson_R, Nov 2021
Great experience .. helicopters are good safe and you enjoy a smooth and pleasant flight. You meed to be prepare to expend a little more time that is in the schedule but is ok
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you for flying with New York Helicopter Tours
Terrible
Kevin_C, Aug 2021
Terrible. Helicopter was so tight. That we had to forfeit our flight. So we lost our money due to extremely cramped helicopter
Response from Host, Sep 2021
you aware that there are six pasingers on board so we don't understand your problem you check in and told us you needed to go back to your car to get somthing and never came back
Just waste time and money
Anapaula_K, Aug 2021
Not good experience at all. This company charge you $50 or $100 for being late. This is ridiculous. I got there on time, actually 30 min before my flight, but they send you to one address, soon you got there need get a van , and go to another address. This don’t make no sense. Also the waiting room it’s terrible, don’t have nothing. Water, champagne, nothing. You waste almost the entire day, because it’s to far from NY. Need get train , then a share ride, because it’s all the way in NJ. So it’s that. Choose another company.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Your post is baseless, when you booked your tour did you read that DEPARTURES ARE FROM NJ. You missed your check in time and we had to re send the shuttle after WE called you, instead of you calling us like it says on the booking once you arrive you call us so we send the shuttle. There is a vending machine just like the airport has, as for champagne serving you don't get that at the airport either.
Nyc Trip
nhi_h, Aug 2021
me and my mom both have a lot of fun and it was a cool experience. the guys there are very helpful and make sure that we enjoys our tour
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours, and for your kind words.
Tour with the best
Edwin_J, May 2021
It was a wonderful experience. Josephine let us feel at home immediately. The check in and boarding went smooth and the tour was fantastic. I will for sure recommend NYC Skyline Tour.
Response from Host, May 2021
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours, and for your kinds words.
New York Mini-Vacation 2021
Amoles-28, May 2021
Very good, I felt safe and the tour was Great! The pilot was very informative. I was glad to see the city clean and free from smog.
Response from Host, May 2021
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours.
Easy and Safe
Joshua_R, Jan 2021
Amazing experience! Great price and a great time. Staff was very friendly and personable. The procedure of getting a call from a private number telling us to wait for a van outside a building was suspicious at first, but as soon as I met the staff I knew I was in great hands.
Response from Host, Jan 2021
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter, and thank you for your kind words.
Amazing view!
Joshua_R, Dec 2020
Flew over the best parts of the city! Amazing staff and the great price made this an exceptional experience.
Response from Host, Dec 2020
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter.
Best View of Manhattan
Tova_F, Oct 2020
Lovely family owned business and we’re so accommodating and professional. Highly recommend for birthday or special occasion
Response from Host, Oct 2020
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter, hope to see you for the city night lights tour.
Professionele...
Rodney_B, Apr 2024
Professionele medewerkers. Mijn dochter was bang om aan boord van de helikopter te stappen. De crew heeft haar op een liefdevolle manier weten over te halen.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours.
Si y no lo recomiendo
Citlali_C, Aug 2023
Buen día! Les he mandado un email, el cual no he tenido respuesta alguna. El día sábado que fue nuestro tour en el elicoptero, uno de las señoritas que recoge el ID me pidió $135 dll, le pregunte que porque me estaba cobrando ese dinero si ya se había pagado el tour y me dijo; aaaah no no se ha pagado eso, enseñame que haz pagado. Le enseñe lis tickets y me mencionó que no se había pagado eso. Habían más personas en esa sala y fue a la única que me cobraron ese monto un joven de ahí, que también iba hacer el tour le pregunte que donde compro sus tickets y fue en la misma página que yo los compre. Bueno, la señorita después me comenta, que fue por comprarlo con terceras personas (realmente, solo me daba vueltas pata cobrarme los 135 dll) después fue a "ver" en el sistema si tenía que cobrarme. Regreso y medio te tengo qué cobrar. Ya no quise decirle más porque mi papá se estaba sintiendo incómodo con la situación. En su pagina no dice ni micho menos en su correo dice que me cobraran ahí 135 dll. Me gustaría una explicación y que diga en las politicas de su página diga que me iban a cobrar esa cantidad llegando.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
You paid the Heliport fee which EVERYONE pays on the premises.
Virkelig god oplevelse!
MieLund_N, Dec 2022
Fed oplevelse at se Manhattan fra toppen på første række!! En tur jeg vil tage med mig hjem til DK og fortælle venner og familie om. Hvis jeg kommer tilbage, skal jeg helt klart gøre det igen. Ville ønske tiden ikke gik så hurtigt og man måske kunne se lidt mere “hen over” bygningerne.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours and for your kind words.
Belle expérience
SEBASTIEN_J, Aug 2022
Ce fut une très belle expérience en famille avec des vues époustouflantes. Il est Important de bien se présenter 45 mn avant l’heure d’embarquement au 78 John Miller way, Kearny NJ 07032. L’idéal est d’aller en Path (sorte de métro qui passe toutes les 30mn) jusqu’à Journal Square (2,75$ / personne) et ensuite prendre un Uber (env 16$ pour 5 personnes). Pour information nous avons mis 50mn pour faire le trajet de l’Oculus du WTC jusqu’au 78 John Miller. Tout s’est enchaîné sans attente donc prévoir une marge de sécurité pour éviter de gros frais supplémentaires.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for choosing New York Helicopter Tours.

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