Grand Helicopter Tour
6 Reviews
3.17 out of 5 stars Based on 6 reviews collected by Cool New York City and TripAdvisor
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New York City, USA
20 to 25 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Instant confirmation
Offered in: English
Overview
The Grand Tour takes everything from the Liberty and Central Park tours, and then adds in other Big Apple favorites known throughout the world including:
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
The South Street Seaport
The Brooklyn, George Washington, and Manhattan Bridges
Wall Street
The Empire State Building
Central Park
The Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum
Yankee Stadium and Battery Park
What's Included
- Headsets and Life Vests
- $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)
- $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
Meeting Location
Meeting point
East River Piers
New York, NY 10004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Book Online
Our secure website provides real-time availability, instant confirmation, and free, no-hassle cancellations up to 24 hours before your tour begins.
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Statue of Liberty (pass by)
Our Grand Tour offers all of the sights listed above and then some! See Yankee Stadium from the sky, and relive the experience every time you catch a game on TV, no matter where you are. After that, you’ll fly along the Hudson to see the George Washington Bridge and wrap up the trip with a cruise by Battery Park and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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 45 minutes 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Grand Helicopter Tour?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-244932P8
Reviews
3.17
6 reviews
Average 3.17 out of 5 stars based on 6 traveler reviews collected by Cool New York City and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool New York City customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Grand Helicopter Tour?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Headsets and Life Vests.
The following is NOT included:
- $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).
- $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.
Q:
What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 2..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Grand Helicopter Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Grand Helicopter Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Headsets and Life Vests
- $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)
- $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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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 45 minutes 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)
