New York Helicopter Tour: Manhattan Highlights

Enjoyable experience with the New York Helicopter tour. Professional service people. Great first time ride, great views of the city in a comfortable cabin, only five passengers which left two sets between four us in the back seats. Wife and I found only one detraction for the low volume on the headset missing some call outs on the sight seeing but overall very good experience. Bucket list worthy.

Your view of the city is entirely dependant on which side of the helicopter cabin you are on, I was on the left side and the city was on the right. I had obstructed views looking over 2 people to my right blocking the windows. Description of the tour sights is also very misleading, I booked the "Manhattan Highlights" to fly over the skyscrapers and see from above the city...you only do a lap around the water and dont see much of the city.

We got there a 45 minutes earlier than out tour time(30 is recommended) and the guy that checked us in said it was great that we were so early. He said look I’m going to do you guys a favor and put you on an earlier flight. It’s longer, about 20min(ours was scheduled for 15) so it’s better for you guys. We think how great! But then we get on the tour it’s the Hudson River tour, not the Manhattan Highlights tour. So we circle around the Statue of Liberty, fly up the Hudson, and fly back. EXACTLY what I didn’t want. I researched so much for this trip and picked one specifically that didn’t do that because all the nj ones did this. We missed the long list of sights we were supposed to see. And as we are waiting we can see the staff happy that they put us on this one so they could fill up the helicopter that wasn’t full, and that they just had a few people left for the day. I feel so cheated that I didn’t get what I paid for, and even worse, I see on the way back to the helicopter pad the helicopter I was supposed to be on going over the Brooklyn bridge and south street seaport like I was supposed to. Hate my experience. Can’t look back on it fondly because of this, and I’ll never recommend anyone to do this tour.

Good. But back seat middle not optimum seat for view pilot knowledge good n interesting on guide to NY . Probably not great value ie cost versus delivered . Make sure u check confirmation from viator. They screwed up my time .Luckily not a big deal as helicopter company adjusted in their system

This was an amazing experience! We saw so much at once it was easier to put into perspective where we were when we weren't in the helicopter. We would definitely do it again!

Helicopter ride was amazing, we watched a short Health and Safety presentation prior to our flight. We got fitted with a life jacket then made our way out to helicopter. The views over manhattan were fabulous, the scenery was stunning and we were really lucky with the weather. Only downside the pilot spent most of his time talking to other pilots, eventually towards the end of the trip pointed out some landmarks to us. All in all an amazing ride over manhattan, well worth the money!

Disappointed in this as could not hear the commentary.

Very professional company, everything was very well organised from start to finish. Had wonderful views of Manhattan and our pilot pointed out all the points of interest. A wonderful and amazing way to celebrate my birthday.

Great experience. The helicopter semd better than the others with larger windows. We were a little bit late so got very quick service through the terminal and was up in the air before we knew it. The pilot was also great. A lot of money for the short trip but one of those things you don't do every day.

Great flight but unfortunately the route was quite restricted to above the hudson river.. guess it is due to air space restriction after 9-11.