NYC · 25–30 min · 5 boroughs
Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island in one flight — including Coney Island, the Verrazano Bridge and a wide loop over New York Harbor.
The Grand Tour starts at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, banks south over New York Harbor with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, then crosses to Brooklyn — passing the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge and Coney Island. The route loops past the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and Staten Island before tracking the East River north past Yankee Stadium and the Bronx, then back down the Hudson along Midtown Manhattan and Central Park. Roughly twenty-five landmarks across all five boroughs in a single flight, photographed through panoramic windows in a Bell 407 or AS350.
Live prices for the 25–30 min Grand Tour, refreshed hourly. Heliport fee is not included unless noted. Two operators require a minimum of 4 passengers — see the heads-up above and the pill in the relevant rows.
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Heliport facility fee ($40) is paid at check-in and not included in operator prices unless noted by the provider. Prices live, updated hourly.
The Downtown Manhattan Heliport charges a $40 facility fee per person, paid at check-in. Whether the fee is included in your booking depends on the operator (HeliNY, Zip, Charm, Manhattan Helicopters), not the booking site you use. Most operators do NOT include it — you pay it on top at the heliport. HeliNY combines it with a fuel surcharge for $45 total. Flights from Westchester, Linden or Essex County have no such fee.
No. The Downtown Manhattan Heliport is closed on Sundays for sightseeing tours. If you need to fly on a Sunday, depart from Linden, Essex County, Kearny or Westchester — these heliports are open seven days a week.
Most operators have a 275 lb / 125 kg per-person limit. HeliNY is stricter at 250 lb / 113 kg on its Bell 407 fleet. Above the limit, you need a "comfort seat" or extra seat (surcharges vary: HeliNY $99 / $149 / $249, other operators typically $99–$150). HeliNY weighs all passengers at check-in and assigns seats by weight for flight balance.
The Grand Tour route is long and fuel-heavy, so two operators only fly a Bell 407 or AS350 once all six seats earn revenue: Zip Aviation (Grand Island Tour) and Manhattan Helicopters (VIP) both enforce a four-passenger minimum. Book as a pair and you either get combined with other guests or the operator reschedules you. HeliNY Deluxe Tour (Downtown Manhattan departure) and Charm Aviation Empire Tour have no such minimum and depart on time even with two passengers — pick one of those for a guaranteed slot. The 4-passenger rows are marked in the comparison table.
Yes. Government-issued photo ID is required for every passenger, including children. Passport, driver's license or national ID card are all accepted. Without ID, the operator can refuse boarding — no refund.
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