Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comTaste of New York Helicopter Tour
based on 48 reviews
Duration: 5 - 7 minutes (approx.)
Location: New York City, New York
Product code: 2770BIRD
48 reviews of Taste of New York Helicopter Tour
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Taste of New York Helicopter Tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
I bought A Taste of New York Helicopter flight for my boyfriend's 40th birthday present. He absolutely loved it! It was his first time in a helicopter and now he is hooked. The pilot was really friendly. Thank you for making his experience so brilliant.
Reviewed by: Lee-Anne R, United Kingdom, November 2007
Fantastic way to see the city!
Reviewed by: Sara G, United Kingdom, September 2007
This was great.
Reviewed by: Wim V, Belgium, July 2007
The trip was great and would recommend doing. Our pilot was lovely and we really enjoyed the experience and would do it again. Maybe an even longer trip the next time.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth B, United Kingdom, April 2007
Having to pay for parking, paying fee at booth, running to the heliport and knowing they were running late, waiting for almost an hour for a 10 minute flight was discouraging, but finally flying over NY - PRICELESS!!! Everything was great except for the lack of seating and the long wait before our flight, but this is something that should be done at least once in your lifetime.
Reviewed by: Gladys D, United States, March 2007
Great views, good experience and certainly worth while. Book early in the day and in advance of the flight and there's no waiting. Although don't expect much commentary from the pilot, do your homework before.
Reviewed by: Andrew D, United Kingdom, February 2007
I have to say that it was a great experience! Unfortunately for us the weather was really bad, rain and winds but somehow the helicopter took off! I will have to do it again, hopefully without the rain.
Reviewed by: Oscar A, United Kingdom, October 2006
A great experience, my only complaint was the waiting time - it took almost an hour before we were in the air.
Reviewed by: Ulrich B, Germany, October 2006
This was a big birthday treat and a very unusual and enjoyable way to make the day memorable. All the crew and ground staff were very helpful and friendly, and the whole experience was very worthwhile. The only trouble is it doesn't last long enough - I would have liked to go for MUCH longer!
Reviewed by: Gillian M, United Kingdom, July 2006
On arriving for the helicopter trip, we were informed that we had to pay another 120 dollars for a family of four due to some taxes. I think that the trip was therefor over priced. We were up in the air for just under six minutes.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, June 2008
The helicopter flight was great and the views were fantastic. However, despite booking well in advance and being given a specific time slot, we had to wait for almost 2 hours. As a result, for a 10 minute ride we had to used half a day of our trip! I think this could have been organised so much better and feel that this left me disappointed with the experience on the whole.
Reviewed by: Matthew H, United Kingdom, March 2008
Took approx 90 minutes of waiting time and we were only in the helicopter for a few minutes. The flight was mainly over water, felt it could have been more organised. Basically you will see as much from the Empire State Building. But it is fun if you've never been in a helicopter before.
Reviewed by: Martin C, United Kingdom, February 2008
Great flight, but on the taste of NY you get nowhere near the Statue of Liberty. That trip is double the cost. Probably 2.5 stars rating. Ordering the lower cost flight me feel like a fish on a hook an the heliport. You should show the routes on a map on the website.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, September 2007
Although we enjoyed our experience we felt the tour was a bit too short in time for the price we payed. Also, the hidden fees were not explained to us in detail when we reserved online, they were only explained as we arrived to confirm our tour. The pilot and the staff were very pleasant and made our helicopter tour comforting.
Reviewed by: Thomas C, United States, August 2007 Note from Viator: Please see the additional information section of our product detail page for further explanation of all fees required.
For the money, you don't get much. The flight only lasts about 5 minutes, and you just fly along the Hudson from 30th street to downtown and back. I expected a lot more.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, February 2007
