Private New York City Helicopter Tour for 2-6 from Westchester
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Private New York City Helicopter Tour for 2-6 from Westchester
By Wings Air Helicopters
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 30–45 minutes
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Live guide: English
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- Private Tour in Airbus AS350/H125 Helicopter or Airbus AS355 (depending on option booked)
- Roundtrip Hotel Transfer (if option selected)
What's not included- Airport fee $35 per person
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 67 Tower Rd, West Harrison, NY 10604, USAAtlantic Aviation West, 67 Tower Road, White Plains, NY 10604. Meeting point is easily accessible by the Metro-North train from Grand Central to White Plains station (35 minutes express), then a quick taxi ride (15 minutes) to helicopter base. Free parking available.
Pickup details- Roundtrip transfer from Manhattan (if option booked). Pickup 90 minutes before flight. The rates are based on regular cars.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7030P23- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Tours depart and arrive at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, a relaxed crowd-free location just outside NYC easily accessed by public transit (Metro-North rail from Grand Central Terminal) or car (free parking). Please note: this tour departs and arrives in Westchester.
- PLEASE NOTE: The 30-minute tour does not reach Lower Manhattan or the Statue of Liberty area.
- Convenient roundtrip transfers are available from anywhere in Manhattan for additional fee (if option selected). Rates are based on regular cars.
- All flights are subject to weather and helicopter maintenance; if canceled due to these reasons, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Routes are subject to change based on weather, air traffic control and temporary flight restrictions.
- Maximum weight 1000 lbs (453 kg) combined in Airbus helicopters. NOTE: due to the weight and balance limitations of helicopters and the unique composition of groups, you may be asked to adjust your booking to stay within safe operating margins. Please contact the operator for more information.
- Children younger than 2 years may ride on their parent’s lap at no cost.
- Under 18 requires parental or guardian consent.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones are not allowed on helicopter flights.
- Wings Air Helicopters LLC assumes no liability for any services (ground transportation, photography, catering, hotel, etc.) arranged on client’s behalf with third parties.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7030P23
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- debbiehN6976SG0 contributionsThrilling and LovelyBeing in a helicopter above such an iconic city was thrilling. I felt completely safe the whole time. Our guide and pilot answered all our questions, though he wasn't as knowledgeable about the area as I would have liked. We started early and returned early and I don't think we got a full 45 minutes, but it was close. I feel like the experience was way too expensive and I will never do it again, but for once in a lifetime, we decided to pay the price. I will just never tell anyone how much we spent. Other than the value per buck, I would give this excursion 5 stars.Written 26 July 2024
- markcX9779UU0 contributionsPrivate charter to and from Glenmere Mansion….. a trip we’ve flown with Wings a number of times!We have flown with Wings a number of time….always terrific very friendly service. Anna, Christine and the whole team we’ve met from Wings are so pleasant, professional and accommodating (we’ve had to adjust timing a few times) ….just an all around great service! MCWritten 17 June 2024
- lesowen19840 contributionsManhattan helicopter tripThe trip was fantastic, we got picked up from Times Square and taken to white plains where we had a 45 minute flight around manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, it was a fantastic trip with the city all ablaze with lights.Written 12 June 2024
- Resort527901595940 contributionsOne of the Best Experiences of My Life!One of the best experiences of my life. Erik greeted us and was gracious from the start. He explained the trip from start to finish, very thorough and knowledgeable. James was our pilot and he was the consummate professional. He put me at ease and was patient and very clear with his instruction. When I did take the controls, he made me feel at ease and encouraged me with his calm and supportive demeanor. I highly recommend this experience for any aviation enthusiast and even for those who are not!Written 3 June 2024
- V5702VIflorian0 contributionsAbove NYC as a coupleAwesome trip with pilot Mario. Warm welcome by Erik on the ground. Great trip to see Harlem, Bronx, Central Park and Midtown.Written 14 May 2024
- maisseym0 contributionsAwesome ExperienceI booked this introductory lesson as an anniversary gift for my husband and he was so thrilled with it! The service is excellent and the staff are kind and friendly. This was definitely the best intro to piloting we could have asked for.Written 9 May 2024
- Livigs0 contributionsBest Time Ever!Amazing experience, and Kieran was an incredible instructor. Couldn't say enough great things about this. I hope to do it again soon.Written 6 May 2024
- satshilr0 contributionsWonderful Wedding CharterWe hired Wings to fly us for our wedding in June 2022 in Mahwah, NJ. Anna, our contact at Wings, helped us pick out a great helicopter for my wedding entrance and exit. Our experience with the team was fantastic! Anna was extremely helpful and professional, and we had multiple emails and calls to get our vision just right. She did not rush us and was eager to work with our complicated requests. Unfortunately I did not get the name of our Pilot, but he was extremely professional during our entire ride. He helped us into the helicopter with large Indian wedding clothing which is a huge task in a confined space, and he gave us some fun facts about the surrounding area on the way to our venue. The Groom’s entrance, or “Baarat” in our language is usually done on extravagant vehicles, and this helicopter definitely stole the show. We loved working with Anna and Wings, and fully recommend them to anyone trying to book a private helicopter.Written 5 May 2024
- garyhS3751IZ0 contributionsFantastic and memorable experience!We live in Westchester, and all I can say is if you are also living or based in Westchester, and looking for the easiest, smoothest and best helicopter experience of New York City, look no further. The facilities are fantastic, the staff are super friendly and helpful, and safety is their priority. We were extremely impressed, and it's awesome value compared with other companies too. 5 stars!Written 10 April 2024
- 653bruceg0 contributionsGreat flight60th birthday treat for me. Went for "Sunset Tour". It was excellent, mainly as our transfer was late, so we got more "sunset" than we has planned. Great pilot, great communication in-flight, a bit bumpy, but that's the way it goes sometimes!Written 25 March 2024
- juliawP9672RJ0 contributionsFlight of a lifetime.The best experience in my life! 45 minutes of stunning views, two circles around the Statue of Liberty (so we could see and make pictures from each helicopter side). I’d do this again and again.Written 9 March 2024
- Voyager604698862080 contributionsWhat you should do!Riding in a helicopter should be on everyone’s bucket list, and you should do it with Wings Air. Not because I traveled with them, but because they are unparalleled in their ability to provide a top notch experience.Written 11 February 2024
- Global7943600 contributionsAnniversary Night 45 minute Flight over New YorkWhat an absolutely amazing experience from the moment we was picked up by our driver Emile who was professional courteous and also a good laugh along the way which helped settle the nerves Then arrival at the airfield we was welcomed and offered refreshments and given a brief safety video to watch Once completed the safety video we was transported to our helicopter and as it was our anniversary the added extra of flowers and champagne just gave that little more spark to our flight Our pilot (I'm rubbish with names but I'm sure it was Anthony but I maybe wrong) but however our pilot was amazing at easing nerves and was very informative and professional but also able to have some good jokes with on our journey If you are fortunate enough to experience this trip you won't be disappointed especially if you have great weather If I could give this experience a 10 on trip advisor I would as definitely worth more than a 5Written 18 December 2023
- E1007LYdavids0 contributionsAwesome ExperienceI would highly recommend this experience to anyone. The organization and instructor were very easy to work with. Specifically, with regards to the flight instructor (Mario), he was highly professional, knowledge, enthusiastic, patient.. Every good thing you could say comes to mind. Very enjoyable experience, and I will most definitely be back.Written 30 November 2023
- Vacation213163087230 contributionsGreat helicopter ride!We took our helicopter from Westchester airport to Glenmere Mansion. The Wings Air folks were very friendly, professional, made us feel safe and secure. We would highly recommend Wings Air.Written 20 November 2023
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Sylke Traveling
2 contributions
Sept 2022
We had fantastic weather conditions and enjoyed our flight (3 persons, smaller helicopter) with our very knowledgeable pilot very much. The whole flight route, not only NYC, was amazing to see. I would recommend air wings to all who want to see more than just the NYC highlights.
Written 12 September 2022
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Theresa W
CT8 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
A very good fiend of mine and her family were visiting from Shanghai. Their 14 year old son desperately wanted to experience NYC from the air in a helicopter. After searching many companies online, I chose Wings Air (WA) for their trip. From the moment I contacted WA, everything was perfect. Anna and Eric were so professional and quick to respond to any questions I had, via phone and text. A family member with a great deal of experience with helicopters called and spoke to Anna also. He was super impressed with her knowledge and professionalism. Answered every question he had and he wholeheartedly gave his stamp of approval. Anna suggested an 8 pm, 45 minute flight. This way they would have daylight, sunset and night over the city. It was PERFECT. My friends were picked up at their hotel in the city and driven to Westchester, where they boarded the helicopter. I do not know the details of preboarding, etc., but I'm sure it was top notch. The 45 minute ride was everything they could have wished for and their son was over the moon happy. Driver was waiting to take them back to the city. All in all it was perfect. Thanks to all at WA who made this once in a lifetime adventure happen for my friends. Highly recommend!!
Written 22 July 2024
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Anna Shay W
10 contributions
Amazing! Phenomenal! Stunning!
Absolutely loved our tour of NYC with Wings Air!
Eric was awesome on the ground with us and Mario did a perfect job up in the air.
We saw all of the best sites from above and enjoyed the commentary that went along with it. Such a spectacular experience.
100000/10 would recommend.
Absolutely loved our tour of NYC with Wings Air!
Eric was awesome on the ground with us and Mario did a perfect job up in the air.
We saw all of the best sites from above and enjoyed the commentary that went along with it. Such a spectacular experience.
100000/10 would recommend.
Written 5 March 2024
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Christian A
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
it was really disappointing. the crew were nie but tour is just really bad and boring. they fly you really high up so you do not see anything barely...
same sensation as when you come in with a plane to la guardia
same sensation as when you come in with a plane to la guardia
Written 19 August 2024
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Helicopters over NYC fly at an average altitude of 1500 feet, precisely because they must stay UNDER the airplane traffic departing and arriving local airports... We cannot fly lower for safety reasons, given the heights of the buildings. For reference: the Freedom Tower is 1776 feet tall and the Empire State Building is 1454 feet tall, so flying at 1500 feet, gets you a really nice, close view of major landmarks. We are also able to cross Manhattan and Central Park at this altitude and slow down, so our passengers can get great photos. It is unfortunate that you did not enjoy any of this, as most helicopter companies in NYC are limited to flying over the Hudson River and cannot fly over land at all.
Written 20 August 2024
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Daniel C
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
It was an amazing experience! We had a professional service and a really experienced pilot. It was worth every dollar. Thank you very much.
Written 10 December 2023
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MarioPerez11
Weymouth, MA3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
The tour was awesome and it was a great experience !!! The pilot gave us some great vantage points to enjoy NYC to the max !!!
Written 4 October 2023
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Anna S
Oxford, England, United Kingdom9 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
What a fantastic experience. So much better than the trip we took with another company a few years ago from NCY where we were in a bit of a conveyor belt of people. This time we flew from Westchester and over NYC. Our pilot was entertaining and knowledgeable, great with the kids and gave us a super safe but exhilarating ride! The highlight was getting so close to the Statue of Liberty we were able to look her right in the eyes. Lucky us!
Written 13 September 2023
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Stefan W
New York City, NY3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Awesome, we did the tour with Anthony…. We had a great time and life long memories…. A lot of extra information and even more fun
Written 2 September 2023
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Vibin S
3 contributions
Jul 2023
It indeed was awesome. We thoroughly enjoyed it as a family. The pilot was great and made us feel at ease (it was the first time for everyone except me.
Written 16 July 2023
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Indira T
5 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
We went on this tour with my 3 young children and we had a great time. Smooth ride, spectacular views and the pilot was so patient and tolerant with my kids. Highly recommend!
Written 29 March 2023
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