To get a really perfect view of New York a Manhattan Sky Tour helicopter trip is simply out of this world. On arrival at the heliport passengers are greeted by a team of friendly professionals who will take them for a helicopter tour right over this amazing city. The tour lasts around 12 exhilarating minutes with a bird’s eye view of the New York skyline as the chopper soars above the most famous landmarks in the world.

From start to finish this tour has the safety of all the passengers very much at the fore front of the every tour they organise. Their friendly team shows a safety video in the hangar prior to take off to ensure that everyone is put at ease before they get on board for the ride of their lives.

The experienced pilot knows every landmark that he flies passed so passengers can get their cameras out and ready for some great shots as they fly over them. This helicopter tour is a must for any visitor to New York as it offers them a once in a life time opportunity of not only taking photos of the Manhattan skyline but it’s also a great way of learning some of the history of this great Metropolis.

Starting out at 9.00am at the Heliport in downtown Manhattan, the tour flies over Governors’ Island, past the world famous Statue of Liberty, over New York Harbour and the devastated area of Ground Zero. Once the tour arrives at the World War II aircraft museum where the USS Intrepid can be seen below, the pilot then heads back to the Hudson River and over the incredible Manhattan skyline. The Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the Met Life Buildings can be seen and photographed from the best vantage point imaginable as the chopper heads back to the Heliport.

These helicopter rides can be booked throughout the day until 5.00pm. The late afternoon tours are from 15th March to 31st December. But one thing to remember is that these take off times are all approximate time schedules and can be changed or cancelled if the weather conditions are not suitable for the tour to take place.

The Sky Tours helicopter rides are the lowest priced tours around today and the fare paid includes all local taxes. There is an additional security charge together with a facility fee per passenger, this is payable to the local supplier at the check in. An important point to remember is that everyone who wishes to take a helicopter tour needs some form of identification like a passport or ID card when checking in, without this they will not be allowed to board. If anyone feels like leaving a tip for the crew after their great helicopter experience this is always more than welcome but is completely at the passengers discretion.

Booking a helicopter tour with Manhattan Sky Tours could not be easier and it is possible to arrange a pick up and drop off back to the hotel at the end of the tour. There is wheelchair access on all the helicopters and should anyone be on the larger side they may be asked to purchase two seats so that they can travel in comfort during this exciting trip over the most famous city in the world.