The 6 Best Westchester County Helicopter Tours

1.Private New York City Helicopter Tour for Couples from Westchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Fly privately with your companion in an R44 helicopter from Westchester County Airport. Choose a 30 or 45-minute route, with the longer flight reaching Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty area when conditions allow. Pilots such as Kevin and Nick have been praised for friendly commentary, while optional Manhattan transfers simplify the trip.

“This is beyond five stars!Our pilot Nick was fabulous ! My date and I were in Awww....such an experience that will stick with you for the rest of your life”

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2.Manhattan Helicopter Tour from Westchester (Shared)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $395Best value

Fly from Westchester County Airport over the Hudson Valley and Manhattan skyline with narration from your helicopter pilot. Choose 30 minutes for a shorter city overview or 45 minutes for views toward the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Shared flights hold up to six people, with Manhattan pickup available for an added fee.

“The flight itself was great — long, smooth, and with beautiful views of Manhattan from the air. Choosing the 45-minute option definitely feels better than the 30-minute one. However, there are two important things to know: • The helicopter doesn’t fly directly over Manhattan or Central Park, which was a bit disappointing. • The heliport is quite far from Manhattan, and getting there by taxi or transfer is expensive, so the overall trip becomes costly. If you’re staying close to that airport, it’s a solid experience and gives you memorable views. But if you’re traveling from Manhattan, consider the total cost and the fact that you won’t fly through Central…”

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3.Private New York City Helicopter Tour for 2-6 from Westchester

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.)

Fly privately over New York City from Westchester County in an Airbus AS350, H125, or AS355 helicopter. Your pilot provides live narration as you view Manhattan, Central Park, the Empire State Building, and, on qualifying 45-minute routes, sights farther south. Hotel pickup from Manhattan is available for an extra fee.

“I booked a helicopter tour with Wings Air Helicopters for my family of four (including myself) as a special gift to celebrate my parents’ anniversary. I paid $3,000 for a 45-minute flight, specifically choosing this tour because their website promised we would “FLY DIRECTLY OVER PARTS OF MANHATTAN INCLUDING CENTRAL PARK AND THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ”something that had been a lifelong dream for my parents.Unfortunately, about an hour before our scheduled departure, a mass shooting occurred in Manhattan. Due to this unexpected and serious event, we were informed that “air police” had restricted access to Manhattan airspace. As a result, our flight only circled the outer parts of the…”

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4.Private Helicopter Flight Lesson from Westchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

At Wings Air Helicopters in West Harrison, you begin with ground instruction, then take the controls of an R44 helicopter under an instructor’s supervision. Choose a 30 or 60-minute lesson, and bring one guest. Instructor James is known for making the session count, with about 75% of the flight spent practicing with dual controls.

“The whole process was seamless from the time we arrived and we made some great memories!”

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5.Couple’s Private Hudson Valley Fall Foliage Helicopter Tour from Westchester

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.)

Fly privately with your companion in an R44 helicopter from Westchester County Airport, taking in Kykuit, the Cuomo Bridge, West Point, Bear Mountain, and autumn colors from above. Choose about 30 or 40 minutes, add Manhattan car service, and ask ahead about route preferences or a proposal.

“Very professional. Very easy. The pilot was knowledgeable and confident. Very nice and entertaining trip. I would recommend it very highly. I suppose the only thing that would have made it better is if we had ventured further west to find areas where the foliage was a little more advanced, but aside from that it was a great trip.”

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6.Hudson Valley Fall Foliage Helicopter Tour from Westchester (Shared)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $395

Fly above the Hudson Valley for 30 to 45 minutes from Westchester County Airport in White Plains. You will see the Tappan Zee Bridge, Tarrytown Castle, the Hudson River Palisades, and, on the longer flight, Bannerman Castle and Dick’s Castle. Shared flights hold up to six people, with Manhattan transfers available for an added fee.

“The flight was very nice as was the pilot, but I was texted a few days before the flight by Anna to say that our time had to be moved to one hour later than I had booked because of the need for our helicopter to "refuel" and this would take a "long time". I told her that I preferred not to move the time unless there was compensation because this was a gift for my boyfriend's birthday and I had planned an entire day around that particular flight time. She said that they reserved the right to change the flights (apparently, even up to hour and for no other…”

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