Central Park by Helicopter
Central Park is an 843-acre green rectangle cut into the middle of Manhattan, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and opened in stages starting in 1858. It's bordered by the Upper West and Upper East Sides, with midtown's skyscrapers rising along its southern edge.
Seeing it by helicopter
From the air, Central Park reads as a single unbroken block of green against the surrounding grid, with its lakes, the reservoir, and the Great Lawn clearly laid out -- a perspective that makes the park's scale against the city around it much easier to grasp than it is from the ground. Longer Manhattan routes that go north past midtown typically use the park as a turnaround point before heading back down the island.
Helicopter tours that fly over Central Park
New York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan & Brooklyn
Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 25-30 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as t
25 min to 30 min
From $449 USD
New York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: Ultimate NYC Sightseeing
Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 17-20 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as t
17 min to 20 min
From $309 USD
New York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan Highlights
Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 12-15 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as t
12 min to 15 min
From $271 USD
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
New York City Night Lights Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
Take in breathtaking nighttime views of New York City as you depart from Essex County Airport in New Jersey, conveniently located just a 45–60 minute taxi or rideshare from Midtown Manhattan. Sit back and enjoy the ride
25 min to 30 min
From $334 USD
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
New York City Sunset Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
Experience New York City at its most breathtaking moments - from the sky at sunset. As the sun dips below the horizon, the city glows in a golden light, reflecting off the Hudson River and simmering glass towers of Manha
40 min
From $444 USD
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
NY Helicopter Tour: New York City Skyline from New Jersey
Enjoy an unforgettable 25–30 minute flight from Linden Airport, New Jersey, offering breathtaking aerial views of New York City’s world-famous skyline from BOTH sides of the helicopter as it goes up and down the Hudson R
25 min to 30 min
From $330 USD
Good to know
- •Not every short Manhattan flight reaches this far north -- if seeing the park from the air matters to you, check the route length before booking.
- •The park's reservoir and lakes are usually the easiest landmarks to pick out from altitude.
- •Fall foliage flights (if available seasonally) show the park's tree cover in color, a genuinely different look from the summer green.
Do all New York helicopter tours fly over Central Park?
Not all of them -- shorter routes focused on the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan may not go far enough north to reach the park. Longer Manhattan sightseeing routes typically do, often using the park as a turnaround point.
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