National September 11 Memorial & Museum by Helicopter
The National September 11 Memorial occupies the footprints of the original Twin Towers, with two reflecting pools and waterfalls bordered by the names of everyone who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks. The museum, housing artifacts and personal accounts, sits underground beside the memorial plaza.
Seeing it by helicopter
Lower Manhattan routes pass over the World Trade Center site, laying out the memorial's two square pools against the surrounding plaza and the tower above it -- a respectful, distant view rather than anything that substitutes for visiting the names and the museum in person.
Helicopter tours that fly over National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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 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
Likely to sell outNew York City, New York
Hudson River Fall Foliage Helicopter Tour from New Jersey
Experience New York's stunning fall colors from above on a helicopter tour along the Hudson River. See the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, and more surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage. Peak foli
30 min
From $414 USD
Good to know
- •This is a quiet, reflective site -- most visitors still choose to see the memorial plaza itself on foot rather than only from the air.
- •The museum entrance and underground exhibits aren't visible from above at all; only the plaza and reflecting pools are.
- •This site sits right beside One World Trade Center, so routes that cover one almost always cover both in the same pass.
Can you see the 9/11 Memorial's reflecting pools from a helicopter tour?
Yes -- lower Manhattan sightseeing routes pass over the World Trade Center site and show the two reflecting pools from above, though most visitors still choose to visit the memorial plaza and museum in person as well.
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