Private Lake Placid Olympic Experience via Private Helicopter from NYC
Overview
Step into the spirit of the Olympics with a private helicopter journey from Manhattan to Lake Placid, host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Games. This immersive experience blends adventure, history, and luxury in one unforgettable day.
Enjoy a scenic flight to the Adirondacks before beginning your own Olympic-style challenge with a Torch Relay and Opening Ceremony. Choose from activities such as bobsledding, curling, skiing at Whiteface, skating on the Olympic Oval, or playing at the historic Herb Brooks Arena. Guests are timed and scored, with medals awarded at the end.
After an action-packed day, unwind at Lake Placid Lodge, a Relais & Châteaux property, and enjoy a seasonal, locally inspired lunch overlooking the lake.
Return to Manhattan by helicopter, concluding with a breathtaking NYC skyline tour.
Availability: year-round (seasonal variations).
Flight time: ~2 hours each way.
Total duration: ~10 hours.
What's Included
- Roundtrip Helicopter Charter in Airbus AS350 or AS355 (depending on option booked)
- Lunch at Lake Placid Lodge
- Temporary Fuel Surcharge
- Private Olympic Experience
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Lake Placid Olympic Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Bobsled and Luge Complex
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Olympic Ski Jump Complex
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Maximum weight 1000 lbs (453 kg) combined in 5-passenger Airbus helicopters.
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult or have parental consent.
- Children under 2 years old fly at no cost if they can safely fit on parent's lap.
- Recommended minimum age to participate is 13 years.
- Wings Air Helicopters LLC assumes no liability for any services (ground transportation, photography, catering, hotel, etc.) arranged on client’s behalf with third parties.
- Experience is subject to providers’ availability, favorable weather conditions and helicopter maintenance; if canceled due to these reasons, ground transportation will be provided and a flight credit valid for one year.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Roundtrip Helicopter Charter in Airbus AS350 or AS355 (depending on option booked).
- Lunch at Lake Placid Lodge.
- Temporary Fuel Surcharge.
- Private Olympic Experience.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Lake Placid Olympic Experience via Private Helicopter from NYC is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Lake Placid Olympic Experience via Private Helicopter from NYC will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Roundtrip Helicopter Charter in Airbus AS350 or AS355 (depending on option booked)
- Lunch at Lake Placid Lodge
- Temporary Fuel Surcharge
- Private Olympic Experience
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Maximum weight 1000 lbs (453 kg) combined in 5-passenger Airbus helicopters.
- Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult or have parental consent.
- Children under 2 years old fly at no cost if they can safely fit on parent's lap.
- Recommended minimum age to participate is 13 years.
- Wings Air Helicopters LLC assumes no liability for any services (ground transportation, photography, catering, hotel, etc.) arranged on client’s behalf with third parties.
- Experience is subject to providers’ availability, favorable weather conditions and helicopter maintenance; if canceled due to these reasons, ground transportation will be provided and a flight credit valid for one year.
