Enjoy a boat tour during sunset and see the Statue of Liberty from up close. Cruise past Ellis Island and the Brooklyn Bridge and take in views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Enjoy the Manhattan skyline on a scenic sunset cruise
See the Statue of Liberty from up close as the sun sets behind it
Cruise around Brooklyn Bridge and Ellis Island
Photograph the Freedom Tower, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
Learn about Manhattan’s major landmarks with entertaining English narration

Full description

Embark on a scenic boat cruise at sunset around the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Brooklyn Bridge. Feel the wind in your hair and watch the colors of the sunset take over the dusk sky as you cruise on the calm waters around Manhattan, marveling at the city views from your unique perspective. First, choose a seat either on the outdoor or indoor decks, then sit back and relax as you travel to see the Statue of Liberty. Continue towards Ellis Island, where you have the opportunity to take photos of the famous entry point to New York City with the sunset in the background. Take in views of the Manhattan skyline and its famous skyscrapers, including the One World Trade Center, as you cruise along the east and west side of Lower Manhattan. Listen to your guide as they share information about these iconic sites, including the history of the Empire State Building, Manhattan Bridge, Governor's Island, and more.

Includes

Boat cruise
Route within 100 feet of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Cruise alongside both sides of Manhattan
Outdoor and indoor seating
Live guide (English only)
Cash bar on board

Food and drink
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

Head straight to the Majestic Princess boat at Pier 36.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Camera

Know before you go

Infant rates apply when they do not occupy a seat
Please note, this tour does not land at either Liberty Island or Ellis Island
The boat is wheelchair accessible for push-wheelchairs, but is not able to accommodate electric wheelchairs

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 126 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
4.1/5
Value for money
4/5
Safety
4.5/5

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It was ok. The best part was getting so close to the Statue of Liberty. The boat itself was well kept and the staff was very nice. Otherwise, it was not that great. There were too many people and too many of them were either already drunk or on their way to being. I took my family and didn’t really appreciate the crowded nature of the boat along with the drunken people.

July 9, 2022

Amazing trip, convenient for 1 hour and not big size boat , we were all of 20-30 people onboard which made the trip even more entertaining and give us lots of time for photos. The sunset time is the best from my view for this trip, I have only one comment that there were no guide tour or audio sound as advertised but i wasn’t not looking for that and enjoyed the sailing and breeze.

June 28, 2022

actually you should have exchanged the voucher, but that didn't go anywhere and after a long back and forth one of the skippers put us in a queue and said it was fine, afterwards it turned out he was just so nice, because our actual boat had just filed. the trip was great and there was a lot of time at the statue of liberty and the speaker explained everything very well. was really great

December 31, 2021

New York City: Sunset Boat Cruise to Statue of Liberty

New York City: Sunset Boat Cruise to Statue of Liberty

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