Experience the grandeur of lower and midtown Manhattan on a guided sightseeing cruise. Get a close-up look at the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and other sights best seen from the water.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Admire the Manhattan Skyline from the water on a sightseeing cruise
Discover the fascinating history of the "Big Apple" with a tour guide
Get an up-close view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Sail under Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and the Williamsburg Bridges
Cruise down the Hudson and pass bustling midtown and lower Manhattan

Full description

Take in many of the iconic sites of midtown and lower Manhattan on a semi-circle boat cruise. Enjoy magnificent views of the world's most recognizable skyline and get a close-up look at Lady Liberty and Ellis Island from the water. See the sights with a local tour guide who brings to life the breathtaking sights and the fascinating history behind the Big Apple.

Sail down the Hudson River, cruising around the Battery, and up the East River. Pass under the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges to the United Nations building before heading back to Pier 83, the starting point for your tour.

Includes

Boat cruise
Local guide
Live commentary

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks (drinks available for purchase)
Tips

Meeting point

Look for "Circle Line Sightseeing" on Pier 83.

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4.6 /5

based on 656 reviews

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Guide
4.4/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.7/5

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This was a great excursion on the water viewing the entire skyline of Manhattan. Very informative. Leave on the west side of Manhattan and circle around the southern & eastern side of the city and back. The announcer was excellent. Do not recommend the soft pretzels, save ur money. Hard seltzer was $16 a can. Bathrooms were very clean. GET THERE EARLY OR YOU WILL BE WITHOUT A SEAT.

August 17, 2022

It was good. You've seen everything. But we got there 30 minutes before the start time and the ship was almost full. So not a good place. We made the best of it. Next time I would go earlier. But what we didn't like was that you weren't even allowed to take your own drinks with you. It was really hot and we had to finish the drinks before we were allowed on board. I found that cheeky. They sell drinks on board so you probably aren't allowed to bring any in. not ok Otherwise everything was good.

June 20, 2022

It was so awesome... i loved it..the boat ride and the explanation was great.. maybe need more speakers in the front and the back so people can continue to hear the history being orated i couldn't hear very well in the very front or the very back of the boat otherwise pretty excellent.

June 15, 2022

NYC: Circle Line Landmarks Cruise Skip-The-Box-Office

NYC: Circle Line Landmarks Cruise Skip-The-Box-Office

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