The Beast Speedboat Ride - Downtown NYC

Recommended by 90% of travelers

New York City, USA

High interest

Booked 4 times today.

30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

What's Included

Views of the Statue of Liberty
Views of the Brooklyn Bridge
Views of the One World Trade Center building

We do not land on Liberty Island
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pier 16
PECK SLIP, NY 10038, USA
Use 89 South Street for directions

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

South Street Seaport Historic District (Pass By)

One World Trade Center (Pass By)

Statue of Liberty (Pass By)

Brooklyn Bridge (Pass By)

Ellis Island (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for children under 5
Not recommended for people who don't want to get wet
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 102 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4,7

based on 10 reviews

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Great experience

Jessica_F, Jul 2026

Very fun experience with my teenage daughter. We got soaked which was welcome in the heat, and had great views of the statue of liberty.

Fun for all ages

Cynthia_G, Jul 2026

It’s fun for all ages It’s something my family and I chose to do since they’ve visited multiple times in the past and seen all the landmarks up close - this was to experience the views and the speed. You will get wet, employees are nice and have great energy. They do stop to take pictures of the Statue of Liberty.

I had an awesome time....

Damini_B, Jul 2026

I had an awesome time. The beast boat ride is amazing.The best ride i have ever been on to downtown brooklyn views.The views are breathtaking.I am extremely happy and I had so much fun.

The beast speed boat ride

kwame_s, Jul 2026

I usually the beast speed boat ride is always a thrill great music and views something you should every summer in my opinion

This was fun as hell!...

Evelyn_P, Jul 2026

This was FUN AS HELL! Best 30 min boat ride ever . The crew on the boat had good customer service and even went easy on me since I didn’t want to get my hair wet ! Music & vibes were amazing !

Will come again! Wonderful!!!

Melina_U, Jul 2026

So nice ! The staff were amazing welcoming and helpful! They took pictures for us and helped us get on and off.

So amazing

David_R, Jul 2026

Wear an extra shirt cause you going to get wet at the end of the trip lol The staff it’s so nice 👍🫶

Beware of unethical line cutters facilitated by the operator

Farah_H, Jul 2026

It’s a nice activity. But ruined by a line cutter. We arrived an hour early as we had a special kid with us and he really really wanted to sit upfront. we were the first ones on the line & just 5 min before the ride, a guy comes and stands infront of everyone, the boat operator let him cut the line & made him take the first seat. When I complained he said it’s my boat & I can do whatever I want. First unethical behavior & a cherry on top what a nasty attitude. If that guy & the operator (who facilitated him ) is reading this, you know who you are. Shame on you!!! Also let me know how can I submit a formal complaint to the head of the company. Would not want any special parent to go through such experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

We are concerned to hear about your experience. Please contact us at guestservices@support.nycl.com with your order info and details from your visit. Hope to hear from you!

Great experience. The...

Courtney_M, Jun 2026

Great experience. The top part of our nyc visit and the views are amazing for the boat. The staff did an amazing job!

Great adventure

Jaqulyn_D, Sept 2025

Even after watching video's on Tiktok about other people's experience, their vidoes does it no justice. Loads of fun. FYI, all seats are in the splash zone. Already planning on doing it again.