Circle Line: 1.5hr - New York City Landmarks Cruise
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New York City, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
New York City’s landmarks are masterpieces but many visitors miss seeing them from the water. See the city’s best sights on this relaxing sightseeing cruise. Get an incredible perspective of the Manhattan skyline, plus close-ups of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and more. As you cruise, hear the stories behind the sights from your guide's commentary.
- See New York's highlights from the water for a unique perspective
- Cruise under the Brooklyn Bridge across the harbor to the Statue of Liberty
- Enjoy entertaining and informative commentary as you sail
- Take it easy with a convenient departure from Midtown Manhattan
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Live narration on board for more entertaining and engaging commentary than tours with audio guides.
What's Included
- Live narration by Circle Line’s world famous guides (in English)
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Restroom on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor deck
- Download the Circle Line App in 9 different languages (headphones required) See below for more.
- Food & Beverages (Available for Purchase Onboard)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown83 North River Piers West 43rd Street and, 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA
Pier 83
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
On this sightseeing tour on New York’s waterways from Midtown Manhattan, enjoy views of Manhattan’s skyline and iconic landmarks, such One World Trade Center’s Freedom Tower, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and many more.
Depart from Midtown Manhattan and travel down the Hudson River, around Battery Park, up the East River, and then past the South Street Seaport and under the Brooklyn Bridge. The narration from a professional tour guide helps to provide an educational and entertaining journey.
Learn more about the history of each of the sites while taking in the beautiful views of some of New York City’s most popular attractions.
Your cruise ends with a return to the departure point in Midtown.
Depart from Midtown Manhattan and travel down the Hudson River, around Battery Park, up the East River, and then past the South Street Seaport and under the Brooklyn Bridge. The narration from a professional tour guide helps to provide an educational and entertaining journey.
Learn more about the history of each of the sites while taking in the beautiful views of some of New York City’s most popular attractions.
Your cruise ends with a return to the departure point in Midtown.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown (Pass By)
Empire State Building (Pass By)
Statue of Liberty (Pass By)
Hudson Yards (Pass By)
Little Island (Pass By)
One World Trade Center (Pass By)
Ellis Island (Pass By)
Brooklyn Bridge (Pass By)
South Street Seaport Historic District (Pass By)
United Nations Headquarters (Pass By)
Governors Island (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- For children/infants under the age of 3, please ask at the box office for an infant ticket; it is free of charge.
- Please arrive at least 30-minutes prior to the departure time for boarding.
- Outside food and drinks are NOT allowed to be brought on board
- Our cruise features a live tour guide in English. If you would like a guided tour in another language, please download the free Circle Line Sightseeing App from the Apple App store or Google Play store. Once on the boat you can use the free WiFi to listen or read a guided tour in one of nine languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean. Please bring your own headphones.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (16)
Q:What is the departure point for the New York City Landmarks Circle Line Cruise?
A:The cruise conveniently departs from Pier 83 @ West 42nd Street and the West Side Highway, in Midtown Manhattan.
Jun 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Beautiful views even with the bad weather David went above and beyond and was real informative. Will definitely be back! And hope to have David as a guide again
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Travelers appreciate the urban scenery for unique views of landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge, with ample time to enjoy the NYC skyline from the water. Guides receive consistent praise for their knowledgeable and engaging narration, blending historical facts with humor to enhance understanding and enjoyment. The experience stands out for its informative commentary and memorable city vistas.
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Great narration. Very Informative and got close to sites. Ian was friendly and engaged the kids and group in the tour. Highly recommend if you are short ion time and want to see the iconic sites and hear some history.
We had such a lovely time on the Circle Line Landmarks Cruise! I went with my family, and it was one of the highlights of our NYC trip. Seeing the Statue of Liberty up close and enjoying the beautiful Manhattan skyline from the water was truly special. The 90 minutes flew by, and we got some amazing photos and memories. Definitely worth it, especially if you’re visiting New York for the first time. Would highly recommend!
Comfortable boat. Loved seeing the city from the water. The historian guide was entertaining and knowledgeable. Close up view of Statue of Liberty!
Our guide Nathan was great, as were the included sights. Our experience was very much negatively impacted by large numbers of unattended, noisy children. Your best strategy to be able to hear the guide is to get there early and sit on one of the upper decks near your guide. Also, know that outside food is not allowed, but you can purchase food and drinks on the boat.
Get to the pier early to get the best seats, we boarded an hour before departure and had a drink and enjoyed the view of manhattan
Nathan our guide on our cruise was very informative and funny at the same time. The weather was nice and sunny which enhanced our experience.
It was great just what we hoped for, the tour guide was very knowledgable the only very small issue I had was that he spoke so fast I couldn’t keep up with what he was saying
10/10! I learned a lot and had a wonderful time you will love it! David was an amazing tour guide! Definitely go!
I was very lucky as it was a warm and sunny September day. Michael, the tour guide is very knowledgeable and presented this in a very funny and witty manner. Did the 1 1/2 h tour due to some time constraints on my part. Would happily do the longer tour as the longer tour is supposed to take you all around Manhattan.
Great experiencing the city from the water - a boat ride plus city tour! Having the leader to describe the sites is so much better than audio tour or the like. For 1 1/2 hours, you cover so much!
Fun boat trip around Manhattan. Narrator excellent. Beautiful day.. drinks available. Many decks. Affordable
An excellent way to see New York from a different aspect. Our tour guide, Nathan, was very informative and entertaining (brilliant Tom Hanks impression🤣)
The boat was clean and comfortable, had three decks with two refreshment areas. There were some covered areas on the boat for shade or in case of rain.
We’ve done this trip twice on separate visits to New York and have enjoyed it on both occasions. Would recommend.
It was nice and copy activity. Had the chance to take marvelous pictures that we can't take from ashore.
Cruise was informative and enjoyable. Our guide Andy was terrific - he had an incredible amount of knowledge about the history of NYC. He answered all questions and had a great sense of humor. It was a hot and humid day and the breeze while sailing was lovely.
Fun and a very nice relaxing experience. Kids and visitors loved the view. We had great weather and the crew was nice too.
It was wonderful thank you. The Statue of Liberty a highlight, great view of NY city from the water, many photo opportunities
Organized tour. Accommodating in the rain. But the food is expensive so keep that in mind. Just concession style options.
This was an amazing tour. The views of the city skyline, land mark bridges and iconic Statue of Liberty did not disappoint. A definite myst do if you visit NYC.
Up close and personal with all the landmarks especially Lady Liberty. Would definitely do it again.!
Just the perfect amount of time to be out on the water. Our guide was informative and funny without being obnoxious.
Excellent experience. We went with 2 seniors and 2 kids (ages 6 and 10). There was a heat wave in NYC and this was a great way to see the sightings, enjoy the breeze and get up close to the statue of liberty and the Brooklyn/Manhattan bridges. Our tour guide was very entertaining and very knowledgeable. Would do it again.
Nice boat ride, clean and comfortable.
The info wax provided by great emcee
Saw a lot of New York!! !
Amazing experience, my kids loved it! Thrilling, beautiful pictures. Will definitely be coming back again.
Great boat tour.. We got to see the Statue of Liberty and the amazing NYC skyline and bridges.. a memorable experience for our family even though it was 100+ degrees that day
Amazing boat ride. Very educational. Great staff. My daughter and I enjoyed it immensely. Would highly recommend
I was a very hot day but the breeze on the boat was comforting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable but he spoke too fast and continuously. By the time you located the building from afar that he was speaking about, he was onto another topic. It was hard to keep up.
The boat ride was great. The microphone didn't work though so we caught every third word with a lot of not hearing in between. Would recommend if the microphone is replaced.
We had a great guide. Staff friendly. Boat clean. Even in the rain it was a great experience. Would do again!
Great way architecturally to see the city. The guide on the boat did a very nice narrative of what we were seeing.
Great experience! I have been to NYC several times and this is the first time that I have done the cruise. It was super fun, very informative and our tour guide was funny and even sung us a song at the end. It was a really neat experience to see the bridges up close and a unique view of the city; even more awesome was our up close and personal with Lady Liberty!
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