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Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour
5.0
575 Ratings
New York
Experience the ultimate custom sightseeing adventure in New York Harbor with our Manhattan Boat Ride. Capture stunning photos of the iconic skyline and get up close to major attractions. Perfect for tourists and locals alike!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex - Heading north along the Hudson, you’ll encounter the FDNY Fireboat Station, Chelsea Piers, the VIP Heliport, Hudson Yards Project, The Highline, and the Jacob Javits Convention Center before arriving at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Cruise Ship Terminal.
- New Jersey - We will cross over to the New Jersey shoreline and head south for sweeping views of the entire skyline.
- Financial District - From Hoboken, we cross back to Manhattan and stop right in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.
- Battery Park City - Circling Battery Park, we enter the East River where you’ll witness helicopters taking off and landing, as we cruise past South Street Seaport, under the Brooklyn Bridge, and towards the Manhattan Bridge. After soaking in the iconic views, we continue along the Brooklyn waterfront, past the Red Hook Container Terminal, and around Governors Island.
- Statue of Liberty - Crossing the Upper Bay, you’ll see commercial vessels like tug boats, oil barges, and the Staten Island Ferry as we make our way to the Statue of Liberty. We stop just outside the security zone for an up-close and unobstructed view of Lady Liberty.
We stop just outside the security zone for an up-close and unobstructed view of Lady Liberty.
- Ellis Island - Returning to Manhattan, we pass Ellis Island, offering great views of the entire world-famous NYC downtown skyline. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
At each of our 12 tour stops, the captain positions the boat so that every guest can capture the perfect photo and assists with any photo requests.
- Brooklyn Bridge - Our captain will take you under the Brooklyn Bridge and stop just north of it so you can capture those iconic photos of the Manhattan skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground.
- Hudson Yards - We’ll stop the boat right in front of the Hudson Yards Complex so you can see The Vessel and all the other new buildings.
- Governors Island - Our captain will show you some of the historic buildings from the water on this island, which was once an Army base, then a Coast Guard Station, and now a large park.
What's Included
- U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain
- Landing and/or facility fees
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Tour-guide/Captain gratuities are not included
Additional Information
The ultimate personalized tour experience in New York Harbor! See the city from the best positions and capture the world-renowned skyline on the same vessel used by media agencies to cover current news events! Our Exciting Sightseeing Tour takes you on a memorable journey through the harbor. The narrated tour highlights over 40 sights on the local waterways. You’ll view the city from unique perspectives, selected specifically with photography enthusiasts in mind. We’ll bring you up close to major attractions and provide ample distance for you to snap panoramic shots of the skyline. Our captains pause the boat at numerous spots along the route to offer you the chance to snap unforgettable photos. It’s the ideal way to get to know the layout of New York City during your visit, and it’s a great time for both tourists and residents alike!
- Our tours run with a minimum of 4 passengers
- Minimum age is 4 years; minors must be accompanied by an adult.
- Adult pricing applies to all passengers
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to your late arrival
- No high heels; flat shoes only
- Recommended: Bring sunglasses and your camera!
Location
225 Liberty St
Liberty Street
Departure Point: Departs from North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place
Address for map apps is 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY
Address: North Cove Marina
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10280
Directions: From the corner of South End Avenue and Liberty Street, walk past the security barrier and down the ramp towards North Cove Marina. You will see three flag poles at the bottom of the walkway and a small park (Pumphouse Park) will be on your right hand side. Our boats pick you up at the first floating dock in the South East corner of the boat basin. There is a blue sign on the railing that reads 'New York Media Boat'. Please wait at the gate and our captains will greet you there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rohan_n
Aug 31, 2024
Must do tour when in NYC - Would highly recommend. Captain was friendly, boat ride was so much fun. Splendid views of NYC. Get to know the history while riding the waves in such a fun and speed boat.
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Clay_s
Aug 30, 2024
Great! Family Favorite tour. - Captain Bryant was a great tour guide and super knowledgeable. Great way to see NYC. Would recommend.
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Sherpa686787
Aug 28, 2024
New York from Hudson thriller - I took my 13 years old and we had the best time exploring New York on river Hudson. It’s a quick and thrilling way to see all the landmarks from water, especially Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and skyline. One of best highlights from the trip. Captain Eric was knowledgeable and took lots of great pictures for us
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Stephen_s
Aug 25, 2024
Fast ride - Fun fast experience! Guide was great. Great activity on a hot summer day. Neat to see the sights from the water
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T1161coroberts
Aug 23, 2024
Perfect way to see the NYC skyline and iconic sites. - Fast, fun boat and excellent guide. Great skyline views and got to see many iconic landmarks up close. Every time we passed big slow tour boats we felt so lucky to be on our boat flying over waves at high speed.
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Kevyn_d
Aug 21, 2024
Sightseeing from the water - It was the best way to see and take photos of all the sites, on land you are just too close to all the skyscrapers but on the water there was nothing blocking any of all the views, you get really close to the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. The tour guide was very informative and also it was a thrilling boat ride as well.
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530celestew
Aug 18, 2024
Exhilarating NYC boat tour - This was FANTASTIC!! Great way to experience and learn interesting facts about lower Manhattan. And, Bryant , the boat driver/tour guide/ photographer 😊 was phenomenal! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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597megs
Aug 15, 2024
Fabulous adventure! - This soooo worth doing. In an hour, you get such a good feel for the layout of New York City and get to see so many sights from an excellent viewpoint. Bryant was a great captain & guide! I will do this again the next time I am in New York.
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Matta532
Aug 15, 2024
Brilliant - Exceptional way to see the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. Very thrilling. Eric was a great skipper. Fun and engaging
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Ajcg40
Aug 15, 2024
Highlight of our NYC trip - We’ve been in NYC for 5 days so far and this was the highlight experience. Sharing the boat with a small group of passengers, the ride was fast and fun (a few bumps but nothing ‘scary’). Our host was Bryant who was fabulous, and at each of the 7 pauses on the water, he gave us a few stories and facts and figures. Loads of time to take photos and as far as the Statue of Liberty goes we decided we didn’t need to take another ferry trip as you pause right by the statue. The dock is easy to find and a short walk from the World Trade Centre so a great combination to do if you’re a fellow over-organiser like me! Just amazing, would recommend to anyone.
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