Manhattan Boat Ride: Ultimate New York Sightseeing
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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 learn more
Highlights
  • Empire State Building - We’ll depart from Manhattan and cruise along the Hudson River for an exceptional view of the lower and central parts of the city, featuring the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.
  • Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex - As we proceed northward on the Hudson, you’ll witness the FDNY Fireboat Station, Chelsea Piers, the VIP Heliport, Hudson Yards Project, The Highline, and the Jacob Javits Convention Center, culminating with a pause at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Cruise Ship Terminal.
  • New Jersey - We’ll make our way to the New Jersey coast and head south to enjoy a sweeping view of the entire cityscape.
  • Financial District - Crossing from Hoboken back to Manhattan, we’ll make a stop directly in front of the Financial District and the Freedom Tower.
  • Battery Park City - Circling around Battery Park, we’ll enter the East River. Here, you’ll observe helicopters ascending and descending as we sail by the South Street Seaport, glide beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, and approach the Manhattan Bridge. Following this, we’ll cruise along the Brooklyn waterfront, pass by the Red Hook Container Terminal, and circle Governors Island.
  • Statue of Liberty - As we traverse the Upper Bay, you’ll spot various commercial vessels like tugboats, oil barges, and the Staten Island Ferry, en route to the Statue of Liberty. We’ll halt just outside the security perimeter to provide you with a clear, close-up view of this iconic monument.

We’ll halt just outside the security perimeter to provide you with a clear, close-up view of this iconic monument.

  • Ellis Island - On our return to Manhattan, we’ll sail past Ellis Island, offering you magnificent vistas of the entire renowned NYC downtown skyline. We look forward to having you on board!

At each of our 12 tour stops, the captain will expertly position the vessel to ensure every passenger can capture the perfect photograph, and will assist with any photo requests.

  • Brooklyn Bridge - Our captain will navigate beneath the Brooklyn Bridge and pause just beyond it, allowing you to snap those quintessential shots of the Manhattan skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground.
  • Hudson Yards - We’ll bring the boat to a standstill in front of the Hudson Yards Complex for a close look at The Vessel and the surrounding modern structures.
  • Governors Island - From the water, our captain will point out several historical edifices on Governors Island, which has served as an Army base, a Coast Guard Station, and is now a vast public 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.

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Kristinanm9914ez
Apr 20, 2024
Loved! - Amazing boat ride with spectacular views of all the big landmarks, with great photo ops! Loved Bryant! FUN and highly recommend!
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Martin_c
Apr 18, 2024
Mr - Absolutely brilliant trip…. Anyone visiting NYC should try it . Eric was informative & funny ( great driver too!)
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Gary_f
Apr 16, 2024
Must do this!! - Eric was an awesome guide. Real friendly and insightful narrative of the views and history. Exhilarating tour! Highly recommended!
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Mearns25
Apr 9, 2024
Best tour in NYC - This is one of the best tours in NYC, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this trip and Bryant and Eric were great fun. Would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting NYC.
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Departure53408762888
Apr 8, 2024
Wonderful exhilarating experience - Fantastic experience on the water & to see NYC Captain Bryant was brilliant and showed us all the sights with great knowledge And took some great photos for us. Would recommend to everyone!
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Barbaras767
Mar 31, 2024
Hang on for fun! - We had a great time! Bryan is an excellent guide and stopped periodically to take pictures for everyone on the boat. The route gives a good view of Manhattan. And there were lots of adventure-filled turns to keep you hanging on!
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Mikaelk921
Mar 28, 2024
Worth the money! - Captain Eric was amazing. Loved this trip. Treat yourself and your kids. Ours said it was their favorite thing all week.
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George_s
Mar 18, 2024
Manhattan media boat - We had so much fun , really enjoyed it , my daughter said she loved it!! It was perfect Weather , staff was really nice
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Ricardo_b
Nov 12, 2023
Worth the money, worth the trip, worth the time! - This boat tour for me is actually one of a kind, the reason for that is because I've been on a few and all and some are cheap and short and some are long and pricey. This ones falls right in between. Boats moves at a decent speed. About an hour and affordable. Our tour guide Erik or Eric was super knowledgeable and I learned quite a few things. Certainly not in middle school will be returning back in the summer time. Hope they're around!!
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Bmhamil
Nov 1, 2023
Fab speedboat ride - Wow, this was such a fun trip, we loved it! The views are stunning and zipping across New York harbour in a speed boat was such an experience. Our guide Eric was great, very friendly and knowledgeable & gave us plenty of time to get lots of photos. Pretty close to Statue of Liberty for photo opportunities. It was cold out on the water but fine if wrapped up warm.
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