Circle Line: 1.5hr - New York City Landmarks Cruise
Description
The first, the original, the iconic Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises. Visitors’ #1 choice for sightseeing cruises in New York. With over 80 million passengers and counting, forget the rest and choose the best for your visit. Circle Line offers the largest fleet of sightseeing vessels with the largest boats. Comfortable seating with lots of legroom and outdoor and indoor space for the best views of the New York skyline. Experience the grandeur of New York's skyline on this 1.5-hour highlights cruise. Sit back and relax while you cruise past New York's major sights, and enjoy a close encounter of the best kind with the Statue of Liberty.
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Part entertainer, part historian, your knowledgeable tour guide brings New York's breathtaking sights and fascinating history to life. Beverages, food and souvenirs are available for purchase on board.
See New York's most iconic building along with several other notable buildings that make the Manhattan skyline unforgettable.
One of the highlights of the cruise. Lady Liberty stands in NY Harbor as a beacon of freedom. Get your up-close as our boats pause at several points around Liberty Island so guests can get the perfect snap. It's a bucket list moment.
New York's newest neighborhood along the west side of Manhattan featuring The Vessel - a unique sculptural structure designed by Thomas Heatherwick
New York's newest park rises up from the Hudson River's west side. These sculptural, flower like pillars connect to create a unique greenspace like no other.
See the iconic building and appreciate it's grandeur from the water. This is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
New York's historic immigration center will forever be a part of the city's immense history.
Your cruise takes you sailing down the Hudson, around Battery Park, up the East River, past the South Street Seaport and under the Brooklyn Bridge.
This historic district has been reborn and revitalized offering new dining and shopping experiences.
See the building where representatives from around the globe meet to discuss the world's top issues.
A former Army post and Coast Guard installation, this island has been re-imagined as a public park in New York Harbor.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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.
Reviews(1,111)
Andy was an Excellent tour guide!!!
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 experience and good value
Great way architecturally to see the city. The guide on the boat did a very nice narrative of what we were seeing.
The check-in and boarding process was a breeze. The staff were friendly and helpful and the bathrooms very clean. Our tour guide was fantastic (!!!!!) and offered the right mix of interesting facts and humor. We lucked out with spectacular weather and couldn't have been happier with the tour. Our group included my parents (early 80s) who previously lived in NYC for years and our family (mid 40s) visiting from France. Everyone found the content to be interesting and the views unparalleled.
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!
This cruise was amazing. The guide was very knowledgeable. She was fun and factual. The views were so good, great picture opportunities, just be prepared for wind (crazy hair), they left on time, we had plenty of time to take multiple photos at different stages. We had wonderful weather. Take sunscreen of setting on upper deck, we did get burned. They had snacks and beverages for sale. We wanted to do this to see the bridges and Our Lady Liberty things that if you are driving over you really can’t see well. And it was an enjoyable experience for our family.
This is a very well done, entertaining tour. Our guide was fantastic, giving plenty of good info without being overwhelming. The boat is well-equipped and the route makes for a good view from every seat. No need to pay more for the upgraded seats.
I have been to NYC several times but I had never done a boat tour. It was time! I purchased the 1.5 hr tour and thankfully it was a beautiful sunny day to see the Manhattan, New Jersey and Brooklyn skylines. It was only about $42 USD. The 2.5 hr tour will take you all around the island of Manhattan, while the 1.5 hr takes you south from pier 83, on the Hudson River, for close ups of the Statue of Liberty, then around lower Manhattan, and then north up the East River a distance to get a great look at the east side of Manhattan and west Brooklyn as you pass under the gorgeous bridges. Chris gave us a fabulous detailed commentary as we motored past stunning architecture. This activity is a must do!
