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Circle Line: 2hr - New York City Harbor Lights Cruise

4.4(2,945)New York City1 hour
VIATOR4.4(1,898)TRIPADVISOR4.5(1,047)

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. Take an evening New York City Harbor Lights cruise and, when seasons allow, bask in the glow of the setting sun and glistening harbor lights. While listening to an entertaining and informative tour commentary, sip your favorite drink and watch the City of New York light up for the night.

Tour Options

Harbor Lights Cruise

Itinerary

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You'll enjoy dazzling skyline views of Manhattan on this 2-hour cruise. From the Statue of Liberty to the Brooklyn Bridge, New York's landmarks are especially memorable when lit up at night. Beverages, food, and souvenirs are available for purchase onboard.

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Absorb stunning views of the floodlit Statue of Liberty.

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Soak in the panoramas of Manhattan's illuminated skyscrapers.

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Savor unobstructed views of New York City from deck.

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Drink in stellar views of the harbor's lights and sights.

Highlights

2-hour Sightseeing Cruise
Indoor & Outdoor Seating
Live narration by Circle Line’s world-famous guides (in English)
Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi onboard
Bathrooms on board
Download the Circle Line App in 9 different languages (Headphones required) See below for more.

What's included

Included
2-hour Sightseeing Cruise
Indoor & Outdoor Seating
Live narration by Circle Line’s world-famous guides (in English)
Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi onboard
Bathrooms on board
Download the Circle Line App in 9 different languages (Headphones required) See below for more.
Not included
Food & Beverages (Available for Purchase Onboard)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

4.4
2,945 reviews
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1,986
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563
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102
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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.
  • Guests need to arrive at least 30-minutes prior to departure 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(2,945)

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Anne_Q
June 22, 2026
Loved the cruise. Our...

Loved the cruise. Our guide was very interesting and great fun. Saw a lot of the city I hadn’t seen before and heard lots of new information.

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Carla_V
June 21, 2026
Enjoyed the boat ride

We enjoyed it but most people around us did not care about listening to the information shared by the tour guide, so it was hard to hear what he was saying. He was entertaining and enjoyable to listen to, but he went really fast and it was easy to miss details. Overall, we enjoyed the two hour boat ride and would recommend it. Get there early to be able to choose where you sit on the boat.

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Chris_H
June 20, 2026
Great experience, just...

Great experience, just wish it was a few minutes later as sun was still setting and not lit up very well. Good crew and staff, all very helpful and courteous. Needed to get there earlier than 40 minutes ahead of time for good top deck seats.

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shawnasQ9955RX
June 18, 2026
Great Experience

Tim was amazing and informative in providing facts during our boat cruise, as well as being funny and fun to listen to!

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birthdaybride
June 17, 2026
Highly recommend

I highly recommend the harbor light cruise with these guys. Our guide was comical yet super knowledgeable and informative throughout the cruise. The views were beautiful from the water. Food and drinks were available for purchase during the length of the cruise as well

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Douglas_Z
June 17, 2026
Wrong timing.

Our timing was off due the fact that we booked it for the longer daylight hours. only saw lights on the last 10 minutes.

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dvorak2026
June 16, 2026
Great way to see the city on the water

A fun way to see the city on the water. You get to see many landmarks including the Freedom Tower, Statue of Liberty, Long Island Pepsi Cola sign, etc. There was plenty of seating inside as well as standing room on the outside deck. Andy is a great guide.

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Greg_H
June 16, 2026
Amazing experience!

This was absolutely amazing. I feel we got a special treatment because while just before we started it POURED rain, the end result was amazing sunset shots WITH RAINBOWS! Tip: Arrive early. We were able to board at 6:15 for a 7pm departure...got exactly the seats we wanted.

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phillipaZ3614XV
June 16, 2026
Well worth it!

Well worth it! Especially enjoyed the young lady who narrated the trip and sang the NYC song to see us off. Will definitely book again.

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V2057KAralphw
June 13, 2026
Great tour

Good way to explore down the Hudson.

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