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Cruise New York Harbor aboard our fast boats!
We'll take you into the East River and under the Brooklyn Bridge!
Warm suits are provided for all passengers in colder months.
Best views of the skyline!!
We stop right in front of the Statue of Liberty so you can take great photos!

Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - departing MIDTOWN

By New York Media Boat / Adventure Sightseeing Tours
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Overview

The ultimate custom sightseeing experience in New York Harbour! Enjoy the city from great vantage points and photograph the world-famous skyline on the same boat media agencies charter to cover breaking news! Our Adventure Sightseeing Tour takes you on an unforgettable ride through the harbour. The narrated tour points out more than 40 sights on the local waterways. You’ll experience the city from unique vantage points, carefully chosen with the photographer’s interest in mind. We’ll bring you within feet of major attractions and create plenty of distance to view the panoramic skyline. Our captains stop the boat at many places along the way to give you the opportunity to take iconic photos. It’s the perfect way to familiarise yourself with the geography of New York City during your visit and a lot of fun for tourists and locals alike!

Activity location

  • Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
    • Hudson River, Piers 59-62, Between 17th And 23rd Streets
    • 10011, New York City, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chelsea Piers Marina
    • 59 Chelsea Piers
    • 10011, New York, New York, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedUS Coast Guard licensed Captain
  • What's includedWhat's includedLanding and facility fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedTripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTour-guide/Captain service charge are not included

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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!
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
  • 2m
Going north on the Hudson you'll see, the FDNY Fireboat Station, Chelsea Piers, the VIP Heliport, Hudson Yards Project, The Highline and the Jacob Javits Convention Centre before stopping at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Cruise Ship Terminal.
New Jersey
  • 2m
We will cross over to the New Jersey shoreline and run south for panoramic views of the entire skyline.
Financial District
  • 2m
From Hoboken we cross back over to Manhattan and stop right in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.
Battery Park City
  • 2m
Rounding Battery Park, we enter the East River where you'll see the helicopters take-off and land, as we cruise past South Street Seaport, go under the Brooklyn Bridge and to the Manhattan Bridge. After taking in the iconic views, we run along the Brooklyn waterfront, past the Red Hook Container Terminal and around Governors Island.
Statue of Liberty
  • 5m
Crossing the Upper Bay you'll see commercial vessels such as tug boats, oil barges, and the Staten Island Ferry while making our way to the Statue of Liberty. We stop right outside the security zone so you can get an up-close and unobstructed view of Lady Liberty. We stop right outside the security zone so you can get an up-close and unobstructed view of Lady Liberty.
Ellis Island
  • 3m
Returning to Manhattan, we pass Ellis Island, and you'll have great views of the entire world-famous NYC city centre skyline. We hope to welcome you aboard! At each of our 12 tour stops the captain positions the boat so that every guest can get a perfect photo and will help guests with any photo requests.
Brooklyn Bridge
  • 5m
Our captain will take you under the Brooklyn Bridge and stop just north of there so you can take those iconic photos of the Manhattan skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground
Hudson Yards
  • 3m
We'll stop the boat right infront of the Hudson Yards Complex so you can see The Vessel and all the other new buildings.
Governors Island
  • 2m
Our captain will show you some of the old buildings from the water on this island, which once was an Army base then a Coast Guard Station and now a large park.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
    • Hudson River, Piers 59-62, Between 17th And 23rd Streets
    • 10011, New York City, New York, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChelsea Piers Marina
    • 59 Chelsea Piers
    • 10011, New York, New York, United States

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