Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour

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Manhattan Adventure Boat Ride

2 Adults x $99.00

$198.00

Approx Total

$198.00

Duration: 1 hour
Boat

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain
Landing and facility fees
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Local taxes

Tour-guide/Captain gratuities are not included

Overview

The ultimate custom sightseeing experience in New York Harbor! 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 harbor. 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 familiarize yourself with the geography of New York City during your visit and a lot of fun for tourists and locals alike!

Meeting points

CHELSEA PIERS / PIER 59 -- MIDTOWN. We will meet you by the dockhouse on the left/south side of CHELSEA PIERS MARINA at Pier 59. The entrance to the marina is on 11th Ave (West Side Highway) across from W17th Street. Please wait by the dock gate.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex

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 Center before stopping at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Cruise Ship Terminal.

2 minutes
New Jersey

We will cross over to the New Jersey shoreline and run south for panoramic views of the entire skyline.

2 minutes
Financial District

From Hoboken we cross back over to Manhattan and stop right in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.

2 minutes
Battery Park City

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.

2 minutes
Statue of Liberty

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.

5 minutes
Ellis Island

Returning to Manhattan, we pass Ellis Island, and you'll have great views of the entire world-famous NYC downtown 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.

3 minutes
Brooklyn Bridge

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

5 minutes
Hudson Yards

We'll stop the boat right infront of the Hudson Yards Complex so you can see The Vessel and all the other new buildings.

3 minutes
Governors Island

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.

2 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers 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!

Free Cancellation

May 31100% refund

June 01No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Great time

Published on Nov, 2024

We had will as a tour guide and was very informative. Weather was great and had the most enjoyable time seeing the site's from the hudson river Would highly recommend this tour

An incredible experience! Book it!

Published on Oct, 2024

The most incredible experience! A fast rib, brilliant for sightseeing and Eric, our captain was fantastic! Very entertaining and knowledgable. We all loved it! We booked this for our first morning and it blew away the jet lag cobwebs and was a great introduction to NYC!

Amazing experience - just do it!

Published on Oct, 2024

This trip was awesome! The best views of Manhattan, Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. The boat is fast and thrilling but you feel safe and don’t get wet. Every seat has good views but the front is particularly fun. We were lucky to have beautiful blue skies at the end of October and took the 4pm 30 minute trip which had beautiful light over Manhattan and the Hudson. Our captain Eric was great and added to the fun of the trip, giving us some interesting background at our stops and taking photos of us . We also felt this was really good value for this type of trip and so worth it. As my friend said, not just the highlight of our trip but of 2024!

Outstanding experience!

Published on Oct, 2024

Absolutely outstanding experience! It provided a fantastic opportunity to see Manhattan from a unique perspective while deepening my understanding of its rich history. Highly recommend!

Family Fun!

Published on Oct, 2024

We had lots of fun! Our group ages ranged from teens, to 30s and 50s. Lots of great views of some amazing sights in NY and NJ. Friendly and knowledgeable captain who even stopped for a couple of must have photo ops.

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