Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers

Cruise New York Harbor aboard our fast boats!

Fun, Fast, Adventure New York Harbor Tour

We'll take you into the East River and under the Brooklyn Bridge!

Warm suits are provided for all passengers in colder months.

Duration1h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

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!

What's included

U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain
Landing and facility fees
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Local taxes

Tour-guide/Captain gratuities are not included

What to expect

Little Island
1m

We stop the boat right next to the Little Island so you can see the park from the water.
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.
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
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.
Statue of Liberty
Pass by

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
Pass by

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.
New Jersey
2m

We will cross over to the New Jersey shoreline and run south for panoramic views of the entire skyline.
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.
Manhattan Bridge
2m

You can take perfect photos of the Manhattan Bridge when we stop the boat between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Additional information

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!

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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