Circle Line: New York City Harbor Lights Cruise

Overview

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.

City: New York City

Mon 07 Jul

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Starting at $55.00

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Mon 07 Jul

Starting at $55.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

2-hour Sightseeing Cruise

Download the Circle Line App for tours in 9 different languages. See below for more details.

Indoor & Outdoor Seating

Live narration by Circle Line’s world-famous guides (in English)

Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi onboard

Bathrooms on board

Additional Info

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.

What To Expect

Brooklyn Bridge

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.

Statue of Liberty

Absorb stunning views of the floodlit Statue of Liberty.

Manhattan Skyline

Soak in the panoramas of Manhattan's illuminated skyscrapers.

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown

Savor unobstructed views of New York City from deck.

New York Harbor

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

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

HelloWorld753

Sep 2022

Great views in sunset of Manhatten and Statue of liberty. Would do it again. Andy was a great tour guide and told us a lot of interesting storys and facts.

Luther_H

Sep 2022

Seeing the buildings lit up in the dark was amazing. Took pictures but it couldn’t accurately portray the beauty of it

883amitj

Sep 2022

We went on the second Saturday of Sept 2022 for the Harbor Lights Cruise. The cruise was packed, about 700 people in all. We took this cruise to enjoy the NYC cityscape lights after sunset and take pictures to post in social media. The cruise was so crowded that it was impossible to take any pictures. Circle line has covered both decks of the boat with chairs (about 8 seats on each side per aisle, there are about 20 aisles), there is hardly any room left to stand and take pictures. To add to our misery they waited till 15 min before departure time to start boarding, had only two people to scan tickets and just one ramp to board ~700 people on the boat. The boat left 15 minutes after the official departure time. The boat itself was okay, it was clean and had some snack available for purchase and restrooms were clean. I don't think this experience was worth the time and money invested, save your money and take one of the free or paid commuter ferries around the city.