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

Wed 27 Aug

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Starting at $55.00

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Wed 27 Aug

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)

Alfredo_M

Jul 2024

Everything was exceptional, the views, the narrator explanations, EVERYTHING! They slowed the boat close to The Statue of Liberty so pictures could be taken. Overall was an Amazing Experience, I highly recomend it!!!

Wales_Solo_traveller

Jul 2024

Had an enjoyable trip on the Harbour Cruise. Andy our guide was very informative, although the large group of Italian children who didn’t speak a word of English and sat behind me talked most of the way through his presentation which was annoying. They did pipe down a bit when I asked them too but soon started up again. I had booked a premier seat so got to board the boat quite quickly rather than queuing for ages in the very hot sun - there was an extreme heat warning in New York on that day and also some threatened storms. This meant we went to see the Statue of Liberty first in case the weather deteriorated but this was fine and I got some decent photos. Listening to Andy talk about some of the more recent history and the missing Twin Towers was interesting but also sad. There was a bar downstairs selling drinks and snacks but I didn’t go downstairs at all as I had a large bottle of water with me. I really enjoyed the cruise which goes about halfway around Manhattan and back.

E T

Jul 2024

We took the sunset cruise and we had amazing views of the skyline as the sun set. Definitely recommend if you want to see the skyline all along the Hudson. We sat outside at the top. It was windy, but still no need for any jacket as the temperature was hot and humid even in the evening.