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

Tue 10 Jun

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Starting at $55.00

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Tue 10 Jun

Starting at $55.00

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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)

Robert R

Feb 2025

It was a freezing cold night when we did the tour. The inside was nice and warm but the windows were a little dirty so made it tricky to get good photos. If you could brave the cold outside the views were amazing! You go round the statue of liberty so everyone can get a good picture. The commentary was continous throughout the tour and gave some good facts and insights. This is one thing I would recommend doing if you get the chance. Its amazing to see the city from a completely different perspective. One tip would be to be careful if standing outside at the front of the boat as water can splash up onto the deck and soak you (like it did me - that was a surprise on a cold night! 🤣)

Rena_T

Feb 2025

Really enjoyed it , even the cold , didn’t dampen the experience. Easy venue to find. , stunning views and the commentary was qerky and informative, there was food and drink available to buy , which a hot drink was very welcome, and warm seating areas to sit and soak up the view, if you was brave enough you could go onto the decks to take your photos… definitely worth the money…

melaniemW6549TC

Feb 2025

We did the Harbour Lights Sunset Cruise, using our Go City pass. This was a really easy way to get tickets. We decided to sit inside as it was so cold, and then pop outside for photos. Unfortunately the windows were very dirty so we couldn't take photos inside. In comparison to a different companies boat trip that we did the following day, this boat went very fast so even our outside photos didn't come out very well. The commentary was good, however it was non-stop talking and I found myself zoning out and then missing information. I also felt that the commentator was not very impartial with his opinions on the scenery and buildings; he had very strong views on The One World Trade Centre, which I felt he shouldn't have shared, this area of New York still holds so many emotions and everyone should be able to view this how they want too. He was also quite negative about Edge and people that do the climb there, everyone should see New York in their own way and not be judged by a sightseeing tour guide. New York lit up at night is amazing though, and I would recommend this trip.