Circle Line: NYC Liberty 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.

Don’t have a lot of time in New York City? Make the most of it with this 60-minute harbor cruise that gives you prime views of one of the most recognizable skylines in the world. Snap memorable shots of Midtown and Lower Manhattan, and sail within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty. Learn fun facts about the iconic green-hued goddess as an informative guide brings the city’s sights and fascinating history to life.

City: New York City

Fri 02 Jan

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Starting at $34.00

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Fri 02 Jan

Starting at $34.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

1-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 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.
Please arrive at least 30-minutes prior to the departure time for boarding.
Food and drinks are NOT allowed to be brought on board
Non-English-speaking guests can now make the most of their cruise with the free Circle Line Sightseeing app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app lets you follow along with a guided tour in your language, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Be sure to bring your own headphones, as headsets aren’t provided. Download the app today and enjoy exploring New York City like never before!

What To Expect

Manhattan Skyline

See the Manhattan Skyline

Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is New York’s newest neighborhood and home to more than 100 diverse shops, culinary experiences and attractions The Edge and The Vessel.

The Vessel

The extraordinary centerpiece of Hudson Yards is its spiral staircase, a soaring new landmark. This interactive artwork was imagined by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio as a focal point where people can enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles and vantage points.

Jacob Javits Convention Center

Pass by the Jacob Javits Convention Center

Little Island

Little Island at Pier 55 is an artificial island park in the Hudson River designed by Heatherwick Studio. Little Island covers 2.4 acres and is supported by 132 pot-shaped structures (called "tulips") suspended above the water, which in turn stand on 280 concrete pilings extending into the riverbed.

One World Trade Center

One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan.

Statue of Liberty

See the Statue of Liberty

New York Harbor

See the New York Harbor

Ellis Island

Pass by the Ellis Island

Governors Island

Governors Island is a 172-acre island in New York Harbor, within the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located approximately 800 yards south of Manhattan Island, and is separated from Brooklyn to the east by the 400-yard-wide Buttermilk Channel.

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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 (612)

G6130HIvivianf

Nov 2024

Perfect weather, perfect amount of time, good tour guide! A good value for the trip. Easy access from midtown. Would recommend

eddyh837

Nov 2024

This company is losing business so they partner with street brokers. Street brokers selling fraudulent vouchers, misrepresenting the service and charge fees that were not mentioned when we swiped our credit card. Street broker told us the fee is $39/person, includes visit to Staten Island and Ellis Island where we will be allowed to set foot on these island for 20 minutes each. When we checked the receipt, our total cost turned out to be $140, which is about $47/person. Then we walked to Pier 16 and talked to the lady at the counter, the ticket lady scanned our vouchers and gave us the real tickets, which turned out to be $29 if we buy directly (instead of $47). And she told us that the tour only sails around the statue, no visit to any of the islands. Then we asked for a refund, she told us we need to go back to the street broker which is more than half a mile walk from pier 16. We thought it's senseless to walk 1 mile round trip and miss our boat. So we went ahead anyway. When we board the boat, it's a charter boat called water taxi. When the captain announced the name, it's called Liberty Super Express. Yet another third party we never heard about. So all and all, we spent over-charged tickets for the service that didn't serve our need, to set foot on Staten Island. The caption is even dare to ask for tips, which sounds weird since they already scammed us. If this happens to you, it's better to report this company to better business bureau and call your credit card company for a refund. Even if they don't give you refund, many complaints will put these scammers out of business.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are disappointed to know that your interaction with the third party Street Sellers left you feeling confused and mislead. We would like to discuss further, please reach out to us at [email protected] at your earliest convenience.

deepak123hr

Nov 2024

There are many options of cruise in NYC, however Circle Line is one of the best to go around the city. There are multiple options which are available from a 50 minute cruise to a 2.5 hour cruise around the city as well as a night Cruise. Go for the 2.5 hour cruise which starts at Piere 83 and ends there ! Tuesday boats are fantastic and the guides are too good. There is food available on cruise and very well maintained rest rooms ! Great photo oops!