Manhattan Adventure Boat Ride

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!

City: New York City

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $99.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $99.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain

Landing and facility fees

TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee

Local taxes

Additional Info

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!

What To Expect

Empire State Building

We’ll leave Manhattan and head out on the Hudson River to get spectacular views of downtown and midtown with the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.

Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex

Going north on the Hudson you'll see, the FDNY Fireboat Station, Chelsea Piers, the VIP Heliport, Hudson Yards Project, The Highline and the Jacob Javits Convention Center before stopping at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Cruise Ship Terminal.

New Jersey

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

Financial District

From Hoboken we cross back over to Manhattan and stop right in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.

Battery Park City

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.

Statue of Liberty

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

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.

Brooklyn Bridge

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

Hudson Yards

We'll stop the boat right infront of the Hudson Yards Complex so you can see The Vessel and all the other new buildings.

Governors Island

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.

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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 (383)

Sprattman2013

Apr 2019

We came here on April 9th which turned out to be a little chilly. We were given some warm clothing, the kids had life jackets and we headed out on to the water. After being dragged round the city constantly walking the kids were glad to sit down and enjoy the thrill ride that this is. Eric was in charge of the boat and offered plenty of insight and information on our many stops on the water. Although a little pricy I felt it was worth it. All four of us loved it.

655christied

Apr 2019

This was our second time taking the tour, once in the summer two years ago and yesterday. Both tours we we're on the smaller private boat, the first time because we booked it and the second time because the group we went with was small.My kids and I enjoyed the tour so much the first time we really wanted my husband to go this time. Pros: they have warm gear if you do this when it's chilly outside. We used the coats, jackets, and gloves and were warm, it was about 45 degrees off the water. My kids used the ski goggles and appreciated those. Sights: you get to see so many things in this tour and from the water, I don't know how else you could do this other than the helicopter ride. The ferries are slow and take too much time if you are trying to pack activities into a couple days. Joel: super friendly, accommodating, and knows everything about everything you can see. He shared with us dates, names of architects,and the history of the buildings and landmarks. The ride: fun! It's like an amusement park ride when Joel gets the boat going fast and takes some fun turns. Cons: none, honestly. The weather could be an issue but the company was great, we asked to move our tour up one day for fear of rain and they said sure, no problem, we want to make you happy. Can't ask for a better experience. I think this is a great activity and you really feel you get your money's worth.

233sit

Apr 2019

Having visited New York many times, we were on the lookout to try something different. This tour certainly offered that! (We were on the private charter boat which fits 6 guests). Captain Joel was a first class tour guide, happily sharing his knowledge of the city and making sure we got great photos of the most popular landmarks. The boat is fitted with special hydrolic seating which makes for great comfort whilst you zoom across the river. You are also supplied with waterproof suits that keep you dry and warm. Gloves and goggles are also available is needed. One of the highlights of the tour is the opportunity to take great photos of Manhattan and the surrounding areas. Joel happily assisted with this and offered to take many great photos for us during our trip. I would definitely recommend doing this trip!