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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
Mon 23 Dec
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Starting at $99.00
Mon 23 Dec
Starting at $99.00
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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
1
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.
2
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.
3
New Jersey
We will cross over to the New Jersey shoreline and run south for panoramic views of the entire skyline.
4
Financial District
From Hoboken we cross back over to Manhattan and stop right in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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
9
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.
10
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)
blue8haze
Feb 2019
One of the best ways to see a city that you have seen a million times in photos and movies in a new amazing way that not everyone gets to experience. The captains are friendly and knowledgeable. The boats are comfortable and fun. Being able to see the city from vantage point of the Hudson and East river is amazing, you get a view few people see. One minute your heading to the Freedom Tower, then your rounding the Battery and seeing the towers of Wall Street and East River bridges, then you’re taking photos of the Empire State Building and Intrepid, and then you’re looking at Lady Liberty herself. It’s a view few people even locals ever get. I never get tired of it. It’s a fun and adventurous way to see the greatest city on earth as few do.
Quesboc1
Feb 2019
I've enjoyed several trips with New York Media Boat, and recommend it to all my friends and family that visit the city--it's definitely a must-do in my book. I've always had a really wonderful experience with NYMB whenever I go out, and after repeat visits can confidently say that they're a fantastic organization. 1. Their staff is always very responsive, knowledgeable about the city, and attentive to guests' needs. 2. The boat ride is always a blast: In the warmer months you'll have SO MUCH MORE FUN riding on the Hudson seeing landmarks than schlepping past them in the city, covered in sweat and smelling garbage; and in the winter months their dry-suits keep you toasty warm. 3. You'll get unique pictures from the perspective of the river, so you're not just taking the same old NYC tourist snaps that everyone else does. 4. You'll get to see so much more so quickly than you would if you were land based, so if you're pressed for time it's a really great option. In sum, if you come to NYC, you HAVE to go on NYMB. I'm a very avid traveler who's visited hundreds of cities around the world, and this tour stands out.
Lynda S
Jan 2019
This was the first thing we did when getting into NYC, and this tour was the foundation for our understanding of the map! Our highly trained Captain Eric was fun, personable, knowledgeable and patient with all passengers especially with regard to photo ops! Before boarding the boat which holds an intimate group of 12 passengers we were offered top shelf outerwear, tops and bottoms, to stay warm and dry. While touring the harbor we heard local anecdotes, history and interesting insights. It was so exciting to skip across the water, kind of like sharing a jet ski with 11 other people!

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