Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise in New York City booking from $106.00

Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise

Overview

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals.
Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise.

Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.

City: New York City

Fri 27 Dec

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What's Included

One complimentary beverage included

Narration by a member of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter

Each reservation will be assigned a private table. A 2 ticket purchase minimum is required

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites.
Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
Please let us know in advance if assistance is required for boarding
Not for children under 14 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
Groups of 10 or more will be contacted by the operator in advance for an additional 10% group gratuity
Important note: From time to time, the theme of this tour, route and narration may change. Variations of this tour include, AIANY Bridge & Infrastructure Tour, AIANY Industrial Waterways Tour to Freshkills Park, and the AIANY Climate Change Tour: Resiliency, Sustainable Architecture and the Future of NYC. Please reach out to the operator for questions on specific tour theme details
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
As of March 7, 2022, proof of vaccination will not be required. As of April 21, 2022, Facial Masks are optional, but of course welcome, on all our vessels.

What To Expect

One World Observatory

Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Financial District as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.

Woolworth Building

Spot the Woolworth Building as the boat cruises around Manhattan and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.

Statue of Liberty

Great up-close views of the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the boats observation cabin or open bow. A nice photo opportunity!

Brooklyn Bridge

Cruise under all 18 bridges that connect Manhattan to the outer boroughs, New York and New Jersey on this 2.75-hour cruise, including the historic Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges!

Lower East Side

Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Lower East Side as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.

Empire State Building

See this historic landmark from the water

Chrysler Building

Spot the Chrysler Building as the boat cruises up the East River and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.

Upper West Side

Cruise along the Upper West Side, see some historic sites and learn about new buildings and the waterfront along the way

George Washington Bridge

As the boat cruises the northern part of Manhattan, enjoy a pass under the GW Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey.

Roosevelt Island

Up-close views of this historic island can be seen as the boat cruises along the East River.

Four Freedoms Park

Just one of the many points of interest you'll see up-close from the comfort of the boats observation cabin or open bow.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (419)

JAK922

Jul 2018

Very informative talk while cruising through New York City's waterways on a beautiful summer afternoon

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hello, Thank you for joining us on our AIANY Around Manhattan Architecture Tour and sharing this experience. It truly is an amazing way to see this stunning city and learn about it while cruising on our 1920s style motor yacht. We hope to have you out with us again in the near future. (Please make sure to check out our other AIANY Tours: The AIANY Bridge & Infrastructure Tour, the AIANY Around Manhattan Historic Tour, the AIANY Industrial Waterway Tour to Freshkills Park, or our AIANY Lower Manhattan Architecture Tour) Warmly, Classic Harbor Line

Bill A

Jul 2018

Pros: outstanding environment for a boat tour, 20-25 people on ours. Great views and knowledgeable commentary. Ours provided a complimentary glass of wine for each person. Option to sit inside in air-conditioned comfort or outside at front of boat (although very windy there). Cons: too many people on-board had no interest in the architectural history and narration. Some with kids, some adults with little interest, so their talking made it difficult to follow along with the architect's interesting stories and history of buildings. Also, the late afternoon sun made it difficult to see the Statue of Liberty well, as the sun was behind the SofL as we approached it. would have been better if the boat circled around the entire Statue, so we could see it illuminated by the sun, rather than staring into it. Tip: if you want to hear the commentary, sit at the back of the interior section of the boat, which is where the architect sits. Audio can be difficult to hear otherwise over the 'talkers' on-board. Overall, infinitely superior to the mass cattle call boats. This is a better option for adults than kids. If you do take kids, they'll do much better outside than in the enclosed section which has more of a grown-up feel.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hello, We want to thank you for your feedback and sharing your experience. It is true that this is by far better than the mass cattle boats and we aim to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere aboard our vessels for each of our tours. We do try and steer away from having young children on the Architecture Tours due to it being very educational but nevertheless it does sometimes happen. Thank you again for joining us and giving your feedback. We hope to host you again in the near future. Warmly, Classic Harbor Line

borninthebronx54

Jul 2018

I was born and raised in NYC and grew up in a houshold of pro to semi pro photographers who loved to shoot NY Architecture. I get back to NYC at least once a year and heard about this cruise so I had to take it. What a great decision. I booked it for me, my wife, my daughter and her fiancé. Everyone got something special from it. For me the avid photographer it was incredible. My daughter who is now just really getting into photography took some wonderful images as did her fiancé. My wife, being from CA originally, was amazed at the vast number of bridges and the variation in the styles of the buildings. The weather last week when we took it was overcast and pretty gloomy but I looked at all all through "Sepia" eyes. The tour guide with his informative narrative was excellent. The Crew was the best! The Manhattan II is a beautifully restored Yacht with plenty of space. The complimentary drink and hors d'oevres were an added treat. If you've lived in NYC your entire life, or been gone a while or just visiting, this is a must to do. I'm not going to post a lot of photos with this review because there are just too many to choose from.Take the Cruise for yourself and enjoy the splendor of Manhattan Island.

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