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

Wed 25 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)

rustyxray

Jul 2018

Fantastic way to see the city! We visited local friends and decided to look on city from the water. Joseph, the architectural guide, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Almost 3 hours of tidbits about the city, islands, history and people in an air conditioned comfortable classic boat. The crew and captain were professional and provided an great safe cruise. Two LARGE and clean restrooms more than handled those on the tour. Refreshments were provided and were surprisingly good. The selection of wines were more than white and red! Soft drinks and beer were available. Service was readily available and no bar lines. Prices were what you would expect in NYC, not not extravagant. I can sum it up by saying we are planning on booking one of the other tours on the same Manhattan II.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hello, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our AIANY Around Manhattan Architecture Tour. Thank you for sharing this experience and recommending us to others. Warmly, Classic Harbor Line

Mary_W

Jul 2018

My husband and I took this tour in June. The boat trip around the island of Manhattan (in a very comfortable yacht) with the opportunity to learn about the architecture (and subsequently the history) of the various buildings we saw made for an enjoyable and educational afternoon. Climate controlled boat with the chance to venture outside (and still hear the commentary) weather permitting. Highly recommend the tour!!

tobydSarasota_Fl

Jun 2018

The architect who offered the commentary was warm, knowledgeable and witty, not didactic. The Manhattan II was cool and comfortable. Sight lines were excellent wherever you sat, and there was plenty of room to walk around or go out on deck. There was even a buffet of snacks, hummus, olives, and stuffed grape leaves included in the fare, along with soft drinks and wine. My teenage grandchildren were engaged, although it might be more appropriate for adults.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hello, We want to thank you for joining us and sharing your experience. Our yacht is enclosed in a glassed in observatory with windows that wrap around as well as skylights on top so that you have a wonderful view no matter where you are on the boat. We are happy to hear that your teenage grandchildren enjoyed it as well because it is geared towards an older crowd. Thank you again for sharing your experience and we hope to have out with us again soon! Warmly, Classic Harbor Line

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