NYC Statue of Liberty Cruise

Overview

Liberty Cruise is the best way to see the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island, South Street Seaport, Battery Park, Wall Street, Manhattan Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, Governor’s Island, Ellis Island, the historical Immigration Center, the World Trade Center, World Financial Center and many more. Liberty Cruise passes by all of the sites two times which doubles the opportunity to observe them and take pictures of New York Harbor’s priceless views. It departs from Pier 36, 299 South St This is a great opportunity to learn many historical and interesting facts about New York harbor. Liberty Cruises are narrated by live and licensed tour guides.

City: New York City

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $27.00

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $27.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Live commentary

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

What To Expect

Statue of Liberty

Capture unforgettable images of the city and Lady Liberty before heading back to port to continue exploring on foot.

Ellis Island

See Ellis Island on an unforgettable sightseeing cruise

Ellis Island Immigration Museum

See Ellis Island on an unforgettable sightseeing cruise

Manhattan Bridge

Enjoy the New York City skyline from the water

Governors Island National Monument

Throughout the tour, guides share historical facts on everything from the origins of Wall Street to how Governor's Island began as City Comptroller's Island

Wall Street

Throughout the tour, guides share historical facts on everything from the origins of Wall Street to how Governor's Island began as City Comptroller's Island.

New York Harbor

Sightseeing cruise on the New York Harbor

SeaGlass Carousel

Cruise by Battery Park where you will see attractions such as the SeaGlass Carousel

One World Observatory

View the iconic shape of the World Financial Center from the New York Harbour

Brooklyn Bridge

Enjoy views of New York's most important landmarks

Show 7 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (82)

PermanentVacationer

Aug 2017

If you like: Toilets that don't flush and are overflowing on the floor with human waste. Bathrooms with no toilet paper and no hand towels. An outdoor public address system that sounds like two soup cans and a string. Miserably long lines. Rude crew members. An unresponsive company office. Con artist ticket sellers. A Captain who thinks he is Kurt Russell in the film Captain Ron. A boat that takes you "near" the Statue of Liberty, instead of "to" it. Then The Manhattan is definitely the boat for you. Please understand, I have never before left a negative review for any business. We came to NYC to visit our grandchildren and wanted to take them to the Statue of Liberty for our Sunday in NYC. The ticket seller was an absolute BOLD FACED LIAR. He said the boat would take us to the Statue and that we could spend an hour on liberty island. The boat never parked at liberty island...it drove by. The ticket seller said there would be free snacks and drinks for the children. Another LIE. The snack bar counter person said that sometimes the ticket guys lie to sell tickets, and sincerely apologized. We recently took a similar boat trip in Seattle. The crew gave safety instructions, showed how to put on a life preserver, and talked about what to do in an emergency. All in a pleasant and entertaining way. When I asked a crewmember, I was told, not to worry, because I didn't need to know. And that they never had any problems. Neither did the Titanic. Until there was a problem. The toilets were literally overflowing on to the floor with human waste. I mentioned it to the captain. He said, sorry but the company doesn't seem to care about the toilets. He said it like it was a joke and trying to emulate Captain Ron. The sight and stench in the ladies room was so bad, that my wife vomited and ran out. Of course, there were some positive elements. The tour guide was good and knowledgeable. But unfortunately, his efforts were wasted because the public address system could barely be heard outside. The sights of NYC were wonderful from the boat. The snack bar had quality items. But the boat was absolutely horrible, the crew rude, not enough seats and we were packed on the boat like livestock being transported to the slaughterhouse. We wanted a nice day with our grandchildren. What we got was a surreal experience, looking at the beauty and glory of New York City from what felt like being on a third world boat to hell.

emalemenow

Aug 2017

I have no idea why the groupon email says to be there 15 min early. It actually seems more like 2 hours to get a decent seat. I knew I had to be there at least 45-1hr like the FAQ said as well as the customer service person I called but there was literally a line already there 2 hours prior. I guess you could try an hour beforehand but they seemed to be really at the end of the line. At some point some people went to the other line on the right (ferry line) and when they realized they were in the wrong line, just schooched over and basically got ahead of everyone else. You see the Statue of Liberty pretty close but it does get annoying when everyone rushes to the side to get a good pic. Then at another point the boat makes a stop (also annoying) as others get out so those people waited for basically a 30 minute boat ride. I know I can't have that many expectations for a deal but I think next time I should go cheap and simple (ferry) or plan ahead for the official Statue of Liberty Cruise. I thought not having a scheduled time when you bought it meant you could be flexible but it really means you can be flexible on what day/time you can reserve a 2 hr wait time. I was in line two hours prior and I barely got a seat at the top (my daughter had to sit on my lap.) I assume people were in line already for the previous tour and couldn't get on so waited 2+ hours. I added 1 star because the tour guide Tony was likeable.

anglina2016

Aug 2017

I wish I could remember our tour guide's name. He was fantastic. He had so much knowledge about the buildings, area, people, history that it made the tour so much more entertaining. 5 stars. I would recommend going an hour before departure and the 9 and 11 departure during the busy season, if you don't want a long wait and a seat without a great view. I would definitely recommend New York Water Tour to anyone looking to visit Statue of Liberty by ferry.