NYC Harbor Tour: Iconic Skyline Photography

Experience the ultimate custom sightseeing adventure in New York Harbor with our Manhattan Boat Ride. Capture stunning photos of the iconic skyline and get up close to major attractions. Perfect for tourists and locals alike!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Little Island - The boat will pause right beside Little Island, offering a unique view of the park from the water.
  • Financial District - After departing Hoboken, the journey crosses back to Manhattan, stopping directly in front of the Financial District and the Freedom Tower.
  • Battery Park City - As the boat rounds Battery Park, it enters…
What's Included
  • U.S. Coast Guard licensed Captain
  • Landing and/or facility fees
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Local taxes
What's Not Included
  • Tour-guide/Captain gratuities are not included
Additional Information

The ultimate personalized tour experience in New York Harbor! See the city from the best positions and capture the world-renowned skyline on the same vessel used by media agencies to cover current news events! Our Exciting Sightseeing Tour takes you on a memorable journey through the harbor. The narrated tour highlights over 40 sights on the local…

Location
New York Media Boat | Adventure Boat Tours
Liberty Street
CHELSEA PIERS / PIER 59 -- MIDTOWN. We will meet you by the dock booth on the left/south side of the golf center at CHELSEA PIERS MARINA at Pier 59. The entrance to the marina is on 11th Ave (West Side Highway) across from W17th Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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M
Nov 3, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely brilliant! - This was hands down the best thing we did on our holiday in New York! From start to finish, the experience was incredible. Captain Mack was absolutely fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the city. He made the whole trip fun and personal, sharing great stories and pointing out all the sights along the way. Seeing the skyline from the water was breathtaking, and getting up close to the Statue of Liberty was something we’ll never forget. We saw so many iconic landmarks in such a unique way — it really gave us a whole new perspective on the city. If you’re visiting New York, don’t miss this! It’s exciting, scenic, and such a special way to see the city. Huge thanks to Captain Mack and the New York Media Boat team for making our trip so memorable!
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Gus_reviewer
Oct 31, 2025
Amazing, worth every cent, thank you Eric. - I went with my Daughter, we were over from Scotland. What a trip, it was genuinely excellent and worth every cent. We had Captain Eric taking us round and he was super knowledgeable an happy to take any questions and even helped with photos etc. He really made it a great trip. Thank you Eric. For anyone reading this, i really do recommend it, you wont be dissapointed.
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Julie
Oct 29, 2025
The best way to see the sights - Fantastic way to see sights from the water. Captain Bryant was exceptional. Very knowledgeable, a great captain, looked after us and was happy to take group photos whenever we wanted. So much better than ferries or circle line boats, more personal and quite unique
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Fionajanep
Oct 28, 2025
What a ride! - What an amazing ride. Eric our guide was fantastic- super friendly and knowledgable and it’s one of the best things I’ve done this holiday the views of all the landmarks from the river were spectacular. Can’t recommend this highly enough.
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Christianhmk
Oct 28, 2025
Great Speedboat Trip around Manhatten - Great experience, one hour in a speedboat around Manhatten with best views on Downtown, Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island, Stature of Liberty. Skipper Eric was excellent - stopping frequently for explanations and photos.
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352suryar
Oct 19, 2025
A great way to see a lot of NYC sites in a short time from a bit different perspective - Lots of fun! Saw a lot of sites in a short time, heard interesting history, staff was very welcoming and friendly. Interesting, safe, and enjoyable experience.
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Merav_s
Oct 11, 2025
Great way to see the city... - Great way to see the city and the surrounding. My girls enjoyed every moment. The captain was informative, friendly and funny. Thank you
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Sunshine301350
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent experience! - Absolutely spectacular! Worth every penny. Captain Bryant was informative, interesting, kind, thorough, and expert. We enjoyed every moment, and would love to go again. Run, don't walk!
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Parksidebenches
Oct 6, 2025
Excellent - Fantastic hour spent speeding around the Hudson and east river. Capt Bryant was great, he even stopped especially so I could take a photo of a particular building I have a connection with. Do yourself a favour and experience for yourselves.
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Karla_n
Oct 4, 2025
Awesome photo ops - Bryant was professional, informative and a pleasure to have as our captain and tour guide. He did a wonderful job making sure everyone was comfortable and able to take great photos. I highly recommend!
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).