NYC Skyline Cruise: Iconic Views & Landmarks

Embark on a 90-minute NYC cruise, marvel at iconic landmarks, and enjoy live commentary. Perfect for tourists and locals seeking stunning views.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Statue of Liberty - Enjoy a delightful dining experience while passing by the Statue of Liberty during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
  • Empire State Building - The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Renowned for its towering spire and panoramic observation decks, it was…
What's Included
  • NYC Skyline and Statue of Liberty Cruise
  • Live guide
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Outdoor and indoor seating
What's Not Included
  • Food & drink (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a scenic cruise from Midtown Manhattan, offering both indoor and outdoor seating options. A live guide narrates the city’s rich history as you enjoy breathtaking skyline views, with drinks available for purchase at the cash bar.
Sail by iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and Hudson Yards, featuring the…

Location
Pier 78 at Hudson River Park
12th Avenue
Check in with your lead traveler’s name at the blue and white ticket booth, on the right-hand side as you walk up the ramp for Pier 78. Pier 78 is on the West side of Midtown Manhattan, on the waterfront side of 12th Ave., about 500 ft South of W.40th St
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laura_a
Apr 13, 2026
Good experience - Everything is just as they said. Me and my boyfriend really enjoyed the tour. People in the cruise were super nice. We had such a good time :)
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Ben_a
Mar 22, 2026
Very accommodating and entertaining - I travelled with a visually impaired friend and we received a lot of help which we very much appreciate. Also the guide was very knowledgeable and had great quid bits to keep us entertained as we saw the bulk of the southern side of the island and the surrounding area.
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Michael_d
Mar 9, 2026
Great view of the city,... - Great view of the city, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and key landmarks. 90 minute tour is perfect for part of a day of sightseeing. Tour leader today did a fantastic job.
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Sandra_h
Jan 24, 2026
Molly was our tour guide.... - Molly was our tour guide. She was great. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to her and she was very knowledgeable. Would recommend doing a tour with her. Only downside was there was not a lot of seats. There's a vip area which we didn't know about that has plenty of seating. It was minus degrees when we did our trip so couldn't stay outside for too long but we did manage to get seats on the bottom deck. You cannot bring your own snacks and drinks with you but they have plenty of selection however it was pricy! There's also the option to have your photo take for $15 which is a nice keepsake.
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Evan_b
Jan 16, 2026
NYC tour - Very nice tour. Informative and fun. They explain all the area along the river and you get a great view of area attractions.
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Tove_g
Apr 18, 2026
Low quality - Inept in many ways: Docking - captain inexperienced and time consuming Unprofessional staff Chairs facing reverse (the view did not match the monologue) Explanation: As the director was speaking the view didn’t match
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Latrese_t
Apr 22, 2026
Disappointed - This was my friends' first time in NYC and we never got to experience it. Soon after I paid for the tour, the guide called and said he didn't have room for my group. We were all pissed!
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Louisa_a
Apr 8, 2026
IT'S A SCAM! Do Not Buy from ticketwith them. - This is a total SCAM. BEWARE! After buying a ticket (boat ride to the statue of liberty) for a family of 4 who went for a weekend trip to NYC. We got to the boat station and were denied entry because the boat we're to take was already full. (We were to board at 4pm, we got there at 3:10pm.) We were told VIATOR was informed the boat scheduled for that time(4pm) was full alreay, and they do not know why Viator keeps selling the tickets to people. I contacted Viator immediately and was told they will notify their customer service to investigate. 4days into this back and forth, and sending all proof including uber record of arrival to the place, phone record showing when we contacted them, unused ticket, (everything they asked) only for them to email me that they cannot refund our money to us, with NO given reason as to why. THIS IS A SCAM and bunch of thieves. LOOK ELSEWHERE.
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Y629mdandrewc
Feb 25, 2026
Wasted couple of hours expecting a boat trip that wasn't even running that day - Trip advisor or rather another company on trip advisor site sold us tickets online for a date before tour started operating! Apparently a regular occurrence! Got money back and went on different boat trip paid on day of sailing
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T3160tfsusanb
Feb 21, 2026
Worst experience ever! - I would give 0 stars if I could just scammers took my money and boat didn't turn up - Trip advisor you should not be advertising such a fraudulent company! Do Not Use this company they are shocking and cannot be contacted after booking to complain to - Reported them as well.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).