Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: One World Observatory, 285 Fulton St One World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089
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.
Pass By: Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York City, NY 10003
Spot the Woolworth Building as the boat cruises around Manhattan and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.
Pass By: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004
Great up-close views of the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the boats observation cabin or open bow. A nice photo opportunity!
Pass By: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038
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!
Pass By: Lower East Side, New York City, NY
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.
Pass By: Empire State Building, 20 West 34th Street, New York City, NY 10001
See this historic landmark from the water
Pass By: Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington and 42nd St., New York City, NY 10174
Spot the Chrysler Building as the boat cruises up the East River and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.
Pass By: Upper West Side, Columbus and Amsterdam Ave. between 63rd and 85th Streets, New York City, NY
Cruise along the Upper West Side, see some historic sites and learn about new buildings and the waterfront along the way
Pass By: George Washington Bridge, 179th Street and Riverside Drive, New York City, NY 10033
As the boat cruises the northern part of Manhattan, enjoy a pass under the GW Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey.
Pass By: Roosevelt Island, New York City, NY
Up-close views of this historic island can be seen as the boat cruises along the East River.
Pass By: 1 FDR Four Freedoms Park Roosevelt Island, New York City, NY 10044
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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Classic Harbor Line, 62 Chelsea Piers Pier 62, New York, NY 10011, USA
2 hours 45 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
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 allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
Not for children under 12 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 for Friday departures: the narration on this tour on select Friday departures will focus on Climate Change: Resiliency, Sustainable Architecture and the Future of NYC. Please reach out to the operator for questions on specific tour theme details
SPECIAL NOTE: During Climate Week, the week of September 17, 2023, we have added extra tours that focus on Climate Change in and around NYC. Please reach out to the operator directly with questions on these departure times
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Donna_S
Great guide, beautiful scenery and excellent cocktails. Unique way to learn about NYC and it’s architecture.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Anersha_P
Lovely tour. Attentive staff and knowledgeable architectural guide. As psychiatrists though, we would prefer that the guide not continually use the word ‘lunatic’ as it is considered derogatory and stigmatising to people suffering with mental health issues. Whilst we understand that the building was called the ‘Lunatic Asylum’ he should perhaps clarify that this is now considered a discriminatory term. Thanks. As has been our experience in many countries. Viator trips are of a high standard
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : lizaV9810FF
Beautiful views and great information! The tour guide and crew were wonderful. Relaxing and efficient way to see the variety of architecture. I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Mindy_G
It was a wonderful day spent with my 86 year old mother--a really nice way to take in the sights of Manhattan without having to walk for miles. We enjoyed sipping on a glass of sparkling wine and learning about the architecture and local knowledge. The staff was extremely helpful and attentive and what a nice surprise that we circumvented the entire island of Manhattan, topped off with a great spin by Lady Liberty! Very worth the time and money, thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Charles_E
The history explaining the motivations driving the architectural projects for buildings and bridges was fascinating! It was exciting to learn how those projects contributed to the economic vitality of NYC! From Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island the borough’s of NYC have a richness of diverse cultures I never adequately appreciated before. Additionally, the intellectual, artistic, and business stimulation of having major universities like Columbia and NYU right in the heart of the city was an awakening for me. It was also enlightening to learn that Emily Warren Roebling played a pivotal role in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge!
This was good value for the price.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : davidkQ1682ZI
Wonderful way to spend the afternoon! The trip around Manhattan took us to places I had never seen before in my 13 years living in nyc, and Doug was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of everything in our view. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Andy_F
Doug was a great host, incredibly knowledgeable and fun. We were protected from the weather and given the option to go out on the deck or stay inside and listen. Your circumnavigated Manhattan for us and I learned a lot of knew things about the island
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Robert_H
Very informative and interesting narration.
Beautiful, modern 1920’s style yacht nicely outfitted, very comfortable and spacious, with excellent service from the staff onboard.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Maggie Y
Wonderful ship. Narrator Doug amazing wealth of knowledge. Great staff, drinks, tour. Wet loved it!! Great bathroom. First drink was free.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Heather_M
Very knowledgeable guide! This was a really nice way to see a lot of the city over a leisurely tour. Great views of the Statue of Liberty.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
