Circle Line: 1.5hr - New York City Landmarks Cruise
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The first, the original, the iconic Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises. Visitors’ #1 choice for sightseeing cruises in New York. With over 80 million passengers and counting, forget the rest and choose the best for your visit. Circle Line offers the largest fleet of sightseeing vessels with the largest boats. Comfortable seating with lots of legroom and outdoor and indoor space for the best views of the New York skyline.
Experience the grandeur of New York's skyline on this 1.5-hour highlights cruise. Sit back and relax while you cruise past New York's major sights, and enjoy a close encounter of the best kind with the Statue of Liberty.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For children/infants under the age of 3, please ask at the box office for an infant ticket; it is free of charge.
Please arrive at least 30-minutes prior to the departure time for boarding.
Food and drinks are NOT allowed to be brought on board
Our cruise features a live tour guide in English. If you would like a guided tour in another language, please download the free Circle Line Sightseeing App from the Apple App store or Google Play store. Once on the boat you can use the free WiFi to listen or read a guided tour in one of nine languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean. Please bring your own headphones.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown
Part entertainer, part historian, your knowledgeable tour guide brings New York's breathtaking sights and fascinating history to life. Beverages, food and souvenirs are available for purchase on board.
Empire State Building
See New York's most iconic building along with several other notable buildings that make the Manhattan skyline unforgettable.
What‘s Included
Free Wi-Fi on board
Live narration by Circle Line’s world famous guides (in English)
Download the Circle Line App in 9 different languages (headphones required) See below for more.
Outdoor deck
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Food & Beverages (Available for Purchase Onboard)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Landmarks Cruise
Reviews
1,080 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to see the city
Michael S,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect weather and a great guide. Only half full (at best) so that made it even better. Great all around
Jupiter, Florida takes the circle line in NYC
cpctravels,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Postcard Tim is awesome 😎 Tim made the cruise so fun while being so knowledgable. On a cold day this was such a great tour to see many popular stops.
Well worth it!
vickil284,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing cruise, great commentary and we got to see everything we wanted to plus more. Was definitely well worth it.
Great way to see Lady Liberty and NYC
LadyPLS,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour! Greatly narrated by David
Beautiful views even with...
Anthony A,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful views even with the bad weather David went above and beyond and was real informative. Will definitely be back! And hope to have David as a guide again
Stick to the script
jc123travel,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The boat and the tour are nice. You really get a good overall view and info on Manhattan. The negative is the guide for our trip. (A long time guide probably in his 70’s with a beard), needs to stick to the facts and info on Manhattan and leave his personal thoughts and opinions for a different saying. After one opinion on immigration that he shared he said “beat that Abe (Lincoln). Not the time or place for his personal political views. He was also pretty rude to passengers when they unknowingly and inadvertently stood in the wrong spot.
Great time. Perfect view of NYC.
miles s,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great staff. Awesome guide. Inside outside seating. Comfortable, cold bundle up. Make sure you have something to cover face.
It was a very well...
Ana T,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very well organized little cruise, the explanations about all the sites where very appropriate
What an experience
W8068WIhollyp,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic! All the crew were lovely and Nathan who spoke the whole way was brilliant ! A very informative cruise. If you’re going in the winter wrap up warm, especially your face.
No Show Guide
Theresa U,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00The travel guide never showed up. Luckily the ticket got us on board the boat anyway, and there wasn't an added cost so it didn't matter.
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