Circle Line: 2.5hr - Complete Manhattan Island Cruise

Overview

Available languages

German

Korean

Portuguese

Japanese

English

Chinese (China)

Italian

French

Spanish

2 hours 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.

Sit back and unwind on a relaxing two and a half hour cruise around Manhattan Island. You'll see all the sights on the only New York cruise to circumnavigate Manhattan in its entirety.

Choose between two ticket types:

Cruise with Standard Seating which includes general admission boarding and seating available on the outdoor deck or inside the temperature-controlled cabin.

Cruise with Premium Seating which includes advanced boarding and exclusive indoor seating area in the temperature-controlled cabin with premium-cushioned seating.

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

Non-English-speaking guests can now make the most of their cruise with the free Circle Line Sightseeing app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app lets you follow along with a guided tour in your language, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Be sure to bring your own headphones, as headsets aren't provided. Download the app today and enjoy exploring New York City like never before!

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Free Wi-Fi on board

Live narration by Circle Line’s world-famous guides (in English)

2.5 hour Sightseeing Cruise

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

What To Expect

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.

Admission Not Applicable

Empire State Building

See New York's most iconic building along with several other notable buildings that make the Manhattan skyline unforgettable.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Cruise with Premier Seating

Advance Boarding. Exclusive indoor seating area in the temperature-controlled cabin with premium-cushioned seating.

Cruise with Standard Seating

General admission boarding, Seating available on the outdoor deck or inside the temperature-controlled cabin

Reviews

4.44

3,459 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Birds Eye View
judith p,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is excellent for getting the layout of Manhattan Island. Commentary was very detailed. Learnt great history
Highly recommend
Vilma F,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful and extremely informative tour around Manhattan and surrounding area. Our tour guide brought the history to life and managed to imbue us with a deep appreciation of the wonder that is NYC.
Must See Tour!!!
Von C,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to learn about the City...Amazing views!!! Highly recommend. If you've never been to NYC and/or haven't had a chance to see all of the cities sights definitely take this Tour
Great way to see the city!
hannah k,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great way to see the city, guide was very knowledgeable pointing out all the great landmarks with a fun twist. Weather was great and we had lots of time to take photos of the Statue of Liberty and other iconic views. Would definitely recommend 🤩🤩
I love New York
Rosalia V,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Best way to get an overview of the magnificence of the awesome buildings, bridges, statue of liberty, relativity of the boroughs and comfortable conditions.
Great round trip of Manhattan
226h kanb,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A really nice tour with an excellent guide who seemed to know everything around New York and its history. We enjoyed every minute of ithe trip.
Great way to see the city
Paul S,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great trip around the entire Manhattan Island. Lots of sites pointed out along the way, narration was good. Nice way to see the city while saving some walking.
Incredible
889bennym,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A genuinely incredible experience - such a peaceful yet informative trip around the island of Manhattan with views of New Jersey, Brooklyn and Roosevelt Island. Kudos to Alexis; best tour guide ever, and she can sing!
Amazing tour
brywlk69,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an awesome way to learn about the New York world. You experienced all 5 boroughs and our tour guide Alexis was amazing and deserves To be singing on Broadway. She sang, she shared so many fun facts. We had a tremendous time. Don’t miss out on this tour. Well worth it.
Super Value cruise
Carla M,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great views and tour guide! He was funny and informative. we had a windy but sunny day, lucky for us This trip is a very good value and interesting way to view the glorious city- from the water!