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Circle Line: 2.5hr - Complete Manhattan Island Cruise

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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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown
83 North River Piers West 43rd Street and, 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA
Departure Point: Tour departs from Pier 83, New York Address: Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Pier 83 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10019

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

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.

Admission Not Applicable
2

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

4.43

3,370 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Left out the Part about Seneca Village being buried under Central Park!

    Jessica C,

    Aug 23, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    The tour was amazing, and very informative. Yet, I noticed you left out a significant detail when telling the story of Central Park. Even making a joke about all of the workers, horses, and equipment needed to build the park. History is what keeps us from making the same mistakes. Seneca Village being buried under Central Park is a part of New York's History! So a company claiming to give historical information should give the truth not just what is comfortable.

  • Raining in New York City..!!

    Claudius H,

    Aug 21, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Check the weather forecast before you go, I caught a rainy foggy day but it was still nice but not great..

  • Relaxing, informative, beautiful sights

    Rosetta R,

    Aug 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very informative and fun, the staff was great from boarding to leaving Facilities were nice and clean and comfortable

  • It was really loud...

    Paula N,

    Aug 14, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    It was really loud because people were talking all around us. We really couldn’t hear the guide talking. What we did hear was good.

  • circle line cruise is a...

    Scott B,

    Aug 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    circle line cruise is a favorite. I am a New Yorker and this hits so many sites with different views you will not see by land only. specially close up of Statue of Liberty and the architecture of the skyscrapers. I did the full 2.5 hours, but in reality suggest the 1.5 hour tour since that is where you will see 95%. The last hour is not IMO, especially as a time restricted tourist, not worth it.The tour guide speaks in English and was excelllent.

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