Circle Line: 2.5hr - Complete Manhattan Island Cruise
Overview
Available languages
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 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.
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)
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
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
3,478 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Excursion
309larrym,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David was such a great guide. He was very knowledgeable of the history of Manhattan and New Jersey. You take a trip right by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island where you can get great pictures. I would highly recommend this tour just to get an overall view of Manhattan and the New Jersey coastline. Well worth the cost of the excursion.
The host, Alexis, is very...
Tanya L,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The host, Alexis, is very knowledgeable and entertaining! She even sings very well. Alexis packed a ton of information into our tour that will help plan to visit other places.
Alexis is awesome! She needs to be on on broadway
B8007RSjamesh,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was way too windy. lol. Please fix for next time. Alexis rocked. Literally. She was awesome and made the trip much more enjoyable. Give her a raise!!
Great tour
April P,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour and tour guide. Very comprehensive tour with nice staff. . Worth it even on a cold day….,
Funny, Entertaining, comfortable
Seaside22345592588,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide Alexis did a great job and told us a lot about NYC in an interesting and entertaining way. The whole experience was very enjoyable. We saw the Statue of Liberty twice and were able to eat on board, choosing between outdoor and indoor seating or changing seats during the cruise. There were also restrooms on board.
Perfect cold weather tour
747indiraw,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour guide with an informative and entertaining narrative for the journey around Manhattan. Highly recommend this tour for a different view of NYC.
Great !
726jayf,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great narrative during the tour. Really enjoyed the smooth ride and ammenaties. Dress appropriately if sitting outside on upper deck which is where you want to be !
Best Bargain in the City
Doris S,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best deal in the city! Relaxing 2 1/2 hour trip around the entire island of Manhattan. Some of the most fabulous buildings in the world! World Trade, Liberty Statue, South Street Seaport, ect. Float by serene Governor's Island, Inwood Park, Randall's Island. Food available for purchase - coffee, tea, Danish $4.50. Hot dog, chips and soda $17. Smooth sailing by the Circle Line captain, very knowledgeable cruise tour guides. And a special song at the end - one we all know! Bathrooms in basement - not handicapped accessible. December 2025
Heartbeat of the city- Circle Line
elizabeth s,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David Parker is a wonderfully knowledgeable and humorous tour guide. He obviously loves the city and its history. The narration and his personality are great. Keep him!! The vessel was very clean - and tge Premier seating very comfy and great panoramic views. bathrooms in good order, we could hear the narration just fine inside- have no idea about outside as it was about 30 degrees out there so we kept warm and cozy inside. The engines were very quiet however- competent and polite crew. A very good experience to brush up on your history and see interesting possible places to explore. Great skyline views and of course everyone loves lady liberty . We always love taking a boat tour or ride everywhere we go and this was a wonderful one! If you get hungry they have snacks and drinks available. They really have it down To a science .
Great tour with a fun guide
Squiddylumpkins,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I were visiting NYC for the first time and a friend recommended the Circle Line Cruise to us- I'm so glad they did because it was a blast! We did the Best of NYC cruise that went all the way around Manhattan, and it was so cool to be able to see all the sights while comfortable and warm inside the boat (especially as it was a cold and rainy day). We did go out on the deck to see the Statue of Liberty; I was pleasantly surprised by how close we got to see it and we got some great photos. Inside the windows are huge so you don't feel like you are missing out by being inside and we enjoyed a few drinks that were pretty decent. Maybe it was because of the weather, but we took the 1:30 cruise the Sunday after Thanksgiving and it was pretty open inside so we had the pick of the seats. Lastly, Alexis was an amazing tour guide, she had a very dry humor that we enjoyed and bonus is a great singer and serenaded us a couple times! I would definitely recommend a cruise with Alexis any day.
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