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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.
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!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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.
Advance Boarding. Exclusive indoor seating area in the temperature-controlled cabin with premium-cushioned seating.
General admission boarding, Seating available on the outdoor deck or inside the temperature-controlled cabin
3,370 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jessica C,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
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.
Claudius H,
Aug 21, 2025
- Viator
Check the weather forecast before you go, I caught a rainy foggy day but it was still nice but not great..
Rosetta R,
Aug 19, 2025
- Viator
Very informative and fun, the staff was great from boarding to leaving Facilities were nice and clean and comfortable
Paula N,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
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.
Scott B,
Aug 14, 2025
- Viator
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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