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Circle Line: 2hr - New York City Harbor Lights Cruise

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Overview

Available languages

German
Korean
Portuguese
Japanese
English
Chinese (China)
Italian
French
Spanish

2 hours

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.

Take an evening New York City Harbor Lights cruise and, when seasons allow, bask in the glow of the setting sun and glistening harbor lights. While listening to an entertaining and informative tour commentary, sip your favorite drink and watch the City of New York light up for the night.

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.

Guests need to arrive at least 30-minutes prior to departure 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‘s Included

2-hour Sightseeing Cruise

Indoor & Outdoor Seating

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

Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi onboard

Download the Circle Line App in 9 different languages (Headphones required) See below for more.

Bathrooms 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 Directions: • Exchange your voucher for a boarding pass at the Circle Line Ticket WindowDIRECTIONS By Subway (Metro): • 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, A, C, E, N, or R train to Times Square 42nd Street • B, D, F, or Q train to 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, • 4, 5, or 6 train to 42nd Street Grand Central Station • All options are approximately 15-25 minute walk to the pierBy Bus: • Take the west-bound M42 or M50 bus and get off at the last stop 42nd Street and 12th AvenueBy Car:: • From George Washington Bridge, Westchester or Connecticut: Take the Henry Hudson Parkway (Route 9A), go south to West 43rd Street. Make a right at 43rd Street to Pier 83 • From Lincoln Tunnel, New Jersey: Upon exiting the tunnel, follow uptown signs on Dyer Avenue to the 3rd light. Turn left onto 42nd Street. Turn right on 11th Avenue and turn left on 43rd Street. Go straight on 43rd Street to Pier 83 • From Midtown Tunnel, Queens and Long Island: Take 2nd Avenue downtown to 34th Street. Right on 34th Street to 10th Avenue. Turn right on 10th Avenue and left on 43rd Street. Go straight on 43rd Street to Pier 83 Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

Brooklyn Bridge

You'll enjoy dazzling skyline views of Manhattan on this 2-hour cruise. From the Statue of Liberty to the Brooklyn Bridge, New York's landmarks are especially memorable when lit up at night. Beverages, food, and souvenirs are available for purchase onboard.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Statue of Liberty

Absorb stunning views of the floodlit Statue of Liberty.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Harbor Lights Cruise

Reviews

4.40

2,753 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • A very worthwhile water tour

    Don W,

    Sep 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent tour. We had a great narrator/guide and learned much about both sides of the Hudson. NYC is magical at night, as is the close up to the Statue of Liberty. Get there 1 hour early to get an outdoor seat though.

  • Fighting for Views

    Belinda R,

    Aug 28, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    If you are doing this for pictures alone you are fighting others for the pics other options like the edge. Top of the rock or empire may yield better results I was disappointed with this tour I was injured and unable to see many of the sights or get pictures we did do this on a weekend which I believe impacted upon our experience Take a boat on your own go on a cheap ferry instead or use one of the viewing platforms in New York

  • Native New Yorker

    Tiffany B,

    Aug 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I was born and raised in Brooklyn and this tour was top tier!! Our tour guide, Nathaniel (I believe that was his name) was incredible and was VERY knowledgeable about all 5 boroughs as well as parts of NEw Jersey. It was the perfect tour for this native New Yorker to just sit back, relax and take in the city lights. I’d definitely do it again!!!!

  • Perfect experience

    Chris F,

    Aug 24, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    In my view, this is the finest city cruise in New York, offering a breathtaking skyline as twilight descends. I did this every year.

  • Great tour!!

    Carol W,

    Aug 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Totally amazing tour!! We are from a small town, so seeing all the beautiful buildings lit up at night was so beautiful! Will never forget, was a major highlight on my 1st trip to New York!!

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