Circle Line: 2hr - New York City Harbor Lights Cruise
Overview
Available languages
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 To Expect
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.
Statue of Liberty
Absorb stunning views of the floodlit Statue of Liberty.
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
Bathrooms on board
Download the Circle Line App in 9 different languages (Headphones required) See below for more.
Food & Beverages (Available for Purchase Onboard)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Harbor Lights Cruise
Reviews
2,917 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
TammiF20,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great night tour. Very informative and interactive.
A grand evening
peterpP5449CT,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceptional experience and one of the highlights of our New York trip…. The breathtaking iconic views were majestic and the commentary was fantastic .. A must do tour if you visit the big apple
We loved the Circle Line harbor cruise!
Paige M,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My family and I loved the 2 hour harbor cruise and 100% recommend it! The views, sunset and information shared were awesome!
Great
Ramona R,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything was well organized, and it was a beautiful experience to see the skyline at sunset from the ship. I will always remember this.
Worth it
Jane B,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun, knowledgeable, great to be out on the water. Enjoyed the experience celebrating my birthday on the water
Great way to view the...
Ronald C,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to view the city during the night time! Dave the tour guide was Awesome! He was very knowledgeable and had a sense of humor! Would recommend going on this cruise to see the city at night!
Above and beyond
Kent K,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Our guide Sara was very knowledgeable about the food and local history. Sara was very pleasant and extremely helpful. She most definitely exceeded our expectations
Well organized trip. David gave a safety briefing and also a detailed commentary pointing out buildings along the river trip
Dawn J,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent time with Circle Line. Ongoing commentary during the sunset cruise
Great Views, Awful Food & Guide
Navigator614427,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00City sites were amazing - so awesome to see as the sun went down! The food was absolutely awful and horrendously overpriced for what you got. Our guide was not good either; he kept pausing in the middle of thoughts and sentences and would pick up well after we were past the building or landmark he was speaking about, very hard to follow and keep track of what we were looking at.
New York Harbor Lights
Departure08758144204,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoying the New York harbor lights was a truly beautiful experience. The hosting was good and informative. We really enjoyed the 2-hour cruise.
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