Circle Line: 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

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

4.39

2,701 reviews

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  • good value for money

    Ravi M,

    Jul 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    great sunset cruising around nyc with beautiful views of nyc at daytime , sunset and after lights are on

  • Depending where you sit...

    Bob W,

    Jul 10, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Depending on where you sit on the upper deck, the sound quality from the speakers is either good, so-so, or poor. That said, the guide's commentary was interesting, almost encyclopedic.

  • Awesome Views

    Selena B,

    Jul 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Try to get a deck seating outdoors. The views are amazing. The crew is polite and helpful. The narrator was comical.

  • Great tour and photo opportunity

    Aquil G,

    Jun 30, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great photo opportunity Tour guide was very informative was able to get daylight and nighttime photos.

  • Beautiful ride

    Denise O,

    Jun 28, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    The trip was beautiful. Our guide was knowledgeable but did not stop talking for us to enjoy and take up the experience.

From USD 49

4.39
2,701 reviews