Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour from Chelsea Piers
by New York Media Boat / Adventure Sightseeing Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This one-hour sightseeing boat tour in New York City offers a narrated trip around New York Harbor. The tour departs from Chelsea Piers and includes stops at 12 locations where the captain pauses the boat for photo opportunities. Guests will see more than 40 sights from the water, including Little Island, the Financial District with the Freedom Tower, Battery Park City, and the Statue of Liberty just outside the security zone. The tour also passes under the Brooklyn Bridge and stops north of it for skyline photos. Additional stops include Governors Island, Ellis Island, New Jersey shoreline, Hudson Yards with The Vessel, and the Manhattan Bridge. The captain assists with photo requests and ensures guests get clear views of each landmark. This boat tour is guided by a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain and includes all landing and facility fees, local taxes, and brokerage fees. Gratuities for the captain or tour guide are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Little Island
The boat stops directly next to Little Island, allowing guests to view the park from the water.
1 min
Financial District
From Hoboken, the boat crosses back to Manhattan and pauses in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.
2 min
Battery Park City
After rounding Battery Park, the boat enters the East River where guests see helicopter take-offs and landings. The route passes South Street Seaport, goes under the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, then continues along the Brooklyn waterfront past the Red Hook Container Terminal and around Governors Island.
2 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The captain navigates under the Brooklyn Bridge and stops just north of it so guests can take photos of the Manhattan skyline with the bridge in the foreground.
5 min
Governors Island
The boat shows some of the old buildings on Governors Island, which was formerly an Army base and Coast Guard station, now a large park.
2 min
Statue of Liberty
Crossing Upper Bay, the boat passes commercial vessels and the Staten Island Ferry en route to the Statue of Liberty. The boat stops just outside the security zone for close, unobstructed views of Lady Liberty.
Ellis Island
Returning to Manhattan, the boat passes Ellis Island and offers views of the downtown skyline. The captain positions the boat carefully for photo opportunities and assists guests with photo requests at all stops.
New Jersey
The boat crosses to the New Jersey shoreline and proceeds southward, offering panoramic views of the entire Manhattan skyline.
2 min
Hudson Yards
The captain stops the boat in front of the Hudson Yards Complex so guests can view The Vessel and surrounding buildings.
3 min
Manhattan Bridge
The boat stops between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, allowing guests to photograph the Manhattan Bridge.
2 min
Meeting point
CHELSEA PIERS / PIER 59 -- MIDTOWN. We will meet you by the dock booth on the left/south side of the golf center at CHELSEA PIERS MARINA at Pier 59. The entrance to the marina is on 11th Ave (West Side Highway) across from W17th Street.
End point
CHELSEA PIERS / PIER 59 -- MIDTOWN. We will meet you by the dock booth on the left/south side of the golf center at CHELSEA PIERS MARINA at Pier 59. The entrance to the marina is on 11th Ave (West Side Highway) across from W17th Street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour from Chelsea Piers
by New York Media Boat / Adventure Sightseeing Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This one-hour sightseeing boat tour in New York City offers a narrated trip around New York Harbor. The tour departs from Chelsea Piers and includes stops at 12 locations where the captain pauses the boat for photo opportunities. Guests will see more than 40 sights from the water, including Little Island, the Financial District with the Freedom Tower, Battery Park City, and the Statue of Liberty just outside the security zone. The tour also passes under the Brooklyn Bridge and stops north of it for skyline photos. Additional stops include Governors Island, Ellis Island, New Jersey shoreline, Hudson Yards with The Vessel, and the Manhattan Bridge. The captain assists with photo requests and ensures guests get clear views of each landmark. This boat tour is guided by a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain and includes all landing and facility fees, local taxes, and brokerage fees. Gratuities for the captain or tour guide are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Little Island
The boat stops directly next to Little Island, allowing guests to view the park from the water.
1 min
Financial District
From Hoboken, the boat crosses back to Manhattan and pauses in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.
2 min
Battery Park City
After rounding Battery Park, the boat enters the East River where guests see helicopter take-offs and landings. The route passes South Street Seaport, goes under the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge, then continues along the Brooklyn waterfront past the Red Hook Container Terminal and around Governors Island.
2 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The captain navigates under the Brooklyn Bridge and stops just north of it so guests can take photos of the Manhattan skyline with the bridge in the foreground.
5 min
Governors Island
The boat shows some of the old buildings on Governors Island, which was formerly an Army base and Coast Guard station, now a large park.
2 min
Statue of Liberty
Crossing Upper Bay, the boat passes commercial vessels and the Staten Island Ferry en route to the Statue of Liberty. The boat stops just outside the security zone for close, unobstructed views of Lady Liberty.
Ellis Island
Returning to Manhattan, the boat passes Ellis Island and offers views of the downtown skyline. The captain positions the boat carefully for photo opportunities and assists guests with photo requests at all stops.
New Jersey
The boat crosses to the New Jersey shoreline and proceeds southward, offering panoramic views of the entire Manhattan skyline.
2 min
Hudson Yards
The captain stops the boat in front of the Hudson Yards Complex so guests can view The Vessel and surrounding buildings.
3 min
Manhattan Bridge
The boat stops between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, allowing guests to photograph the Manhattan Bridge.
2 min
Meeting point
CHELSEA PIERS / PIER 59 -- MIDTOWN. We will meet you by the dock booth on the left/south side of the golf center at CHELSEA PIERS MARINA at Pier 59. The entrance to the marina is on 11th Ave (West Side Highway) across from W17th Street.
End point
CHELSEA PIERS / PIER 59 -- MIDTOWN. We will meet you by the dock booth on the left/south side of the golf center at CHELSEA PIERS MARINA at Pier 59. The entrance to the marina is on 11th Ave (West Side Highway) across from W17th Street.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.