Perfect for travelers who are short on time in New York City, this boat tour offers views of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Ellis Island. Coast guard-licensed captains guide you around New York Harbor during the family-friendly speedboat ride. Plus, get the chance to snap photos of Manhattan.

This speedboat tour is a great option for those short on time
Take in unobstructed views from the water of NYC landmarks
Convenient departure location in downtown Manhattan
Enjoy personalized attention with this small-group tour

What's Included

Landing and facility fees

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

New York Media Boat | Adventure Sightseeing Tours
225 Liberty St, New York, NY 10281, USA
PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MIN BEFORE DEPARTURE FOR CHECK IN. From the corner of South End Ave and Liberty St., walk towards the water. You'll see 3 flag poles at the bottom of the walkway and a small park will be on your right. We pick you up at the first floating dock in the South East corner of the marina.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Statue of Liberty

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brooklyn Bridge (Pass By)

One World Trade Center (Pass By)

Ellis Island (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Maria_C

The entire boat ride and tour was fun and very well led by our captain A++ for our experience. I would recommend the ride to all my family and friends

Reviews

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Loved it

DelilahBlue, Apr 2024

Great experience. Guide/driver was very informative and friendly. Made the experience even better. And we got great pics. Would do this again

Great way to see the city!

Laura_H, Apr 2024

Boat ride, Brooklyn bridge and Statue of Liberty in 30 mins! Great way to see the city. Would highly recommend.

Fun experience

Jaclyn_C, Nov 2023

Great fun! Highly recommend!! Different way to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the city, and bridges. The captain was very nice.

Excellent tour

Mahjoubeh_S, Nov 2023

I had a great time yesterday, my tour guide was Eric and he was very friendly and kind. It was a lot of fun and adventure. I highly recommend it and it's definitely worth a try.

Amazing Tour

Richard_Z, Oct 2023

There is no better way to see NYC than from the water on a small boat! Exceptional tour! Highly recommend

Fantastic fun! My...

Holly_B, Oct 2023

Fantastic fun! My teenagers loved! We brought 3 teenagers and this was fast so it didn't take a large portion of day, but also had gorgeous views.

NYC in a thrilling half hour.

JOHN_P, Oct 2023

I booked this boat experience especially for my grand daughters ages 8 and 5. I knew they'd enjoy this more than the Circle Trip around Manhattan. I was so right. Even though the day was drizzly and the waters were a bit choppy, they and us grandparents and their parents had a ball - the high point of their intro to NYC.

One Trip Not To Miss

LYNN, Oct 2023

If you do one thing in New York book this trip. Our captain was Sherry and she was amazing. Very friendly and informative. Saw so much from the Hudson River. Upgraded to the hour trip. Stopped at every interesting point and the boat was so much fun. Thank you for this memory.

100/10

Erica_M, Sep 2023

Loved it 😍 Amazing ride. Very exciting not for the faint of heart. My husband loved the turns, and a beautiful way to see the Statue of Liberty without going on the island!

The guide Marc was...

vanessa_n, Sep 2023

The guide Marc was amazing! Unfortunately I had no cash or venmo (since I‘m from Switzerland) but he sure deserved it! He was really kind, explained a bit and took cool pictures. I would prefer this boattrip over any ferry, since its much more personal and you get even closer to the attractions.

Speed jet

Puja_J, Sep 2023

Most awesome thrilling experience!!!!!!! Wonderful and experienced captain. I wish I had booked for 1 hour trip instead of 30 min. 😊

So much fun!

Sandeep_B, Aug 2023

So much fun and a great way to see a few iconic sites! Captain Sherry was fab, she was very welcoming and knowledgeable making this a fun experience for everyone. My son wanted to stay on longer!

Well done

Kristin_B, Aug 2023

Very fun and informative, we had so much fun and our guide was perfect. Boat was comfortable and all safety measures taken

Top class experience!

dmaidin, Jul 2023

As a family of four, we all REALLY enjoyed this experience. The pickup area is really easy to find and access, no queues, no delays. The boat is top class and was superbly driven by Eric, who was friendly, informative and helpful. The trip duration is just long enough and the perspective you get of NYC from low on the water is brilliant. This is a a fantastic experience and I'd highly recommend it!

Not worth it

lafitzpatrick, Jun 2023

Very short. Not worth the money. Don’t do it. The ‘fun facts’ mentioned were just that the Statue of Liberty used to be a different colour. Not worth the price at all.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Our very popular 30-minute tour is half an hour long and we're sorry you felt it to be too short. We also offer a 1-hour 'Adventure Sightseeing Tour', where we continue north on the Hudson River to Midtown after going under the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We ask all passengers to arrive 15 minutes before departure for check-in and boarding so we can depart right on time. Since you were running late and arrived at the departure time instead of the check-in time we had to delay departure by a few minutes to go over the safety briefing again for you. Our goal is for everyone to have a fun time on the water! Feel free to give us a call at 347-789-0588 we'd be happy to speak with you.

A must do again

Amelia_P, Apr 2023

From beginning to end great experience. Staff was excellent and welcoming. Perfect for both kids and adults

Favorite way to see New York

Debra_D, Oct 2022

Even better than we expected. And our tour guide was relaxing and knowledgeable gorgeous day probably the best part of our trip to New York.

Best boat tour NYC

Gregory_C, Oct 2022

Absolutely brilliant tour got loads of time for photos and the lad driving the boat was very helpful would really recommend it 10 out of 10

Awesome experience

Ashley_M, Aug 2022

Great views of the skyline, Brooklyn bridge, jersey city, one world trade, Ellis island, governors island, and the Statue of Liberty. Our captain was very infirmity, the ride was comfortable and you get just a little wet from the wakes

FAMILY FUN IN NYC

Maria_C, Aug 2022

The entire boat ride and tour was fun and very well led by our captain A++ for our experience. I would recommend the ride to all my family and friends

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