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Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Experience America’s Favorite Boat Ride™! From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, discover New York City’s iconic sights aboard one of the daily sightseeing cruises. Take in the world’s premier skyline with up-close breathtaking views of over 130 landmarks on world-famous state-of-the-art boats led by award-winning tour guides. A fully stocked cafe and bar are onboard to enjoy in addition to free WiFi, a temperature-controlled indoor space, and an expansive outdoor deck for the perfect city skyline photo opportunity.

New York CityPASS includes:

One Regularly Scheduled Cruise — Ticket includes choice of Landmarks, Liberty Midtown, Liberty Super Express, or Statue at Sunset cruise.

New York C3 includes:

One Regularly Scheduled Cruise – Ticket includes choice of Liberty Midtown, Liberty Super Express, or Statue at Sunset cruise.

New York C-All includes:

One Regularly Scheduled Cruise — Ticket includes choice of Liberty Midtown, Liberty Super Express, or Statue at Sunset cruise.

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Highlights

  1. 01.

    Sit back, relax and enjoy breathtaking views while award-winning tour guides narrate every detail along your route (for all cruises except the scenic Statue at Sunset cruise). Get your camera ready because you'll be yards away from some of the best selfies and photos of your life.

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    Landmarks Cruise (narrated): See NYC landmarks, the Statue of Liberty, and amazing views of NYC in 90 minutes. Travel down the Hudson River, gliding by the towering One World Trade Center and past Ellis Island until you are just feet away from the Statue of Liberty. Experience breathtaking views of lower Manhattan before quietly slipping under the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges for a short journey up the East River before returning to Pier 83 in midtown Manhattan. (Note: Landmarks Cruise is available only with New York CityPASS tickets, not C3 or C-All tickets.)

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    Liberty Midtown Cruise (narrated): See the Statue of Liberty plus amazing views of NYC on this 1-hour cruise – the fastest way to see Lady Liberty from midtown Manhattan. Glide down the Hudson River passing the colossal Hudson Yards, the towering One World Trade Center, and the inspiring High Line Park, before passing the spectacular tip of southern Manhattan and ultimately cruising only a few feet away from the magnificent Statue of Liberty.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

CityPASS admission includes a popular Circle Line Cruises offering. If these cruise times don't fit your schedule or you'd like to enhance your experience, take advantage of the upgrade options, available in the reservation process or onsite.

Confirm cruise times on circleline.com/schedule as cruise times and vessels are subject to change with minimal notice.

Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your reserved departure time.

Enjoy the onboard café and full bar with a freshly prepared menu and hot and cold beverages available for purchase.

While the tour guides speak only English, translated audio and written guides are available in eight languages in the free Circle Line Sightseeing app. Download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play, then activate the tour through the free WiFi on board. Available for the following cruises: Best of NY, Harbor Lights, Landmarks and Liberty Midtown.

Not valid for special event cruises including Bear Mountain, 4th of July, and New Year's Eve.

Before or after your cruise, enjoy an array of food and beverage options at The Beast'ro at Pier 81, next to the Pier 83 Circle Line departure point. Stop by the box office to request a special discount card to be used at the Beast'ro. Available while supplies last.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll experience with Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises.

Attraction Features

Amenities

On Board Dining: Menu of freshly prepared options and snacks, as well as full bar on board. Please note that no outside food or beverage is allowed on the boats.

Souvenirs and professional photographers are available on board.

Accessibility

All vessels handicap accessible, except restrooms on older vessels.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

Cruise Upgrades

CityPASS®, C3® or C-All™ Guests: Upgrade to the Best of NYC Cruise ($10), Harbor Lights Cruise ($15), or the BEAST Speed Boat Ride ($5). C3®and C-All™ Guests Only: Upgrade to the Landmarks Cruise ($10). Purchase upgrades onsite or online when making your reservation. Please arrive at least one hour prior to scheduled departure.

Premier Upgrade

Upgrade your cruise experience! Premier tickets provide a VIP experience with early boarding, premium cushioned seating, and a souvenir Circle Line NYC Guidebook valued at $15. Upgrade Cost: $26 for Best of NYC Cruise or Harbor Lights Cruise, $16 for Landmarks Cruise or Liberty Midtown Cruise. Purchase onsite.

Beast Downtown Speedboat Thrill Ride

The Beast Downtown Speedboat Thrill Ride departs from Pier 16 in the South Street Seaport, providing visitors the same thrilling, adrenaline-fueled experience that fans of The Beast have come to love. Upgrade available onsite. Cost: $5

Contact Information & Hours

  • Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Pier 83 Midtown
  • West 42nd St. and 12th Ave.
  • New York, NY 10036

For schedule and hours visit circleline.com/schedule or call (212) 563-3200.

Please note that Statue at Sunset and Liberty Super Express departs from Pier 16, South Street Seaport.

Please arrive 45 minutes early for boarding.

Closed Christmas Day. Special schedule Thanksgiving, New Year's Day and July 4.

The Box Office opens one hour prior to the first departure of the day and closes at the time of the last departure of the day.

  • Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Pier 16 South St. Seaport
  • 89 South Street
  • New York, NY 10038

For schedule and hours visit circleline.com/schedule or call (212) 563-3200.

Please note that Statue at Sunset and Liberty Super Express departs from Pier 16, South Street Seaport.

Please arrive 45 minutes early for boarding.

Closed Christmas Day. Special schedule Thanksgiving, New Year's Day and July 4.

The Box Office opens one hour prior to the first departure of the day and closes at the time of the last departure of the day.

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This was our first time using a CityPASS. We were planning our trip when we saw several activity passes for New York. This was the best option for us since we were only staying for 5 days. When we got to the various attractions, we compared prices. We saved a lot! I've now recommended this pass to friends who plan a trip to the Big Apple. We would definitely buy one again when we visit another big city.
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A great way to view the wonderful city of New York on a budget! My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed all of our days out on this pass and were impressed with the amount we saved, leaving me more money to shop with!!
5 Star Experience!
My family just returned from our wonderful trip in New York City and this pass made it able to see all of the famous attractions in little time and for a wonderful price. I would DEFINITELY recommend this pass to anyone who wants to see more... For less!
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Totally worth it! Saved us a lot of time and energy! In the city that never sleeps, every minute counts!!!
Great buy!
We loved the city pass! It allowed for flexibility in our days as well as allowed us to feel like we got our money's worth, without the pressure of feeling like we needed to stay in each museum or landmark all day. I will definitely continue to use CityPASS for the cities where available.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by from Very good service We bought city pass for a trip in May. The service is fast and intuitive, we've been able to book all the attractions easily. Very good experience!
Date published: 2026-02-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Looking forward to my trip I bought a CityPASS for an upcoming trip for July 2026. This offer seems better both affordability and easy than trying to do individual attractions. As I make reservations, some attractions do not have availability for my dates so I continue to check.
Date published: 2026-02-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Trip of a lifetime! My friend and I bought CityPASS for our trip to New York and once we worked out how to fit everything in it was easy. We visited the American Museum of Natural History and Empire State Building as standard and then chose Top of the Rock, 9/11 museum and Intrepid museum as the 3 optional experiences. We did the Statue of Liberty separately because they still had tickets to the Crown with it being early February so we picked the Intrepid Museum as our final choice. The CityPASS app made it easy to choose times and access tickets and the attractions themselves were incredible and were very well priced considering how good each of them were. The Empire State Building was amazing with a good combination of views at the top plus the museum at the bottom, and the fact that we were able to return with CityPASS later on the same evening allowed us to see the amazing views in the daytime along with the stunning New York lights at night. And visiting in February meant that it was fairly quiet on both visits. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum was an eye opener for us considering that we were too young to remember 9/11. We paid extra for an audio tour (which is a must-do) and it was emotional seeing how they described the tragedy combining artefacts and art with personal stories. We arrived at 2pm and had to leave at closing time and we still hadn’t gone through some of the sections, so try to dedicate more time to seeing it fully if you get the chance. The American Museum of Natural History was an interesting attraction that did well to balance fun with learning. We chose the Planetarium for the ticketed exhibition included with CityPass and it was a good 25 minute experience. Later that day we did Top of the Rock at 3:30pm whilst it didn’t have the prestige that Empire State had I still highly recommend it. Arriving mid afternoon allowed us to take in the views on another perfect day and we also decided to have a drink on the outdoor bar and waited until sunset which was unforgettable. The best part about Top of the Rock is that you can see both ESB and Central Park, whilst the only downsides were that they seemed too pushy with their Beam upsell. On the final day we went to Intrepid Museum without knowing what to expect. I assume that most people here will choose the flashier attractions but Intrepid filled our time nicely. Based on a retired Warship with views of the Hudson River and glimpses of the Empire State Building you get to see old aircraft, the workings of the ship itself, a NASA prototype spacecraft and go on an old submarine , all of which were included and the latter were nice surprises. Overall CityPASS was incredible value for money and I would definitely check out their other experiences in other cities. Do it.
Date published: 2026-02-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great!!! Pratico e eficaz! Mais barato do que comprar separadamente.
Date published: 2026-02-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very convenient Purchasing CityPASS was really convenient as the experiences they offer are incredible. Just consider that if you’re going to visit the Statue of Liberty and you want to go to the crown, you may want to buy those tickets directly from the Statue’s website.
Date published: 2026-02-03
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