Tours/New York City/Circle Line: 2hr - New York City Harbor Lights Cruise
Viator · group up to 600 pax

Circle Line: 2hr - New York City Harbor Lights Cruise

4.4(2,995)New York City1 hour
VIATOR4.4(1,922)TRIPADVISOR4.5(1,073)

Description

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.

Tour Options

Harbor Lights Cruise

Itinerary

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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.

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Absorb stunning views of the floodlit Statue of Liberty.

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Soak in the panoramas of Manhattan's illuminated skyscrapers.

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Savor unobstructed views of New York City from deck.

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Drink in stellar views of the harbor's lights and sights.

Highlights

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.

What's included

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.
Not included
Food & Beverages (Available for Purchase Onboard)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

4.4
2,995 reviews
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Important Information

  • 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.

Reviews(2,995)

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Oby_E
August 16, 2026
Second time around is a charm.

This is our second time booking the circle line cruise with Viator. The first time we went two years ago was a daytime cruise with my wife and five kids, this time we went on the evening cruise with my family again and friends and their children that flew in from Michigan. Everything was perfect from parking our vehicle in the parking lot getting on the boat everybody being friendly, having a snack, and the tour guide teaching us the city and also hilarious at times. Also, the second time around we were able to do a longer visit of the Statue of Liberty.If you've never been on the circle line, you need to do it at least once in your life.

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Voyager823191
August 14, 2026
Nice view of the city

Nice smooth ride However hard to hear guide if you are outside

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KimPAstudent23
August 13, 2026
Fantastic Experience!

Our guide was awesome! We learned so much history. The weather was perfect, and our photos are incredible!

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Sarah_C
August 13, 2026
A must do!

Perfect tour of the Hudson. The guide was very informative and we got some great pictures. The seating was a little crowded but other than that great!

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Susan_C
August 12, 2026
excellent historian on...

excellent historian on cruise who gave a great overview of the both the New York and New Jersey sides of the Hudson as well as all of the bridges

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Delighted33
August 12, 2026
Enjoyable

We enjoyed the City Harbor Lights Cruise. It happened to be pretty hazy due to the smoke from Canada's wildfires. We weren't aware of the smoke until the tour had begun. Our tour guide was good and pointed out famous buildings and places. We were able to see the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. The best part is when the lights were turned on the Statue of Liberty after sundown.

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reneemarie31
August 11, 2026
Night cruise

Nice boat trip with great views and fun guide.

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JE008
August 10, 2026
Great trip

What a super well organised trip. Curclenloen clearly know what they are doing and have loads of experience. The boat was busy … it was a beautiful evening so to be expected. The just-ness didn’t take away from the magnificence of the New York skyline … if you don’t have much time, this is a super way to get the scale and beauty of NYC.

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ericwG7375NY
August 8, 2026
Great time had

Alexis was our tour guide. She was amazing and the tour was an amazing experience. Recommend it highly

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Aysha_E
August 4, 2026
Awesome

The entrance cruise was amazing Nathan did a great job narrating the cruise and he had a great sense of humor. All the sights were amazing too see!

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