Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise
Description
Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals. Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise. Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Financial District as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.
Spot the Woolworth Building as the boat cruises around Manhattan and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.
Great up-close views of the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the boats observation cabin or open bow. A nice photo opportunity!
Cruise under all 18 bridges that connect Manhattan to the outer boroughs, New York and New Jersey on this 2.75-hour cruise, including the historic Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges!
Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Lower East Side as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.
See this historic landmark from the water
Spot the Chrysler Building as the boat cruises up the East River and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.
Cruise along the Upper West Side, see some historic sites and learn about new buildings and the waterfront along the way
As the boat cruises the northern part of Manhattan, enjoy a pass under the GW Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey.
Up-close views of this historic island can be seen as the boat cruises along the East River.
Just one of the many points of interest you'll see up-close from the comfort of the boats observation cabin or open bow.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites.
- Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
- Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
- Not for children under 12 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
- This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
- Large group bookings are not permitted. Multiple bookings are subject to added fees or cancellation by operator
- Important note for Friday departures: the narration on this tour on select Friday departures will focus on Climate Change: Resiliency, Sustainable Architecture and the Future of NYC. Please reach out to the operator for questions on specific tour theme details
- A 2-hour version of this cruise is available on select Tuesday & Wednesday departures. Option will show at check-out if available
Reviews(1,511)
Great staff- attentive and informative. Fantastic views. Highly recommended. Lucky enough to catch it on a gorgeous day.
Don’t bother taking this boat ride. We could not hear a single enunciated word from the guide. We were switched to an earlier ride and seated in the back of the boat. I would like a refund since we could not hear anything the guide was stating. The engine noise was enough to drown out the speaker mounted midway down the boat pointed towards the front.
Our time slot was moved up by 30 minutes and we were seated in the back , seats E and EE. We could not hear a single enunciated word from the guide sitting at the back of the boat. The speaker was mounted in the middle of the tiny boat. The guide was mumbling something out of a Peanuts cartoon…incomprehensible. Rocking boat ride with a person mumbling over the speaker that can’t be heard at the back of the boat. I would not recommend this tour.
Wonderful time on the Architecture Cruise! It was my 2nd time and I would def do it again as the tour guide changes and offers new insights. Emma was a fabulous host and the crew so friendly.
Beautiful boat, great crew and very interesting tour.
Lots of interesting information, lovely setting, friendly staff
Informative, pleasant tour! Knowledgeable certified guide, sound quality good, not overcrowded! Went w family, one a local who also learned new info.
It was wonderful. An enjoyable experience. The techie was spectacular and the narration was informative. Looking forward to repeating the experience
The Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise was one of the best tours I have ever experienced. There is nothing like seeing the skylines of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens the Bronx, and New Jersey from the water. The views are breathtaking, and you see so much more from the river than from land. Up close with the Statue of Liberty. The guide was excellent, so personable and informative, and the ambience of the yacht was superb. I will definitely do this tour again.
This was a wonderful experience, with a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide and fantastic crew. Our vessel (Manhattan III) was very nice, too!
