Many tour operators provide day Cruises around New York City and around Manhattan Island. You can see this by throwing one glance over the Hudson or East River and seeing the many boats cruising by. On this page, we present the most popular and best boat tours of NYC. These cruises cover different areas and start from various locations. We have included everything ranging from short, concentrated tours to long, relaxing cruises!

Comparison of day cruises in New York around Manhattan

These tours operate in New York during the day. The first three tours are especially popular.

Ticket information

Name of cruise	Boat tour to the Statue of Liberty	Semi Circle Cruise Two-hour cruise	Complete Tour Full Circle Cruise	Speedboat tour “The Beast”
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Schedule:	Year round	Year round	Year round	May – September
Departures:	Pier 83 42nd Street & 12th Av.	Pier 83 42nd Street & 12th Av.	Pier 83 42nd Street & 12th Av.	Pier 83 42nd Street & 12th Av.
Cruise:	60 – 75 minutes	1.5 – 2 hours	2.5 – 3 hours	30 minutes
Guide:
Attractions you will see:	Midtown Manhattan Empire State Building Lower Manhattan Ellis Island Statue of Liberty Battery Park One World Trade Center	Midtown Manhattan Empire State Building Lower Manhattan Ellis Island Statue of Liberty Battery Park One World Trade Center Brooklyn Bridge United Nations Building	Midtown Manhattan Empire State Building Lower Manhattan Ellis Island Statue of Liberty Battery Park One World Trade Center Brooklyn Bridge United Nations Building Roosevelt Island George Washington Bridge Cruise Terminal Yankee Stadium	Midtown Manhattan Empire State Building Lower Manhattan Ellis Island Statue of Liberty Battery Park One World Trade Center
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