Private Boat Tour Manhattan: Statue of Liberty & Brooklyn Bridge

See Manhattan's skyline and monuments from the water instead of the street.

A private 2-hour boat tour around lower Manhattan on a 30-foot powerboat with a captain guide, passing the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Freedom Tower and Empire State Building. The boat holds between 2 and 6 passengers depending on your group size. You choose which option at checkout. Bring your own food and drinks aboard. Call to confirm your departure time once you've booked.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private 2-hour NYC boat tour

• Board luxury powerboat
• Cruise around lower Manhattan
• View Brooklyn Bridge
• View Statue of Liberty
• View Brookfield Place
• View 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• View Hudson River Park
• View One World Observatory
• View One World Trade Center
• Disembark from boat

The experience

The tour departs from lower Manhattan and circles the waterfront, giving you an unobstructed view of the skyline from the Hudson River. You pass the Statue of Liberty up close, see the Brooklyn Bridge from the water, and take in One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum from angles you can't get from land. The captain narrates the route in English and answers questions as you move through the harbor.

The boat itself is a 30-foot powerboat, which means you're on the water without the size or crowds of a larger cruise ship. Your group is private. Just the people you book with and the captain. You can bring any food or drinks you want aboard, so you're not paying for onboard concessions. The whole tour runs 2 hours, which keeps it tight enough to fit into a day without eating up the afternoon.

A minimum of two people is required per booking, and you'll choose your group size when you purchase (options range from 2 to 6 passengers). Once you've booked, you'll call to confirm the exact departure time. Public transportation is available near the departure point, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Infants and small children can come along in a stroller or pram, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Private tour with a captain guide who narrates in English.
• unobstructed views of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Freedom Tower, Empire State Building and 9/11 Memorial & Museum from the water.
• 2-hour boat ride aboard a 30-foot powerboat.
• permission to bring your own food and drinks aboard.

Options for this experience

5 options

Private sail for a group of 2Up to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00Enjoy a private daytime charter aboard the boat for 2 hours. Passengers may bring any food or drink on board and relax at the marina dockside before the boat sets off.

Private sail for a group of 3Up to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00Enjoy a private daytime charter aboard the boat for 2 hours. Passengers may bring any food or drink on board and relax at the marina dockside before the boat sets off.

Private sail for a group of 4Up to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00Enjoy a private daytime charter aboard the boat for 2 hours. Passengers may bring any food or drink on board and relax at the marina dockside before the boat sets off.

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Private sail for a group of 5Up to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 16:00Enjoy a private daytime charter aboard the boat for 2 hours. Passengers may bring any food or drink on board and relax at the marina dockside before the boat sets off.

Private sail for a group of 6Up to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00Enjoy a private daytime charter aboard the boat for 2 hours. Passengers may bring any food or drink on board and relax at the marina dockside before the boat sets off.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Friday5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 16:00Last departure this season: 5 Nov

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by NYCbySEA

Is this one for you?Book this private boat if your group wants to see the skyline and Statue of Liberty up close with a captain's commentary, rather than joining a larger shared tour.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do you actually see on the private Manhattan boat tour?

The tour circles lower Manhattan and passes the Statue of Liberty at close range, the Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum from the water. You get unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline from the Hudson River that you can't see from the streets.

How many people can fit on the boat?

The 30-foot powerboat holds between 2 and 6 passengers, depending on which group size you select at checkout. Your entire group is private: no strangers are added to your tour.

Can I bring food and drinks on the boat?

Yes, you're free to bring any food or drinks aboard the boat. There are no onboard concessions, so bringing your own is the way to go if you want to eat or drink during the 2 hours.

How long is the tour and when does it depart?

The tour runs 2 hours. Once you've booked, you'll call to confirm the exact departure time with the captain.

Is this tour suitable for young children or people with mobility concerns?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Service animals are allowed aboard.