1 hour (approx.)
Daily Tour
12 people
English
This custom sightseeing tour on the Hudson River is designed for photographers and tourists alike. Travel on the same media boat that news photographers use to cover breaking stories, and view more than 40 iconic sights—including the New York City skyline—from unique vantage points. The captain’s narration provides a comprehensive overview of New York Harbor, with close-up views of landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty.
Going north on the Hudson you’ll see, the FDNY Fireboat Station, Chelsea Piers, the VIP Heliport, Hudson Yards Project, The Highline and the Jacob Javits Convention Center before stopping at the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Cruise Ship Terminal.
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will cross over to the New Jersey shoreline and run south for panoramic views of the entire skyline.
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
From Hoboken we cross back over to Manhattan and stop right in front of the Financial District and Freedom Tower.
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rounding Battery Park, we enter the East River where you’ll see the helicopters take-off and land, as we cruise past South Street Seaport, go under the Brooklyn Bridge and to the Manhattan Bridge. After taking in the iconic views, we run along the Brooklyn waterfront, past the Red Hook Container Terminal and around Governors Island.
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Crossing the Upper Bay you’ll see commercial vessels such as tug boats, oil barges, and the Staten Island Ferry while making our way to the Statue of Liberty. We stop right outside the security zone so you can get an up-close and unobstructed view of Lady Liberty.
We stop right outside the security zone so you can get an up-close and unobstructed view of Lady Liberty.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Returning to Manhattan, we pass Ellis Island, and you’ll have great views of the entire world-famous NYC downtown skyline. We hope to welcome you aboard!
At each of our 12 tour stops the captain positions the boat so that every guest can get a perfect photo and will help guests with any photo requests.
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Our captain will take you under the Brooklyn Bridge and stop just north of there so you can take those iconic photos of the Manhattan skyline with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll stop the boat right infront of the Hudson Yards Complex so you can see The Vessel and all the other new buildings.
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Our captain will show you some of the old buildings from the water on this island, which once was an Army base then a Coast Guard Station and now a large park.
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free