Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline at dusk
Statue of Liberty Boat Tours

Sail Within 100 Feet
of Lady Liberty

NYC's most iconic sightseeing cruises — sunset tours, harbor adventures, and Ellis Island ferries departing daily from Battery Park.

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Statue of Liberty standing on Liberty Island with surrounding water and bare trees visible

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center viewed from New York Harbor

NYC Combo: Statue of Liberty Cruise & St Patrick's Cathedral

Temple of Dendur Egyptian artifact displayed in Metropolitan Museum of Art's glass pavilion

Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

Statue of Liberty silhouetted against sunset over New York Harbor

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and torch against blue sky

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Castle Clinton entrance gate with weathered red brick archway at Battery Park

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline viewed from New York Harbor

New York: 60-Minute Landmarks Cruise Check in at Boat

Visitor photographing Van Gogh's Wheat Field with Cypresses at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

Couple taking selfie in front of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding

Statue of Liberty illuminated at dusk with Manhattan skyline glowing in background

Manhattan Skyline and Statue Evening Cruise

Statue of Liberty illuminated at dusk with Manhattan skyline glowing in background

Manhattan Skyline and Statue Night Cruise from Midtown NYC

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and torch against a clear blue sky

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding

Lower Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center and sailboat on Hudson River

New York: 60-Minute Landmarks Cruise Check in at Boat

One World Trade Center spire against blue sky with clouds

9/11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island Tour

Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island with pedestal and torch against blue sky

Statue of Liberty & Manhattan Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

Couple taking a selfie in front of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour

Tourists on a boat viewing the Statue of Liberty across the water during a sunset cruise

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Brooklyn Bridge After Hour Cruise

Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center viewed from across the Hudson River

Cruise around Statue of Liberty & Manhattan Skyline Pier 36 - Groups of 10 or more

Statue of Liberty standing on Liberty Island with surrounding water and bare trees visible

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center viewed from New York Harbor

NYC Combo: Statue of Liberty Cruise & St Patrick's Cathedral

Temple of Dendur Egyptian artifact displayed in Metropolitan Museum of Art's glass pavilion

Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

Statue of Liberty silhouetted against sunset over New York Harbor

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and torch against blue sky

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Castle Clinton entrance gate with weathered red brick archway at Battery Park

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline viewed from New York Harbor

New York: 60-Minute Landmarks Cruise Check in at Boat

Visitor photographing Van Gogh's Wheat Field with Cypresses at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided or Self-Guided Tour

Couple taking selfie in front of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding

Statue of Liberty illuminated at dusk with Manhattan skyline glowing in background

Manhattan Skyline and Statue Evening Cruise

Statue of Liberty illuminated at dusk with Manhattan skyline glowing in background

Manhattan Skyline and Statue Night Cruise from Midtown NYC

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and torch against a clear blue sky

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding

Lower Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center and sailboat on Hudson River

New York: 60-Minute Landmarks Cruise Check in at Boat

One World Trade Center spire against blue sky with clouds

9/11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island Tour

Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island with pedestal and torch against blue sky

Statue of Liberty & Manhattan Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

Couple taking a selfie in front of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour

Tourists on a boat viewing the Statue of Liberty across the water during a sunset cruise

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Brooklyn Bridge After Hour Cruise

Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center viewed from across the Hudson River

Cruise around Statue of Liberty & Manhattan Skyline Pier 36 - Groups of 10 or more

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and crown against blue sky

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center and ferry boat on Hudson River

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding

Mother and daughter viewing Manhattan skyline and Hudson River from One World Observatory observation deck

One World Observatory: Anytime Skip-the-Line Ticket

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and torch against blue sky

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Woman taking selfie on boat with Statue of Liberty at sunset over New York Harbor

NYC Statue of Liberty Sunset & Skyline Happy Hour Cruise

Couple smiling on boat with Manhattan skyline and water in background

Statue of Liberty & Manhattan Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

St. Patrick's Cathedral's white Gothic facade with twin spires surrounded by NYC skyscrapers

NYC Combo: Statue of Liberty Cruise & St Patrick's Cathedral

Statue of Liberty torch and crown against clear blue sky in New York Harbor

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour

9/11 Memorial reflecting pools with One World Trade Center and Downtown Manhattan skyline

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour

Statue of Liberty silhouetted against golden sunset over New York Harbor waters

NYC: Sunset Skyline Cruise around Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty illuminated at sunset with Manhattan skyline and harbor lights in background

45 Minute Statue of Liberty Express Sightseeing Cruise

Damaged steel beams and rubble from the World Trade Center towers at Ground Zero after 9/11

9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero & Wall Street Walking Tour

Manhattan skyline silhouetted against a fiery orange sunset reflected in the harbor water

Manhattan Skyline and Statue Evening Cruise

Manhattan skyline at night with illuminated skyscrapers including Times Square and Empire State Building

NYC: Empire State Building Observation Deck Tickets

Statue of Liberty torch and crown against blue sky with clouds

45 Minute Statue of Liberty Express Sightseeing Cruise

Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline viewed from New York Harbor waters

45 Minute Statue of Liberty Express Sightseeing Cruise

Historic brick corner building with dual one-way street signs in Manhattan's Lower East Side

Mobsters Ghosts and Crime Walking Tour of NYC Mafia Legends

Statue of Liberty standing on Liberty Island with its pedestal and surrounding grounds visible from the water

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour in Spanish

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and crown against blue sky

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center and ferry boat on Hudson River

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding

Mother and daughter viewing Manhattan skyline and Hudson River from One World Observatory observation deck

One World Observatory: Anytime Skip-the-Line Ticket

Close-up of the Statue of Liberty's face and torch against blue sky

60-Minute Statue of Liberty Sightseeing Cruise

Woman taking selfie on boat with Statue of Liberty at sunset over New York Harbor

NYC Statue of Liberty Sunset & Skyline Happy Hour Cruise

Couple smiling on boat with Manhattan skyline and water in background

Statue of Liberty & Manhattan Skyline Sightseeing Cruise

St. Patrick's Cathedral's white Gothic facade with twin spires surrounded by NYC skyscrapers

NYC Combo: Statue of Liberty Cruise & St Patrick's Cathedral

Statue of Liberty torch and crown against clear blue sky in New York Harbor

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour

9/11 Memorial reflecting pools with One World Trade Center and Downtown Manhattan skyline

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour

Statue of Liberty silhouetted against golden sunset over New York Harbor waters

NYC: Sunset Skyline Cruise around Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty illuminated at sunset with Manhattan skyline and harbor lights in background

45 Minute Statue of Liberty Express Sightseeing Cruise

Damaged steel beams and rubble from the World Trade Center towers at Ground Zero after 9/11

9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero & Wall Street Walking Tour

Manhattan skyline silhouetted against a fiery orange sunset reflected in the harbor water

Manhattan Skyline and Statue Evening Cruise

Manhattan skyline at night with illuminated skyscrapers including Times Square and Empire State Building

NYC: Empire State Building Observation Deck Tickets

Statue of Liberty torch and crown against blue sky with clouds

45 Minute Statue of Liberty Express Sightseeing Cruise

Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline viewed from New York Harbor waters

45 Minute Statue of Liberty Express Sightseeing Cruise

Historic brick corner building with dual one-way street signs in Manhattan's Lower East Side

Mobsters Ghosts and Crime Walking Tour of NYC Mafia Legends

Statue of Liberty standing on Liberty Island with its pedestal and surrounding grounds visible from the water

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour in Spanish

What Our Guests Say

4.8 out of 5 — 10,000+ happy guests

“We sailed right past the Statue of Liberty at sunset and I got the most incredible photos. The kids were screaming with excitement. Absolutely the highlight of our NYC trip.”

Jennifer M.

Verified Guest

“Booked the 60-minute sightseeing cruise on a whim and it turned out to be the best $49 we spent in New York. The narration was great and the views are unbelievable.”

Marco R.

Verified Guest

“Third time doing this cruise and it never gets old. The Ellis Island portion was incredibly moving. Our guide knew every detail of the immigration history. Highly recommended.”

Sarah & David K.

Verified Guest

“Perfect for first-time visitors to NYC. You see the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and the entire Manhattan skyline in one hour. The bilingual narration was a nice touch too.”

Tomoko H.

Verified Guest

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Sailing NYC Harbor

Our NYC Harbor Route

From Battery Park to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and beyond — explore the landmarks you'll see on our cruises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the cruises depart from?

Most of our cruises depart from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan (Pier 36 and adjacent docks). Some evening and specialty cruises depart from Midtown piers. Exact departure details are included on each tour page and in your confirmation email.

How close do we get to the Statue of Liberty?

Our sightseeing cruises sail within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty, giving you incredible close-up views and photo opportunities. The Ellis Island ferries dock at Liberty Island so you can explore on foot.

Can I bring food and drinks on board?

Outside food and beverages are not permitted on most cruises. All boats have a cash bar and snack counter where you can purchase drinks, snacks, and light meals during the trip.

Are tours available in bad weather?

Cruises operate rain or shine. In the event of severe weather (high winds, thunderstorms), we will reschedule your booking at no extra charge or issue a full refund. Our covered, climate-controlled cabins keep you comfortable in any conditions.

How long are the cruises?

We offer cruises ranging from 45 minutes (Express Sightseeing) to 4+ hours (Ellis Island full-day tours). Our most popular 60-minute sightseeing cruise covers the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Manhattan skyline.

Do you offer group discounts?

Yes! We offer special rates for groups of 10 or more, plus private charter options for corporate events, school trips, and celebrations. Visit our Groups page or call us at (212) 201-0622 for a custom quote.

Planning a Group Tour?

Special rates for groups of 10 or more — corporate events, school trips, and celebrations welcome.

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