Don't waste precious hours on your NYC vacation at the Statue of Liberty when you can try this speedy Lady Liberty cruise that's perfect for travelers with limited time. Just hop aboard and soak up the sea breeze as you're whisked past Lady Liberty. You can marvel at the statue from the water, learn about the landmark from your guide's live narration, and snap a few up-close photos with unobstructed views of this must-see NYC attraction.

Admire the Statue of Liberty on this speedy New York City express cruise
Don't waste time sightseeing on the quickest Lady Liberty tour in NYC
Easily schedule your sightseeing ride, with hassle-free hourly departures

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

Get ultra-close to the Statue of the Liberty, all in 50 minutes, the fastest way to see Lady Liberty from the water!

What's Included

50-minute cruise

This cruise does not let passengers off at the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island.

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

89 South St
89 South St, New York, NY 10038, USA
Pier 16, 89 South Street. Look for our blue "Circle Line" ticket booth at the entrance to Pier 16. Please use Pier 16, 89 South Street as the address.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Statue of Liberty (Pass By)

New York Harbor (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infant rates apply, provided they do not occupy a seat
This cruise frequently sells out.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Please arrive at the pier at least 30 minutes prior to the departure time.
Service animals allowed
Boarding is on a first come, first serve basis.
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
Latecomers may need to wait until next available cruise
Guests must disembark from their original boarding location
Routes, specific vessels, and schedules are subject to change without notice.
This cruise does not let guests off at the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 149 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

JaneG_M

Debbie, the guide, was so great. She was friendly and so informative. It was wonderful that she was willing to take photos of people! Her information about NYC was extensive. I highly recommend this cruise and Debbie!

Reviews

4.5

1,435 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Perfect express cruise

Abi_C, Sept 2023

Brilliant, the express cruise was just what we wanted. 60 minutes of sight seeing and lots of information from the tour guide who was really nice! Would recommend this is you’re short on time but want to see the Statue of Liberty up close

Awesome experience

LaKeisha_M, Sept 2023

The ride was smooth and there was plenty of history shared along the ride. I would recommend for family and friends due to simple process and awesome experience. You won’t regret the purchase at all…it’s very simple and easily located when you arrive at the pier.

Don't book them

John_M, Sept 2023

Small boat on top. Impossible to see good pictures. Go elsewhere for better experience. It was not 90 minutes. Cruised around the port for one hour. Not worth it

Iconic

William_T, Sept 2023

Beautiful weather, engaging guide! Clean equipment. Pier 16 next to Tin Building, amazing too! Cruise was just long enough.

Great

Chad_M, Sept 2023

Excellent! Just as advertised, short tour with great photo ops. Would definitely recommend for those who are in a time crunch

Great experience

Raquel_V, Sept 2023

We were able to see the statue clearly and from a perfect distance to appreciate it. Not too far and not too close. Great views of the skyline and Brooklyn bridge were amazing as well. Money well spent.

Diva’s Trip

Rita_S, Sept 2023

The Statue of Liberty is beautiful, I enjoyed the Tour. Except, you all allow to many people on board. There were people blocking my view which made It hard to take pictures.

Exactly what we wanted!

Monica_S, Sept 2023

The meeting point was easy to find and the guide (Dean) was wonderful! The ride was exactly what we were looking for… a quick but impressive sightseeing experience!

Why did I never do this before?!?!

Noel_S, Sept 2023

A MUST DO!!! Especially if you don't have much time in the city. A truly wonderful 45 minutes experience!!! I lived in NYC from 1982 to 1990 and sadly never took the time to do this. This was an amazing opportunity to see and feel the beauty and energy of Manhattan, it's neighborhoods and history, from the outside...not to mention seeing Lady Liberty on all her glory so closed! Please do this regardless how long you have in NYC!

Good boat tour

Alfie_C, Sept 2023

The boat tour was great as we got up close to the Statue of Liberty for a photo. Only disappointment was the audio was very quite so we could hear the tour guide.

Nice boat ride

Jeurray_I, Sept 2023

Boat ride was rehashing and relaxing. The sceneries were exceptionally nice. I would recommend this for anyone trying to

Great Tour

Elizabeth_C, Sept 2023

The Statue of Liberty was amazing to see... The operator was great and the crew was helpful and nice.

Cruise 🛳

Maria_C, Sept 2023

It was nice just wished the windows inside the boat were clean so that we can see out and take pictures. Other then that it was an amazing ride.

Nice tourr

Lisa_E, Sept 2023

It was hard to hear the commentary. The speakers need to be louder ir there need to be more speakers in order to hear over the boat engine and people talking.

Loved it!

Allison_M, Sept 2023

Having previously done a cruise tour before, this was by far the best. The one I went on previously was on a large and busy boat, it was hard to get a d good view of anything. It was also so long and tedious, I fell asleep for part of it. This tour was so different! I liked that it was quite quick. And the tour guide was informative, funny and delivered the tour in that snappy, and bold manner that is so synonymous with New York. He was a native New Yorker and thus was really informative and helpful.

Fun Trip to Statue of Liberty

Melodie_B, Sept 2023

It was the perfect amount of time to spend seeing the Statue of Liberty and NYC from the water. Our tour guide Eric was energetic and shared lots if information about the places we were passing.

Great experience! Lovely...

Sahana_B, Sept 2023

Great experience! Lovely to see NYC from the water. Very well organized and punctual. Will definitely try to come again.

Perfect for a little break from walking

Lorena_V, Sept 2023

Very nice ride. Informative and fun. There’s a little pop up restaurant next to it. You can bring food and drinks on the boat so that’s nice too. The guide was very nice and lively. We all enjoyed it

Seeing the Statue of...

Francesca_A, Sept 2023

Seeing the Statue of Liberty so close is exciting. The wait of 45 minutes under the sun without any repair is not nice.

Funny and informative tour guide

Samer_A, Sept 2023

The tour guide (Erik) was incredible and provided all the information needed, the tour was smooth and up to expectation We loved it

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