The first, the original, the iconic Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises. Visitors’ #1 choice for sightseeing cruises in New York. With over 80 million passengers and counting, forget the rest and choose the best for your visit. Circle Line offers the largest fleet of sightseeing vessels with the largest boats. Comfortable seating with lots of legroom and outdoor and indoor space for the best views of the New York skyline. Sit back and unwind on a relaxing two and a half hour cruise around Manhattan Island. You'll see all the sights on the only New York cruise to circumnavigate Manhattan in its entirety. Choose between two ticket types: Cruise with Standard Seating which includes general admission boarding and seating available on the outdoor deck or inside the temperature-controlled cabin. Cruise with Premium Seating which includes advanced boarding and exclusive indoor seating area in the temperature-controlled cabin with premium-cushioned seating.

Step aboard the teak decks of elegant 1920s style yachts, Manhattan or Manhattan II, and enjoy a 2.75 hour cruise while learning about NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals. Experience a comfortable and unique tour through the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers from a glassed-in observatory cabin, which has sliding windows for a fresh breeze, or wander to an open bow for more unobstructed views of the surrounding sites. On this cruise, guests will circumnavigate the island of Manhattan, passing under all 18 bridges, while taking in monuments, architecture, parks and infrastructure with narration throughout the cruise. Important note: select departures on Friday afternoons will focus on Climate Change in and around New York City. Please call the operator directly for questions on the tour theme.

Experience Manhattan from a breathtaking new perspective on a 17-20 minute NYC helicopter tour with HeliNY! Your helicopter ride will lift off from downtown Manhattan and fly past iconic New York City landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and Central Park, all the way up to the tip of Manhattan complete with live pilot narration. HeliNY’s NYC helicopter tours are great for guests of all ages, making it the perfect addition to any New York City itinerary! Complete days worth of New York City sightseeing in just minutes, with the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop. Several departure times are available throughout the day to fit your schedule! *HeliNY is Wingman/TOPS certified!

Take to the skies on a helicopter tour to see New York's amazing skyline! On this scenic 18-20-minute helicopter flight you'll soar through the sky and experience a bird's eye view of Manhattan's world famous landmarks. This is the best view you can get of New York City!

Enjoy an unforgettable 25–30 minute flight from Linden Airport, New Jersey, offering breathtaking aerial views of New York City’s world-famous skyline from BOTH sides of the helicopter as it goes up and down the Hudson River. Choose from a daytime, sunset, or nighttime tour and capture breathtaking sights of the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the Empire State Building. Fly over the George Washington Bridge, taking in landmarks like the Chrysler Building, the Vessel, Little Island, and Summit One Vanderbilt. This is the only sightseeing flight available on Sundays, departing exclusively from Linden New Jersey —just a short ride from Linden Station (NJT). After sunset, watch the city light up beneath you, with Times Square glowing and Manhattan shimmering under the night sky. Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for a new perspective, this unique flight offers a one-of-a-kind New York City experience you won’t forget. *HeliNY is Wingman/TOPS certified!

See the Big Apple’s most iconic landmarks and building up close on this popular helicopter tour of New York City, while taking off and landing out of Manhattan Heliport. This is a one-of-kind pilot narrated modern and historical tour. As you soar above the city that never sleeps, take a look at all NYC has to offer. You’ll see attractions such as: One World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Times Square, The Intrepid Museum, Central Park, Yankees Stadium and Columbia University.