A sightseeing tour in New York and Manhattan will give you a nice experience. You will see a lot of places during a few hours. A guide is often also attending the tours, who will tell you stories about buildings and people who lives or have lived in New York.
Tip! Take a sightseeing tour with some of the many different tour companies in town. As for example with: Bus, bicycle, boat, cab and also helicopter. You will see a lot during a short period of time.
Below we present some of the selections of sightseeing tours
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CitySights NY offers different tours with bus, boat and helicopter.
You have a tour with the name All Around Town Tour. It is a bus trip were you can hop on and off as much as you like during 48 hours.
Take a hip hop look of New York. They say that hip-hop was born in New York. Go with Hush Tours on a 4 hours hip-hop trip around Manhattan, Harlem and Bronx. You will get a lot of interesting information about hip-hop from the tour guides. The trip also includes live entertainment.
See New York from above in a helicopter! You can choose between different flights. You will get a great view when you fly over many of the sights that New York offers. Choose the tour that suits your needs and your wallet. And ..... do not forget your camera.
Departures take place from different places, see link below for info:
Since 1945 Circle Line arrange different boat trips that will take you out on the water around Manhattan. It will give you that special view over the Manhattan Skyline.
You can choose from different alternatives of boat trips. With Circle Lines 3 hours trip you will see areas around all of Manhattan that you probably would have missed or maybe never have seen. The trip will take you up on 3 rivers, under 7 big bridges and around the 5 different areas of New York and also all the way out to the Statue of Liberty.
Circle Line depart from: Pier 83 (at West 42nd street).
Buy tickets to Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Circle Line Cruise - Harbour Tour
(2.5 HOURS)
see it all with your fun and knowledgeable tour guide who brings to life the sights and history behind New York. Get the BIG picture aboard the cruise that shows the best view of the Statue of Liberty and the only one to circumnavigate Manhattan Island.
Experience the grandeur of New York on our 2-hour city highlights tour. You'll enjoy magnificent views of the world's premier skyline and a "close encounter" of the best kind with Lady Liberty.Sailing all year round!
Don´t forget the camera!
Circle Line Downtown also offers boat trips. Here you can board the ZEPHYR that will take you on a 1 hour trip.
Here you also will get that special view over the Manhattan skyline. The tour will take you under the Brooklyn Bridge in East River and after that it will continue a bit up East River. You will also see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (at a distance).
Jump on a water taxi that will take you to 6 different stops.
Buy a 1-days tour and you can jump on and off as much as you like. This alternative will take you quickly to many sights. On board is also a local tour guide. A bit different way to take a taxi. They also offer guided harbour tours.
Water Taxis round trips depart from:
Pier 79, West 39th Street
Pier 11 (Slip A), South Street
Information about all the hop-on/hop-off stations see Water Taxis website. Information about hop-on / hop-off stations - map »
A Summer tip! Take one of the last departures times if you are here during summer time......
If you are in New York during summer time when the nights are bright, then take a boat trip with one of the last departures times of the day. Don´t forget your camera, you will get fantastic pictures of the Manhattan skyline in a nice warm sun light.
Bike on Brooklyn Bridge in New York See Hudson River Park, Battery Park, South Street Seaport, Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and more.
Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour is appropriate for all levels of fitness and takes a leisurely pace to suit all participants on the day. Water bottle and snacks are available during the tour to keep your legs moving.
A Helicopter Tour inNew York Experience an exciting helicopter tour of New York City! Enjoy spectacular aerial views of Manhattan on this memorable 12-minute helicopter ride that takes you past the Statue of Liberty, New York City's financial district of Wall Street and humbled the sight of Ground Zero. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent Empire State Building and the historic Ellis Island for a real bird's eye view of New York City!
Rent a bike and bike around in Central Park Rent a bike not far from Central Park and see the park through the wheels. You can ride around and explore the area at your own pace. Pick up your bike at a convenient location, just two blocks from Central Park. Select from 1 hour to 2-day bike rental options.
Pick up: Two blocks from Central Park South between 5th and 6th Avenue
Tip! Take a sightseeing tour with some of the many different tour companies in town. As for example with: Bus, bicycle, boat, cab and also helicopter. You will see a lot during a short period of time.
