Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise | La Vacanza Travel

Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise

Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Destination: United States, New York, New York City
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  • 2 hours 45 minutes
  • New York City
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: One World Observatory, 285 Fulton St One World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089

Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Financial District as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.

Pass By: Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York City, NY 10003

Spot the Woolworth Building as the boat cruises around Manhattan and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.

Pass By: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004

Great up-close views of the Statue of Liberty can be seen from the boats observation cabin or open bow. A nice photo opportunity!

Pass By: Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, NY 10038

Cruise under all 18 bridges that connect Manhattan to the outer boroughs, New York and New Jersey on this 2.75-hour cruise, including the historic Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges!

Pass By: Lower East Side, New York City, NY

Learn about the buildings that make up Manhattan's Lower East Side as the boat cruises around Manhattan. Enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide throughout the cruise.

Pass By: Empire State Building, 20 West 34th Street, New York City, NY 10001

See this historic landmark from the water

Pass By: Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington and 42nd St., New York City, NY 10174

Spot the Chrysler Building as the boat cruises up the East River and enjoy live commentary about many famous buildings from the guide.

Pass By: Upper West Side, Columbus and Amsterdam Ave. between 63rd and 85th Streets, New York City, NY

Cruise along the Upper West Side, see some historic sites and learn about new buildings and the waterfront along the way

Pass By: George Washington Bridge, 179th Street and Riverside Drive, New York City, NY 10033

As the boat cruises the northern part of Manhattan, enjoy a pass under the GW Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey.

Pass By: Roosevelt Island, New York City, NY

Up-close views of this historic island can be seen as the boat cruises along the East River.

Pass By: 1 FDR Four Freedoms Park Roosevelt Island, New York City, NY 10044

Just one of the many points of interest you'll see up-close from the comfort of the boats observation cabin or open bow.

Inclusions
  • Narration by a member of the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter
  • Each reservation will be assigned a private table. A 2 ticket purchase minimum is required
  • One complimentary beverage included

Exclusions
  • Gratuity is not included in the price of your cruise, but recommended.
  • Food selections available for purchase. If bringing food please keep to a light snack
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Guarantee of a full circumnavigation of Manhattan is not included. On rare occasions, the Spuyten Duyvil train bridge is inoperable and cannot open for us to pass through. This is often times not known until our tour is underway. River closures may also occur for a number of reasons. There are no refunds for tours that cannot fully circumnavigate. We will accommodate such cases with a tour that features a double backing of the route and further detail of the waterfront sites.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Service animals are permitted; Emotional Support animals and pets are not permitted
  • Please coordinate with the operator in advance if assistance is required for boarding or if you have any questions about general accessibility. Accessibility varies by boat
  • Not for children under 12 years due to this cruise being a heavily-narrated tour experience. We recommend families to join us on Statue & Skyline tours, day sails or any other minimally narrated day time event
  • This cruise is a heavily-narrated tour experience. It's for those seeking an informative, exciting, and content-rich trip. We require guest conversations to be kept to a reasonable level so that narration can be heard by all
  • Groups of 10 or more will be contacted by the operator in advance for an additional 10% group gratuity
  • Important note for Friday departures: the narration on this tour on select Friday departures will focus on Climate Change: Resiliency, Sustainable Architecture and the Future of NYC. Please reach out to the operator for questions on specific tour theme details
  • SPECIAL NOTE: During Climate Week, the week of September 17, 2023, we have added extra tours that focus on Climate Change in and around NYC. Please reach out to the operator directly with questions on these departure times
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Classic Harbor Line, 62 Chelsea Piers Pier 62, New York, NY 10011, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 45 minutes


User's Reviews

mysensibleshoes

16 Apr, 2024

Gorgeous boat, super friendly and helpful staff, informative narration, and an overall wonderful day! Loved how you really got to see so much of the city!

ernsts935

16 Apr, 2024

the tour was very informative , especially when one is interested in architecture and city development. the tour guide was an architect himself, which I highly appreciated. Great views on top of that. The tour also gives you a perfect impression of the outline of all the five burrouhgs of New York City and how they are connected: Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. All in all: highly recommended

Allison_R

16 Apr, 2024

Saw NYC like never before Cloisters, Piers galore, Ellis Island …. Made me want to live in NYC again

442warrenf

15 Apr, 2024

The yacht is well maintained and has it's own character. It is fairly small so it can fit through some of the narrower passages and under the lower bridges. The tour guide, who was a retired NYC architects was excellent. He had knowledge and enthusiasm that is rarely found on tours. I would go again as there was so much to see and learn.

Karen_D

15 Apr, 2024

The tour was exceptional from the very beginning. The converted yacht is beautiful all by itself, well maintained and perfectly suited for the tour through the narrow channels. The idea of just going all around Manhattan Island for the views was attractive to me. What was a great surprise was the detailed knowledge and fascinating anecdotes that the speaker gave. The guide who was a retired, professional architect who spent his career in NYC was inspiring. He knew and loved the City and the topic.

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New York’s buildings and monuments old and new

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