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NYCbySEA
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New York City’s best sightseeing cruise offers tourists an unforgettable experience aboard a luxurious 28' powerboat cruiser. Each excursion is limited to six passengers, therefore riders an enjoy an unmatched level of comfort and relaxation. Passengers enjoy the sights and sounds of New York Harbor as the tour makes stops at the Freedom Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty. Book a tour today and find out why NYCbySEA was voted Best Boat Tour by USA Today!
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Sailing
1 hour
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 90% of travelers
90% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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$350
per group
Private Sightseeing Tours
1 hour
Free cancellation
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$400
per group
Sailing
2 hours
Free cancellation
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Recommended by 100% of travelers
100% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
from
$600
per group
Private Sightseeing Tours
3 hours
Free cancellation
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$3,799
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Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
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Chris C
3 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This boat ride around Manhattan with Captain Mike was the best way to see the city and all its beauty. Captain Mike was lovely, polite, kind, committed to providing us a 5-star ride!! We saw everything we wanted and more…..We captured great photos and left the boat saying that was the BEST! He shared trivia about the sights; where Sully landed the plane in the Hudson River, the forts and of course the Queen of the Sea, Lady Liberty!! I would highly recommend this boat ride with Captain Mike, you will throughly enjoy it!!
Written April 21, 2023
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Thank you Jay for the awesome review and the kind words! I truly enjoyed your charter and I’m glad everyone had a great time! Thank you again!
Best,
Mike
Written April 26, 2023
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Terri M
12 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Wonderful 1 hour power boat tour of some of the most iconic locations in NYC. Captain Mike is wonderful, knowledgeable and fun. Thank you Mike for a truly memorable cruise. We will be back.
Written August 22, 2019
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Terri, thank you so much for the great review and the kind words! I hope your next charter will be even more memorable! Please give my regards to Ron, John and Dee!
Best,
Mike
Written August 23, 2019
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cdelfene
1 contribution
Aug 2018 • Friends
The captain was friendly and gave a great tour of the New York skyline! Close up views of the financial district, Statue of Liberty and famous bridges! We drank wine while we watched the sunset over the city.
Written August 27, 2018
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subhodr
Manchester, UK143 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Fantastic one hour private cruise. The captain Mike is a true gent: warm, courteous and knowledgable. Wonderful opportunity to see Statue of Liberty from up close including lovely photo opportunities. Overall a fantastic experience. Truly satisfying!
Written August 15, 2019
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Thank you for the review and the kind words! It was great having your family aboard and your daughter’s face when seeing the Statue of Liberty up-close was absolutely priceless!! Thanks again!
Best,
Mike
Written August 23, 2019
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Esther A
Norwich, UK19 contributions
Aug 2019
I booked NYCbySea for my husband’s 50th birthday as a surprise and I’m so glad I did. What a brilliant way to spend an hour! The boat was spotless and captain Mike was a great host, explained all the history of the area and took photos for us on each stop. Fantastic views and we got right up close to the Statue of Liberty. Thank you for a great trip Mike!
Written August 9, 2019
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Hi Esther,
Thank you for the review and the kind words Esther! What a great way to celebrate a birthday! I always try to give my passengers the best experience possible so I’m glad you enjoyed your time aboard NYCbySEA! Hope to see you again!
Best,
Mike
Written August 13, 2019
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Jack P
New York City, NY5 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
This is the second time we have chartered this boat. Mike, the captain, is extremely kind, knowledgeable of NYC history, and knows exactly where to stop for some great photos. The boat is very nice and comfortably fits 6 (we were four adults and two young kids). Whether you are looking to take some out-of-town visitors on a memorable tour of the NYC harbor or just want to take advantage of a beautiful sunny day with friends or family, I can't think of a better option.
Written June 17, 2019
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Thank you Kate for the great review! What a wonderful way to spend Father’s Day with your family and friends! Truly enjoyed having you aboard and I’m looking forward to your next tour!
Best,
Mike
Written June 18, 2019
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Trail619086
Farnborough, UK6 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
We decided to book the 2 hour private tour with 4 adults. This was a wonderful experience and a great way to see New York City. Our captain, Mike, was and excellent guide, very friendly and informative. He took us to all of the main sights and stopped the boat several times to allow us to take some wonderful and very unique photographs. We all agreed that this was a fantastic experience that we would highly recommend to others.
Written July 1, 2018
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Thank you the great review! I always try my best to give my passengers the best sightseeing experience possible! Thank you again for coming aboard!
Best,
Mike
Written July 15, 2018
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Tumi T
Pretoria, South Africa12 contributions
We thoroughly enjoyed our one hour tour of lower Manhattan, BMW and Statue of Liberty. Will was such a fantastic host , stopping often to allow us to take pictures and offered to take pictures of us as a family. Very nice private family cruise.
We were lucky to avoid most of the storm that was going past Manhattan Downtown.
We were lucky to avoid most of the storm that was going past Manhattan Downtown.
Written June 29, 2018
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Hi Tumi,
Thank you for awesome review! I’ll be sure to tell “Uncle Will” how much your family enjoyed the tour as well! Thanks again!
Best,
Mike
Written July 15, 2018
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alv465
San Francisco, California2 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
We just happened to fall upon this tour with Mike Lombardo, owner operator of NYCbySEA, and we are so happy we did. We found Mike through Trip Advisor and he promptly got back to us and we were able to book a tour within a few hours. When we boarded Mike's boat, NYCbySEA, he was gracious and his boat was immaculately clean and comfortable. Mike toured us throughout the harbor with historical facts and up close views of all the landmarks you would want to see, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Battery Park and the Brooklyn Bridge to name a few. It was terrific to see NYC from the water and what a highlight to our trip in NYC.. Only to be outdone when we received a beautiful video of our tour the very next morning!, what an incredible day we now have chronicled in a video choreographed to music. Book Now! You will not be disappointed with tour on the NYVbySEA and host, Mike Lombardo.
Written June 28, 2016
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Thank you Al! I truly enjoyed my Saturday afternoon with you guys! It's always nice having great people aboard, therefore, you guys will always be welcomed! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, too. Next time you're in New York please come back and say hi! Give my best to Linda and Jack!
Best,
Mike
Written June 29, 2016
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Ari F
New York City, NY2 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
We had an excellent afternoon out on the water. We saw the Brooklyn bridge, Statue of Liberty and a great view of lower Manhattan. The boat is very nice. Overall excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Written June 27, 2016
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Hi Ari,
I had a wonderful afternoon with you guys as well! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour! Feel free to come back and say hi anytime!
Best,
Mike
Written June 28, 2016
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