Discover NY | Day Tour with Boat Cruise

Discover NY | Day Tour with Boat Cruise

The tour departs daily at 10 AM on 7th Ave between 50th & 51st Streets (in the middle of the block), and ends at 4 PM at the same location.

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After a drive through the Times Square area, the first stop is at Central Park West and 72nd Street, at the Dakota Building (former home of John Lennon). The stop includes a short guided walk into Central Park to visit the Strawberry Fields with the Imagine mosaic dedicated to John Lennon, as well as the views of other sites in the area such as the luxury condominiums that numerous celebrities call home. We'll also drive by Central Park Zoo, famous Plaza Hotel and Carnegie Hall.

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The second stop on the tour is Rockefeller Center, for views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the location of the ice skating rink and Christmas Tree, and NBC's Today Show set.

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The third stop is Madison Square Park - the original location of Madison Square Garden Arena. This area provides spectacular views of dramatic architecture featured in numerous books and films: the Flatiron Building (Godzilla, Spider-Man), the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower (The Runaway Skyscraper, Futurama), and the Empire State Building (King Kong, Independence Day).

The tour continues with a drive through some of the iconic NYC's neighborhoods, such as Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, and the Financial District.

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The fourth stop is Wall Street for views of the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall (the location of the first Capitol Building of the United States), Trinity Church, and a drive by the famous Charging Bull sculpture on Broadway.

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The fifth stop is the World Trade Center, as we visit the 9/11 Memorial. The tour does not include entry into the 9/11 Museum, but visitors can walk the grounds of the Memorial, visit the waterfalls of "Reflecting Absence," (the footprints of where the original twin towers stood), and see the Survivor Tree that stood up to the destruction of 9/11.

Around 1 pm, we'll stop for a quick lunch break at the Fulton 55 Market.

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The sixth stop is at Pier 15 for the 2:30 pm boat cruise (note: in off-season, between Jan 1 - Apr 1, in lieu of boat cruise, guests visit Grand Central Terminal) with the Hornblower to experience magnificent views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines, iconic Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges, Governor's Island, Ellis Island, and a 360 degree turn in front of the Statue of Liberty for amazing photo opportunities!

The boat docks back at Pier 15 in Midtown Manhattan, where we board our bus to continue the tour, as we drive back to our original departure point on 7th Avenue.

Tour Benefits

  • FULLY-GUIDED - Get accompanied by a licensed NYC tour guide, who will hop off at each stop to provide you with comprehensive & more private sightseeing experience
  • BETTER BUSES - Ride in climate-controlled, luxury tour buses that offer comfortable and pleasant touring experience, as well as protection from weather elements
  • AWARD-WINNING - We're committed to providing more enjoyable sightseeing experience. Our Discover NY Tour is a recipient of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, the Viator Travel Award, and the 2018 Travelers' Choice Award!
  • GUIDED WALKS - Enjoy 15-minute guided walking tours of NYC's iconic places - Central Park, Rockefeller Center, 9/11 Memorial & more!
  • BOAT CRUISE INCLUDED - Take a boat cruise for breathtaking views of NYC skyline from water! (Seasonal: included in the tour itinerary from April 1 - Dec 31)

DISCOVER NY BUS TOUR ITINERARY

take fully-guided stops led by a tour guide

  • MADISON SQUARE PARK (for best views) > Empire State Building > Flatiron Building
  • ROCKEFELLER CENTER > St. Patrick's Cathedral > Atlas Statue > 5th Avenue
  • CENTRAL PARK > Dakota Building > Strawberry Fields
  • 9/11 MEMORIAL (does not include entry)
  • BOAT CRUISE* > Statue of Liberty > Ellis Island




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Discover NY - Day Tour with Boat Cruise

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