New York Harbor Tours offers small group and private boat tours from three convenient locations: Pier 25 at Hudson River Park and North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place in Manhattan, plus Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, NJ. Led by Captain Dave, a Coast Guard-licensed captain with over a decade of experience, the business bills itself as a “unique and personal” alternative to crowded NYC sightseeing boats.
The fleet includes Tireless, a private motorboat cruising at 16 knots for up to 6 guests, and Reliance, a 16-passenger yacht for larger groups. Every boat has a bathroom on board, large open decks, and a table for guests to lay out their own food (BYOF — the business doesn’t provide food, but supplies plates, utensils, and napkins).
Tour options include a 90-minute Daytime Downtown Loop, Statue of Liberty Boat Tours, a Sunset Cruise, a New York City Lights Tour, Fall Foliage Cruises, a full Manhattan Circumnavigation, and a Romantic Boat Ride for two. The business also hosts events including birthday parties, anniversaries, proposals, weddings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate events, retirement parties, and graduation cruises.
Rates on the 6-passenger Tireless start at $525 for a 90-minute tour (1-3 people, $645 for 4-6), with daily departures at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm; a 3-hour tour starts at $650 (1-3 people, $875 for 4-6), departing 10:30am, 2pm, and 5:30pm.
For couples, families, or groups looking for an intimate, private boat tour of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor Tours offers a well-reviewed, boutique alternative to large tour boats with Captain Dave.
