I went with a group of 7 friends. The entrance is right outside Pier 13. We chose to do a boat with other people and luckily we were the first group there so we got to choose where we wanted to sit and sync our phone/playlist to the boat Bluetooth. BYOB- and they have coolers to keep your drinks cold, though it's just frozen packs in the cooler. The cycling is optional, the boat will still run, just a fun thing to do. We did go past Little Island, but unfortunately didn't make it all the way to the Statue of Liberty. A storm looked like it was headed our way, so the water was also very choppy. If you get sea sick, definitely take something ahead of time. It was 90 minutes and flew by. We had a great time! read more

NYC Cycleboats - Boat Tours Near Me - New York, New York

Great way to wrap up the summer with a nice boat ride on the Hudson... Easy to book, easy to plan, and easy way to have fun! The crew here are on point and made this more enjoyable. You are given a timeframe and that will be your ride. Bring your own booze (no hard liquor though). A quick form needs to be filled out before getting on the boat for protocol reasons. Other than that, bring your own food and drinks. read more

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Was scheduled to go out with some of my girls about 7 in total. Only 3 of us showed due to the weather. It was very windy and chilly. As we stood in line to board it started to sprinkle. We asked if we could reschedule and they said since another group was boarding they couldn't cancel. We asked if we could go a different day, maybe even a off day or during the week. The manager or owner emailed with me and asked questions about our group but never provided a reason as to why we couldn't change the date or get a refund. All in all they got my ticket and my 2 friends at 60 dollars each without providing a service. I would have liked to experience this but left a bad taste in my mouth. Just a bad way to do business. read more

NYC Cycleboats - Food from food truck while we waited to board! Ominous looking sky rolling in. - Boat Tours Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely LOVED NYC Cycleboat! Rented a private tour for 26 of my friends for a sunday funday graduation party with a pirate theme and everyone had the best time! We loved our captain who I cannot for the life of me remember his name (older gentleman with white longish hair and white beard). Super friendly staff, so fun controlling the music thru bluetooth. Enjoyed the BYOB aspect. My group pregamed at Madison's which was a 4min walk away and there was also a liquor store around the corner. Drinks were flowing, the sun was shining, great vibes all around - can't wait to be back!! :D read more

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Such a fun way to experience the city skyline! Having your own drinks and playlist while you pedal around the water with friends is so much fun and way better than hanging out at a crowded overpriced bar. It's so easy to reserve a spot online. And last minute friends could always buy an open spot in person. read more

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Looking for an active adventure with family/friends, this activity is a must-do if you're around New York! Bring your own booze-- they have cooler to keep your drinks cold, and they even let you know play your song choices! Great way to see the statue of liberty, Ellis island, and the whole city views/skyline. Shout out to Captain John and Chris! You guys are rad :) read more

While the idea is lovely the actual professionalism of the company makes this a skip. A group of friends and I went on a trip last week for a friends birthday. We were asked when we got on the boat if we would mind going to get gas on our trip and they would add half hour to the trip (which ended up being the time needed to get there not any type of compensation). Right off the bat this was a strange request, we contracted for charter not to run an errand. Plus we felt uncomfortable, if we said no would we have run out of gas in the middle of the Hudson? So we said yes. That was a HUGE mistake. When we got to the gas station dock in Jersey city the steering on the boat broke. Stranding us at a floating gas station for 2 hours. While our group continued to reach there was NO information provided by the captain, no comment on if we wanted a cab or any other form of getting back to Hoboken, and no sense of service or professionalism. Some of our group left and paid for their own cab home. The rest of us waited hoping it would be soon and made the best of it. Finally, they threw together a mock steering. Had I know it was not actually fixed (like if we had been informed) I never would have stayed on the boat. We ended up getting stuck outside the hoboken harbor. Where the Harbor master had to tow us in while the Captain on our boat continued to yell at our group to shut up and be silent. Totally ruining the entire trip. This process was 30 min of getting yelled at on a boat that rocked back and forth. Finally when we got off the dock we had to navigate a dock covered in dangerous obstacles (anyone who was handicap or a kid would have been stuck). We had a few people who got seasick from this process it was so rough. It felt really unsafe and we felt like somehow they blamed us for this issue. All of this would have been okay if the company had handled it with any professionalism. We were never informed on the condition of the boat and when WE contacted them following the day for a refund or some type of compensation we were told since we had a "good time" and a longer charter that we deserved nothing. After going back and forth they claimed they offered us a cab (they did not) and a discount on a future trip. They acted like because we made the best of a bad situation that made the dangerous experience our problem. Like any of us would step on a boat with this type of mismanagement again. Things happen to any business but how you handle it is key. I was expecting the owner to meet us on the dock to make sure we were safe but it was obvious he could care less. Don't bother unless you wanna pay for the privilege of being saved by the coast guard. read more

This was a great way to spend my birthday! We had such a fun time on this boat, Dave and Jerry were friendly and welcoming, and we got to choose which direction we wanted the boat to go in! They let us play our music and provided coolers for us to store our drinks in. It was perfect weather and every seat in the boat had a great view of the Hudson. We shared the boat with another group and they were super friendly as well. I highly recommend this experience for any group celebration! read more

Chris and Cal were absolutely amazing! They made our night so enjoyable! Myself and 14 others had the most beautiful evening on the Cycleboat!!! Highly recommend this for a fun night out!! read more

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This was such a fun evening. It's a truly innovative way to spend quality time with friends or a fun girls night out. Something completely different than your usual bar scene I would definitely recommend, this as a must try read more

Went for my birthday with some friends. It was awesome, crew was friendly. Definitely recommend!!

This is such a fun activity for a group! It's 1.5 hours on the water and really reasonably priced. It's BYOB and they have a speaker for you to play your music. They are professional and so much fun. read more

Went to try the NYC cycleboat tour around the Hudson river for views of the Statue liberty and the city. The crew (esp Chris!) was friendly and helpful. I recommend going for the 1 1/2 tours (around sunset) definitely worth the buck. Also, great experience if you come with a group of friends. read more

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We had such a BLAST on the NYC Cycleboats cruise out of Jersey City! The boat was a big piece of my sister's bachelorette and really kicked the party off! We loved that we COULD pedal but didn't have to, and having control of the music was really fun. The team on board was awesome, so chill and friendly despite the group of girls turning UP and being ridiculous. They had coolers with ice packs ready for our White Claws too! Awesome photo ops and overall a really awesome time. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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What a great time! A 2 hour trip from Jersey City to the State of Liberty and back with some friends, some good tunes, some beer and a little exercise. A very unique and fun perspective to see the NYC skyline and spend an afternoon. read more

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Amazing and fun boat cruise with a great owner and staff. I actually booked Jersey city accidentally and they were able to make Hoboken work for our group, so thankful! We had an amazing time with a great captain. read more

Had my birthday party here! Best experience!!! Captain David was amazing as well as Maddie. Great customer service would highly recommend

We had the absolute most best time on Cycleboats! We celebrated a friends birthday and couldn't have asked for a more fun experience. We went on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, brought a bunch of booze and enjoyed life to the fullest. We traveled down the Hudson with our BYOB cocktails and snacks and music was kicking and the sun was shining and everyone was just enjoying the sereneness of boating on the Hudson. We booked online which was super easy, as was check in. You could bring anything you wanted on the boat basically, with the exception of hard liquor. You aren't required to "cycle" or pedal, but it's definitely a fun experience to try out at least for a portion of the trip. Our captain was awesome - fun, full of energy, didn't bother us, but had just the right enthusiasm for this type of adventure. The sights were lovely, the boat and bathrooms were clean and the staff from the dock to the boat were exceptional. Totally reasonable at $50 a ticket. It was the perfect day for a celebration and we would certainly return whether it was to celebrate another event or even just to do something out of the ordinary. read more

My family and I did the cycle boat for the first time last Friday. 6 PM cruise. We rented the whole boat for 13 of us. We had the best time! 10 seats so we traded on and off so no one got tired, but don't worry there is a motor to help you along if you need it. Couldn't of asked for better weather, but there is a canopy if you do get some showers. The captain and crew member were very fun and nice. Brought coolers and beer. They had built in coolers, ice and cup holders. Don't forget to make a playlist! We can't wait to take more people on this boat ride! read more

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I went with a bunch of friends on a Saturday night for a friend's birthday. The captains were very friendly and funny! The entrance is a little hard to find at night so we got there a little late. They have coolers and cup holders so it's convenient. They take you to the Statue of Liberty and back so it a bit of a short ride. I would recommend me this for a fun group outing. read more

Best birthday ever! We were their first group tour and had a great time- everyone talked about it the rest of the night. Coolers were filled with ice, we loved being able to BYOB, and play our music on the Bluetooth. Both Chris and the captain were awesome! Highly recommend!!! read more

An enjoyable way to celebrate a 30th birthday or any occasion Pedaling your way to the Statue of Liberty and many beautiful vistas on the Hudson We were able to set up an appetizing spread and fill their table coolers with beverages An enjoyable time was had by all Looking to celebrate there again!‍ read more

We had such a great time celebrating my birthday this weekend! The staff is efficient, friendly and accommodating. The whole booking process was easy and the staff was very attentive and good at communication. Highly recommend for a fun and different night out! read more

Myself and a group of friends rented the entire boat to celebrate my birthday. It was a great experience with fantastic views of the city. The crew was very nice and helpful and we were all sad when it was over. I highly recommend NYC Cycleboats for any occasion. read more

Genuinely this was the best thing I've done in such a long time. Captain Daniel and Andre are amazing!!!!!!

What a great experience!Perfect getaway to forget about the crazy time we are experiencing.The location is perfect ,the staff so professional and accommodating.Brand new clean boat and so much fun.This boat is great for all ages,we had family members from young to senior citizens.Can't wait to go for a ride again! read more

Such a blast and a great way to do something fun and different. Its fun to cycle but no pressure to do it for long as the crew can just switch on the engine. read more

A group of us from work (Jersey City teachers) booked an entire boat for a 4pm tour on our last day of school and we were not disappointed in the least! The boat was clean, comfortable and just the right size for our group of about 15. Chris and Joseph (our crew of 2) were professional, accommodating and attentive as they drove the boat but at the same time were super laid back and let us do our thing. BYOB, music and snacks, they provide cups, ice and coolers. The views of NYC, Jersey City and Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island were unmatched. Photo-ops for an hour and 40 minutes straight. All our group has been talking about is when we should book again, we'd like to make it a beginning and end of school ritual. Can't wait! read more

This was such a fun way to spend the afternoon! Brought a friend who was visiting from out of town, and will definitely be returning. Super friendly and personable staff, and very accommodating (they supply pretty much everything you need for a BYOB experience, including Bluetooth for you to control the music). Awesome views as well! read more

My friends and I had the best time on the cycle boat yesterday. Chris and Cal were fantastic!! I highly recommend NYC cycleboat for anyone looking to have a great time with great NYC views and crew members. read more

This is so awesome! A group of ten for a bachelorette was the perfect size for the boat. The boat had a cooler and Bluetooth speaker, a recipe for success for a fabulous afternoon on the water. 90 mins is the perfect amount of time to get a close up of the Statue of Liberty, great views of the NYC skyline, and get a good buzz on. Captains Cal & Chris were engaging and fun, while still letting us do our thing, and especially grateful to them for listening to 90 mins of our horrible singing to our party playlist. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a unique activity! Thanks NYC cycle boats! read more

This was an absolute blast!!! The staff is super friendly, the scenery of lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty was breath taking, and the boat is BYOB. This is great for locals, like myself, and tourists. It was also easy to get to, just a short walk from the grove street path train station. I will definitely be going again!! read more

Can't say enough great things about NYC Cycleboats! I booked a boat for a friends bachelorette celebration and we had the best time! Chris, our tour guide was hilarious! The weather was perfect and the views were outstanding. We hungout around the Staute of Liberty for a bit.. took awesome pictures and then cruised home. Bring downloaded music to connect to the Bluetooth speaker on the boat! I'd do it again in a second! Highly recommend for a fun trip out on the Hudson! read more

My friends and I had such a wonderful experience with NYC Cycleboats. The crew was amazing, the views were unbelievable, and the whole experience was so much fun. I highly recommend checking it out! read more