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5.0 (30 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Chris C.

Captain Mike is MAGIC!! 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!!

Asal N.

The best tour you can ask for!!! Super private, such an amazing experience! Thank you!!!!! I would literally take this tour everyday while in NYC. It's breath taking and he is amazing!

Kasey S.

Best Experience!!! Would give more stars if I could. Mike was very nice and showed us everything we wanted to see. Most definitely would go again. Very relaxing and enjoyable!!!

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Gary G.

We had booked a Private Sunset Tour with NYCbySEA as we heard good things from our Travel Agent. Well, we couldn't have had a better time! Mike helped coordinate us to find the marina and our Captain, Kris. Once we were settled aboard the beautiful, modern boat, Kris gave us a fantastic 2 hour view of New York you can't experience any other way! Down around the Island, Battery Park, the Financial District, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges, Governor's island and the incredible close up of Lady Liberty! He made sure we had plenty of historical info and group photos at the best locations. A one of a kind day thanks to NYCbySEA.

Amazing view of Lower Manhattan from behind the boat

This was such a great treat. Mike truly made it memorable, fun and comfortable for us. I decided to do a private charter to celebrate my 1 year anniversary. It was a surprise for my girlfriend and Mike was so kind to make sure that I had everything set up and ready to make this surprise special and executed just right! The tour itself was informative, relaxing, fun, and something we won't ever forget. Definitely do THIS TOUR (whether it be private or with a group) if you want a unique way to experience and see NYC. I've been living in New York for over two years now, and I've never experienced something so nice until I found NYCbySEA. Definitely will recommend it to all my friends, both locals and those who plan to visit! Thanks so much Mike for giving us this memorable experience!

Josiphina G.

This was the highlight of our trip to New York. We had such a blast. They accommodated us very well. Really friendly and sweet. You can tell the owner went above and beyond to make our experience wonderful. we couldn't stop smiling. Such a blast. Defiantly recommend and can't wait for the next!

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Alys R.

Mike was an excellent captain and host for our first day in NYC. He has immense knowledge of the area and gets you the perfect picture in front of numerous landmarks. Highly recommended for a private charter, it made our 10th Anniversary even more memorable.

Julius E.

mike is very professional and friendly. he also explains a lot of history to us. the boat itself is like brand new..

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Captain Mike was great! Our family absolutely enjoyed our time and would recommend for anyone looking to see the sites and avoid the crowds!

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Excellent people and a great time. Would do it again. Seeing from the water was so much different than being crowded in

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Terrific team and Mike was great! We highly recommend this company.

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