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New York Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated New York Shore Excursions

Most ships use the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on the Hudson in Midtown West, though some sail from Brooklyn or from Cape Liberty in New Jersey. From the Manhattan piers you can stroll the riverside paths of Hudson River Park or walk east to Times Square without spending a cent.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry EntryViator
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry
★ 4.8 (14,978 reviews) · 3 hr
From$59
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New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing TourViator
New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
★ 4.8 (13,914 reviews) · 6 hr
From$99
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Private Central Park Pedicab TourViator
Private Central Park Pedicab Tour
★ 5 (7,653 reviews) · 1 hr
From$38
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9/11 Ground Zero & Memorial Tour with Optional 9/11 MuseumViator
9/11 Ground Zero & Memorial Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum
★ 4.8 (7,326 reviews) · 2 hr
From$29
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All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World ObservatoryViator
All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory
★ 4.9 (5,175 reviews) · 2 hr
From$109
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Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top HighlightsViator
Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights
★ 4.9 (3,036 reviews) · 4 hr
From$68
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Original NYC Food Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy- 8 tastingsViator
Original NYC Food Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy- 8 tastings
★ 5 (2,333 reviews) · 3 hr
From$111
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City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner CruiseViator
City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise
★ 4.4 (1,487 reviews) · 2.5 hr
From$171
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Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter FlightViator
Manhattan Sky Tour: New York Helicopter Flight
★ 4.4 (1,465 reviews) · 12 min
From$284
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NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan HighlightsViator
NY Helicopter Tour: Manhattan Highlights
★ 4.8 (1,366 reviews) · 12 min
From$271
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Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food TourViator
Chelsea Market and High Line Guided Food Tour
★ 4.9 (1,002 reviews) · 3 hr
From$94
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Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights TourViator
Dyker Heights Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour
★ 4.4 (670 reviews) · 4 hr
From$49
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Free Shore Excursions may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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