Circle Line Downtown’s Sunset Hidden Harbor Tours® Explore the Unseen Heart of New York

Just beyond the shore of Manhattan and its frenetic pace is an equally-bustling world hidden from normal view – the dynamic working waterfront of New York Harbor.

Circle Line Downtown’s Sunset Hidden Harbor Tours® explores the largest and busiest maritime port on the Eastern seaboard in a 2-hour narrated tour aboard its luxury 3-level yacht, ZEPHYR. The reason why it is called “Hidden Harbor Tours®” is because much of the working waterfront of New York and New Jersey is hidden from normal view and can only be seen from the water on these special excursions. You’ll see cargo, oil and container ships and terminals, tugs and barges, giant floating dry-docks, ship repair yards and a graving dock, railroad car-floats and a stunning close-up view of the Statue of Liberty at sunset.

Sunset Hidden Harbor Tours® travels New York’s exciting and vibrant maritime waterfront from the Brooklyn Navy Yard through the busy shipping channels of Staten Island and Jersey. Guests aboard this all-ages cruise will see cargo, oil and container ships and terminals, tugs and barges, giant floating dry-docks, ship repair yards and a graving dock, railroad car-floats, and much more.

There’s no better way to enjoy this insider’s look at the pulsing maritime hub of New York Harbor than aboard ZEPHYR, the crown jewel of the Circle Line Downtown fleet. Two climate-controlled, weather-proof levels (each with equipped with a cash bar) and an open-air upper level offer the perfect setting to enjoy cocktails, soft drinks and snacks, and breathtaking views of New York Harbor.

Circle Line Downtown’s Sunset Hidden Harbor Tours® run on Tuesdays, June 10th, June 24th, July 8th, July 29th, August 12th, August 26th, September 16th and September 30th, sailing at 6:00 pm and returning dockside at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $29 per Adult, $17 per Child, and can be purchased at Circle Line Downtown’s ticket booth at the South Street Seaport or by calling 866-9CLINE1 (866-925-4631) or visiting www.circlelinedowntown.com.

Branded as CIRCLE LINE DOWNTOWN in the global tourism community, the official name for the company is Circle Line Harbor Cruises, LLC. The company is owned and operated by third generation members of the original family who founded Circle Line Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. in 1953.

Established in 2003, Circle Line Harbor Cruises provides harbor cruises, special events, and private charters aboard the luxury yacht ZEPHYR; catamaran vessel PATRIOT; and speedboat thrill rides on SHARK. All vessels depart from the historic South Street Seaport’s Pier 16.