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title: 2.5-hour Guided Sailboat Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: New York
country: United States
price: 86
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.95
reviews: 187
duration_minutes: 120
duration_max_minutes: 150
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 6 of 37 (Sightseeing & Sunset Cruises)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/2-5-hour-guided-sailboat-tour/
---

# 2.5-hour Guided Sailboat Tour

In our comparison: #6 of 37 in Sightseeing & Sunset Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

2.5 hour sails for up to six passengers from Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, One15 Brooklyn Marina, 159 Bridge Park Drive.

Views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, World Trade Center, Ellis Island, Governor's Island and Manhattan skyline. 

Guests are welcome to bring any food or drink--please no red wine or anything that stains or is messy.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We will meet outside the gate entrance…
- 5 start times: between 09:00 and 19:30
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €86 per person
- Duration: 2h–2h 30m
- Rating: 4.95/5 from 187 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Brooklyn Sail
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 09:00, 11:30, 14:30, 17:00, 19:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.95 from 187 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 186 of 187.

- 5 stars: 181 (97%)
- 4 stars: 5 (3%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)

## What's included

- Bottled water

## Itinerary

1. **Statue of Liberty** (pass by, no stop) - We get as close as you can legally get and stop to take pictures from the sailboat. No crowds with groups of six maximum.
2. **Brooklyn Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - We motor under the Brooklyn Bridge.
3. **One World Trade Center** (pass by, no stop) - We sail across the Hudson towards One World Trade Center.
4. **Ellis Island** (pass by, no stop) - We sail by Ellis Island.
5. **Governors Island** (pass by, no stop) - We sail by Governors Island

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00, 11:30, 14:30, 17:00, 19:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

We will meet outside the gate entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Marina. 

The gate is located in Brooklyn Bridge Park just north of Pier 5 (between the soccer fields and the marina--near the playground).

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Sightseeing & Sunset Cruises

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #6 of 37** | €86 | 2h–2h 30m | 4.95 (187) | shared |
| [Manhattan Adventure Sightseeing Boat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/manhattan-adventure-sightseeing-boat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €90 | 1h | 4.99 (727) | shared |
| [50-Minute NYC Statue of Liberty Scenic Cruise](/usa/new-york/tours/50-minute-nyc-statue-of-liberty-scenic-cruise/?format=md) | €23 | 50 min | 4.99 (417) | shared |
| [80-Minute NYC Must-See Essentials Cruise](/usa/new-york/tours/80-minute-nyc-must-see-essentials-cruise/?format=md) | €27 | 1h 20m | 4.98 (275) | shared |

Ranked #6 of 37 in Sightseeing & Sunset Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €144, median €71; typical length 1h 30m. 4 of 37 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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