Private Harbor Tour
A 60-minute on-water experience visiting active oyster restoration sites in New York Harbor. Private groups of up to 10.
Free for Tag Holders
90 minutes
Often
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A 60-minute on-water experience visiting active oyster restoration sites in New York Harbor. Private groups of up to 10.
Step aboard and see New York Harbor the way very few people ever do.
On this 60-minute on-water experience, you’ll join the Billion Oyster Project team at the active restoration sites where we’re bringing oyster reefs back to life in one of the world’s great urban harbors. Together, we’ll pull oyster cages directly onto the vessel to get a hands-on look at the marine life thriving beneath the surface, and hear from the scientists and restoration specialists doing this work every day.
Along the way, you’ll take in some of the most iconic views of the city: the Statue of Liberty, the Manhattan skyline, and a harbor that’s cleaner and more alive than it’s been in over a century, in no small part because of this work.
This is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most ambitious urban conservation projects in the country, and an experience your guests will be talking about long after they’re back on dry land. You and your guests can expect a thoughtfully hosted, premium experience from start to finish.
While tours are weather dependent, guests should dress for the conditions, but won’t need to worry about getting wet. This is an exclusive hands-on experience, not a working boat day.
Tours are weather dependent. Light weather conditions may not affect departure, but severe wind, rain, or unsafe harbor conditions may require rescheduling. Guests will be notified in advance if weather impacts the experience.
Guests will visit active oyster restoration sites and pull oyster cages directly onto the vessel to observe marine life growing beneath the harbor's surface. Tours also include views of the Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan skyline, working waterfronts, and portions of New York Harbor rarely experienced this way.
Each tour is designed for intimate groups of up to 10 guests.
Tours can depart from several waterfront locations depending on scheduling and preference, including:
Yes. All guests are required to complete a digital waiver before departure. Waiver information will be shared in advance of the tour.
Yes. These are private, curated experiences hosted by Billion Oyster Project and designed to provide guests with behind-the-scenes access to restoration work happening across New York Harbor.
Tours are hosted by members of the Billion Oyster Project team, including restoration practitioners, educators, scientists, and waterfront staff directly involved in the work.
