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Circle Line: Bear Mountain Foliage & Oktoberfest Cruise NYC

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About the activity

Take a fifty-mile cruise up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain State Park. Enjoy autumnal sights and experience an on board Oktoberfest with live music, and German food and beer available for purchase.

  • Free cancellation
    This activity is non-refundable.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Skip the line
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    8 hours
  • Includes
    • 2.5-hour (approximately) cruise - both up and down the Hudson River
    • 2 hours at Bear Mountain State Park
    • Live German Oom-pah and Polka band
    • German food menu and drinks (available for purchase onboard)
    • Tips
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Cruise up the Hudson River and enjoy the spectacular fall foliage
  • Stop for 2 hours at Bear Mountain State Park and enjoy some glorious nature
  • Experience onboard Oktoberfest with German food and beer specials for purchase
  • Watch a performance from a live band on board
  • Hear light narration of the sights and highlights from your guide

Description

Cruise up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain in all its autumn glory. This cruise takes you to Bear Mountain State Park at just the right time when those beautiful bursts of fall leaves start to appear along the Hudson. But this is much more than a fall foliage cruise.

Stop at Bear Mountain to indulge in some glorious nature. Hop off the boat for 2 hours and enjoy the park’s 50+ hiking and biking trails, paddle around the lake,  and take in the general splendor of nature and fall weather.

You will also enjoy the autumnal sights with some light narration from your onboard guide, all the while enjoying the "Onboard Oktoberfest" with German food and beer specials plus live music.

Sample food and drink offerings available for purchase:
• Oktoberfest Feast Plate with choice of Bratwurst, Vegan Sausage or Pork Schnitzels and sides include German Potato Salad, Red Cabbage, Potato Pancakes, Roasted Potatoes, Apple Sauce and Sauerkraut
• Prop & Peller Real Bavarian Pretzels
• Apple Cider Donuts
• Classic concessions items (hot dogs, chips, candy, etc.)
• Oktoberfest beer specials.

Landmarks visible on the cruise include:
• Riverside Church
• Grant's Tomb
• The Little Red Lighthouse
• George Washington Bridge
• Hudson Valley foliage
• Bear Mountain State Park

Good to know before you go
  • There is a steep hill leading from the dock to Bear Mountain to the main park area. Please be aware this hill may be difficult for some people to climb, including those with difficulty walking or in wheelchairs
  • The areas between the dock and the park entrance may sometimes be flooded. Hiking shoes are highly recommended
  • This ticket enables you to skip the ticket line and proceed straight to boarding the line
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
This activity is non-refundable.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    0-17 years
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