Romantic and intimate experiences designed for couples to enjoy together. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

Couples

Create lasting memories with your partner through romantic and intimate activities. From candlelit dinners to scenic cruises and couples' spa treatments, explore New York City with experiences designed for two.

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Activities

Discover the 43 best activities and experiences in New York City!

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ARTECHOUSE New York: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

ARTECHOUSE New York: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

Get immersed in stunning light art in a unique New York museum

3.9(189 reviews)
From
$25.97
City Climb at Edge, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

City Climb at Edge

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

Climb the highest open-air building ascent in the world!

3.6(5 reviews)
From
$225.37
Dream Wheel at American Dream, East Rutherford, United States, NYC Pass.

Dream Wheel at American Dream

  • East Rutherford, United States
  • 30 mins

Enjoy a 30-minute ride in a climate-controlled gondola with great NYC views

4.3(18 reviews)
From
$26
Edge at Hudson Yards: Flex Pass, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Edge at Hudson Yards: Flex Pass

  • New York, United States

Stand atop NYC's highest observation deck at any time on your selected day

4.5(37 reviews)
From
$82.75
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Edge at Hudson Yards: General Admission, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Edge at Hudson Yards: General Admission

  • New York, United States

Enjoy timed entry to stand on the highest sky deck in the Western Hemisphere

4.6(2,054 reviews)
From
$51.17
Empire State Building: 102nd Floor Top Deck & 86th Floor Observatory, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Empire State Building: 102nd Floor Top Deck & 86th Floor Observatory

  • New York, United States

Refine your New York State of Mind at the top of the Empire State Building

4.8(220 reviews)
From
$80.64
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Empire State Building General Admission: Main Deck, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Empire State Building General Admission: Main Deck

  • New York, United States

Make like King Kong and ascend an iconic tower – it's the best way to see NYC

4.7(2,408 reviews)
From
$47.91
Empire State Building: Sunrise Experience, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Empire State Building: Sunrise Experience

  • New York, United States

See the sunrise atop New York City's most iconic building

5(11 reviews)
From
$137.8
Hard Rock Cafe Time Square NYC Dining Experience, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Hard Rock Cafe Time Square NYC Dining Experience

  • New York, United States

The best burgers in the Big Apple

4.1(9 reviews)
From
$37.65
Hudson Yards, The High Line & Vessel Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Hudson Yards, The High Line & Vessel Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Amazing Manhattan views from up high and a tour of NYC's highlights

3.3(3 reviews)

From$69.99

$49
INTER_ Art Experience: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

INTER_ Art Experience: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Discover a maze of surreal landscapes interwoven with reality

4(24 reviews)
From
$38.11
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Madame Tussauds New York: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Madame Tussauds New York: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Meet The Kardashians, Bad Bunny, the Hulk and more

4.6(234 reviews)
From
$38.11
Midtown Manhattan New York: 1-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Midtown Manhattan New York: 1-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

Give me your tired, your poor, and your huddled selfie hunters...

4.6(45 reviews)

From$34

$27.2
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

See classic works of modern art in one of the world's famous museums

4.6(4,006 reviews)
From
$30
The Museum of Broadway: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The Museum of Broadway: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Go behind the curtain into the making of Broadway show

4.6(68 reviews)
From
$43.12
Nassau County Museum of Art: Entry Ticket, Roslyn, United States, NYC Pass.

Nassau County Museum of Art: Entry Ticket

  • Roslyn, United States

See works by some of the great artists in Nassau County!

4.7(50 reviews)
From
$15
New York: 2.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 2.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours 30 mins

See all five boroughs with this cruise of New York's classic sights

4.5(61 reviews)

From$52

$41.6
New York: 3-Hr Bateaux New York Premier Dinner Cruise Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 3-Hr Bateaux New York Premier Dinner Cruise Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

Have an unforgettably elegant experience with a New York dinner cruise

4.9(12 reviews)
From
$180.54
New York: 70-Min Freedom Liberty Sightseeing Cruise by Big City, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: 70-Min Freedom Liberty Sightseeing Cruise by Big City

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 10 mins

See Manhattan's best on a 70-minute cruise

5(5 reviews)

From$48.99

$39.99
New York: Alive After Five Happy Hour Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: Alive After Five Happy Hour Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

A happy hour cruise in NYC, with the best views of Manhattan

5(1 review)

From$66.08

$59.47
New York: The Beast Speedboat Ride Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York: The Beast Speedboat Ride Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 30 mins

Race down the Hudson on New York's only high-octane speedboat tour

5(47 reviews)
From
$34
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New York Botanical Garden: All Garden Pass, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Botanical Garden: All Garden Pass

  • New York, United States

Escape the big smoke and stop to smell the roses for a New York minute

4.7(335 reviews)
From
$35
Recommended
New York City Helicopter Flight: The Manhattan Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City Helicopter Flight: The Manhattan Tour

  • New York, United States

See the Big Apple from a whole new point of view on this helicopter flight

4.6(238 reviews)

From$248

$235.6
New York City Highlights: 1.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City Highlights: 1.5-Hr Boat Tour by Circle Line

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

See every Manhattan sight twice on this 90-minute tour

4.7(66 reviews)

From$45

$36
New York City: Statue of Liberty Sunset Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York City: Statue of Liberty Sunset Cruise

  • New York, United States

See Lady Liberty, Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge with a sunset setting

4.4(58 reviews)
From
$34
New York Harbor: 1.5-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Harbor: 1.5-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Watch the New York skyline ignite under the night sky

3.5(26 reviews)
From
$35.99
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New York Harbor: 2-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise by Circle Line, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Harbor: 2-Hr Evening Sightseeing Cruise by Circle Line

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

Take to the water and marvel at the Manhattan skyline at sunset

4.6(224 reviews)

From$55

$44
The New York Sightseeing Day Pass: Admission to 150+ Attractions, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The New York Sightseeing Day Pass: Admission to 150+ Attractions

  • New York, United States

Visit as many attractions as you like as you tour The Big Apple

3.7(9 reviews)
From
$169
New York Signature Lunch Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Signature Lunch Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours

See the NYC sights from the water with a lunch buffet and a DJ

3.7(3 reviews)
From
$84.71
New York Yankees Tickets, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Yankees Tickets

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

Watch MLB's most historic baseball team, the 27-Time World Champion NY Yankees!

4.3(15 reviews)
From
$27.06
NYC Cruise: Manhattan Skyline with Buffet Dinner and Live DJ, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

NYC Cruise: Manhattan Skyline with Buffet Dinner and Live DJ

  • New York, United States
  • 2 hours 30 mins

Enjoy a delicious three-course buffet dinner cruise with a live DJ

1.5(2 reviews)
From
$149.99
NYC: Museum of Sex, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

NYC: Museum of Sex

  • New York, United States

Discover the world of human sexuality as you've never seen it before

3.8(20 reviews)
From
$33
Recommended
One World Observatory: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

One World Observatory: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Breathtaking 360° views of New York from the One World Trade Center!

4.8(3,183 reviews)
From
$47.91
One World Observatory: VIP Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

One World Observatory: VIP Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

Experience the NYC skyline from over 100 stories high!

3(2 reviews)
From
$80.57
RiseNY: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

RiseNY: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 15 mins

Soar over NYC's most iconic landmarks on a thrilling 4D ride!

4.7(202 reviews)
From
$48.99
QC New York: Luxury Italian Spa, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

QC New York: Luxury Italian Spa

  • New York, United States

Relax and unwind at NY's Italian Spa on Governors Island

4.6(12 reviews)
From
$102.41
Rockefeller Center: The Rink Ice Skating, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Rockefeller Center: The Rink Ice Skating

  • New York, United States

Take a spin on the iconic Rink at Rockefeller Center

4.4(21 reviews)
From
$55.71
St. Patrick's Cathedral: Audio Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

St. Patrick's Cathedral: Audio Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 50 mins

Enjoy this tour of St. Patrick’s Cathedral as narrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan

3.9(35 reviews)
From
$22.97
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ticket: Ferry from Battery Park, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ticket: Ferry from Battery Park

  • New York, United States
  • 6 hours

Hop aboard a boat and walk around America's symbol of freedom

4.6(2,176 reviews)
From
$30.5
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Guided Tour with Entrances + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Guided Tour with Entrances + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 4 hours

Explore the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island before the huge crowds gather

4.5(34 reviews)
From
$59
Recommended
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island New York: 1-Hr Sightseeing Cruise, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island New York: 1-Hr Sightseeing Cruise

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour

Enjoy 60 New York minutes of freedom on a Statue of Liberty cruise!

3.8(212 reviews)

From$35.99

$25.19
Recommended
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

An immersive experience atop Midtown Manhattan's tallest commercial skyscraper

4.7(5,428 reviews)
From
$54.44
Recommended
Top of the Rock: General Admission, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Top of the Rock: General Admission

  • New York, United States

Get a million-dollar-view of New York City from the 70th floor!

4.6(1,496 reviews)
From
$51.17

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