Skyline Jet Ski Tours

Went back again this year and another awesome time. Gerry really made some great improvements since he first opened last year and had another amazing tour! If you haven’t done this yet, it needs to go to the top of your list!

Had a great time Labor Day Monday jet skiing in New York Harbor with my fiancé! Jerry was extremely friendly and we had a great time chatting with him before his son took us out on the tour. It was a unique and beautiful way to see the city from a different perspective. Being under the Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty in a jetski compared to the usual Staten Island Ferry ride was a wild! They are very good about safety in the harbor with all of the traffic and letting you get to high speed when the coast is clear!

They were extremely helpful, patient knowledgeable and safe with us. They Have the best reasonable prices in the area! Definitely going back!

Thank you for the wonderful experience, Gerry! We did the full tour starting in Staten Island, up the Hudson, to the top of Manhattan, and back down the East River. Loved it and highly suggest the experience. I can officially cross it off my bucket list.

Went there with some friends for birthday, had so much fun can’t wait to do it again. My friend fell off because of a wave, but the owner quickly noticed and helped them out.

First time ever jetskiing and it was great! Jerry was amazing and very attentive to our safety. I fell off with my friend, due to big waves, and even though Jerry was far ahead, he immediately noticed and came to see if we were ok. We had lots of fun. Will definitely go back.

Great tour! We went around all of Manhatten… Gerry took about 20 pictures of us… actually 28 pictures. He was super patient with us even though I think we were super slow. Safety was a priority for him as well as our enjoyment of the trip. They had lockers to lock your stuff in before you went… he took the photos with a waterproof camera he had. Ummm… it was great!

I started a Unilocal account so I could write this review. You need to stop whatever you are doing and book a trip out with Jerry.
When I moved to NYC 10 years ago, I became obsessed with the unique restaurants and adventures that only NYC can offer. Now that every kid has an iPhone and a Unilocal app, hidden gems feel hard to come by.
That brings us to Jerry at Skyline Jet Ski. For my birthday, my wife bought a trip around Manhattan for me and a a friend. We left around sunrise before work. Up the lower bay. Bobbing in front of the Statue of Liberty. Racing up the Hudson and watching the early morning sun hitting midtown. Then a surprisingly bucolic stretch around the northern tip of Manhattan before a shift to the beautifully industrial East River. I can’t begin to explain how beautiful, exhilarating (I was literally screaming with excitement for some portions), interesting (what a tour!), and unique the trip was. YOU NEED TO BE DOING THIS NOW. Seriously.
I’d never been on a ski before, and was a little nervous about boat traffic in the water. Not a problem. Jerry is an excellent and patient instructor, and it turns out the water is a big place. Jerry keeps you so far from other boats you might as well be alone on a lake.
A final note. Jerry’s launching area is a little rough around the edges, and the operation runs with an easy familiarity that’s pretty refreshing in New York. When you do this, you’re along for the ride. Expect rough industrial beauty at the launch, and an informal organization. It’s all part of the ride. As Jerry constantly says, «not a problem.»

My friends and I rented 3 jet skis for a tour around Manhattan. Jerry was awesome and runs a great business. Jet skis were well maintained and went 50mph at WOT. Wetsuits were provided. I would highly recommend Skyline Jetski and I’ll be back next season!

Amaaaazing tour! Simply amazing
U will have the best water ride ever, go for the ultimate tour and never hesitate.
Our guid was just perfect, he gave us all the freedom we want in our jet skies.

I would recommend calling them first. I booked a group tour for 10 people who all wanted their own jet skis. Even though Skyline didn’t have enough, they immediately called around for get some extras they could borrow to accommodate our group. Gerry and Sharon are absolutely fantastic and very customer-​service driven. The group had a fabulous time!

It was so much fun riding a jet ski across all the landmarks of nyc. Gerry, the owner of the place, was really nice and professional. It was towards the end of the day, so we were the only people in the tour. He did not rush us in any way. At every step, it seemed that his goal was truly to make the experience as much fun for us as possible. I would highly recommend this place to try at least once.

This place is a hidden gem. My friend and I arrived early in the morning for a long tour around Manhattan. Jerry greeted us warmly and was ready to outfit us in waterproof vests. Soon we were on the water and learning the basics. He encouraged us and helped us to overcome the initial trepidation of being on these monstrous machines. Man do they fly! We went so fast, accelerating like a V-​rod on crack. bucking over the swells. I loved every minute of it! It was the most exhilarating experience I’ve had in a long time. Be warned: no bathroom at the office. All in all, Skyline rocks! I’ll be bringing my family back next time. It was sooooo much fun.

WHAT A BLAST! We had an inexperienced party of 3 and had an AMAZING TIME! Couldn’t have asked for a nicer, more pleasant tour guide than Gerry and the entire staff was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Never ever felt rushed or uncomfortable at all the entire tour. Visited Downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Absolutely SURREAL! Gerry was more than happy to help us take HUNDREDS of photos which is just above and beyond any other Jet Ski rental place that charges you for their own photos that may or may not come out good. All the equipment was spotless and their business model is as good as it gets.
We are all NYC natives and never ever thought this city would look so unbelievably stunning in the open waters! If you’re undecided about which Jet Ski Tour company to go on, DO NOT HESITATE to come here!
Will definitely come back next season!

I had arranged to go jet skiing for a friend’s bachelor party but the company I hired in Jersey cancelled on me when I arrived at the pier. Obviously this was about to ruin the bachelor party. After some frantic searching I found Skyline Jet Ski Tours, I called up and Jerry drove back in from home in order to help me keep the bachelor party going. It was absolutely amazing, We took a ride around the Statue of Liberty, Manhattan and up by Brooklyn Bridge and more. It ended up being much better than if we had taken it from Jersey because the cruise from Staten Island gives you time to breathe in the spectacular views.
This summer I have been to England, Spain, Morocco, Malta, Guernsey, Italy and Romania but nothing compared to my time on the jet ski.
I have to point out that Jerry made it a great time, he didn’t feel like an instructor so much as an extra friend on the water with you.
I am 100% going back for another cruise around NYC with Skyline Jet Ski Tours and after I showed the pictures to my wife, she is coming too!

If I want the ny experience the real deal try this place out. Pulling up to the place u get the feeling of Staten Island. A couple gritty guys standing around just chilling. They are truly nyers but truly friendly. They want u to have a great time and they deliver. New jets skis and a clean club house starts the experience. They offer u everything from water to a snacks to grapes. We took an hour and half tour to Coney Island and had a great time. They always focused on safety but left the reins loose enough so u could enjoy urself and feel unrestricted.
Would def do this again and I really recommend it

What a great time. Jetskiing around NYC is definitely something everyone should do once. But don’t get out of line or Jerry Might yell at you. Still a fantastic time. Need to get me a jetski after this.

I had bought a one hour tour for two (with my daughter, each riding their own ski) and it was one of the best experiences with jet skies we have ever had.
I had chosen the Skyline Jet Ski first of all because of its location: it is close to Manhattan and therefore Manhattan bound tours are very affordable and can be done in one hour. And it is also in convenient proximity of Coney Island, which is important if you suddenly do not feel like going across the New York harbor.
Initially I thought of just renting the skis and go to Manhattan or just play around, but we ended up having a guided tour and were not disappointed, as a first time trip across the harbor would not be recommended without a professional guide.
Jerry (the guide) is a professional jet skier. His primary concern is your safety and satisfaction. We felt looked after during the whole trip and yet free enough to play with our skis. So, no any «over protection» and «micro management» here.
The trip we had was from the pier (the starting place) to Statue of Liberty and then to downtown Manhattan on the west side, then around the tip of Manhattan to Manhattan bridge and back to Staten Island. The whole trip took one hour.
It was an unforgettable experience and something that we can use as a reference of a great fun.
One inconvenience that I should mention is an absence of the online reservation form on the web site, but you will forget about it once you called Jerry to arrange the reservation (the phone number is on the front page of the web site). The staff is very friendly and willing to help with any of your concerns.

What a great experience!!! Wow!!! I went there twice already and both times tour was amazing!!! Jerry is awesome. He started our day with a little instructions just to make sure we will be safe on a water. Then we headed towards Statue of Liberty. Phenomenal view. We went up to GW Bridge and back to Brooklyn & Manhatten Bridge. Then we headed to Verrazano Bridge and let me tell you something. The way he handled our tour was GREAT!!! Whats better to see NYC from water. Even though whole my body is soar but it was worth of trip and every dime paid. I would recomend this tour to everyone!!! Great job Jerry!!! Thank you so much and you will see me again soon back to the jetski!!!

This was the best experience ever. Our guide was so wonderful. Anyone looking to tour nyc in a different way should definitely call this guy. Tour is not rushed very comfortable and fun. Great customer service friendly safe.