Boston Harbor City Cruises

Take a break from seeing Boston by land to see it by sea! Discover the historic and contemporary sites and nuances of Boston Harbor during this fun, informative and fully-narrated 60-minute Historic Sightseeing Cruise. Enjoy the sea breeze, spectacular skyline and ocean views, plus a full cash bar. With heated indoor cabins, you'll be comfortable in any season.

Visiting with CityPASS® tickets

Save 45% on admission to Boston Harbor City Cruises plus 3 must-see attractions with Boston CityPASS tickets.

One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like Boston Harbor City Cruises, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best Boston has to offer.
Admission to Boston Harbor City Cruises:
Boston CityPASS: A 60-minute Historic Harbor Cruise

Highlights

Get a unique perspective of the city and some of the best views of Boston's skyline and the natural beauty of the Harbor Islands.
Enjoy lively commentary on Boston’s history, character, sites, stories and more, provided by your onboard live narrator.
Cruise past the original Old North Church, where Paul Revere's famous "one if by land, and two if by sea" signal is said to have been sent, and view "Old Ironsides," the famous warship USS Constitution docked at Charlestown Navy Yard.
See the 1760s Gardiner Building, also located on Long Wharf. It once housed John Hancock's counting house and is the wharf's oldest surviving structure.
Board the boat on Long Wharf, where the first locomotive to arrive in America landed from England in 1830, and where Boston’s first cargo of bananas landed in 1871.

Advice for Visitors

Tips

Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to boarding time.
We strongly recommend that you reserve your trip, especially on weekends and holidays. Trips often sell out. Call 617-227-4321 or 1-877-SEE-WHALE (733-9425) to make your reservation.
Remember to apply sunscreen if riding on the open upper deck.
If availability and space allow, CItyPASS® guests may choose to take a USS Constitution Cruise in lieu of the Historic Harbor Cruise.
Cruises have plenty of comfortable indoor space and are a great way to see the sights of Boston from the water during cooler weather.

Amenities

On-board Concessions: A full line of food and drink is offered aboard our cruise vessels.

Visitor Safety

Boston Harbor Cruises has safety protocols in place to ensure a safe environment for its guests and staff; learn more on their website.

Accessibility

Boston Harbor City Cruises is dedicated to providing excellent service to customers of all abilities. Their goal is to provide a water transportation system that is safe, dependable and inclusive, thereby expanding the transportation options available to all their customers, including those with disabilities.

Parking/Transporation

Click here for parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

$3 off New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise

CityPASS guests receive $3 off a New England Aquarium Whale Watch presented by Boston Harbor Cruises. See details here. Purchase at the Boston Harbor Cruises ticket booth.

$3 off Sunset Cruise

CityPASS guests receive $3 off a Sunset Cruise. This fully narrated, 90-minute tour introduces you to the lore and allure of Boston Harbor past and present, including stunning views of the Boston Harbor Islands. Purchase at the Boston Harbor Cruises ticket booth.

Contact Information & Hours

Reservations & Planning

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Fun to be had in Boston with the CityPASS

The CityPASS made site seeing so simple. We loved not having to wait in long lines for tickets and the locations on the CityPASS were kid approved. The passes were well worth the investment!

Boston CityPASS experience

Tasked by my wife to plan a 3-day weekend in Boston, CityPASS was the perfect choice to save us money and see the sights.

Totally worth it!

I bought a CityPASS for our trip to Boston and it was perfect. We went to the Museum of Science (the best!), the Franklin Park Zoo and the New England Aquarium. It was easy to schedule the visits and the passes were right on our phones. Also the price was just right. There were 4 of us, so technically one of the visits was free. Highly recommend Buying the passes.

Worth the Savings

The CityPASS for Boston was well worth it. We saved a significant amount of money visiting the museums and taking the cruise tour. Had a memorable time and it was worth it!

What a Bargain!

I spent three days in Boston in mid-December with my girlfriend and thankfully, she got us onto a CityPASS. I had no idea they even existed and in hindsight we saved ourselves the equivalent of a whole night's accommodation!

Boston CityPASS is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 1371.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Bludolz from An amazing experience I am so happy that I bought my city pass , my boyfriend and I enjoyed all the sites and it was all done in a safe way. All the attractions are ensuring that our safety is their uttermost priority

Date published: 2020-08-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by boston from Amazing! Saved so much money. Loved all of the stops on this. Saved a lot of money, overall had an amazing time!

Date published: 2019-02-26

Rated 5 out of 5 by Great Experience from Great Deal Great deal and so easy to use. Skipped all lines and didn’t have to pay at each place we visited. It also planned our two full days for us.

Date published: 2019-02-24

Rated 5 out of 5 by mlquillin from Great deal! Not only do you get discounted entry but you get to go to the front of the line in most cases. Highly recommended!

Date published: 2018-10-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by Schreck from This is a great deal! I purchased the CITY PASS online before our trip. It was a wonderful value and we were able to skip long lines. It was simple to use. I highly recommend it.

Date published: 2018-07-31

Rated 5 out of 5 by rkelly1230 from Great deal! The CityPass is great if you want to visit all of the local attractions in Boston. It is definitely worth it! It was super easy to redeem and we beat the long line at the aquarium.

Date published: 2018-06-27

Rated 4 out of 5 by Content customer from Great idea! This city pass booklet saved my family so much money!

Date published: 2018-04-25

Rated 5 out of 5 by D&TPhoenix from City Pass is Great My boyfriend and I decided to do a weekend in Boston and went with City Pass since it had the attractions we wanted to see. It saved us a ton of money and we would highly recommend using it! We are planning on using it again on our next trip!

Date published: 2018-04-02

Rated 3 out of 5 by Greatadventuretravels from Boston City pass for family of 6 We bought a city pass for Boston for our family of 6 (2 adults, kids aged 19,15,9,5) harbor cruise was worth every penny and so was the science center. The rest of the options we could have skipped. All in all next time we come to Boston we will buy everything individually.

Date published: 2023-06-03

Rated 5 out of 5 by Lola from City pass My daughter and I bought the city pass and loved it. Easy to use and saved us so much money.

Date published: 2023-05-15

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