Boston Harbor Cruise: Historic Sights & Legends

Discover Boston Harbor’s legends and lore on a 60-minute narrated cruise. Book now for panoramic skyline views and up-close encounters with history.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boston Harbor Cruises - The journey begins here.
  • Castle Island - Features Fort Independence, which served in the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
  • Boston Logan International Airport - In operation since 1923.
  • USS Constitution - The oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat, famously known as “Old Ironsides.”
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What's Included
  • 60-minute Historic Sightseeing Cruise of Boston Harbor
  • Narrated tour
  • Stunning panoramic views of Boston’s skyline and waterfront areas
  • Skip the ticket booth for faster boarding
What's Not Included
  • Food & Beverages (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Discover the sights and delve into the history of Boston’s inner and outer harbors, rich with legend, lore, and breathtaking beauty. Join a fully narrated 60-minute Historic Sightseeing Cruise of Boston Harbor, where tales of Revolutionary War heroes, local maritime legends, and stories of fascinating characters from both past and present will be…

Location
1 Long Wharf
Long Wharf
Please arrive at the Boston Harbor Cruises meeting point early – boarding begins 30 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vanessa_c
Dec 1, 2025
Enjoyable narration... - Enjoyable narration during the cruise providing great stories and history about Boston. Nice introduction for a sightseeing tour from the harbour
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Markso9020fv
Nov 21, 2025
A great orientation - A great tour. It gave us several ideas on where to go next. Including the Tall Ship available during the warmer months. We caught it on its last weekend
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Lina_n
Nov 16, 2025
100% Recommend - Amazing views and guide. Fantastic time even as a solo traveler. You get to see and hear about the rich history of Boston and then some.
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Nb223
Nov 10, 2025
Great informative cruise around Boston harbour - Excellent cruise around Boston. Our guide was most entertaining and delivered his knowledge with a great sense of humour. The tour was 1 hour long which was perfect. Booked at short notice without issue.
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S8474aaah
Nov 7, 2025
Boston Harbor Historic cruise - I wanted to do the Boston harbor island cruise, but did not realize you had to book so far in advance to get a spot. Luckily, there were still openings on the Boston harbor historic cruise, so we chose to do that instead. The tour guide was extremely informative and we learned a lot of things about Boston that we did not know. Very enjoyable and I would recommend if you're looking for a quick historic summary of Boston harbor. Views were great, and we actually saw a harbor seal.
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Meganms605hi
Nov 6, 2025
Great City! Would not recommend Joia Restaurant and Lounge - The city was great! I stayed at the Harborside Inn of Boston and it was a very nice hotel! The only place I would NOT recommend going to is a restaurant (attached to the Harborside Inn) named Joia.
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Marie_g
Nov 3, 2025
Fun tour! Relaxing time... - Fun tour! Relaxing time on the boat. Mike was a great narrator! Learned a lot about Boston. Would recommend.
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Wendy_h
Nov 2, 2025
Worth it if you like history - We enjoyed the history and even learned a few new things, didnt take into account the blinding sunset at we did the 4pm cruise the sun was at building level🤣
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Pernsteinerstephanie
Nov 17, 2025
Very nice harbour tour - I really liked the harbor tour and the historical narrative about Boston was also very insightful. For 48€ it was a bit too expensive for me.
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Lousuarez
Nov 8, 2025
Better things to do than cruise the harbor - First let me say that the cruise delivered on all that was promised. Nice ship, friendly crew, lady narrator was great. I just feel that Boston has so much to offer on land, that the cruise wasn't really worth my time. The scenery was beautiful, and the view of the USS Constitution from the water was defenitely a highlight, but for me, the experience was just average.
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From $46
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).