Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise: Scenic City Views

After a busy day sightseeing or working, what could be nicer than relaxing onboard one of Boston’s finest boats for a cruise on the harbor? Watch the sun setting below the horizon as you glide by the skyscrapers of the downtown. And you can’t miss the booming cannons of the U.S.S. Constitution, America’s oldest commissioned sailing ship!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boston Harbor Cruises - Departure location.
  • Castle Island - Site of Fort Independence, utilized during the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.
  • Boston Logan International Airport - In operation since 1923.
  • Bunker Hill Monument - Honors the Battle of Bunker Hill.
  • Old North Church & Historic Site - Famous for “One if by…
What's Included
  • Stunning views of Boston skyline at sunset
  • USS Constitution cannon fire and flag lowering
  • 90-minute narrated Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
  • On-board restrooms
  • Narrated tour of Boston Harbor’s history and charm
What's Not Included
  • Food & Beverages (available for purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • The boat is wheelchair accessible, however the restrooms are not wheelchair accessible
  • Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
  • Infants are free, however, they MUST have a ticket to cruise
Location
1 Long Wharf
Long Wharf
Cruises depart from 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Our gates and vessels are interchangeable, please visit the Ticket Center at the entrance of Long Wharf to confirm which gate to board from. The Ticket Center is a blue and white building with a statue of a Humpback whale on top.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Escape50645803856
Nov 9, 2025
An excellent evening - A wonderful tour of the harbor. The tour guide was excellent and provide so much history of Boston. I highly recommend this sunset cruise
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Robesonw
Oct 14, 2025
Fun night - We had a good meal and danced the night away. The crew was great, our waiter Carlos was fantastic. We really enjoyed ourselves and had people ages 40-80.
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Michael_d
Oct 12, 2025
Cruise was great, sunset... - Cruise was great, sunset was perfect, but Kevin who gave the tour was the real highlight of the night!
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Myra_n
Oct 11, 2025
Excellent trip - It was smooth and easy from our last minute booking until debark! Boat staff sweet, clean, bartender very sweet as well.
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Sandra_m
Oct 11, 2025
Inside table seating, and... - Inside table seating, and outside top deck experience , you are able to walk around and change view sightings! Very calm and stable ride, refreshments available but line with 1 person working was long
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Shirleyjean_h
Oct 10, 2025
Nice views of Boston at sunset - Boston Bay is beautiful both day and night. It is worth doing both cruises - day and night - to really appreciate all that this beautiful city has to offer
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Richard_b
Oct 6, 2025
Invigorating - It is well organized and a great view of Boston Bay and its history! Plenty os seating and a great view of the Logan Airport runway take off and landing over the water!
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Laura_c
Oct 6, 2025
Great way to spend an afternoon!! - Get in line early to get the seats outside but it was great!! The tour guide Holly was very knowledgeable and a great tone and cadence.
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Karen_w
Oct 6, 2025
We were able to find a... - We were able to find a seat on the bow of the boat and had a perfect view of each building or historic place that was described by our wonderful guide. The sunset view was amazing and we were able to get excellent photos.
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Wanda_b
Oct 5, 2025
Beautiful Cruise! - This cruise was very beautiful and informative! The narrator was very knowledgeable and voice was pleasant. The weather was perfect! It was very well organized! We highly recommend this cruise!
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).