St. Lawrence River: Islands, Lighthouses, Castle Tour

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Clayton

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Embark on a narrated cruise along the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands, exploring islands, lighthouses, and the iconic Boldt Castle. Discover Millionaires Row and stunning summer homes on this unforgettable tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Clayton - Clayton Waterfront
Wellesley Island - Pass Wellesley Island and Thousand Islands Park
Rock Island Lighthouse State Park - Rock Island Llighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage on Rock Island, along the St. Lawrence Shipping Channel, 1000 Islands, St. Lawrence River, NY
Boldt Castle and Yacht House - Circle Boldt Castle on Heart…

What's Included

Boat ride

Additional Information

This tour begins in the United States. Enjoy a narrated cruise along the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands. The journey covers approximately 25 miles round trip along the St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Channel. Navigate through numerous islands, pass by the Rock Island Lighthouse on Rock Island, see the Sunken Rock on Bush Island, admire Boldt Castle…

Location

Clayton Island Tours LLC

Chateau Lane

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.7

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Z5188woconnier

Aug 14, 2025

Excellent! - We had a great day on the river. Liam was an excellent tour guide. I would highly recommend this tour. The boat was timely leaving. The lunch was ready and fresh when we arrived. The tickets for the castle and lighthouse were included in the tour fee.

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Krystal_s

Aug 28, 2024

Island Tour - The guide Maggie was cute and informative, and the tour was beautiful! I recommend this for anyone new to the area, or just looking to relax on the St. Lawrence River

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Debbieg1561

Aug 23, 2024

Island Cruise - Great cruise. Great crew. Brad is very personable and shared lots of info with us. Worth your time and money. Go and enjoy.

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Sonia

Aug 16, 2024

Excellent - It was a great trip and our narrator was awesome! He was very informative and pleasant. It was a little long but we had a good time. The boat was nice and clean comfortable. We were informed on both sides of the island.

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Islndgrl69

Aug 16, 2024

Great tour for solo, couples, families. - We have taken numerous tours in the last 45 years. This year we tried a new one. We had young children (7-11), and seniors as well. One of our seniors has difficulty with stairs, they have a ramp they put down for her. This made it so everyone could go! We had 10 us for a birthday. The kids hide mini cupcakes and got the boat captain and first mate (guide) to sing and the kids passed out cupcakes to everyone who wanted them. They had a great time seeing all the islands and getting fairly close to a ‘Salty’. We heard different things about the islands and surrounding area we didn’t know and some of us still live here! We also got to see different sides of islands as we were on a smaller boat. This tour did not stop at Bolt Castle, but we got to go all the way around it very close to see it all. The kindness and knowledge of all the staff and crew was amazing. We can’t wait to try another tour from them! So many choices so little time! Until next year! Thank you Clayton Island Tours!

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Adirondacklakegeorge

Jul 23, 2024

Beautiful vistas - Fantastic and beautiful scenery. Captain Matt 5 stars and his deck hand Liam was a great narrator. The bar and snacks are a nice touch. Very professional. Great team.

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Vicdavis1948

Jul 18, 2024

Day on the St. Lawrence River - The view was amazing and my wife and I enjoyed the narrator. Did a great job the weather was not that great. I Recommend this company to anyone that wants to tour the thousand islands

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Klath15

Jul 14, 2024

Great Day on the St. Lawrence - Such an incredible experience! Our tour guide Dennis was very knowledgeable with his commentary that pointed out sites while giving historical background. We were aboard the Osprey which is a large 50 passenger pontoon with a roof which allowed the breezes to blow through while keeping us shaded. Our tour included a boxed lunch which was ready to go as you boarded and could be eaten on board at your convenience. We loved Boldt castle and wished we had an additional 30-60 minutes as we were unable to see all the grounds and out building. Since we were in physical condition to climb to the top of the lighthouse, the tour was wonderful and views spectacular. I would highly recommend this tour with the Clayton Island Tours.

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Excursion248096

Aug 27, 2024

Mostly a place to unwind and relax. - If you do not take a boat tour there is not much to see or do in and around Clayton 1000 Islands. Panaramic views of the river and islands are pretty much non existent as homes and trees block the view all along the highways. The downtown area consists of very few blocks congested with traffic with very little parking availability. Restaurants and food fare is very limited, with hamburgers the main options. Most of the disterillies were closed while we were there. Highlight of the visit was to drive about 7 miles north to The Gals ice cream stand.

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Kimee8170ri

Aug 26, 2024

Very disappointed with the boat staff. - The lighthouses and castles were great. The glass bottom boat was terrible you couldn't even see the water. The bottom of the boat was green like it hadn't been cleaned in years. I felt that I had been taken in from their advertising. (Other glass bottom boats are real, and you can see the water). The first mate on the boat was very rude. As we were heading back to the dock, he insinuated that we tip him. He was so demanding that I was irritated and will NEVER go with them again.

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From $27

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult