Sightseeing Day Sail around Boston Harbor
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Boston, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Boston Harbor’s sights from the water on this day sail aboard a replica of a pilot schooner. Step aboard the boat and sail off through the harbor, bound for Spectacle Island, Fort Independence, Castle Island, and Long Island. Snap photos of Boston's coast from the water and feel free to ask the captain or crew questions about the passing landmarks.
- Choice of several departure times to fit your schedule departures throughout the day
- Water cooler available to fill your reusable bottles
- Choose between from two duration lengths
- Card-only bar on board the boat serves wine, beer, and soft drinks
What's Included
- Duration: Choose between a 1.5 or 2 hour sailing experience
- This is not a narrated tour, but the crew is available to answer questions on the sights & landmarks
- Beverages are not included, but are available for purchase by credit card only.
- Gratuities (recommended for the captain and crew)
- Food (guests are welcome to bring their own snack aboard)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Classic Harbor Line Boston60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
The boat departs from Rowes Wharf, directly behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, located at (for GPS) 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston (02110). Check-in at Rowes Wharf is located in the Ferry Terminal, a climate controlled public space, located on the wharf only steps away from our dock. If guests are lost or running late, please call us at 617-951-2460.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Classic Harbor Line Boston MA Day Tours (Pass By)
Fan Pier (Pass By)
Boston Harbor Islands State Park (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years. Coolers and outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted
- Dress for the weather - it's often cooler on the water
- Please let us know in advance if assistance is required for boarding
- Only animals that perform a manual task to assist a person are permitted aboard. Emotional support animals and pets are not permitted
- Plan to arrive at the ticket booth 15-30 minutes prior to the departure time. The meeting point is located directly behind the Boston Harbor Hotel in the Ferry Terminal just steps away from the dock. Boarding begins 5 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
- This experience will be aboard Schooner Adirondack III or Schooner Adirondack IV
- Large group bookings are not permitted. Multiple bookings are subject to added fees or cancellation by operator
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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We have a beautiful experience. The crew were helpful and engaging. Loved the time with friends. Enjoy your experience.
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Beautiful sailboat to view the Boston Harbour. . Crew was attentive and friendly
Beautiful scenery and knowledgeable staff
It was way more than I expected. The ship was beautiful as was the weather. The crew members were fun, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Seeing Boston from the harbor was a whole new experience. The airplanes went right over us. I have already told a lot of my friends and family.
Beautiful sail boat, friendly service. Claire was a great host. Very entertaining to see them masterfully operating the sails.
It was a pleasant 90 minute sail in the Boston Harbor with a seemingly cohesive team that all enjoy their jobs. It wasn’t a newsy historical tour but welcome banter of landmarks and some interesting Boston fun facts. I’d recommend taking the time to visit the harbor area & taking this cruise. My only suggestion is that the name of the vessel be identified & the need to secure actual tickets prior to boarding are required. This would be a Viator issue and not the sail line’s issue.
Very easy and great experience. Board right behind Boston Harbor Hotel. Very nice 90 min sail and Kira and Andrew were excellent and very knowledgeable.
The crew was amazing. Friendly and informed and accommodating.
Snacks might have been nice to have along with the drink options.
The best sailing experience ever!! The female crew was FANTASTIC. Very interactive and always operating with safety first! We have done sailing in Newport and other areas, this was one of the best experiences we had! We will be back…..
Our day sail on the Adirondack II around Boston Harbor was outstanding. The boat itself is stunning. Huge shout out to the crew, Claire and Charlie. From hoisting the sails to making sure we were comfortable, they did their jobs well. Captain Eric was a real professional and made the sail even better. Kudos to the captain and crew. Highly recommend sailing about Adirondack II!
This is so relaxing and well done. You can get beverages on board and crew is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!!
We went on a so-so weather day, so it wasn't crowded at all. The tour was lots of fun, and the crew was very helpful and personable. I would have liked to have a few announcements about what we were seeing, but if you ask the crew, they would tell you.
Cannot recommend this experience enough! The boat and views were beautiful, but the crew was what really made the experience great! Michael, Charlie, and John were so helpful and friendly, and made the experience so much fun! Thank you for the great afternoon!
This whole vibe was just Oolala. You just get on the boat and feel the breeze and look at the skylines all around you. Don’t over think it, just go on the boat ride.
Captain & crew are excellent sailors with such knowledge of Boston Harbor’s history that you could call them the Sailing Docents of Boston Harbor. Remarkably, the Adirondack II is the exact same two-masted schooner my wife and I enjoyed as guests about 11 years ago in Newport.
The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable. They do sell beverages on the ship but you are able to bring your own onto the ship too.
It was great being on the water and seeing Boston Harbor in a unique way. The Captain and crew were very informative and personable.
Beautiful serene couple of hours boating in the Harbor on a beautiful boat, the Adirondack II. Captain Eric and crew were great.!! Highly recommend.
Great cruise! Very chill and relaxing. Crew was super friendly. Highly recommend. Suitable for all ages.
Wonderful time spent sailing, totally relaxing and totally fun. One of the best things we did in Boston.
Great day! Great way to see the harbor. No doubt the best crew out there...Charlie, Eric and Big Dawg!!
It was a fun and relaxing tour of the harbor. The crew was engaging and the whole experience was fun.
Captain and crew are so knowledgeable & fun to talk to on the tour! You will learn so much about Boston, the harbor, and sailing. Just ask! The views are amazing & seeing the harbor islands from a tall ship is such a fun experience. We loved being able to feel the ocean as we sailed.
The boat ride is so relaxing. We loved the oysters and adult beverages that were served. The crew was attentive but chill. We would absolutely do this again.
Wonderful experience, great for families. The crew was outstanding, funny, and if you have a young child they may even be able to captain the boat!
We absolutely loved this sailing trip and would do it again! Our weather was perfect which absolutley helped! Terez was our captain and did great. Alex and Charlie were great and had lots of great information about the area and history. It was our first trip on a sail boat and very memorable.
Great job, friendly staff, great captain. E has a bottle of champagne and enjoyed the water and the sun. The staff was super friendly and recommended a great lunch spot.
I had a terrible migraine- but the sail was still so relaxing and wonderful. My mother has never been to Boston, or even on a sailboat so the fact that she was impressed and had a good time was the high point for me.
We came from Texas so, being out in the sun in late July is not something we get to enjoy regularly lol - 2 very enthusiastic thumbs up 10/10 would recommend
We had a fantastic time on this Boston Harbor Sail Tour. The crew was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Boston area. We highly recommend this tour!
While the weather wasn't the best, very cloudy, windy and wet and limited where we could go, we had a good time chatting with the crew, who were very knowledgeable about the area, and we meet some fun new people!
We had a wonderful day filled with sun and breeze! The captain and crew were wonderful and going around the harbor was relaxing and romantic.
Excellent experience and service. Would sail again. Crew was knowledgeable and friendly. A++++++++++
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