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Boston By Boat

The best way to explore and experience Boston Harbor is by boat!
Here are a few of our favorite options.


Take the MBTA water shuttle from Long Wharf to Charlestown
Harborwalk, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Boat-F4/timetable?schedule_direction


Take a day trip to Provincetown on Bay State Cruise Company's Fast Ferry.
200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
  https://baystatecruisecompany.com/
 

Take a sunset cruise on Boston Harbor with Mass Bay Lines
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.massbaylines.com/boston-harbor-sunset-cruise/


Take a ferry to the Boston Harbor Islands State and National Park
66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.bostonharborislands.org/ferryschedule2022/
 
 Take a whale watch with the New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.neaq.org/exhibits/whale-watch/


Charter a vessel of nearly any size and description at Constitution Yacht Charters
28 Constitution Rd, Boston, MA 02129
  https://www.constitutionyachtcharters.com/
 

Take the ferry to Salem from Long Wharf - for an enchanting experience.
1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02210
  https://www.salem.org/listing/salem-ferry/

Take the ferry to Hingham from Long Wharf or Rowes Wharf
Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Boat-F1/timetable

Take a ferry to Quincy, Winthrop and Fan Pier from Long Wharf
Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.mbferry.com/marina-bay-ferry-schedule


Take the water shuttle to Encore Boston Harbor from Long Wharf
Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
  https://www.encorebostonharbor.com/transportation/encore-premium-harbor-shuttle

Fishing trips, sunset cruises, weddings, bachelor (or bachlorette!) parties, bar mitvahs, or burials at sea!
Call Boston Fun Cruises at (857) 264-1842
  https://www.bostonfuncruises.com/


Take a water taxi from almost anyplace to almost any other place!

City Experience Water Taxi
Call (617) 227-4320 for pick-up
  https://www.cityexperiences.com/boston/city-cruises/water-taxi/


Boston Harbor Water Taxi
Call (617) 406-8584 for pick-up.
  https://www.bostonwatertaxi.com/

Explore Boston’s Waterfront Neighborhoods

DAY TRIPS

Metropolitan Beaches

With 19 miles of sandy swimming beaches from Nahant to Nantasket, Boston Harbor is home to the cleanest urban beaches in the nation. And the best friend whole clams, roast beef sandwiches and hotdogs.

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Boston Harbor Islands

Take a sunset cruise to Boston Light, a tour of historic Fort Warren on George’s Island, or a hike to see the spectacular view from Spectacle Island. There is plenty to do in our great island park.

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North & South Shore

Celebrate Halloween in Salem with the Wiccans. Experience the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival on America’s oldest public beach or take part in the Illumination or Endless Summer Festival in Hull.

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Waterfront Parks

With more than forty miles of shoreline and an extensive Harborwalk, Boston Harbor is a great place for a walk, a run, or ride. It is also home to some terrific waterfront parks on or near the water's edge, with fabulous views of the city and the sea.

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