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See Upstate from a Nautical Perspective- Seasonal Boat Tours -
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Embark upon a Fun-filled Boat Tour surrounded by Wildlife & History
Want to experience the extraordinary? While Visiting Upstate during the Spring, Summer, and early Fall, Boat Rides are a great way for family & friends to sightsee the local terrain and wildlife while exploring local attractions and enjoying favorite on-board or dock-side snacks & drinks.
New York State is blessed to have hundreds of miles of waterways - from the historic Erie Canal to the Glacial Finger lakes, Great Lakes, and pristine rivers - and no trip is complete without exploring these magnificent resources.
Most Round-trip excursions last 1 - 3 hours, and some offer an on-board or dock-side luncheon & bar, or romantic sunset dinner cruises.
A Sightseeing and Educational Adventure awaits you and your family on board the MV Teal
at Discover Cayuga Lake Tours in Ithaca.
Boat Tours by Region & Town
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> Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours offers both scenic cruises on the historic Hudson River as well as charter and land tours.
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> Erie Canal Adventures
1125 Marina Pkwy, Macedon, NY 14502
Get ready for adventure! Erie Canal Adventures rents out fully outfitted, specially designed Canal Boat, letting you be your own Captain on the Erie Canal...
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> Erie Canal Cruises Inc.
800 Mohawk St., Herkimer, NY 13350
Traveling through an historic hundred-year-old lock, the USGC Certified vessel, Lil' Diamond II, offers a fun and historically fascinating 1.5 hour cruise
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> Fall Foliage Cruises with Adirondack Cruise & Charter Co.
549 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Enjoy a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.’s General Schuyler, a 50-foot, 1900’s replica fantail launch.
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> Get on the Water with Finger Lakes Water Adventures
401 Boodys Hill Rd, Geneva, NY 14456
Finger Lakes Water Adventures offers boat tours, rentals for power boats, pontoon boats, kayaks, paddle boats, water skis and tubes...
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> Plan your Vacation on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail
332 Prospect Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303
From Niagara Falls to the Thousand Islands & more, this Journey along the Seaway Trail is Pure Upstate NY !
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> Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401
This waterfront museum features rotating exhibits along with a fleet of small boats, including an 1898 steam tugboat, and an extensive gift shop.
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> It's All Aboard for Canandaigua Cruisin’
205 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, New York 14424
Go cruisin' aboard the Canandaigua Lady - a 19th Century steamboat replica on scenic Canandaigua lake .. (Summer, Fall)
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> Lake George Steamboat Cruises
57 Beach Road, Lake George, NY 12845
This cruise company offers many daily, varied length cruises on three large, noteworthy ships from May through the end of October.
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> Lake Placid Marina & Boat Tours
24 George& Bliss Lane, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Cruise the pristine waters of Lake Placid in one of the tour company’s enclosed pontoon boats while learning about the history of the area and wildlife.
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> Lockport Caves & Underground Boat Ride
5 Gooding St., Lockport, NY 14094
Just a 30-minute drive from Niagara Falls, this company offers exciting guided boat tours through the 19th-century Erie Canal Locks, tunnels and caves.
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> Enjoy a Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruise
210 Market St., Lockport, NY 14094
Experience this AAA Gem Attraction featured on the History Channel that will take you past five of the original 1800's locks.
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> Hop aboard the NEW electric Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls
332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Experience the Power and Beauty of Niagara Falls up close as you ride aboard the NEW Maid of the Mist.
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> Go Sightseeing on Skaneateles Lake and the Erie Canal
11 Jordan St., Skaneateles, New York 13152
Mid-Lakes Navigation's three ships offer daily sightseeing tours around Skaneateles Lake.
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> Niagara Jet City Cruises
555 Water St., Youngstown, NY 14174
Niagara Jet City Cruises offers guided 60-minutes tours that includes insights into Niagara’s history, 360 spins known as the ‘Cowboy,’ a climb the Devil’s Hole Class 5 white water rapids and into the world-famous Whirlpool.
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> OnKeuka! Innovative Outings On & Off the Lake
Outpost@Village Tavern, 30 Mechanic St., Hammondsport, NY 14840
Originally launched as Keuka Water Taxi, OnKeuka services have innovated to include wine, brewery and foodie tours, private pontoon cruises, day and evening lake shore cruises and more.
