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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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> Oswego Lighthouse Boat Tour
1 West First St., Oswego, NY 13126
The H. Lee White Maritime Museum offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to boat across Oswego’s scenic harbor and explore the West Pierhead Lighthouse
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> Raquette Lake Navigation
224 Main St., Raquette Lake, NY 13436
Travel just 11 miles from Inlet to enjoy stunning Raquette Lake aboard a scenic cruise on the WW Durant.
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> Ride the Colonial Belle - and See the Erie Canal
400 Packetts Landing, Fairport, NY 14450
Visit the Historic town of Fairport and hop aboard the Colonial Belle, the largest tour boat of its kind operating on the Erie Canal.
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> Sail into the Adventure you've Dreamed About
500 W. Main St., Sackets Harbor, NY 1685
Sail Ontario offers fantastic Sailing Charter opportunities on northeast Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor in the Thousand Islands.
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> Sam Patch Erie Canal Tours
12 Schoen Place, Pittsford, NY 14534
Travel the routes of America’s early settlers aboard The Sam Patch, a replica of an historic packet boat, that sails daily from Pittsford...
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> Schooner True Love
Seneca Harbor Park Pier, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
True Love is a beautifully restored 1926 John Alden Malabar VII Schooner offering day sails and private sailing charters on Seneca lake for up to 23 passengers.
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> See Splendid Foliage along the Hudson River
1 E. Strand St., Kingston, NY 12401
Explore the majestic Hudson River aboard the Rip Van Winkle II and enjoy narrated cruises past quaint lighthouses, waterfront mansions, and a magnificent view of the Catskill Mountains.
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> Spirit of Buffalo
44 Prime St., Central Wharf, Buffalo, NY 14202
The Spirit of Buffalo offers a variety of cruises like sunset sails, craft brew cruises, Wine in the Wind sails, educational excursions and their popular and signature Children's Pirate Adventures.
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> Syracuse Boat Tours
7439 Hillside Road, Baldwinsville, New York 13027
Climb aboard a 22-passenger party barge for cruises that depart daily through September.
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> Tour Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands
1 Heart Island, Alexandria bay, NY 13607
Take a refreshing boat ride to historic Boldt Castle, and Tour one of New York's most famous Attractions ..
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> Uncle Sam Boat Tours
47 James St., Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
For more than 85 years, Uncle Sam Boat Tours has been providing scenic tours, luncheon and dinner cruises and private charters in the Thousand Islands from May through October.
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> Water to Wine Tours
Aurora, NY 13026
Celebrate the fun of wine tasting! Water To Wine Tours offers a number of scenic boat tours to award-winning wineries along Cayuga lake
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> Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
15 S. Water St., Lewiston, NY 14092
Experience 'Niagara's Ultimate Adventure' on a jet boat tour up to the famous Niagara Whirlpool and through the Class V ‘Devil’s Hole’ rapids.
