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Seasonal Boat Tours
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Uncle Sam Boat Tours
Thousand Islands
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.
Ride the Colonial Belle
The Finger Lakes
Visit the Historic town of Fairport and hop aboard the Colonial Belle, the largest tour boat of its kind operating on the Erie Canal.
Oswego Lighthouse Boat Tour
Thousand Islands
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
Discover Cayuga Lake Tours
The Finger Lakes
Enjoy family-friendly eco-cruises, tranquil sunsets and special events aboard Cayuga Lake's largest tour boat, the MV Teal.
Finger Lakes Water Adventures
The Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes Water Adventures offers boat tours, rentals for power boats, pontoon boats, kayaks, paddle boats, water skis and tubes...
Clayton Island Tours
Thousand Islands
Experience the grandeur and beauty of the 1000 Islands Region by boat! Clayton Island Tour’s offer 1.5- or 3-hour scenic tours with professional tour guides ..
Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls
Niagara-Western NY
Experience the Power and Beauty of Niagara Falls up close as you ride aboard the NEW Maid of the Mist.
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Capital-Saratoga
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours offers both scenic cruises on the historic Hudson River as well as charter and land tours.
Erie Canal Cruises Inc.
Central New York
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
See Splendid Foliage along the Hudson River
Hudson Valley
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.
Mid-Lakes Navigation Cruises
The Finger Lakes
Mid-Lakes Navigation's three ships offer daily sightseeing tours around Skaneateles Lake.
Lake George Steamboat Cruises
The Adirondacks
This cruise company offers many daily, varied length cruises on three large, noteworthy ships from May through the end of October.
Canandaigua Lady
The Finger Lakes
Enjoy narrated cruises about the Canandaigua Lake with lunch or dinner cruise aboard the Canandaigua Lady, a 19th-century steamboat replica.
Lake Placid Marina & Boat Tours
The Adirondacks
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.
Sail Ontario -Sailing Charter
Thousand Islands
Sail Ontario offers fantastic Sailing Charter opportunities on northeast Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor in the Thousand Islands.
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
Niagara-Western NY
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.
Uncle Sam Boat Tours
Thousand Islands
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.
Ride the Colonial Belle
The Finger Lakes
Visit the Historic town of Fairport and hop aboard the Colonial Belle, the largest tour boat of its kind operating on the Erie Canal.
Oswego Lighthouse Boat Tour
Thousand Islands
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
Discover Cayuga Lake Tours
The Finger Lakes
Enjoy family-friendly eco-cruises, tranquil sunsets and special events aboard Cayuga Lake's largest tour boat, the MV Teal.
Finger Lakes Water Adventures
The Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes Water Adventures offers boat tours, rentals for power boats, pontoon boats, kayaks, paddle boats, water skis and tubes...
Clayton Island Tours
Thousand Islands
Experience the grandeur and beauty of the 1000 Islands Region by boat! Clayton Island Tour’s offer 1.5- or 3-hour scenic tours with professional tour guides ..
Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls
Niagara-Western NY
Experience the Power and Beauty of Niagara Falls up close as you ride aboard the NEW Maid of the Mist.
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Capital-Saratoga
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours offers both scenic cruises on the historic Hudson River as well as charter and land tours.
Erie Canal Cruises Inc.
Central New York
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
See Splendid Foliage along the Hudson River
Hudson Valley
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.
Mid-Lakes Navigation Cruises
The Finger Lakes
Mid-Lakes Navigation's three ships offer daily sightseeing tours around Skaneateles Lake.
Lake George Steamboat Cruises
The Adirondacks
This cruise company offers many daily, varied length cruises on three large, noteworthy ships from May through the end of October.
Canandaigua Lady
The Finger Lakes
Enjoy narrated cruises about the Canandaigua Lake with lunch or dinner cruise aboard the Canandaigua Lady, a 19th-century steamboat replica.
Lake Placid Marina & Boat Tours
The Adirondacks
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.
Sail Ontario -Sailing Charter
Thousand Islands
Sail Ontario offers fantastic Sailing Charter opportunities on northeast Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor in the Thousand Islands.
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
Niagara-Western NY
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.
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
