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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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> Mohawk Maiden Cruises
130 US-4, Schuylerville, NY 12871
This women-owned boat touring company offers cruises aboard the Caldwell Belle, an authentic, chain-driven sternwheel paddleboat as well as the M/V Mohawk Maiden, a pontoon boat.
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> Pat II Keuka Tour Boat
8231 Pleasant Valley Road, Hammondsport, NY 14840
With accomodations for 16 passengers and 2 crew, the Pat II is ideal for a scenic hour-long cruise or perfect for chartering 90-minute family and friends’ excursion.
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> 1000 Islands Water Taxi Scenic Tours
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
1000 Islands Water Taxi provides exclusive scenic 1000 Islands cruises aboard a classic wooden boat.
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> Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.
549 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co. features a wide variety of ticketed cruises from sunset and foliage cruises to elegant dinner cruises on Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek.
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> Bemus Point - Stow Ferry
PO Box 339, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Since 1811, the Bemus Point - Stow Ferry has been bringing guests across beautiful Chautauqua Lake in is a relaxing, scenic way.
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> Bianconi Tours
403 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026
Set on the east shore of Cayuga Lake, Bianconi Tours promises an unforgettable boating experience on Cayuga Lake.
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> Tour Buffalo by Pedal Tours, Boats and Bikes
359 Ganson St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Pedal Tours depart from two locations, downtown Buffalo and Canalside, while boat tours leave from the River Works.
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> View Buffalo like Never Before on a Buffalo River History Tour
Central Wharf at Canalside, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202
Let Buffalo River History Tours take you on a cruise through history along the Buffalo River on its 48-seater River Queen.
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> Canandaigua Lady
205 Lakeshore Dr., Canandaigua, New York 14424
Enjoy narrated cruises about the Canandaigua Lake with lunch or dinner cruise aboard the Canandaigua Lady, a 19th-century steamboat replica.
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> Ride aboard Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Boat Cruise
1 North Franklin St. Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Located at picturesque Seneca Harbor Station on Seneca Lake, Captain Bill's offers magnificent views and diverse experiences from two different vessels.
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> Captain J.P. Cruise Line
278 River St., Troy, NY 12180
Available for charter out of Troy as well as New York City and Poughkeepsie, The Captain JP III is one of the largest and most lavish cruise vessels in the Capital Region of upstate New York.
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> Carillon Boat Cruises
102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to step aboard the Carillon, a 1920s-style vessel, to enjoy a 75-minute scenic cruise on gorgeous Lake Champlain.
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> Charter you own Floating Tiki Tour at Lake George
3 Montcalm St., Lake George, NY 12845
Experience the beauty of Lake George in a new way – on a covered, 12-passenger floating Tiki barge.
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> Chautauqua Belle
Steamboat Landing, McCrea Point Park, 14 Jones and Gifford Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701
The steamship Chautauqua Belle offers a variety of cruises, including historical, lunch, evening cocktail cruises, fireworks, dinner cruises, private charters and the popular foliage cruise in the fall.
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> Clayton Island Tours
39621 Chateau Lane, Clayton, NY 13624
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 ..
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> Discover Cayuga Lake On Board the MV Teal
805 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850
Enjoy family-friendly eco-cruises, tranquil sunsets and special events aboard Cayuga Lake's largest tour boat, the MV Teal.
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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.
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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.
