Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise

Badge of ExcellenceBoston, USA

2 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take an evening cruise on Boston Harbor to watch the sunset from the water. Glide out to the Old North Church and Historic Site, the Charlestown Navy Yard, Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, and the USS Cassin Young. As a bonus, listen to the cannon fire of the USS Constitution, which marks the sunset each night.

Sunset cruise in Boston
Admire the Boston waterfront from the open-air deck or interior cabin
Alcoholic beverages, soda, water, and snacks are available for purchase

What's Included

Cruise

Food and drinks (available for purchase by credit card only)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Classic Harbor Line Boston
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA
The boat departs from Rowes Wharf, directly behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, located at (for GPS) 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston (02110). Check-in at Rowes Wharf is located in the Ferry Terminal, a climate controlled public space, located on the wharf only steps away from our dock. If guests are lost or running late, please call us at 617-951-2460.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Old North Church & Historic Site (Pass By)

Charlestown Navy Yard (Pass By)

Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge (Pass By)

USS Constitution (Pass By)

USS Cassin Young (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Plan to arrive 15-minutes prior to the scheduled departure time to check-in, obtain boarding passes and pre-board
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Only animals that perform a manual task to assist a person are permitted aboard. Emotional support animals and pets are not permitted
Please let us know in advance if assistance is required for boarding
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 140 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

304 reviews

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Family Fun Night

Laura_H, Apr 2024

Our family took the Sunset Harbor Cruise on 4/25/24. It was chilly but the views were beautiful! The staff was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend.

Great Evening

Uriah_B, Apr 2024

Seeing part of Boston from the water was a great experience with our 2 little boys. This was our first time in Boston ever.

Views of Boston from off shore

Lisa_D, Apr 2024

This was a nice, relaxing, scenic way to see Boston from off shore! Great photo opportunities and we had a nice time!

Had a wonderful experience with family I have in Massachusetts!

Rosa_C, Apr 2024

Found the place very fast, as ypu gave two address one of which is GPS. I got tickets early and then went to dinner and came back. The trip on sunset boat was wonderful took so many great pictures and the bartender Sam made us great drinks!!! 👍 I would do it again. Captain talked to us the whole time explaining sights. Nice ride and the price is affordable compared to others. Don't change a thing. Thank you

The whole trip was a...

Lisa_C, Apr 2024

The whole trip was a pleasant experience for myself and my children. The scenery was beautiful. I would recommend this event to anyone who wants a relaxing tour with great views of the city.

Great, but noisy!!

Rachelle_H, Apr 2024

The cruise started great. It. I really enjoyed hearing about Boston and what we were seeing along the way. A group of young couples were partying it up… nice they were having a great time, but as they drank they got noisier and noisier. We could no longer hear any of the commentary over the intercom. We decided to go upstairs and outside where it was very cold and windy but much quieter. That lasted for about 10 minutes when the couples all came upstairs to take pictures…. We could not hear anything again. We could not get away from them. So it was a nice evening and maybe not every cruise has this issue, but we feel like we missed out on what we really came to experience.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Rachelle, thank you for booking a cruise with us and taking the time to leave a review. We are glad that you enjoyed the narration and views on your cruise, and we are sorry that your experience was disrupted by some other passengers that got a bit noisy. We encourage our guests to let our crew know if there are any issues during a cruise so that we can try to help find a solution, and we would be happy to connect with you to discuss your experience further, if you would like. You can reach us at feedback@boston-sailing.com. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back aboard for an excellent experience. - Classic Harbor Line Boston

Best way to see Boston!

Norma_R, Apr 2024

Great trip around the bay! One of the best ways to get to see the Boston skyline. Even on a rainy day. The cannon ended the cruise with a bang!

Memorable experience!

Chandran_E, Apr 2024

Awesome experience. Very relaxed and well timed to see the sunset and the Boston skyline with the lights afterwards. Highly recommend.

Great way to celebrate Easter weekend!

Elizabeth_V, Mar 2024

Fantastic start to finish! Beautiful sunset- great cocktails- lovely boat! Not too crowded either. Interesting sights narrated by the captain. Perfect for us and our 2 adult children.

Great evening

Oliver_J, Mar 2024

Was a good boat trip round the harbour. Nice that you got to go round once in daylight and again once all the city lights were on. Also great to be out of the rain!

A Lovely Evening in Boston Harbor

Elizabeth_M, Mar 2024

The online booking with Viator app was easy and informative! The ticket office personnel were welcoming, informative and pleasant! The ship crew and bartenders poured generously and were helpful. A wonderful evening

Highly recommended!

Jennifer_P, Mar 2024

Such a great experience! I went solo and still had fun! Friendly crew. Beautiful way to see Boston and the Harbor

Stunning views!!!

Gary_M, Oct 2023

Stunning views!! Super relaxing!! Definitely would book again! Great staff, beautiful ship and perfect amount of time on the water. The views were spectacular

Beautiful skyline at night

Amy_M, Oct 2023

The Boat was beautiful inside and out. The drinks and food were delicious. Definitely a great trip with my family!

Harbor Cruise Fun

Elaine_S, Oct 2023

We’ve been on this harbour cruise several times and really enjoy it. You need to clean the boat windows, thanks

Relaxing cruise in Boston Harbour

Claire_J, Oct 2023

Great staff, lovely boat that was beautifully decorated for the season 🍁🍂. A serene cruise, and despite the cloudy grey skies, was still a lovely 2hr evening trip in the harbour. The contrasts between daytime & the evening lit city were delightful.

Dress warm!

Danielle_C, Oct 2023

This was a nice boat ride. Make sure to dress warmly if you plan on sitting on the top deck. I enjoyed myself.

Great end of our Bistin stay

Stanley_L, Oct 2023

Great seating, view was great. Comfortable temp inside ship. Food and snacks offered .Informative info that was interesting and informative

Very nice

Debbie_H, Sep 2023

The boat ride was wonderful but the directions to get to the port was not helpful. Had a hard time finding where to check in for the tour! Also the tour guy did not give much details on what we were seeing, until the very end! We enjoyed the firing of the cannon!

Seeing the harbor and the...

Mary_J, Sep 2023

Seeing the harbor and the surrounding area. A big thrill was seeing Old Ironside at the dock. Sunset was 👏 amazing. As far as I could tell, everyone had a great time.

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