Free Access

Embark on an adventure to the Boston Harbor Islands with friends and family and discover the wonders of the islands!

Free Ferry Days

Take advantage of special opportunities to visit the park for FREE!

Thanks to the National Park Service and our other generous funders, we are able to offer several Free Ferry Days with access to Georges or Spectacle Islands from downtown Boston’s Long Wharf North. This year’s calendar features three Free Ferry Days to Spectacle and Georges Islands:

All Free Ferry Days offer tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Boats fill up quickly, so please arrive early to ensure your space on the ferry. No groups, please – tickets are available to groups of 4 or fewer.

2019 Season Free Ferry Day Dates and Important Information

Date Description Download
May. 18, 2019 Opening Day VIEW EVENT
Aug. 9, 2019 Free Fun Friday VIEW EVENT
Oct. 13, 2019 Free Ferry Day VIEW EVENT
Library East Boston

Library Pass Program

Two-for-one passes to the Boston Harbor Islands are available at participating Boston-area libraries through the Museum Pass program.

Passes are free and available to anyone with a library card! Passes are subject to availability and are valid on weekdays during the park’s regular season.

List of participating libraries

Get your library to participate here!

Community Cruises

Community Cruises

Boston Harbor Now hosts 12 FREE community cruises that invite different communities of Boston-area residents to enjoy the natural beauty and cultural history of Boston Harbor.

Cruises serve a variety of geographic areas and vary in duration and programming. If you are an organizer interested in bringing a community group to one of these events, please email us at [email protected]

Community Cruises are organized in partnership with local community partners and tickets to each community cruise will be made available through the respective partner organizations and their networks. If you would like to be notified if a cruise becomes available for your neighborhood, sign up here.

Save the Harbor Spectacle Island

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay

In addition to the All Access Boston Harbor program available to chaperoned groups of youth and teens ages 7-17, other select trips are also available to individuals and families.

Program staff offer free activities to help participants learn about and explore the Harbor. This project is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. Visit Save the Harbor Save the Bay for more information.

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