Ferry Schedule
Plan your next visit to the park with information on ferry service below! Visit Boston Harbor City Cruises for full details on island ticketing.
Getting Here is Half the Fun!
Start your day with a fun and scenic ferry ride to Spectacle, Georges, or Peddocks Island!
Public ferries to the Boston Harbor Islands operate from May – October. Visit the park calendar to learn about special cruises and opportunities to visit the islands in the off season.
2024 Season Schedule
Spring Schedule: May 18 – June 16
Summer Schedule: June 20 – September 2
Fall Schedule: September 5 – October 14
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Ferry ride is approximately 30 minutes.
7 Days a Week
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
SpectacleDepart
SpectacleArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
Ferry ride is approximately 45 minutes.
7 Days a Week
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
GeorgesDepart
GeorgesArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
Peddocks service begins June 12. Visit the Peddocks Island ticketing page to reserve ferry travel to Peddocks Island. Campers should book their campsite on ReserveAmerica before booking their ferry. This ferry has limited capacity – reserve early to get your preferred ferry time. Peddocks Island public ferry service ends for the 2024 season on September 2, 2024.
Wednesdays - Sundays
Depart
Hingham)Arrive
PeddocksDepart
PeddocksArrive
Hingham -
This service is offered directly by Thompson Island / Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound Education Center. Boats leave from the EDIC dock in South Boston.
For more information on fares, departure points, and ticketing, visit thompsonisland.org/visit/publicaccess
Boats also run Juneteenth (June 19), July 4, and Labor Day (Sept 4). Check website for times and details.
Saturday & Sunday
Depart
BostonDepart
Thompson
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Ferry ride is approximately 30 minutes.
Thursdays through Sundays (9/5 - 9/22); Fridays through Sundays (9/27 - 10/14)
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
SpectacleDepart
SpectacleArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
This service is offered directly by Thompson Island / Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound Education Center. Boats leave from the EDIC Berth 10 dock in Seaport.
For more information on fares, departure points, and ticketing, visit thompsonisland.org/visit/publicaccess
Ferry ride is approximately 30 minutes.
Saturdays and Sundays (9/7 - 10/13)
Depart
Boston (EDIC Pier)Arrive
Cathleen StoneDepart
Cathleen StoneArrive
Boston
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Ferry ride approximately 45 minutes.
Thursday - Sunday
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
GeorgesDepart
GeorgesArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
This service is offered directly by Thompson Island / Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound Education Center. Boats leave from the EDIC dock in South Boston.
For more information on fares, departure points, and ticketing, visit thompsonisland.org/visit/publicaccess
Boats also run Juneteenth (June 19), July 4, and Labor Day (Sept 4). Check website for times and details.
Saturdays & Sundays
Depart
BostonDepart
Thompson
Fares and Ticket Information
What Does My Ticket Include?
Ticket fares include round trip ferry passage to the park.
Once in the park, enjoy access to visitor amenities, a variety of regularly-scheduled public programs, and self-guided activities. Tickets are not timed, and you can take any ferry to return. Allow at least 4 hours out of your day for your visit including the ferry ride. Remember to arrive at Long Wharf North at least 20 minutes before your ferry departure to allow time for boarding.
2024 Boston Harbor Islands Fares
Category
AdultChildSeniorsStudent / MilitaryChild Under 35 Ride PassPrice
$24.95$17.95$22.95$22.95Free$100Departure Points
Boston (Long Wharf)
Long Wharf North
66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Next to Christopher Columbus Park
Public Transit
Blue Line: Aquarium
Orange Line: State or Haymarket
Green Line: Haymarket
Hingham
Hingham Shipyard
28 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA 02043
For service to Boston only in 2021
Public Transit
220 Bus from Red Line Quincy Center
MBTA ferry from Boston