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.

Purchase Ferry Tickets

 

2025 Season Schedule


Spring Schedule: May 16 – June 15

Summer Schedule: June 16 – September 1

Fall Schedule: September 4 – October 13

  • Ferry ride is approximately 30 minutes.

    7 Days a Week

    Depart
    Boston (Long Wharf)
    Arrive
    Spectacle
    Depart
    Spectacle
    Arrive
    Boston (Long Wharf)

  • Ferry ride is approximately 45 minutes.

    7 Days a Week

    Depart
    Boston (Long Wharf)
    Arrive
    Georges
    Depart
    Georges
    Arrive
    Boston (Long Wharf)

  • Peddocks service begins June 16, 2025. 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 2025 season on October 13, 2025.

    Wednesdays - Sundays

    Depart
    Hingham
    Arrive
    Peddocks
    Depart
    Peddocks
    Arrive
    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 for 2024 also run Juneteenth (June 19), July 4, and Labor Day (Sept 4). Check website for times and details.

    Saturday & Sunday 2024

    Depart
    Boston
    Depart
    Thompson

  • Ferry ride is approximately 30 minutes.

    Thursdays through Sundays (9/4/2025 - 9/21/2025); Fridays through Sundays (9/26/2025 - 10/13/2025)

    Depart
    Boston (Long Wharf)
    Arrive
    Spectacle
    Depart
    Spectacle
    Arrive
    Boston (Long Wharf)

  • Peddocks service begins June 16, 2025. 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 2025 season on October 13, 2025.

    Thursdays through Sundays (9/4/2025 - 10/13/2025)

    Depart
    Hingham
    Arrive
    Peddocks
    Depart
    Peddocks
    Arrive
    Hingham

  • 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 (9/7/2024 - 10/13/2024)

    Depart
    Boston (EDIC Pier)
    Arrive
    Cathleen Stone
    Depart
    Cathleen Stone
    Arrive
    Boston

  • Ferry ride approximately 30 minutes.

    Thursday - Sunday

    Depart
    Boston (Long Wharf)
    Arrive
    Spectacle
    Depart
    Spectacle
    Arrive
    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
    Boston
    Depart
    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.

Purchase Tickets

2025 Boston Harbor Islands Fares

Category
AdultChildSeniorsStudent / MilitaryChild Under 35 Ride Pass
Price
$24.95$17.95$22.95$22.95Free$100

Departure Points

Long Wharf North Ticket Center

Boston (Long Wharf)

Long Wharf North
66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Next to Christopher Columbus Park

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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

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Public Transit

220 Bus from Red Line Quincy Center
MBTA ferry from Boston

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