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!
Enjoy a fun and scenic ferry ride to Spectacle or Georges 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.
2022 Season Schedule
Spring Schedule: May 21 – June 16
Summer Schedule: June 17 – September 5
Fall Schedule: September 6 – October 10
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Ferry ride approximately 30 minutes.
Friday - Sunday
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
SpectacleDepart
SpectacleArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
From May 7 – October 9
Departs from EDIC Dock
Visit the Thompson Island website for ticketing and more informationSaturday
Depart
BostonDepart
ThompsonSunday
Depart
BostonDepart
Thompson
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Ferry ride approximately 30 minutes.
7 Days a Week
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
SpectacleDepart
SpectacleArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
Ferry ride approximately 45 minutes.
7 Days a Week
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
GeorgesDepart
GeorgesArrive
Boston (Long Wharf) -
Service to Peddocks Island operates Thursday – Sunday, plus select holiday Mondays. Visit the Peddocks Island ticketing page to reserve ferry travel to Peddocks Island. Campers should book their campsite on ReserveAmerica before booking their ferry.
Thursday - Sunday
Depart
Hingham)Arrive
PeddocksDepart
PeddocksArrive
Hingham -
From May 7 – October 9
Departs from EDIC Dock
Visit the Thompson Island website for ticketing and more informationSaturday
Depart
BostonDepart
ThompsonSunday
Depart
BostonDepart
Thompson
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Ferry ride approximately 30 minutes.
No service Thursday, September 15, due to special event.
Thursday - Sunday
Depart
Boston (Long Wharf)Arrive
SpectacleDepart
SpectacleArrive
Boston (Long Wharf)
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.
2022 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