Free and Discounted Access

Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park is for everyone! The Boston Harbor Islands Partnership is committed to providing free and reduced-fare opportunities for groups and individuals.

Library Pass Program

50% off passes to the Boston Harbor Islands are available at participating Boston-area libraries through the Museum Pass program.

This program offers library cardholders the opportunity to purchase ferry tickets at 50% off for up to four people using a unique discount code. Ferries are boarded at Long Wharf North in Downtown Boston.

See list of participating libraries

Passes are subject to availability and are valid during the park’s regular season.

MA Resident Discounts

Massachusetts Residents can book ferry tickets at a $10 discount on weekdays.

The Boston Harbor Islands Partnership and Boston Harbor City Cruises are proud to offer tickets at a $10 discount for Massachusetts residents thanks to generous support from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Reserve MA resident tickets

Family On Ferry

EBT and WIC Discounts

EBT and WIC program participants can reserve discounted tickets through the Card to Culture program.

Reserve up to four tickets for $4 each with an EBT, PEBT, or WIC.  Together with the Mass Cultural Council, Department of Transitional Assistance, Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, the Card to Culture program increases access to cultural experiences for all Massachusetts residents.

View instructions for EBT Card To Culture benefits.
View instructions for WIC Card To Culture benefits.

Community Cruises

Community Cruises

Boston Harbor Now hosts a series of free community cruises each year that invite different communities of Boston-area residents to enjoy the natural beauty and cultural history of Boston Harbor.

Cruises serve a variety of neighborhoods and communities. If you are an organizer interested in bringing a community group to one of these events, please email us at access@bostonharbornow.org

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. 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

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s All Access Boston Harbor program offers free day trips to Georges and Spectacle Islands for chaperoned groups of youth and teens.

Program staff offer free fishing, crabbing, and other hands-on activities to help your group explore the Boston Harbor Islands.

LEARN MORE AT SAVETHEHARBOR.ORG

$5 Weekend

Visit Spectacle Island for just $5 in celebration of the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park 2025 season!

Help us close out the 2025 season right by visiting Spectacle Island for just $5 on Saturday, October 11 and  Sunday, October 12

Tickets are now available online to reserve and purchase. Tickets purchased in-person are first come, first serve, so we recommend purchasing in advance.

RESERVE HERE

Free Ferry Weekend

Celebrate the 2025 Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park Opening Day with a FREE trip to Spectacle Island on May 17 and 18!

Walk Spectacle Island’s beaches and winding trails. Catch the ferry right from downtown Boston’s Long Wharf North… for free!

Start your day with free family fun including arts, music, and children’s activities near the Ferry Center at Long Wharf North.

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