The 6 Best Charles River Cruises in Boston

1.Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,378 reviews · from $59.75Our pick

Boston Duck Boat land tour plus a Charles River splashdown. See Boston highlights by amphibious vehicle, then cruise for skyline views.

“Amazing! The conductor was entertaining and engaging the entire trip. The driver was safe and confident. Highly recommend!”

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2.Charles River Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · from $30Best value

Boston Charles River sightseeing cruise with live narration, MIT and Harvard views, CITGO sign, 70 minutes from CambridgeSide Mall for $30.

“Verry interesting and the guide was fun and had a lot of informations about Boston and fun facts.”

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3.Charles River Sunset and Cocktail Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · from $36

Boston Charles River sunset cocktail cruise from Cambridge, 90 minutes of iconic skyline views, music, and a full bar with $4 parking.

“I really enjoyed this cruise! Every staff member I encountered was extremely kind and accommodating. The ride was also smooth sailing from start to finish with amazing views! I'd highly recommend this cruise for anyone visiting Boston. Especially for the first time, like myself!”

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4.Harbor and Charles River Architecture Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $47

A 2-hour guided architecture boat tour of Boston Harbor and the Charles River, with live narration and views of key skyline landmarks.

“Cruise was enjoyable and informative. Boat captain showed up 20 minutes after planned departure time. We also sat way too long waiting for locks to open.”

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5.Charles River Fall Foliage Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $35

A 1.5-hour Boston Charles River cruise for fall colors, landmark views, and a bar you can order from onboard for $35.

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6.Haunted Charles River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $43

A 1.5-hour haunted Charles River cruise from Cambridge with spooky narration, night skyline views, and a paid onboard bar.

“Good tour, we went at night and some great views. Host was friendly and very knowledgeable. Note for anyone heading here that you want to be on the north side of the shopping centre. The address on here takes you to the wrong end of the building and since the food court is still under construction at the time of writing its quite difficult to find”

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