The 6 Boston Ferry Trips That Earn Their Price

1.Boston to Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,162 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Leave Boston at 6:15 a.m. in a 24-passenger minibus, ride through Cape Cod, and sail to Martha’s Vineyard. Choose free time in Oak Bluffs or add a three-hour island tour with guides such as Tom, Keith, or Don, including Edgartown and Gay Head Cliffs.

“This was a very fun, informative, and interesting trip. Our driver, Jonathan, was very knowledgeable about the history of Massachusetts and was very accommodating to everyone. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to go from Boston to Martha’s Vineyard and back.”

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2.City Cruises Salem High Speed Ferry to/from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 727 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Travel between Boston and Salem in about 50 minutes aboard a 149-passenger catamaran. Choose an outdoor deck or cushy indoor seat, buy snacks and drinks onboard, and listen for commentary from guides such as Donald, Gary, Charles, or Mikayla.

“It was cancelled with not notice from the app no waiting for a refund. Now we wonder if we will get one”

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3.Provincetown and Cape Cod High Speed Ferry to/from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Take a 90-minute high-speed catamaran from Boston’s Long Wharf to Provincetown, with harbor views, air-conditioned seating, WiFi, restrooms, a bar, and an onboard concierge. Buy separate one-way tickets for a round trip, and arrive 30 minutes early.

“I can't imagine any other way to travel to the tip end of the cape. The boat was air conditioned with snacks, drinks, Cocktails. The concierge was kind and answered all my questions as a 1st timer to PTown”

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4.Boston Historic Taverns Tour with Tastings and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours with a small group and a local guide such as Big Al, walking from Boston’s North End to Charlestown and back. You’ll ride the harbor ferry, visit two historic taverns, enjoy two drinks and snacks, see five Freedom Trail sites, and finish with a cannoli.

“Big Al was soo knowledgeable and funny..Loved it He was great with going at our pace,so we never felt rushed or too tired.”

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5.Historic Pubs Walking & Ferry, Food & Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 3h 30m · from $129

Spend 3.5 hours walking Boston’s North End, Charlestown, and downtown with an English-speaking guide such as Alvin, Martin, or Big Al. Visit Warren Tavern and another historic pub, ride the harbor ferry, sample appetizers and drinks, and finish with a North End pastry.

“Our reservation had to be changed from the pubs tour to the North End Pizza Tour. Big Al was our tour guide for the North End Pizza Tour and he was AMAZING! Lively, knowledgeable, and so friendly. We had a blast throughout the whole tour. It was a very hot and humid day, but Big Al took great care of us, keeping water in our hands at all times and keeping us in the shade and A/C as much as possible. The value for the money was great. I would highly recommend this tour for all foodies and anyone interested in Boston’s history.”

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6.Boston Harbor Islands Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · from $27Best value

Take a timed ferry from Long Wharf North to Georges Island or Spectacle Island. Georges offers Fort Warren, ranger programs, and Civil War stories. Spectacle has beaches, trails, and broad harbor views. Your return ferry is open, but there is no interisland service.

“Enjoyable ride and exploration of the island. I learned a lot of history about the island.”

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