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15 Ferry Trips & Day Trips Around the World Worth Booking

135 ferry trips  ·  from $25 a ticket

Good ferry trips & day trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Water Taxi All Day hop-on hop-off Venice of America Boat Tour - Stop 1: Riverside Hotel, Stranahan House, and Riverwalk
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Water Taxi All Day hop-on hop-off Venice of America Boat Tour

1.Water Taxi All Day hop-on hop-off Venice of America Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,932 reviews · 1 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Use a $38 mobile pass from 10am to 10pm to cruise Fort Lauderdale’s waterways, with live narration, 20 stops, and connections toward Hollywood and Pompano Beach. Ride the full loop or hop off for Las Olas, the beach, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, waterfront restaurants, and Margaritaville.

“We were stranded at the state park stop #9 at the end of the day. The crew on the sister ship even radioed the down bound boat which failed to pick us up.”

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - Echo Point and the Three Sisters
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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

2.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161Top rated

Start early with a small group of up to 20, visit Echo Point and Scenic World, ride the railway, Skyway, and Cableway, then see Australian wildlife at Sydney Zoo. Guides such as Phil, Scott, Rod, and Leonard are known for lively storytelling. Finish with a ferry ride to Circular Quay.

“We had a wonderful time with Scotty being our driver and guide. He made sure that with an early departure, we beat the crowd and have the best experience. We all had a good time as a family with this tour!”

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Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry - The 30-Minute Cruise Into Charleston Harbor
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Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

3.Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,343 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Sail from Liberty Square or Patriots Point to Fort Sumter on a narrated 30-minute harbor cruise. A National Park Service ranger gives an orientation, then you have about an hour to see the ruins, museum, bookstore, and harbor views before the return ferry.

“Such a core piece of American history. The ferry ride was smooth and offered great harbor views, and the fort and ranger talk were very interesting. Worth seeing.”

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Boston to Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour - The Island Queen crossing to Martha’s Vineyard
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Boston to Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

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

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

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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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver - Two hours among the flowers at Butchart Gardens
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

5.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,703 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $228

Spend about 13 hours traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries. See Gulf Island scenery, explore Butchart Gardens for two hours, then enjoy free time in Victoria. Guides such as Anthony, Bobby, Leslie, and Andy are known for clear commentary and helpful local tips.

“We traveled to Vancouver to see the Butchart Gardens in Victoria. My phone didn't work in Canada so we contacted Viator to give new phone number. Also we were moved from our hotel to nearby hotel because of international conference. We notified Viator of the move, the new address and the phone number change. When we called and gave Viator this information, we were told that we would receive a call on the morning of the planned trip to Victoria and the Butchart Gardens at 9:20 and then we would be picked up shortly thereafter for the ferry ride. We received no call. We contacted Viator at 9:25 and told…”

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From Naples: Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus - The hydrofoil from Molo Beverello
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From Naples: Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus

6.Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,366 reviews · from $129

Spend eight hours exploring Capri from Naples with a multilingual guide, hydrofoil tickets, and minibus transport to Anacapri and Capri town. You’ll visit the Piazzetta and Augustus Gardens, then enjoy free time for lunch, shopping, the chairlift, or an optional island boat trip.

“The tour was enjoyable, but the island is obviously popular and can get very crowded. The tour leader Gabriel, always cheerful and funny, managed a very efficient organisation, thus giving the group the best possible experience.”

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Zurich: City Highlights Tour by Bus, Cable Car, and Ferry - Starting near Zurich HB and seeing the city by coach
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Zurich: City Highlights Tour by Bus, Cable Car, and Ferry

7.City Highlights Tour by Bus, Cable Car, and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,366 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $83

Cover Zurich’s Old Town, Bahnhofstrasse, Limmatquai, and lakefront by bus and on foot, then cross Lake Zurich by ferry and ride up to Felsenegg. English- and Spanish-speaking guides such as Bruno, Adolfo, and Konrad bring local history to life. Allow for weather, short uphill walks, and limited time at the viewpoint.

“The guide was very informative & easy to understand. Meeting point was easy to find. We felt we got a good look around Zurich as we only had one day 👌”

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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry - The Battery and Castle Clinton set the scene
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

8.Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,189 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide at 1 Bowling Green, then ride the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Choose a two-hour Statue of Liberty Express visit or a four-hour option with the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, audio guide, and free time.

“Liam was fantastic. He took the time to get pictures of each family in front of the statue during are free time part of the tour.”

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From Naples: Capri and Anacapri Small Group Tour + Ferry - Augustus Gardens and the Faraglioni view
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From Naples: Capri and Anacapri Small Group Tour + Ferry

9.Capri and Anacapri Small Group Tour + Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,143 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $116

Travel from Naples to Capri by prebooked hydrofoil, then explore Capri and Anacapri with a guide and island transport. See Augustus Gardens, the Faraglioni, Via Krupp, La Piazzetta, and San Michele Church, with free time for lunch, shopping, or the optional Monte Solaro chairlift.

“Once we found our tour guide which was challenging, we met up with our guide who was wonderful!! I wish I would of written her name down. She was extremely attentive to our group and always made sure she had us together. She was informative of Capri Island and brought us through some nice areas of Capri. Then we had some free time to shop & dine, making for a relaxing day!”

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Bali: Full-Day Nusa Penida Highlights Tour with Transfer - The early pickup and Sanur boat
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Bali: Full-Day Nusa Penida Highlights Tour with Transfer

10.Full-Day Nusa Penida Highlights Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,798 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $30Best value

Travel from Bali or Nusa Penida to Kelingking Beach, Angel’s Billabong, Broken Beach, and Crystal Bay with a local driver-guide. Expect an early start, a 45-minute fast boat, bumpy island roads, photo stops, and a flexible route shaped by traffic, sea conditions, and boat times.

“Very pleasant. Thank you. Everything on time same a schedule”

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Cape Town-Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - From Cape Town CBD to the Nelson Mandela Gateway
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

11.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Take a shared ferry from Cape Town to Robben Island, then tour the island by bus and visit the prison with a former political prisoner. The four-hour English tour includes ferry tickets and museum entry. Expect moving stories, Mandela’s cell, shared transport, and time in ferry queues.

“Nice tour to Robben Island by ferry. Ferry was fully enclosed and quite crowded. Once on the island after about a 45 minute ride, we boarded a bus with an ex-prisoner guide who provided details about the buildings and life on the island. After an hour we were dropped at the prison and did about an hour of walking and understanding of life inside by another ex-prisoner. The tour provided a very moving explanation of what actually happened to those who disagreed with segregation, and the goals of the Government to try to silence them.”

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Gozo: Full-Day Quad Tour with Private Round-Trip Boat - From hotel pickup to Gozo’s roads
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Gozo: Full-Day Quad Tour with Private Round-Trip Boat

12.Gozo: Full-Day Quad Tour with Private Round-Trip Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,674 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $115

Ride a quad across Gozo with guides such as Mark, Andrew, Ronnie, or Cedric, stopping at Ramla Bay, saltpans, Ghasri Valley, and Dwejra. Enjoy a three-course lunch, summer swimming, and a 20-minute boat ride past Comino’s Blue Lagoon and caves, weather permitting.

“The Driver was 20mins late to the designated pick up point (annoying) but then we got transported up to the tip of Malta to a "boat" which took us across to Gozo - this part was a little underwhelming. However as soon as we stepped onto the Dock at Gozo, super professional and organized, transport took us to the Quads where we were met by Mark and Dave (our guides) brilliant guys, helpful and made the day fun. Touring round the island on the quads was amazing and we felt perfectly safe. Lunch stop was well organized with great food. Side Boat trip well worth while, Overall Great Adventure Day…”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup - From your hotel to the Nelson Mandela Gateway
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

13.Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,380 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Travel from central Cape Town to the V&A Waterfront, sail 45 minutes to Robben Island, tour the island by bus, and visit the prison and Mandela’s cell. An English-speaking former prisoner leads the prison visit. Pickup is included, but you return to Cape Town on your own.

“Good communication, they sent me the ticket one day before and smooth pick up. Yet I don’t think it was worth it. Could have done it on my own. I only booked it as I was trying to book from RI website before I arrive and it was not working and was afraid it will be fully booked when I arrive, but I think its expensive given that they don’t offer anything extra. But overall it was an ok purchase given my situation.”

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From Perth or Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour - Getting there from Perth or Fremantle
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From Perth or Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour

14.From Perth or Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,246 reviews · 7 hours - 1 day · from $99

Take a return SeaLink ferry from Perth or Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then join a 1-hour 45-minute air-conditioned bus tour. Guides such as Leah, Barney, and Jason bring the island’s wildlife, beaches, salt lakes, and colonial past to life, with free time left for lunch, quokkas, or a swim.

“We loved this tour to Rottnest Island from Perth. The Island bus tour was well worth including. Our guide was Barney, he was amazing! We loved seeing the Quokkas”

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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride - A short but worthwhile walk through Altstadt
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Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

15.Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,229 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Start at Zurich’s Sihlquai Bus Station for a guided city tour, a short Old Town walk, a Lake Zurich ferry crossing, and the Felsenegg cable car. Guides such as Marianne, Lars, and Sofia combine city history with practical tips. Expect a busy but well-paced afternoon in English and Spanish.

“Cecilia was very knowledgeable and bilingual, Spanish and English. Antonio the driver was extremely careful and engaging.”

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