Cruise Boston Harbor & See Bunker Hill Monument
Cruise Boston Harbor on Northern Lights with skyline views and captain commentary
Duration
60 or 90-minute
Includes
Cruise, Captain narration
Highlights
Step aboard the Northern Lights for a 60 or 90-minute sightseeing cruise across Boston Harbor with moderate narration by the captain. Relax in the climate-controlled main cabin or head to the covered top deck, with drinks and small bites available for purchase onboard.
- Choose a 60 or 90-minute Boston Harbor sightseeing cruise
- See the Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, and USS Cassin Young from the water
- Pass Fort Independence and take in views of Boston's Seaport District
- Visit the climate-controlled cabin with heating and air conditioning
- Head to the covered open-air top deck for fresh air and photos
- Purchase drinks and small bites from the onboard bar
What's Included
- 1 to 1.5-hour cruise
- Moderate narration by the captain
Things to know
Only credit cards are accepted onboard. Outside adult beverages and coolers are not allowed. Beverages, food, and crew gratuity are not included; parties of 12+ incur an additional 15% gratuity charge.
Cancellation Policy
Reschedule or convert to a gift certificate up to 24 hours before departure; no refunds. If the operator cancels due to severe weather, you can reschedule, receive credit, or get a refund.
FAQs
Arrive 15–30 minutes early to check in and pick up boarding passes. Boarding starts 15 minutes before departure, the boat leaves on time, and late arrivals do not receive refunds or reschedules.
Yes. Your confirmation is not your ticket—check in at the ticket counter to get boarding passes and any pre-purchased items.
Use a credit or debit card onboard; cash is not accepted.
Meeting details
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, United States
More about Bunker Hill Monument
Bunker Hill Monument rises 221 feet above the Charlestown skyline, and from the water of Boston Harbor it makes for one of the most striking sights along the city's historic shoreline. The granite obelisk marks the site of the June 1775 battle that became a turning point of the American Revolution, and seeing it from the deck of a sightseeing cruise gives you a perspective that walking the Freedom Trail simply cannot match. As the Northern Lights glides through the harbor, Bunker Hill Monument anchors the view to the north, a reminder that Boston's revolutionary story unfolded right here where land meets sea.
From the open-air deck of the cruise, you'll catch sweeping views of Charlestown Navy Yard, the USS Constitution, and Bunker Hill Monument standing tall just beyond. The salt air, the gentle roll of the boat, and the live narration help bring the harbor's layered history into focus, from colonial trading port to the staging ground for one of the country's earliest battles. Compared to the modern glass towers of the downtown waterfront, the monument offers a stark, solemn contrast, a single stone spire pointing skyward over the rooftops of Charlestown. Keep your camera ready, because the angle from the harbor frames Bunker Hill Monument beautifully against the sky.
This cruise is perfect for history buffs, families with curious kids, couples looking for a relaxed afternoon on the water, and first-time visitors who want to understand Boston's geography and heritage in a single outing. If you've ever wanted to see Bunker Hill Monument the way sailors, soldiers, and merchants once did, from the deck of a boat in Boston Harbor, this is your chance. It is a memorable way to connect the dots between the city's revolutionary landmarks and the working harbor that shaped them, with Bunker Hill Monument standing watch over it all.
