Island Explorer Cruises
As part of our Youth Environmental Education programs, Island Explorer Cruises offer fun, free day trips specifically for youth groups and community organizations to visit Boston Harbor Islands. Cruises run from 9:30a to 2:30p on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the summer.
On Georges, Spectacle, and Peddocks, program participants explore the environment and take part in activities led by our program staff including hiking, swimming, sports, fishing, and archaeological treasure hunts.
Are you interested in any of our summer programming or free cruise opportunities? Fill out the registration form below to sign up for our 2026 summer cruises. You can also email Meghan Gonzalez at gonzalez@savetheharbor.org for any questions.
Preparing for Your Cruise
Save the Harbor welcomes you to explore the many and varied recreational opportunities afforded to us by a cleaner, more accessible harbor, and by the many activities that line its shores. Take to the waters of Boston Harbor, and visit the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park with Save the Harbor Save the Bay! To make your experience with us successful and enjoyable please consider the following schedule and tips, as well as guidelines and rules from our partners at DCR.
Tour audio now available in six languages!
Listen to information about Boston Harbor, Spectacle Island, and Georges Island in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Vietnamese, English, Mandarin, and Haitian Creole.
