Boat trips · USA BOAT TOURS
The Chicago river reads the architecture, New York keeps the skyline for the harbour and Florida hides its wildlife behind an airboat. These 15 are priced and timed across the coasts and the rivers between them.
See Chicago’s skyline from the river on a guided architecture cruise with expert commentary, famous buildings, drinks, restrooms, and flexible times.
“It was a wonderful experience !! Punctual start, Great guide, lots of information and amazing views!”
Review of Boston’s Duck Boat tour, with historic sights, lively narration, a 20-minute Charles River cruise, tips, value, and practical details.
“It had the same patter as the trolleys and very little time on the water, very disappointing. We wanted to see more!”
See Niagara Falls from the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, Luna Island, and more with pickup, admission, and a local guide included.
“Bring extra shoes. You will get wet & you don’t want to spend the rest of the day in wet shoes. Ponchos pretty much keep the rest of you dry”
See New York after dark on a two-hour Circle Line cruise with Statue of Liberty views, bridge crossings, live commentary, and onboard drinks.
“The lights of NYC were fab at night and travelling under all the bridges got a great view and fab photos.”
Review of Chicago’s 90-minute Wendella architecture cruise, with river views, expert guides, practical tips, pricing, seating, and stops.
“The activity was very interesting. I got to know a lot about the history of Chicago as well.”
Review of New Orleans Steamboat Natchez jazz cruise, with live Dixieland music, Mississippi views, buffet dinner details, timing, and practical tips.
“The Dinner cruise was great, however we got charged extra 157.95 parking fee when we returned to our vehicle. We were in New Orleans early, we purchased a 5 hr parking ticket at the kiosk, before the cruise we purchased 2 more hours of parking to assure it covered when we would return at 9pm. We also asked at the attendent at the cruize ticket window if the added 2 hr ticket would be added to our original 5 hr ticket to equal a total of 7 hrs parking and we were told yes we were just fine with parking coverage. When we returned to our car, it was locked…”
Review of Miami’s 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise, with mansion views, bilingual guides, skyline scenery, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Lovely relaxing trip. The (expensive) cocktails were lovely too!”
Ride an airboat through the Everglades, spot alligators and birds, and enjoy a lively wildlife show near Miami for $42.
“Super fun captain! We saw several animals including birds turtles and alligators, even babies! Highly recommend!!”
Circle Manhattan by boat in 2.5 hours, with Statue of Liberty views, lively narration, indoor comfort, and 100-plus landmarks for $39.
“Great cruise! The staff are friendly, the guide is knowledgeable, and their coffee is tasty. I'd go again anytime.”
Cruise Chicago’s river with expert docents, iconic towers, and practical tips for choosing the best 90-minute architecture tour.
“I’m really glad I took the tour. It’s a great way to spend 90 minutes if you want to learn more about Chicago during a short trip. The guide was fantastic, she knew so much about Chicago’s history, especially the river, the bridges, and the buildings. The bar was great too: warm and cosy, and a perfect place to enjoy a couple of beers with friends. You won’t regret it.”
Review the New Orleans Honey Island Swamp tour, with boat wildlife viewing, Cajun culture, transport, seasonal tips, value, and practical advice.
“Xander was excellent! Definitely seems like it’s best to go when it’s a bit warmer (it’s ~40° here this week) but we saw a bit gator and a bunch of adorable raccoons!”
Review the Steamboat Natchez jazz cruise in New Orleans, with Mississippi views, live music, optional lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great trip overall and good history lesson about the city of New Orleans . Would recommend the boat trip to anyone.”
Review of New Orleans’ airboat ride near Jean Lafitte, with wildlife tips, boat choices, transport details, pricing, and practical advice.
“Worth every minute of the drive to get there and every dollar we paid. Very informative. He answered any questions we had he filled us in so well that there were hardly any questions”
See Lady Liberty up close on a 50-minute NYC cruise with expert commentary, skyline views, and skip-the-box-office boarding for $24.
“The activity was great, but audio was barely noticeable in the back of the boat so we could not really understand much of what the presenter was saying.”
See New York from the water on Circle Line’s 90-minute cruise, with Statue of Liberty views, bridge passages, live narration, and skip-line boarding.
“We had a great experience. Smooth ride & really enjoyed seeing part of New York City up close!”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
