Best Ferry Trips in the USA


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15 Best Ferry Trips in the USA

The crossings worth boarding.

The 15 ferry trips in the usa travellers board the most, with the timetable that matters: how long the crossing takes, what a ticket costs and who runs the boat.

15 Best Ferry Trips in the USA

New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry - Jersey City Pickup, Security Screening, and Getting Onboard
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Statue of Liberty and NYC Ferries, Tour Reviews

New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry) - Marin Headlands and the Drive Up: The Ride Is Part of the Experience
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, San Francisco Bay Ferries, Tour Reviews

Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry)

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry - Picking your dock: Liberty Square vs Patriots Point
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Charleston Fort Sumter Ferries, Tour Reviews

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Boston to Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour - Oak Bluffs and the MVCMA cottages: your self-guided Vineyard base
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Boston Harbor Ferries, Tour Reviews

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

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

Boston to Martha’s Vineyard day trip with hotel pickup, scenic ferry to Oak Bluffs, and an optional narrated island tour to Edgartown and Aquinnah.

4.5

“I had never been before loved the ferry. I wanted to go to jaws sight but this was not included in tour. My fault for not reading the brochure ell enough and shops were typical for touristy area. Food fair and decent prices, the arcade was great while waiting for return ferry,”

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Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry - The 30-Minute Narrated Cruise: Boats, Bridges, and Ranger Stories
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Charleston Fort Sumter Ferries, Tour Reviews

Charleston: Fort Sumter Entry Ticket with Roundtrip Ferry

San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App - Self-guided app tour: how to get the most from audio on a windy island
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, San Francisco Bay Ferries, Tour Reviews

San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

6.San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

Pier 33 ferry and self-guided Alcatraz app tour: see Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly cells and Bay skyline views.

4.5

“Very interesting and informative tour. Easily accessible and the ferry ride is a great way to see the bay and bridge and San Francisco skyline. We had a beautiful day which helped. Good value for the experience. Would recommend as a must see in the Bay Area.”

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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry - The ferry ride: skyline views with less guesswork
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Statue of Liberty and NYC Ferries, Tour Reviews

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

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

Guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry tour from Battery Park, with skyline views, museum stops, and options for 2–4 hours.

4.5

“Did not like the guide. The tour guide asked 2 people to get off the tour. He mentioned several times to us we could just leave if we wanted in a very condescending way”

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San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour - Fisherman’s Wharf Start: Getting Oriented Fast on Flat Waterfront Paths
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, San Francisco Bay Ferries, Tour Reviews

San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

8.San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

Ride the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito with guided stops, classic or e-bike rental, then explore on your own by bike or ferry.

4.5

“We were in San Francisco for four days and this was our favorite day! Our tour guide was fantastic! The views were amazing! And the ride over the Golden Gate Bridge was something I’ll never forget!”

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City Cruises Salem High Speed Ferry to/from Boston - The 50-Minute Crossing: What to Watch from Upper Deck, Lower Deck, and Inside
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Boston Harbor Ferries, Tour Reviews

City Cruises Salem High Speed Ferry to/from Boston

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo - Hurricane Ridge: Panoramas You Can’t Recreate on a Screen
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Tour Reviews, Vancouver to Victoria Ferries

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

10.Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

Olympic National Park in one day from Seattle with a scenic Bainbridge ferry, Hurricane Ridge views, Lake Crescent walks, and smart weather backups.

4.5

“Duan done a great job getting the group to the attractions on time. Had a magnificent trip both to Olympic National Park and Mount Rainer National Park. Great information from Duan about the park. Just a pleasure to have spent 2 days with in Washington state.”

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Hilton Head to Savannah Round-Trip Ferry Ticket - The Spirit’s Two-Level Layout: Air-Conditioned Comfort vs Fresh-Air Views
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Hilton Head and Savannah Ferries, Tour Reviews

Hilton Head to Savannah Round-Trip Ferry Ticket

San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option - Muir Woods: Walking Under Towering Redwoods in a Guided Slot
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, San Francisco Bay Ferries, Tour Reviews

San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option

13.San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option

Guided Muir Woods and Sausalito tour with ferry or bike option. Giant redwoods, Golden Gate views, waterfront town, floating homes.

4.5

“Great trip , amazing to walk among the giant redwoods, followed by Sausilito , we took the ferry back which gave us a bit more time there Our driver was excellent, Mr Chablis , very skilled driver around those hills and tight bends , he did stop off on the way for what would have…”

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From Seattle: Round Trip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC - Crossing Puget Sound: comfort, deck time, and why the cafe matters
Best Ferry Trips in the USA, Tour Reviews, Vancouver to Victoria Ferries

From Seattle: Round Trip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC

14.From Seattle: Round Trip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC

Round-trip high-speed ferry from Seattle to Victoria’s Inner Harbour, with comfy seats, onboard cafe and duty-free, and easy downtown access.

4.0

“Went on solo trip to Victoria for day exploring. High speed clipper V ferry took 3 hours to get there. Was upgraded for $20 to vista upstairs seating. Coffee, snacks and mimosa were good and fairly priced. Everyone was very nice and look forward to taking ferry again.”

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