Crossings · USA FERRY TRIPS
American ferries are mostly short, mostly cheap and often the only way to reach the thing you came for. These 15 cover Liberty Island, Alcatraz, Fort Sumter and the New England island boats, priced and timed.
Review of the $19 Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry tour, with timing tips, museum details, security advice, and honest value notes.
“For £20 can’t grumble! Ferry system was easy enough. Includes ferry from Battery Park to Liberty Island. Wander round there and checkout museum then ferry on to Ellis Island…. Check out there and then ferry back to the Battery around 4pm.”
Review of the Muir Woods and Sausalito tour from San Francisco, with redwoods, Golden Gate views, ferry options, costs, timing, and tips.
“Funny guide. Great way to see everything, especially if you have limited time on your trip. Would recommend!”
Review of Fort Sumter’s ferry tour from Charleston, with harbor views, ranger talks, practical tips, accessibility notes, and value advice.
“Rangers really know their stuff, ferry ride was nice and calm and even got to see some dolphins, but the actual stay on Fort Sumter is not long enough.”
Review of the Boston to Martha’s Vineyard day trip, with ferry views, free time, optional island tour, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Old, creaky school bus for the island tour was not good and the ventilation wasn’t working. The windows were constantly fogged up and unable to see hardly anything. Also the guide spoke very quickly and did not direct us well.”
Review of Charleston’s Fort Sumter ferry tour, with harbor views, Civil War history, ranger talks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Was a bit skeptical about booking with a third party but liked skipping the add on fee charged by the regular company. Easy to book and changing it to a later day was easy.”
Review of Alcatraz ferry and self-guided app tour, with practical tips on tickets, timing, accessibility, value, and what to expect.
“The whole experience was great. Awesome how it’s been kept as it was.”
Review of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island guided ferry tour, with itinerary details, value advice, meeting tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Guide was very nice and informative. Scenery was beautiful! Not too long of a trip so it didn’t take your whole day up.”
Ride the fast Salem ferry from Boston for harbor views, onboard snacks, walking access to major sights, and practical trip advice.
“Viator did not give enough information about where to meet the ferry. Also, did not answer texts with questions. The ferry ride was great but Viator needs to improve on providing information.”
Review of the Olympic National Park day tour from Seattle, with ferry views, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, lunch, hikes, and practical tips.
“Tony Wang lives and is knowledgeable about his surroundings, which makes him a perfect guide. He explains what’s to come and is courteous about his audience by explaining in other languages. Thanks for a great experience.”
Review the Hilton Head to Savannah ferry, with scenic water views, four hours in Savannah, onboard comforts, costs, and practical tips.
“We had to cancel due to a family emergency. We called the day prior early in day to cancel but we had missed the 24 hr cutoff. We were charged the full price. I understand policies but there needs to be accommodations for unexpected issues.”
Review of the Seattle to Victoria high-speed ferry, with border tips, seating advice, costs, timing, onboard services, and day-trip planning.
“5 stars from start to finish. Kind crew, easy ride, fun time in Victoria. So well organized! Thank you”
Review of NYC’s Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, and Statue of Liberty tour, with practical advice on sights, value, walking, and ferry logistics.
“Awesome tour and guide (Tim); very knowledgeable and humorous about NYC. Would highly recommend”
Review of the Egmont Key ferry from Fort De Soto, with practical tips on wildlife, beaches, history, timing, price, and what to pack.
“Nice experience. Can’t remember their names, but very welcoming and accommodating. The key was interesting with a lot of history.”
Review of San Francisco’s 2-day hop-on hop-off bus with Alcatraz ferry, audio tour, Golden Gate views, and practical sightseeing tips.
“Alcatraz was a fantastic trip.i had a fractured foot and was in a Moon boot and they couldn't of been more helpful.However the pick up point for the tickets is a long way from the bus stop and on crutches that was no fun.ticjets must be picked up by 10 o,clock which meant we didnt have time to pick up a wheelchair first. You would think they'd have a shuttle bus link to the bus stop.the staff went helpful,however the bus drivers and tour guides once aboard were great”
Review of the Shell Key Ferry from Fort De Soto, with ferry details, shelling tips, prices, timing, wildlife, and practical advice.
“The ferry ride was awesome! We all loved the beach and exploring for seashells. The dolphin's ❤️ The crew❤️”
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