Free Ferry Weekend Boston 2026

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Venue:	Boston Harbor Cruises
Dates:	Sat, Sun from 5/16/26 - 5/17/26
Hours:	8:00am - 2:30pm
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Seasonal Fun

Celebrate the kick-off of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park public ferry season on May 16-17 with a FREE trip to Spectacle Island.

📍 Departs from Long Wharf North, Boston
📅 Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17, 2026
🎟️ First-come, first-served tickets distributed starting at 8:00 AM each day

Celebrate the start of the Boston Harbor Islands season with free ferry rides from Long Wharf North in Boston to Spectacle Island.

📍 Departure Location:
Boston Harbor City Cruises Ferry Center at Long Wharf North

🎟️ Ticket Info:
First-come, first-served beginning at 8:00 AM each day
No advance reservations
Up to 5 tickets per adult
Large group bookings are not accommodated

📅 Ferry Times (subject to update):

Departures start around 10:00 AM
Last departures typically around 2:00–3:00 PM
Return ferries run throughout the afternoon

🎉 Activities:
Pack a picnic, or grab a lobster roll from the Luke’s Lobster pop up! 🦞
Look for sea glass or hike around the island trails
Bring a kite and let it fly

Explore Spectacle Island’s beaches and winding trails. Catch the ferry to Spectacle right from Downtown Boston’s Long Wharf North… for free!

COST

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FREE

WEBSITE

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www.bostonharborislands.org/event/free-ferry-weekend-4/

LOCATION

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Long Wharf, Boston, MA map
Phone: (877) 733-9425

First come, first serve *free* tickets will be available to pick up from the Long Wharf North Boston Harbor City Cruises Ferry Center beginning at 8:00am. No advance reservations, so arrive early as this event will sell out fast!

TIPS

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Come early! Tickets will sell out.