Free Ferry Day Boston 2022
Venue: | Boston Harbor Cruises |
Dates: | Sat from 5/21/22 - 5/21/22 |
Hours: | 8:00am - 2:30pm |
Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
Cost: | Free see below |
Category: | Seasonal Fun |

Escape the city for a fun outdoor excursion, and simply enjoy a refreshing ferry ride through scenic Boston Harbor. Explore historic Fort Warren on Georges Island or walk Spectacle Island’s beaches and winding trails.
Catch the ferry to either island right from downtown Boston’s Long Wharf North… for free!
Start your day with free family fun including arts, music, children’s activities, and learning about Boston Harbor near the Ferry Center at Long Wharf North from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Ferry Schedule: Ferries will depart promptly at their scheduled times from Gate A2 at Long Wharf North.
We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to departure.
Boston to Georges Island: 10:00AM – 12:00PM – 2:00PM (Return ferries to Boston depart Georges at 1:00PM, 3:00PM, & 5:00PM)
Boston to Spectacle Island: 10:30AM – 12:30PM – 2:30PM (Return ferries to Boston depart Spectacle at 1:30PM, 3:30PM, & 5:30PM)
This program is presented by the National Park Service, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Boston Harbor Now, in partnership with Boston Harbor City Cruises, as part of the commemoration of the Boston Harbor Islands’ 25th anniversary as a National Park and 50th anniversary as a State Park.
Arrive early!
This event cannot accommodate groups – 5 tickets allowed per adult.
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!
No tickets will be given out at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Greenway or Long Wharf South ticket booth.
Free tickets are from Boston only. Hingham and Hull ferries will resume later this season.
The ticket window opens at 8:30 am. On nice weather days, all free ferry tickets are
distributed before 11 am, with all of the departures listed below completely booked at that point.
The interisland service in/out of Boston is not available on Free Ferry Day.
COST | ↑ top |
FREE
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.bostonharborislands.org/event/free-ferry-day-may2022/
LOCATION | ↑ top |
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 | ↑ top |
- Come early! Tickets will sell out.
RELATED LINKS | ↑ top |
- Profiles
- Localities
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