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Dates:Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Monday, October 12, 2026
Hours:10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages:Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:$ see below
Category:Seasonal Fun
Visit Spectacle Island or Peddocks Island for just $5 in celebration of the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park 2026 season!

Help us close out the 2026 public ferry season right by visiting Spectacle Island or Peddocks Island for just $5 on Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; or Monday, October 12!

Tickets are now available online to reserve and purchase—click here for Spectacle Island tickets from Long Wharf in Downtown Boston, or click here for Peddocks Island tickets from Hewitts Cove in Hingham.

Tickets purchased in-person are first come, first serve, so we recommend purchasing in advance.

Directions & Ferry Schedule:

For Spectacle Island: Guests should arrive at Long Wharf North (Gate 5) *at least 30 minutes early* to board and depart for Spectacle Island.

Ferries will depart promptly at their scheduled times and will not wait for late visitors.

Boston to Spectacle Island: 10:30AM or 12:30PM Spectacle Island to Boston: 1:30PM or 3:30PM It is highly recommended to utilize public transportation (Aquarium Station on the Blue Line T), bikes, or ride share services, or to carpool as parking near Long Wharf is limited and can be expensive.

Some recommended parking locations nearby are Post Office Square Garage ($9 – 10 minute walk) and Atlantic Wharf Parking ($12 – 12 minute walk).

For Peddocks Island: Your adventure begins at the Hingham Ferry Terminal at 28 Shipyard Drive in Hingham, MA, with direct service to and from Peddocks Island.

Guests should arrive *at least 30 minutes* before their scheduled departure.

Hingham to Peddocks Island: 9AM, 10:30AM, or 12PM Peddocks Island to Hingham: 11:15AM, 12:45PM, or 3:15PM Parking is conveniently located near the Hingham Terminal and must be validated inside.

Tickets are now available online to reserve and purchase - click here for Spectacle Island tickets from Long Wharf in Downtown Boston, or click here for Peddocks Island tickets from Hewitts Cove in Hingham. Tickets purchased in-person are first come, first serve, so we recommend purchasing in advance.

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$5.00 Tickets are now available online to reserve and purchase

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www.bostonharborislands.org/event/5-ferry-weekend-26/

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Spectacle Island, Boston, MA, 02110 map

Guests should arrive at Long Wharf North (Gate 5) *at least 30 minutes early* to board and depart for Georges Island. Ferries will depart promptly at their scheduled times and will not wait for late visitors.

- Boston to Spectacle Island: 10:30AM or 12:30PM
- Spectacle Island to Boston: 1:30PM or 3:30PM

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  • It is highly recommended to utilize public transportation (Aquarium Station on the Blue Line T), bikes, or ride share services, or to carpool as parking near Long Wharf is limited and can be expensive. Some recommended parking locations nearby are Post Office Square Garage ($9 – 10 minute walk) and Atlantic Wharf Parking ($12 – 12 minute walk).
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