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Charles River Boat Company

Lechmere Canal Park, CambridgeSide · Cambridge, MA

Why you should go…

Departing from Lechmere Canal Park behind CambridgeSide, the company runs a 70-minute narrated sightseeing cruise past Boston and Cambridge landmarks, plus weekend cocktail and sunset cruises and a longer architecture cruise through the Charles River locks and harbor. Cruises run May through October.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

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