Tours/Boston/Boston Harbor Brunch Cruise
Viator · group up to 70 pax

Boston Harbor Brunch Cruise

4.5(155)Boston1 hour
VIATOR4.5(109)TRIPADVISOR4.6(46)

Description

Enjoy a delicious 2-hour brunch cruise and take in historic sights along the water including Castle and Deer Island, Spectacle Island, Long Island, Lovells Island, Georges Island, Independence Fort, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Cassin Young, USS Constitution, Old North Church, Boston’s Seaport District, and Boston’s incredible skyline. Brunch features a diverse buffet menu to suit all palettes including bakery, fruit, yogurt, eggs, bacon, seasonal salad and more! Please contact us in advance to inform us of any food allergies. Please note we cannot accommodate all food allergies, but we will do our best if given advance notice.

Tour Options

Boston Brunch Cruise
  • Set sail aboard the classic 1920s-style yacht Northern Lights for a 2-hour brunch cruise around Boston Harbor.
Santa Brunch Cruise Option
  • Brunch with Santa: Enjoy a festive holiday brunch cruise with Santa aboard! Get the perfect holiday photo in Boston Harbor with Santa. A festive holiday brunch : Enjoy a freshly prepared three-course brunch as you soak in the panoramic views of Boston Harbor. Drinks available for purchase: Drinks are available for purchase by credit card from the bar.

Itinerary

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Get a glimpse of this historic site from the water.

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Enjoy a unique view of the USS Cassin Young from the water

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See this historic site in the distance, located behind the USS Constitution

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Get a unique view of this historic boat from the water

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Enjoy views of the inner harbor islands as the boat cruises around Boston Harbor

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Enjoy views of the inner harbor islands as the boat cruises around Boston Harbor

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Enjoy views of the inner harbor islands as the boat cruises around Boston Harbor

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Enjoy views of the inner harbor islands as the boat cruises around Boston Harbor

Highlights

Moderately narrated cruise by the Captain of the main sights. This is not a fully narrated tour
Restroom on board
Brunch
Sightseeing Cruise of Boston Harbor
Set sail aboard the Northern Lights, a 1920s style yacht

What's included

Included
Moderately narrated cruise by the Captain of the main sights. This is not a fully narrated tour
Restroom on board
Brunch
Sightseeing Cruise of Boston Harbor
Set sail aboard the Northern Lights, a 1920s style yacht
Not included
A full bar will be available for guests to purchase drinks by credit card only.
Gratuities
Credit Cards are the only form of payment accepted on your cruise. Please plan accordingly.
Outside adult beverages and coolers are not allowed aboard

Traveller Ratings

4.5
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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Please advise of any dietary requirements at time of booking. Please note that not all requests can be met, but we will do our best to accommodate them.
  • A full bar is available. Drinks can be purchased by credit card only.
  • Infant seats are available with advance notice
  • Only animals that perform a manual task to assist a person are permitted aboard. Emotional support animals and pets are not permitted.
  • Please let us know in advance if assistance is required for boarding
  • This is a moderately narrated cruise by the Captain of the main sights. This is not a fully narrated tour
  • Large group bookings are not permitted. Multiple bookings are subject to added fees or cancellation by operator

Reviews(155)

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nicholaspI7139GO
June 12, 2026
Great time.

Great time. Thanks for giving my wife and my brother the best experience of their life as far as an tour of Boston. Thank you.

Operator response

Nicholas, thank you for booking a tour with us and taking some time to provide your valuable feedback and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that your wife and brother had such a memorable experience exploring Boston with us. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! - Classic Harbor Line Boston

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Jason_S
June 4, 2026
A good option whatever...

A good option whatever the weather. Was a wet day but still provided a good tour of the bay and decent food and drink. Great crew who looked after everyone brilliantly.

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RHJDelgado
May 25, 2026
Best Boston Brunch Cruise

What a wonderful way to kick off our morning and our trip to Boston. We had better views of some sights from this brunch cruise than when trying to tour them otherwise. Be aware many sights are closed during weekdays. Our captain and the crew on the cruise Sunday morning, April 26, was amazing! We only had the downstairs open and a small crew because there were not many of us on the cruise that morning. We loved the smaller group and the more quaint experience. We decided to take this cruise at the last minute and we are SO glad we did! HIGHLY recommend!

Operator response

Thank you for booking a cruise with us and taking some time to provide your valuable feedback and recommendation. We are delighted to hear you had such a wonderful brunch cruise experience and enjoyed the fantastic views of Boston from the water. Our crew works hard to create memorable experiences, and we're thrilled they made your morning special. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again soon! - Classic Harbor Line Boston

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Sean_H
May 25, 2026
Tour was good, however...

Tour was good, however the food was cold. Service was great, drinks were good. Would recommend to others

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Amy_D
May 25, 2026
Great crew but not for brunch

The ship and staff were great but wouldn’t do brunch again with them. Pastries and fruit were really good, but french toast and eggs were served under a heating lamp (basically freezing cold, not even luke-warm). Too bad because the food was flavorful. I just couldn’t l recommend unless they figure out a better system for a hot meal.

Operator response

Amy, thank you for booking a cruise with us and taking some time to provide your valuable feedback. We are happy to hear that you appreciated our crew and the boat and the flavor of the food, and we are sorry that the temperature of the food was disappointing. Your comments have been shared with our galley and management teams so that we can work to improve in this area. We hope to be able to provide you with a great experience on another occasion. - Classic Harbor Line Boston

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KEVIN_S
May 25, 2026
Cold food

The food was cold although it was flavorful and there was no guidance on when to start eating. You could not hear the person talking to give the tour spot information.

Operator response

Kevin, thank you for booking a cruise with us and taking some time to provide your valuable feedback. We are sorry to hear that there was not clear direction and that the temperature of the food was disappointing. Your comments have been shared with our galley team, management, and crew so that we can work to improve in these areas. We hope to be able to provide you with a great experience on another occasion. - Classic Harbor Line Boston

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Megan_C
May 16, 2026
Great Brunch Cruise!

Smooth check in and boarding process! Brunch buffet was open immediately upon boarding! Food was delicious with a great variety of items. Full bar service available! Whole staff was very friendly and helpful!

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Stacey_M
May 12, 2026
Good food and a Great Experience!

My boyfriend and I truly enjoyed this Brunch/Harbor Cruise. It was, sadly, a rainy day but there is full capacity indoor seating so not to worry, we stayed warm and dry. They way the tables are set up, you can see great from any one of them but we got a great table at the front of the boat. The ship's captain narrates all points of interest and though I practically live in Boston, I still gleaned some new details that I did not already know about some of them. The crew was friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. There was MORE than enough food for everyone on board and I found the food to be fairly decent enough for a brunch cruise (I mean, it's not a 5 star resort, it's a BOAT) with plenty of variety of foods and everything was tasty and seemingly fresh. I will add that I bought my tickets through Viator last minute because I didn't want to miss out but there were plenty of tickets available at the dock and they were about half the price.

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MarieAnais_H
May 4, 2026
Very nice!

Nice boat, clean. Good brunch, diverse and enough for everyone. Drink except coffee for a fee.

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Elisa_B
April 27, 2026
Quiet and Calm

Narration is limited. You are better off pulling out your Google map and searching the sites. The food was mediocre. Pancakes were flat and dry, French toast looked like regular toast with powdered sugar. Salad would have been nice except that they sprinkled blue cheese which is hard to remove. Tea, coffee or water were complementary and self serve. Smoked salmon was good, blueberry muffin good. Cinnamon rolls dry. Because it wasn’t crowded it was a calm experience. I noted that the Viator cost was at least $20 higher than buying at pier. Also Viator did not have senior discount which was also available at the pier. We took nice photos and it was a pleasant quiet afternoon.

Operator response

Elisa, thank you for booking a cruise with us and taking some time to provide your valuable feedback. We are happy to hear that you had a pleasant time and were able to capture some nice photos, and we are sorry to hear that you were disappointed by the level of narration on your trip and some of the food options. We have a new cruise available with much more narration on Yacht Patriot that you may want to consider for more content about the area. You comments have been shared with our management team, and we will check on and work to improve the food items you pointed out. The Viator pricing is different because it offers slightly different policies/inclusions, but it does have a senior ticket option for this item that is cheaper. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on another occasion. - Classic Harbor Line Boston

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