1000 Islands Cruise: Explore Boldt Castle

Discover the 1000 Islands on a 5-hour cruise with a stop at Boldt Castle. Enjoy narrated tours and breathtaking scenery. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Thousand Islands Bridge - The Thousand Islands International Bridge (French: Pont des Mille-îles) is an American-maintained international bridge system over the Saint Lawrence River connecting northern New York in the United States with southeastern Ontario in Canada. Constructed in 1937, with additions in 1959, the bridges span the Canada–US…
What's Included
  • Views of American & Canadian Spans of 1000 Islands International Bridge and Statue of St. Lawrence
  • Views of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Millionaires Row, Boldt Castle
  • Audio Commentary in English and French
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Set sail on a 5-hour 1000 Islands Cruise and sail through the American span of the 1000 Islands, before your two-hour stopover at the majestic Boldt Castle, on the most famous of the 1000 Islands, Heart Island.
The narrated cruise also takes you past Zavikon Island, Millionaire’s Row, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the 1000 Islands Bridge as you see the…

Location
City Cruises Gananoque
Main Street
A paid parking lot is available on-site. Parking passes are available for purchase at the lot or in the ticket office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeff_c
Jul 21, 2026
A good five hour tour. It... - A good five hour tour. It was well prepared, informative and made interesting. The Bolt Castle tour is a must. If you have the time it’s well worth the trip and very fairly priced.
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Sharon_g
Jul 17, 2026
The cruise was... - The cruise was delightful, well worth the money. The scenery was gorgeous! And despite the castle undergoing renovations it was interesting to see.
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Irenet207
Jul 17, 2026
Castle - We loved the complete experience. The boat ride was smooth and the automated guide was perfectly timed with what we were seeing on the shores of the islands. We truly enjoyed the castle and are happy that it is has been restored. So much history!!
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D9865ytsusanb
Jul 16, 2026
Nice experience for my 9 year old granddaughter to see & be inside a real castle! - I was on this tour a few years ago. I found the tour I took this time gave less information on the history of the castle. The story we heard a few years ago was much more interesting.
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Michelle_h
Jul 13, 2026
Wonderful trip - Wonderful trip to Boldt castle - weather was perfect. Great commentary along the way. Lots of time at the castle to explore.
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Meander09051663760
Jul 8, 2026
Boldt visit - delighted with our choice to take this little cruise and visit the castle
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551kellyn
Jul 1, 2026
Boat - Staff was great. Ship was comfortable. Mansion was ok- we got a little bored with it, but overall worth doing once.
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Ronsg5340dw
Jul 20, 2026
Great tour, annoying customs - The boat trip was great and viewing the castle was great. The visit was soured by an overzealous US customs official who wasted an an hour of my time before letting me go despite having a nexus card. Not the fault of Tour but annoying netherless
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379lisamariep
Jul 16, 2026
Decent - They tell you to arrive 30 minutes early. I advise you to arrive even earlier than that if you want a seat on the roof. The tour of the castle is really worth seeing. It is really beautiful. However, you must visit at a good pace, because the boat leaves quite quickly. The scenery is nothing out of the ordinary. It is a boat ride similar to if you were walking on a lake. Water gets into the boat because of the waves, so it is a bit unpleasant to go to the front on the first floor because of that. To do, to see once. Not twice. 😉
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Surie
Jul 9, 2026
Disappointed - We had to wait 1 hour on line in the beating son to clear customs Not much time to be on the Boldt island heart castle and grounds
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From $67
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).