1000 Islands Cruise: Intimate Boldt Castle Views

Experience the 1000 Islands like never before. Enjoy intimate views of Boldt Castle and explore historic channels on a unique 1-hour cruise.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gananoque - Gananoque, the Gateway to the 1000 Islands, is internationally recognized as one of Eastern Ontario’s most stunning waterfront communities and is thoroughly enjoyed by residents, tourists and the local business community.
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands - McDonald Island is an islet in Ontario. McDonald Island is situated nearby…
What's Included
  • Set sail on 1-hour 1000 Islands Cruise departing from Ivy Lea
  • Views of the 1000 Islands Int’l Bridge, Boldt Castle, Zavikon Islands, & Statue of St. Lawrence
  • Onboard audio commentary in English and French
  • On-board restrooms
  • Free parking available on-site
  • Full service bar, serving wine, cocktails and beer available for purchase
  • On board…
Additional Information

Embark on a 1-hour journey that takes you nearer to the Original Heart of the Islands than any other available cruises in the 1000 Islands region. Known as the “Garden of the Great Spirit” by the Iroquois Nation, the serenity of the region obscures a past filled with thrilling adventures, battles, and uprisings. Observe cottages that have been in…

Location
City Cruises Gananoque Ivy Lea
Ivy Lea Road
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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Marraco1955
Dec 16, 2025
Cruise essential if you are traveling to Eastern Canada - It is a very interesting cruise, essential if you are in the area, for the beauty of the place, the mansions, the castle of Boldt. The variety of size of the islands is curious. With an hour to spare.
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Dorothy
Oct 19, 2025
Best of the City Cruises (includes Boldt Castle which is a must see) - Beautiful views! Worth every minute! Highly recommend taking this cruise vs others as it goes right by the famous Boldt Castle which is stunning!
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Sotiti1993
Oct 6, 2025
Ideal cruise. - Ideal location Very interesting comments in French and English. Very spacious boat. To do absolutely
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David_s
Sep 21, 2025
1 hour joy ride - An excellent bilingual overview tour of the 1,000 islands area Friendly staff and well maintained boats
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Jim_c
Sep 20, 2025
Great Sightseeing! - We did the one hour cruise. Beautiful fall day. Leaves are just turning. Lots going on on the water. Castle was amazing! One hour was perfect length.
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Constantin_r
Sep 15, 2025
Amazed - Very nice experience! A thousand islands is a wonderful place, a must in the area! Do it again!
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M_linec36
Sep 11, 2025
Cruise thousand islands 1h - Very good experience. Comments in several languages including English and French, valuable for those who would have some difficulty understanding the former. Explanations of what we see, anecdotes, history... full comments. We did the one hour cruise during September and we had plenty of room which was very nice.
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Karina_m
Sep 8, 2025
Lovely time - It was a really great time, the cruise is well organized, interesting, on track, a lovely experience.
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Ali_d
Sep 2, 2025
It was worth it, and the... - It was worth it, and the view was very beautiful. It moved at the time and the recorder was explaining the historical places over there.
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Valeriea704
Oct 21, 2025
1000 Islands Cruise - It was a damp cloudy day, but the views were still amazing, staff were courteous, boat could use some minor repairs, but it was a very enjoyable cruise around the islands.
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).