Boston Light Tour: Lighthouses of Boston Harbor
Join a National Park Service ranger aboard the M/V Culebra, a unique landing craft vessel, for one of the most exciting tours that the Boston Harbor Islands national park area has to offer! During this unforgettable adventure tour of Boston Light, you'll step directly from the boat to the cobble stone beach of historic Little Brewster Island located in the outer reaches of Boston Harbor.
During your ranger-guided adventure to Little Brewster Island, you'll enjoy:
- An exciting boat ride and beach landing on the island, leaving from Boston through the Harbor Islands national park area
- Chronicles of the maritime traditions of Boston Harbor and island life, past and present
- Views of the park's three lighthouses: Graves Light, Long Island Head Light, and Boston Light
- A tour of Little Brewster Island, where you'll meet the US Coast Guard light keeper, view the light station structures like the cistern and oil house, and climb the 76 steps to the top of the tower for a close up look at Boston Light's Fresnel lens
New this year
In addition to our regular Fan Pier departure point, we are now offering special tours of Boston Light leaving from Georges Island! Please note that the tours leaving from Fan Pier and Georges Island are different, and require separate reservations. Ferry transportation to Georges Island is not included in the price of your tour.
Tours for 2008 run June 26th through October 12th and often sell out far in advance. Book your Boston Light adventure today!
This program would not be possible without the help of the park's passionate volunteers from the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands and the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Kayaking Adventures
Discover the beauty and charm of the Boston Harbor Islands as a sea kayaker on our new island-based kayaking excursions. Day trips in our kayaks are a perfect way to experience the harbor and islands at an intimate and personal level, as well as to see familiar areas from a new perspective.
Led by experienced park rangers (and on special dates, professional kayaking instructors) these low-impact tours combine striking scenery, park history and information, and paddling and safety skill development. All kayaking tours depart from Grape Island, one of our most popular islands for camping. Please note that the cost of the ferry to Grape Island is not included in the price of you kayak tour reservation. Please visit bostonislands.org for ferry pricing and schedule information.
Our kayak fleet consists of single touring kayaks, which are exceptionally stable and perfect for paddlers of all abilities. Tour group sizes are kept extremely small to ensure personal attention to each kayaker; advance registration is necessary to ensure your spot, as space is limited. Book your kayaking adventure today!
This program is run in partnership with Boston Harbor Island Alliance, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the National Park Service.
