Take a boat ride on the Seneca River or Onondaga Lake.
Regularly scheduled tours depart from our dock in Baldwinsville. Hop on a themed cruise - sunset cruises, cocktail cruises, wine tasting, bourbon tasting, narrated history cruises, and other themed rides.
We're adding a Lock 24 lunch cruise and a narrated Erie Canal historical cruise . Follow us on social to stay in the loop!
Our cruises depart from our dock at 7439 Hillside Road, Baldwinsville.
Let's face it, everything is more fun on the water.
Charter the entire boat to turn it into a party venue for an intimate event or party: Corporate events, birthday parties, wedding events, showers, or just celebrating life with friends?
Plan your event with us and you’ll find it’s more fun in the open air. We'll work with you every step of the way on catering, beverages, music, decor.
Let's face it, every event is better on the water.
This summer is the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal - the waterway that put New York on the map as the Empire State. We've added a historical, narrated cruise that will take you through Lock 24 in Baldwinsville.
We're excited to be part of the Erie Canal Bicentennial. https://eriecanalway.org/bicentennial
Our season begins mid-May and runs to late October.
Scheduled open-seating cruises depart daily, May to October.
Get out on the water and chill, have a snack, sip a cocktail, enjoy the music and unwind. Regular rides include a Sunset Cruise, a Seneca River Cruise, a Happy Hour+ cruise or an historic Lake Cruise. And, Tiki Tuesdays!
Need a great gift? Send a Syracuse Boat Tour gift certificate!
Prices run $15 to $34.
Planning a special event? Take it up a notch on a boat!
We will work with you to theme the boat and create the perfect setting for your full-boat 40-person charter.
Call or text us to schedule and customize your perfect outing.
(315) 516-4719
Charter the entire 40-passenger boat or buy individual tickets. Contact us if you want to design a unique party or cruise experience. There's nothing like a Central New York boat ride!
Sunscreen, a sweater if it's cool because the boat is open, maybe a playlist. But please no food, drink, coolers, large tote bags. We have a liquor license and due to NYS Liquor Authority guidelines, all beverages must be purchased from Syracuse Boat Tours. We have to enforce this policy and failure to comply will result in a return to the dock. :(
We depart from a sweet spot on the Seneca River named Dutchman’s Landing Dock, just three miles west of Liverpool, 7439 Hillside Road, Baldwinsville, NY. There's plenty of parking!
No please! We have a cash/credit bar on board to serve soda, water, beer, wine, summer specialty cocktails like Mai Tais, Margaritas (and mock), Pina Coladas, and Fall cider concoctions. We also have snacks onboard. Our liquor license prohibits us from allowing you to bring beverages aboard.
Want a sandwich? Order in advance (Big Boat BLT, Club sandwich, or Chicken Wrap).
Call or text to (315) 516-4719
If it's a light rain, we cruise. We will offer you a raincheck or refund if we can’t depart due to severe weather conditions. Tickets non-refundable and we reserve the right to reschedule a tour due to weather issues. (Sorry, no refunds for no-show, or late guest arrivals.)
We have a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for every passenger and crew, and all the safety equipment (and more) required by the US Coast Guard. Our boat holds a current Coast Guard Inspection (COI) and was recently inspected for this area. If you are bringing more than 10 children contact us, to ensure we have the proper size PFDs for your little ones.
Yup! There's a small, marine commode is onboard, and a port-a-john is at the dock.
It depends on the tour you choose – they can run from one to two hours, or you can charter the boat for a longer cruise. Just call us with what you want and we’ll work it out with you.
Our captains and deckhands work hard to ensure your safety and and that you have an enjoyable cruise. While tipping is not mandatory, it is greatly appreciated as a gesture of thanks for their exceptional service.
Happy hours, historical rides, sunset cruise - we've got a ride for you!
We took the sunset cruise on Sept 28 and had a wonderful time. We were visiting for Syracuse U. Parents' Weekend and this was a great activity to do after the football game. A terrific and relaxing way to catch up with our son. Annette and the Captain made for wonderful hosts. Highly recommend.
We had such a great time on our sunset cruise! There were birthdays and anniversaries being celebrated! We were celebrating 14 years together. The crew was great, funny and informative! Great music! The the view was spectacular! I will definitely go again for fall foliage. I just did a quick Google search and found them. I love that they have different cruise themes to choose from!
Great way to see the Seneca River from the water-side! The river is so beautiful, and our hosts were perfect. We have lived here for 30 years and we have Kayaks, but to share the river view with a group on Syracuse Boat Tours was a lot of fun...music, snacks, drinks, and a courteous crew! We'll do it again.
We are passionate about sharing the beauty of our waterways and love sharing our rich, local history with our guests.
We pledge impeccable customer service and fun, safe, and fun (yes, we said that twice) boat rides.
Syracuse Boat Tours is a woman-owned company, founded in 2024, by Syracusan Annette Peters.
We'd love to hear from you!
315.516.4719
7439 Hillside Road, Baldwinsville, New York 13027, United States
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