Gananoque: 1000 Islands Cruise & Optional Boldt Castle Entry
Highlights
The one-hour cruise departing from the Gananoque port passes majestic views of the Admiralty and Navy group of islands.
The three-hour cruise from Gananoque offers a deeper dive into the region, including breathtaking scenic beauty paired with sights like Boldt Castle and the lavish homes on Millionaire's Row. This tour includes stories about the area's past and present, and the engineering marvels of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Or set sail on a 5-hour 1000 Islands Cruise and cruise through the Canadian and American span of the 1000 Islands, before your stopover at the majestic Boldt Castle (admission included), located on the famous Heart Island.
The narrated cruise takes you past Zavikon Island, Millionaire's Row, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the 1000 Islands Bridge as you see the area's most breathtaking scenery. You'll then dock at Heart Island for your Boldt Castle self-guided tour, before reboarding and returning to Gananoque.
Important Information About Required Documentation (Please read):
- As Boldt Castle is in U.S. territory, all passengers on the 5-Hour Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise are subject to U.S. Customs & Border Protection.
- All passengers on the 5-Hour Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise require a valid passport, and/or Nexus card, and to board this cruise. There are no exceptions.
- Citizens of countries outside of Canada or the U.S. require a visitor's visa as well as their passport. An approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) will be required as U.S. Customs & Border Protection no longer accept a Visa Waiver Form. If you need more details on required documentation, please contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection prior to purchasing a ticket: https://www.cbp.gov/
- Starting September 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will implement new U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection fees on ESTA, EVUS and I-94. Please note these fees are subject to annual inflation adjustments. For more information please visit https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/home
- Passengers must arrive 30-minutes before departure
- All passengers on the 5-Hour Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise are subject to U.S. Customs & Border Protection and require a valid passport and/or Nexus card to board, no exceptions. Citizens outside of Canada or the U.S. require a visitor's visa & their passport. An approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is required as U.S. Customs & Border Protection no longer accept a Visa Waiver Form.
- For more details on required documentation, contact the U.S. Customs & Border Protection: https://www.cbp.gov/
- City Cruises is not responsible for passengers without the proper documentation.
- It is at the discretion of U.S. Customs & Border Control to refuse entry to Boldt Castle to any person(s). In this case, City Cruises Gananoque shall not be held responsible & no refunds will be issued.
- City Cruises is not responsible for time spent at Boldt Castle, as it depends on U.S. Customs processing.
Not allowed items:
Food and drinks
Pets
Smoking
Good to know:
- All passengers on the 5-Hour Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise are subject to U.S. Customs & Border Protection and require a valid passport and/or Nexus card to board, no exceptions. Citizens outside of Canada or the U.S. require a visitor's visa & their passport. An approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is required as U.S. Customs & Border Protection no longer accept a Visa Waiver Form.
- City Cruises is not responsible for passengers without the proper documentation.
- City Cruises is not responsible for time spent at Boldt Castle, as it depends on U.S. Customs processing.
- For more details on required documentation, contact the U.S. Customs & Border Protection: https://www.cbp.gov/
- It is at the discretion of U.S. Customs & Border Control to refuse entry to Boldt Castle to any person(s). In this case, City Cruises Gananoque shall not be held responsible & no refunds will be issued.
- Passengers must arrive 30-minutes before departure