Fall Foliage Cruises

Enjoy a 90-minute Fall Foliage cruise along the Charles River

2026 Fall Foliage Cruise Schedule

Oct 9th, 10th, 11th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st & Nov 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th

Fri – 2:30pm

Sat & Sun – 12:30pm and 2:30pm

October 25th – 11:30 am

Ticket Rates

  • Adult $35.00
  • Senior / Student $32.00
  • Child Under 12 Years $27.00
  • Child Under 3 Years $6.00

*Excludes 5% MA Convention & Facilities Surcharge  

Discover Incredible Views of Boston

Embark on a 90 minute scenic cruise along the Charles River, where you’ll have the opportunity to admire the stunning foliage along the Esplanade and take in the picturesque views of both Boston and Cambridge. Tour departs from the CambridgeSide Mall.

Cruises depart from the Lechmere Canal behind the CambridgeSide Mall, located directly outside the food court. Validated parking is available for $4 at the CambridgeSide Mall. The CambridgeSide Mall Parking Garage is located at 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge, MA 02141.

CambridgeSide

Our boats are in the Lechmere Canal, right outside the CanalSide Food Hall.

Cambridgeside Mall
100 Cambridgeside Place
Cambridge, MA 02141

Parking

Charles River Boat Company is proud to offer our customers discounted parking at the CambridgeSide Mall parking garage for $4.00 for up to 8 hours. Please ask our on-site staff for a parking validation chaser ticket.To pay, parking kiosks are located on each floor of the mall before entering the garage. Please pay for parking before returning to your vehicle. To redeem your discounted parking, you must park in the CambridgeSide Mall parking garage; we cannot validate parking for the Royal Sonesta parking garage

MBTA

The CambridgeSide Mall is a 4 minute walk from the Lechmere Station. Lechmere Station is accessible via the Green Line. We are also about a 15 minute walk from the Kendall/MIT Stop of the Red Line.

Tours Departing from CambridgeSide Mall:

  • Charles River Sightseeing Tour
  • Charles River Cocktail & Sunset Cruise
  • Tiki Cruises
  • Fall Foliage Cruises
  • Haunted Tales of The Charles River
  • Holiday Cruises

Attending a
Private Event?

We host private events from several different locations. To ensure you arrive at the right spot, please verify the departure point with your host or check your specific event invitation.