Top Experiences in 1000 Islands Tower

Set sail on a 5-hour 1000 Islands Cruise and sail through the American span of the 1000 Islands, before your two-hour stopover at the majestic Boldt Castle, on the most famous of the 1000 Islands, Heart Island.

The narrated cruise also 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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-The price of the Boldt Castle Stopover Cruise INCLUDES the Boldt Castle Admission Fee.
-A valid passport is required to board the cruise. Guests cannot board without proper documentation.
- 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. Customers & Border Control will no longer accept a Visa Waiver Form. Please contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for more details.

Enjoy a Buffet Breakfast as you experience our one of a kind “Heart of the 1000 Islands Tour!” Beat the crowds as we visit Boldt Castle on Heart Island to explore millionaire George Boldt’s Rhineland style castle, cruise view magnificent summer homes in US and Canada. Visit Rock Island Lighthouse on Rock Island to explore the “Keepers Cottage” museum & gift shop, climb to the top of the lighthouse to enjoy the magnificent view of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

You may even spot a “Salty” or “Laker” as the ships cruise the seaway from all over the world and great lakes, pleasure boaters, or kayakers enjoying the scenery. Your Boat, Captain and Crew will be with you every nautical mile for this intimate tour as your guide shares history, mystery, legends and lore of the region. Weaving among the islands we travel over 26 unique miles through US and Canadian waters in the 1000 Islands. Clayton Island Tours is the only public transportation to Rock Island Lighthouse on Rock Island.

See the beauty, romance, and grandeur of Ontario's Thousand Islands from the air on this 30-minute helicopter tour. Designated as a Destination Canada Signature Experience, no trip to the 1000 Islands is complete without a stellar birds-eye-view of both Boldt and Singer Castles on this aerial Two Castle Tour! Feel the excitement from lift off to landing on this journey of a lifetime. You'll understand why it's called the 1000 Islands region while soaring above the breathtaking scenery! Headsets are included to hear the guide clearly.

Embark on helicopter tour of the Thousand Islands and get a birds-eye view of Boldt Castle. Designated as an Ontario Signature Experience, see the beauty, romance, and grandeur of the Thousand Islands only experienced from the air. Feel the excitement as you lift off and fly away on a journey of a lifetime! Headset included to hear the guide clearly.

The Ctiy Cruises Gananoque 3-Hour 1000 Islands Cruise departing from Gananoque is a Canadian Signature Experience. This tour featuring onboard audio commentary in English and French tells the story about the 1000 islands region, its history, and stories of those who have called it home. You will see the famed Boldt Castle and lavish homes of the rich and famous on “Millionaire’s Row.” Learn about and discover the remarkable feats of engineering required to build the St. Lawrence Seaway, 1000 Islands International Bridge and so much more! The 3-Hour 1000 Islands Cruise is the perfect way to explore the scenery that has made the region famous throughout the world.