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15 Best Guided Ferries

The crossings worth booking.

The 15 most popular guided ferries. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.

15 Best Guided Ferries

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry - The on-water story: narration that makes the fort make sense
Charleston, Fort Sumter & Charleston Ferries, Guided, Self-Guided Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

1.Fort Sumter Admission and Self-Guided Tour with Roundtrip Ferry

Fort Sumter admission plus round-trip ferry from Charleston Harbor, with ranger briefing, 1 hour on the island, and big harbor views.

Most Popular 4.5

“We were from out of town and I booked the trip about an hour before the event. When we arrived at the place to get on the ferry the parking had to be paid for and it was a quarter mile away from the ferry. There weren't any clear signage dictating where the ferry was.…”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App - Pier 33 Start: Getting Oriented Without Losing Time
Guided, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Ferries, Self-Guided Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

2.San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

Ferry to Alcatraz plus an official ticket and self-guided audio app tour, with big-name cell stories and skyline views.

4.5

“Great experience, app was intermittent for my partner but thankfully enough signal to restart. Great additional facts other than just the cell audio you’d, we had a few questions on where we were listening. I’d recommend also doing the cell audio tour as it gives you an immersive experience, we then listened to the app…”

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From Naples: Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus - Augustus Gardens: private-park feel and what to watch for
Capri & Bay of Naples Ferries, Guided, Naples, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Naples: Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus

3.From Naples: Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus

Capri day trip from Naples with hydrofoil tickets, guided highlights in Anacapri, Augustus Gardens, and the Piazzetta, plus free time.

4.5

“We had a wonderful time because we had a great guide, Giusy (Josephine). She was very informative, organized, and most importantly very caring. She made sure everyone was having a great time with utmost care. The whole trip was very smooth and wonderful, thanks to our guide Giusy (Josephine)”

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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry - Stop-by-stop: Battery Park and Castle Clinton (your warm-up before the ferries)
Guided, New York City, Statue of Liberty Ferries, Tour Reviews, Tours

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

Cape Town-Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - The island bus tour: multiple layers, not one simple story
Cape Town, Guided, Robben Island Ferries, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

5.Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

Prebook your Robben Island ferry plus a guided prison tour led by a former inmate, ending at Nelson Mandela Gateway in about 4 hours.

4.1

“Impressive and highly recommended tour, very well planned, excellent knowledgeable Guide in the Bus, heartbreaking storytelling by the former political prisoner who guided us through the main prison. Don’t miss this tour out! Anyone should do this due to hopefully never let us stop learning from history!”

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Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - Meeting at Itimat Fabrika: Don’t Mix Up the Shop
Food, Food & Drink, Guided, Istanbul, Tour Reviews, Tours

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

6.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

6-hour guided Istanbul food tour across the Bosphorus: Kadıköy tastings, simit and iskender kebap, ferry ride, kunefe dessert. $115.

4.9

“Binnur was an amazing guide! From the start, she started to explain to us food and culture in Turkey. Even though the tour was around 6 hours the time flew. She showed us many sights and had us tasting many foods while walking through a couple of neighborhoods in Instanbul. This is one of the…”

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Helsinki: Tallinn Guided Day Tour with Ferry Crossing - Meeting at Helsinki West Terminal 2 and Getting Sorted in Tallinn
Guided, Helsinki, Helsinki to Tallinn Ferries, Tour Reviews, Tours

Helsinki: Tallinn Guided Day Tour with Ferry Crossing

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings - Meeting at Itimat Fabrika: Don’t Mix Up the Shop
Food, Food & Drink, Guided, Istanbul, Tour Reviews, Tours

Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

8.Istanbul: Guided Food Tour with Ferry Ride and Tastings

Guided Turkish food tour across Kadıköy and Karaköy with ferry views. 20 tastings, dessert, tea, coffee for $131.

4.9

“This a great tour that I highly recommend especially to those who haven’t been to Istanbul. Our tour guide, Salim, was very accommodating and knowledgeable not only about the different food with sampled but also about the history and information about Turkey. He was able to weave this into the stories and description that he…”

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Santorini Guided Day Trip From Crete with Ferry Tickets - Fira on your terms: what you do with the extra wandering time
1-Day Tours, Guided, Heraklion, Santorini to Crete Ferries, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Santorini Guided Day Trip From Crete with Ferry Tickets

9.Santorini Guided Day Trip From Crete with Ferry Tickets

Crete to Santorini by ferry for a guided day in Oia and Fira, with optional volcano boat tour and smooth transfers.

4.2

“We went in October so not the high peak season. The transportation was good and very organised with clear instructions. The boat transfer was very rough water going to Santorini but not coming back. Many people were sick. On the island it is definitely beautiful and very organised. It is expensive on the island but…”

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From Tenerife: Guided Tour to La Gomera with Ferry Ticket - Valle de Hermigua and the village rhythm of Agulo
Guided, Tenerife, Tenerife to La Gomera Ferries, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Tenerife: Guided Tour to La Gomera with Ferry Ticket

10.From Tenerife: Guided Tour to La Gomera with Ferry Ticket

Ferry to La Gomera from Tenerife with a guided day in Agulo, Garajonay National Park, Roque de Agando, and Silbo Gomero at lunch.

4.4

“From the simple booking process, through the added benefit of being collected close to our accommodation, the ferry boarding instructions clearly articulated by our guide Fernando, the whole process was easy and seamless. The day itself was superb with fine weather aiding a calm sea crossing and the journey around La Gomera was excellent with…”

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Heraklion: Guided Santorini Day Trip with Ferry Cruise - The Morning Ferry: Comfort, Snack Bar, and Seasickness Reality
1-Day Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Fira, Guided, Santorini to Crete Ferries, Tour Reviews

Heraklion: Guided Santorini Day Trip with Ferry Cruise

11.Heraklion: Guided Santorini Day Trip with Ferry Cruise

From Heraklion, take a fast ferry to Santorini, then ride with a guide to Oia and Fira with time to explore and photograph.

4.3

“Honestly, it was a perfect way to see Santorini with little effort and high return. Be worried that a lot of people got seasick on the ferry to the island, but we didn’t have any bad experience personally. We must’ve chosen a day with not as many visitors because it wasn’t that crowded. Our guide…”

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NYC: Guided Bus and Walking Tour with Staten Island Ferry - The comfort factor: glass-top timing, group size, and photo realities
Guided, New York City, Staten Island & NYC Ferries, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

NYC: Guided Bus and Walking Tour with Staten Island Ferry

Elephanta Caves Ferries, Guided, Mumbai, Tour Reviews, Tours

Elephanta Caves Exploration: Guided Tour with Ferry Experience

13.Elephanta Caves Exploration: Guided Tour with Ferry Experience

Guided Elephanta Caves tour from Mumbai with ferry views, admission included, expert island guides, and bottled water for a half-day of ancient art.

5.0

“The caves are truly incredible and worth the visit! The boat ride over to the island is quite nice. Our guide Nick was very good. He gave us lots of interesting information about the caves, gods and statues. His English is good and easy to understand. Thankyou!”

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Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - Skipping the ticket line: what it really means
Cape Town, Guided, Robben Island Ferries, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

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