Boston Harbor Islands Free Ferry Weekend Is Coming Up

0.7 min readBy Maureen DahillPublished On: May 6th, 2025Categories: Features0 Comments

Celebrate Boston Harbor Islands opening weekend with a FREE trip to Spectacle Island!

Explore Spectacle Island’s beaches and winding trails. Catch the ferry to Spectacle right from Downtown Boston’s Long Wharf North… for free!

Saturday, May 17
Sunday, May 18

Getting Tickets:

Tickets are first come, first served, and can be picked up at the Boston Harbor City Cruises Ferry Center at Long Wharf North beginning at 8:00am. No advance reservations. Arrive early, as this event will sell out fast!
This event cannot accommodate groups – 5 tickets allowed per adult

Ferry Schedule: Ferries depart from Gate 5 . Ticketed passengers should plan to be in line at least 15 minutes before their ferry departure time.

Boston to Spectacle Island:

10:30AM | 12:30PM

Ferries from Spectacle back to Boston depart the island at 1:30PM & 3:30PM

Maureen Dahill

Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.

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