Top Experiences in Boldt Castle

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.

TOUR DEPARTS FROM THE US. Enjoy an intimate boat tour as we travel over 27 unique miles among many of the 1000 Islands along the St. Lawrence River and Seaway Shipping Channel. Our professional local guides share rich history, legends and lore as we get closer to the islands than any other tour. This "Heart of the Thousand Islands" tour gets you closer to the islands, includes views of magnificent million-dollar homes including "Millionaire's Row", travels under the American span of the 1000 Island Bridge System & one span of the Canadian bridges, and passes Rock Island Lighthouse on Rock Island

At Heart Island guests have the option to take a self guided tour of millionaire George Boldt's Castle, built as a testament of love for his wife Louise, before tragedy struck in 1904.

Departing Boldt Castle we travel US waters and the St. Lawrence Seaway shipping channel with the possibility of viewing oceangoing vessels that travel from around the world to the Great Lakes of North America.

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.

THIS TOUR DEPARTS FROM THE US. Narrated Cruise along the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands. Approximately 25 miles round trip along the St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Channel. Weave among many of the 1000 Island, Pass Rock Island Lighthouse on Rock Island, Sunken Rock on Bush Island, Boldt Castle on Heart Island, Millionaires Row, view million dollar summer homes, and so much more!

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.

Cruise in safety and comfort on a high-speed, stay-dry, soft adventure cruise that's fun for all ages. See all of the major features of the 1000 Islands, including a view of Boldt and Singer Castles, three historic St. Lawrence lighthouses, the 'shortest International bridge', ships on the St. Lawrence Seaway and much, much more! Covering a distance of over 40 miles (70 km.), this high speed cruise packs in a lot of scenery in a timely and fun fashion that won't disappoint. The 1000 Islands' only high-speed passenger vessel, the 'WildCat' offers a great alternative to other jet boating or whitewater rafting experiences available in other parts of the province.

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.

THIS TOUR DEPARTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
2 Nation Lunch Cruise with stops at Boldt Castle and Rock Island Lighthouse. Join us for the ultimate sightseeing tour on the St. Lawrence River. Designed for those who wish to take in the beauty of the 1000 islands Region and experience the the most attractions from the river in an afternoon. This tour includes lunch, combines our Boldt Castle Tour stopping at Heart Island for a tour of Millionaire George Boldt's Rhineland style castle, a cruise through Millionaires Row viewing magnificent summer homes of the rich and famous of the gilded age, and a stop at Rock Island Lighthouse to visit the "Keepers Cottage" Museum & Gift Shop and climb to the top of lighthouse to enjoy the spectacular view of the St. Lawrence Seaway. NO Passports required!