Boston Harbor Cruises

DISTANCE FROM HOTEL: 5.2 MILES

In the 1920s, Matty Hughes, ever the entrepreneur, saw a golden opportunity on the sparkling waters of the Charles River and Boston Harbor. He started offering 30-minute river cruises for 10 cents, then shorty expanded operations by helping locals escape the summer heat with regular service to the Harbor Islands.

BHC now offers over 500 trips per day in peak season, with 48 vessels and over 250 year-round employees, plus a seasonal workforce topping 600. It is the largest maritime employer in the City of Boston and the largest private passenger vessel operator in the nation.