Cycleboat Boston
About
Cycleboat Boston runs 90-minute pedal-powered cruises on Boston Harbor from Charlestown. Passengers sit on bike seats around a center table and pedal to turn a paddle wheel, though an outboard motor can take over so nobody has to pedal. Cruises are BYOB, with guests bringing their own drinks, food and music, and the company pitches the boats for birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, team building and outings with friends and family.
The business is family-owned and run by Captain Ed, his wife Rosie and their crew. Ed has worked as a kayak guide, hot air balloon tour operator and international airline pilot, and brings decades of tour experience. Each boat has coolers with ice at the center table, a lounge area for non-pedalers, and Bluetooth speakers and lights. The captain can raise or lower the paddle wheel to ease the pedaling, and reviewers mention crews sharing local history along the way.
What to Know
- The fleet has four boats holding 16, 20, 24 or 26 passengers.
- Guests can book individual seats on public cruises or charter an entire boat privately.
- Themed cruises include Mimosa Morning, Boston Patriot, Harbor View, Sunset and Harbor Lights.
- The season runs from mid-April through October, with cruises seven days a week.
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