Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise from Kingston in The Catskills booking from $37.67

Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise from Kingston

Overview

This excursion provides passengers a first hand view of the historic shoreline from the decks of the Rip Van Winkle II. From a starting location in the heart of the Hudson River Valley in Kingston NY, the cruise provides a delightfully unique opportunity to explore this scenic shoreline.

As you relax on the cool shaded deck of the Rip Van Winkle, visit our beverage & snack bars for tasty refreshments. Your experienced guide will point out millionaires' sumptuous estates, picturesque Hudson river lighthouses and quaint sleepy villages surrounded by the natural beauty of vineyards, orchards and scenic preservation sites.

City: The Catskills

Sun 22 Sep

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The boat has a lower enclosed deck, a middle deck which is a shaded but otherwise open are, and an open air upper deck with bench seating.
A fully stocked bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and a snack bar with light fare such as hot dogs & fresh popped popcorn is available on the lower main deck at your own expense.
Outside food and beverages are not allowed on board the boat
There is plenty of seating on the boat, both inside and on the upper deck, which consists mainly of bench-style seating; the main lower deck has chairs; seating is on a first-come first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early if you’d like to sit in a particular area of the boat
If you or someone in your group is in a wheelchair or has limited mobility, contact the tour operator to discuss accessibility
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (652)

Claire R

Sep 2015

Took a drive in the country and found the Rip Van Winkle. We decide to take a trip on the Hudson. It was a beautiful day and the trip was worth the price. The only thing I didn't like was the food. It was not good at all.

ARJACT

Sep 2015

This is such a nice way to spend a few hours. We took the cruise as part of a day trip to the Garlic Festival in Saugerties. For about $20.00 you get a smooth ride and an interesting cruise on the river. The captain narrates with information regarding the river and some of the historic mansions along the river front. An added bit of information...the lower deck is protected from the wind. The upper deck has the better views. If it's cold/rainy, stay downstairs. If not, the upper deck is the way to go. Refreshments including adult beverages are offered at the on board cafeteria. If you are in the area this is a good choice.

Lisa L

Sep 2015

We booked our reservation online the day of the trip, it was a holiday weekend and we were looking for something to do on the water. We drove an hour from our Motel to Kingston and when we arrived we found that the entire downtown area was closed off for the annual Hooley Festival and we were not able to park anywhere! We went to the shuttle lot, we waited but no shuttle ever showed up so we followed the road down and parked as close to the boat as we could and walked a half mile to the boat. We arrived at 2:30, along with a dozen other paid passengers that had a similar experience trying to park. The gate was locked and we were told we would not be allowed to board the vessel because we were late. We were given a choice to either re-book for Monday Labor Day or loose our money because the policy states no refunds. We were not given the option to book any other day because the schedule was not available to them. (they use an outside booking agent) We explained that we were not sure if we were still going to be in the area as we were traveling other places and had other plans. The agent shrugged his shoulders, nothing he could do he said. We called the reservation line the next day (Monday) and inquired about rebooking and we were told we needed to go to the boat in person because as far as they knew there was no cruise on Labor Day. We went to the boat and we were told by the same man that we would have to wait for all of the other passengers to show up and if there was any room left we could board, and he was kind enough to remind us that he had offered to rebook us the day before but we declined. when we told him they told us to go see him, he told us to call them back because there was nothing he could do. We called the reservation center back and they got on the phone with the man at the boat and low and behold we were issued tickets. The ship is clean and well maintained, and the crew on board were excellent. I enjoyed the sights and the information, but it was not at all worth the aggravation we experienced getting on the boat!

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