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

Tue 24 Dec

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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)

Eagle68

Sep 2013

I don't see why so many reviewers have gushed about this cruise. Wherever we go, if there's a body of water around we go on a cruise, and this one was, I thought, pretty mediocre. It's not really the fault of the cruise line; it's just not that appealing a route. There's not that much to see; it's pretty much an unbroken mass of trees with now and then a dot high up on the hill which is some rich person or other's mansion. I imagine children would get bored very quickly and become restless. I'm sure the scenery would be a beautiful sight during foliage season, but no doubt the boat will be very crowded during that period of time. The boat is comfortable enough, and the price is reasonable. The Hudson River is, however, pretty unattractive. The water is brown and murky. Along the shores of the harbor where the Rip Van Winkle is docked are many abandoned and decrepit vessels, and everything is covered with disgusting vegetation. Debris floats around everywhere. As I said, it's not the fault of the cruise line, but no one seems to care about maintaining the river, at least this part of it. I wouldn't call it an unpleasant experience, but the next time I visit the area, taking this cruise won't be on my list of things to do.

Welshboy64

Aug 2013

One of my favourite experiences in New York was the Hudson River cruises. We did a couple of trips one a proper sightseeing excursion the other few as a taxi. But all of them we had a great time. Commentary from the crew was brilliant they are very knowledgable whether all true or not I guess doesn't mater. It's lovely being out in the fresh air with the wind blowing in your hair . The boat was packed on the main excursion we did the captain kept on saying sit down which is difficult when there is so much to see and photograph. Enjoyed these trips I think the best way to see NYC unless your in a Helicopter

Froggie75

Aug 2013

Very friendly crew, teaching you the wonders of the Hudson valley river, beautiful sceneries , in a relaxing atmosphere ...