Getting to the Islands is part of the fun, and there are several conveniently located mainland piers where you can begin your trip to the Boston Harbor Islands.

Park-operated passenger ferries regularly leave from:

Long Wharf-North Pier, Boston
66 Long Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
(at Christopher Columbus Park)

Frequent service from downtown to Georges and Spectacle Islands, with free service between them. At Georges Island, transfer to Higham Route and other islands for a small fee.

Fore River Shipyard Pier, Quincy; summer only
703 Washington Street
Quincy MA 02169

Serves Georges Island, with free connections to Spectacle. Transfer at Georges to the Hingham Route for service to other islands for a small fee.

Hingham Shipyard Pier, Hingham; summer only
349 Lincoln Street
Hingham, MA 02043

Pemberton Point Pier, Hull; summer only
183 Main Street
Hull, MA 02045

Serve Grape, Bumpkin, Peddocks, Georges, and Lovells Islands.

Fan Pier Marina, South Boston
2 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02110

Departure point for Boston Light Tours.

EDIC Pier, South Boston
Dock #10
28 Terminal Street
Boston, MA 02210

Sunday service to Thompson Island, with free connections to Spectacle Island.

To return to the mainland, check the schedule and retrace your route. Make sure you leave your island in time to make connections to return to the mainland pier where you started your trip.

Tickets can be purchased online, at ticket machines at the Boston Harbor Island Pavilion, by phone or onboard, depending on which ferry you take an where you’re going,