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Uncle Sam Boat Tours 2 Nation 2 1/4 Hours – This international tour will take you on a 22 mile round-trip through American and Canadian waters – what is considered the ‘heart’ of the 1000 Islands. This trip will give you the best overall view of this truly unique geographical area shared by two nations.

Professional tour guides will provide a lively narrative as you cruise through the narrow channels, over historic sunken wrecks, by magnificent summer homes of the rich and famous and provide you with local historical facts and folk lore as well as information about the area’s geology, environment and native wildlife.

As you cruise on the emerald green waters of the mighty St. Lawrence River you will see international ships from all over the world either heading upriver to ports ringing the Great Lakes or heading downriver to the ocean and ports in distant lands. You will also see many pleasure boats from kayaks cruising along the shoreline to high performance powerboats criss-crossing the main shipping channel. Your tour guide will even point out the exact location of the international boundary line between the U.S. and Canada so be ready to look!

At the end of the cruise (When the castle is in operation; May 6 – October 15) there is the option to disembark at Heart Island to enjoy a self-guided tour of Boldt Castle  at an additional admission fee.  Once you have completed your self-guided tour of Boldt Castle the Uncle Sam’s boat shuttle will return you to Alexandria Bay.

Highlights of this trip include:
*Twin Pine Treehouse on Cherry Island & Millionaire’s Row
*Devil’s Oven – hiding place of Pirate Bill Johnston during the Patriot’s War of 1837
*Hopewell Hall – summer home of George Boldt’s daughter & granddaughter
* Boldt Castle of course
*The Summerland Group of islands
*Grenadier Island
*Canadian Palisades
*SkyDeck on Hill Island – 400′ tall observation deck
*Whirlpool Channel
*Tom Thumb Island
*Fiddlers Elbow
*Smugglers Cove
And much, much more!

Call our office at 315-482-2611 daily 8:30am-4:30pm for information on handicap accessibility.

Boldt Castle & Boldt Yacht House 

Today Boldt Castle, located near Alexandria Bay, NY in the famed 1000 Islands is once again becoming what it was always meant to be, the premier home and attraction in the region. Whether you are making an annual visit to see what’s new, looking for an affordable family vacation close to home or a couple seeking that romantic getaway, Boldt Castle and the Boldt Yacht House has something for you! In fact, the Castles’ legendary beauty nestled among the St Lawrence Rivers’ 1000 Islands will keep you returning year after year!

The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority (TIBA) welcomes you to tour Boldt Castle to explore and experience an attraction like no other. Construction began on Boldt Castle in 1900 at the bidding of millionaire hotel magnate George C. Boldt as a tribute to his beloved wife Louise. Boldt Castle was designed as their summer dream home. A castle rivaling those of Europe, built on the St. Lawrence River, in the heart of the 1000 Islands. However it was not to be, Mrs. Boldt passed away suddenly just months before the completion of the castle. Mr. Boldt was inconsolable and immediately stopped all construction on Heart Island, leaving the property vacant for over seventy years…

Item Special Note

Boldt Castle & Boldt Yacht House Valid 2017 & 2018 Seasons Only

Uncle Sam Boat Tours - 2 Nation Tours Valid until 10/29/17