Join the National Lighthouse Museum and historian Wade R. Goria on our 2025 Boat Tours.

Wade R. Goria is an historian, author, a former professor of International Relations at New York University, and the principal lecturer for all NLM boat tours.

All Tours are scheduled for 3 hours, however, tides and currents may increase the time needed to return to dock!

BOAT LEAVES FROM National Lighthouse Museum Site/Pier 1

Cancellation Policy:

– Tickets are non-refundable.

– Lighthouse Boat Tours commence rain or shine.

Parking is Available at:

– Empire Outlets: 55b Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301, entrance to parking lot off Richmond Terrace, 9-minute walk to National Lighthouse Museum

– St. George Ferry Terminal: 12 Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island, NY 10301, entrance to Ferry Terminal Munimeter Parking (free on Sundays) is off Richmond Terrace, 4-minute walk to the National Lighthouse Museum

– Along Bay St.: 2 hour metered parking (free on Sundays), 5min+ walk to the National Lighthouse Museum

Boat Tour Rules:

Check-in begins an hour before boat’s departure. Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure. Tide and currents may delay our return to the dock. Please plan accordingly.

All boat tours have a full cash bar serving spirits, beer, wine and soft drinks as well as bagged snacks. We allow passengers to bring food onboard, we just ask that you do not bring hard coolers onboard.

Please be aware that there may be boarding limitations for people with disabilities at the pier. Kindly contact us to discuss if this might be an issue for you or your guest.

Tickets are non-refundable.