St Lawrence River - Rock Island Lighthouse on a Glass Bottom Boat Tour

4.6(110)2 h 45 minFree cancellationBy Clayton Island Tours, LLC

About this activity

THIS TOUR DEPARTS FROM THE US. This amazing tour will show you the 1000 Islands like no one else can!

Board the Night Heron, our incredible glass-bottomed boat for an unparalleled view of underwater life in the clean waters of the St. Lawrence River. Experience nature as our naturalist narrators spot ospreys, eagles, blue heron, deer, muskrats, minks, and loons that inhabit the 1000 Islands. Hear the history, legends and lore of the islands we pass by and shipwrecks we pass over. Docking at Rock Island for one hour guests may climb to the top of the Lighthouse for a birds eye view of the surrounding St. Lawrence Seaway. Visit the Lighthouse keeper’s cottage which is now a museum and gift shop to learn the history of the lighthouse and keepers who kept the lights burning. Walk the island and see the building once used to store whale oil for burning in the lighthouse.

What's included

✓Sightseeing cruise by glass-bottom boat
✓Restroom on board
✓Admission to Rock Island
✓Local naturalist guide

Not included

✕Gratuities
✕Picnic Lunch - $12.00 Adult/$8.00 Children - Please call ahead to pre-order

Meeting and pickup

• From Interstate 81 we are approximately 5 miles south of I-81 (Exit 56 south, Route 12) and the Thousand Islands Bridge. • From Watertown take Route 12 exit (Bradley Street) to Clayton, turn right at the Light, 39621 Chateau Lane is less than a mile on your left!

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Picnic Lunches are available for all tours - $12.00 Adult/$8.00 Children - Please call ahead to pre-order
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. Receive boarding pass from our blue ticket booth

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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