Today is Thursday, July 3, 2025
Hop-on Hop-off Harbor Cruises are not running today.

Take a Harbor Cruise

Experience the Thames River on your own timeline!

Hop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise every weekend, all summer long. Also known as the water taxi, enjoy a one-hour cruise or hop on and off at heritage sites along the route! Your ticket is an unlimited pass to ride all day.

You’ll cruise the river that witnessed the birth of the nuclear-powered navy, with the launch of the USS Nautilus, now berthed here as part of a museum. You can imagine the river when it was home to one of the nation’s largest 19th century whaling ports. And that is just the beginning. As we say, ONE RIVER. A THOUSAND STORIES.

Saturday, July 12th Schedule Adjustments:

“Celebrate New London”

Please note: Saturday, July 12th will have an adjusted schedule between City Pier, New London and Thames River Landing, Groton and everyone rides for $5!!
 
Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise Schedule
– Depart from City Pier on the hour
– Depart from Thames River Landing on the half-hour
 
There will be NO SERVICE to Fort Trumbull on this day.

Our boats have their own history.

Our boats are refurbished surplus U.S. Navy “liberty” utility boats that were used to shuttle sailors to shore from larger ships for liberty or free time. One was assigned to the USS LaSalle which assumed the role of Commander of Middle East Forces in 1988. The other boat was assigned to the USS Hunley, a submarine tender home ported in Charleston, South Carolina servicing the nuclear powered Polaris submarine fleet.

Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise Tickets

The Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise starts at Fort Trumbull State Park, skips over to City Pier in Downtown New London, cruises across the river to Thames Landing in Groton and back around to Fort Trumbull.
 
HOP ON, HOP OFF HARBOR CRUISE INFO
 
  • Your ticket can be used all day long!
  • Hop on and off at your leisure at any landing site
  • Sit back and relax to enjoy the one-hour loop
  • Each leg of the cruise is 15-minutes
  • Tickets and season passes may be purchased online or when you board
  • Cash & card are both accepted in person
  • See top right corner of web page to confirm Harbor Cruises are running
  • Bicycles allowed on board, space permitting
  • Well-behaved dogs are welcome

Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise Rates - All Day Pass

  • ADULTS $10
  • CHILDREN 4 - 12 $5

    Children 3 and under ride free

  • ACTIVE MILITARY $5

    Active Military ID required

  • SEASON PASS (ADULT) $60
  • SEASON PASS (CHILD) $35

2025 Schedule

Saturday-Sunday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Opening Day
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Closing Day
Sunday, September 7, 2025

CT Maritime Heritage Festival | SEP 6-7, 2025 | 10AM-5PM | FREE ADMISSION

Last Boat

Final departures times:

Thames River Landing5:40 P.M.
City Pier5:20 P.M.
Fort Trumbull State Park5:00 P.M.
Fort Trumbull State Park is the final disembarkment at approximately 6:00 P.M.

Departure Locations

BOARD FROM ANY DEPARTURE LOCATION

Location Departure Time
Fort Trumbull State Park
NewLondon
On the hour
City Pier
New London
20 minutes after the hour
Thames River Landing
Groton
40 minutes after the hour

Operator Contact

Weekend Tours & Cruises
(860) 407-5655

Weather Delays

Currently: Today is Thursday, July 3, 2025
Hop-on Hop-off Harbor Cruises are not running today.

Weather delays will be displayed on the home page above the main navigation throughout the site. If you have purchased a ticket, you will be notified via text message and email. Harbor Cruise tickets are non-refundable but may be used for any regularly scheduled ride for the current season.
Green dot – Taxi is running.
Yellow dot – Taxi is delayed.
Red dot – Taxi is not running.

Accessibility

The Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise vessels are refurbished Navy boats that are used for shuttling crews to and from large ships. They are not ADA compliant and do not have a restroom.

TRHP Accessibility Policy

Our boats are not ADA compliant, but we try to accommodate all passengers as best we can.

For your safety, passengers must be able to walk up and down 4 stairs and board the boat independently with minimal, courtesy-only assistance from the crew. Should there be a need to disembark quickly or unexpectedly, passengers must be able to do so unaided.​

Passengers requiring assistance are encouraged to board with a companion to avoid any difficulty.

Admittance onto our boats is at the discretion of our captains who are authorized to determine a guest’s ability to meet these requirements.

Season Passes

All days, unlimited rides. 

Season Passes for our Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise may be purchased online or with cash or credit card on the boat.  They are non-transferable.  Children’s passes are for those 12-years old or younger. They must be accompanied by an adult. Season Passes may not be used for our Historic Boat Tours.

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