River Cruises & Rapids

Tour boat on the St. Lawrence River with the Montreal skyline.

Five cruises and rapids trips, side by side on price and length. Starting prices run from $28.95 to $62.41.

Five river tours are priced from $28.95 to $62.41 per person, lasting 45 minutes to 3 hours. Departure points include 200 R. de la Commune O, Le Petit Navire, a ferry dock and Clock Tower Quay. Choices span a history cruise for up to 300 people plus jet boat and rafting trips on the Lachine Rapids. Weather and season decide departures and water conditions.

Common Questions

How Much Do River Tours Cost?

Prices start at $28.95 per person for the electric boat with an onboard bar and for the 1 hour sunset boat ride, and the jet boat on the Lachine Rapids starts at $62.41 per person. All prices are per person. The History Sightseeing Cruise and the Lachine Rapids rafting trip do not state a price here.

How Long Are The Tours?

Durations range from 45 minutes to 3 hours. The electric boat runs 45 minutes, the sunset ride 1 hour, the history cruise 1 hour 30 minutes, the jet boat 2 hours and the rafting trip 3 hours.

What Should I Check Before Booking?

Free cancellation is offered on all five tours. The rafting trip sets a minimum age of 6 and the others do not state one; meals are not included on the history cruise, the sunset ride or the rafting trip, the 4 pm history cruise includes one drink, and pickup is not stated for any of the five, so check ahead. Departures depend on weather and season, so confirm conditions close to your date.

How Do I Choose Between The Tours?

For calm water, the electric boat with onboard bar rates 4.6 from 399 reviews and the sunset ride 4.2 from 160, both capped at 30 guests. The history cruise rates 3.8 from 464 reviews and carries up to 300 people. For the Lachine Rapids, the jet boat rates 4.9 from 245 reviews over 2 hours, while the rafting trip rates 4.9 from 264 reviews over 3 hours with a minimum age of 6.

Compare The Five Cruises And Rapids Trips Side By Side

TourLengthFromRatingMeal
History Sightseeing Cruise1 hour 30 minutesOff Season Now★ 3.8 (464)Not included
Electric Boat, Onboard Bar45 minutes$28.95 per person★ 4.6 (399)Not included
Rafting the Lachine Rapids3 hoursOff Season Now★ 4.9 (264)Not included
Jet Boat Lachine Rapids2 hours$62.41 per person★ 4.9 (245)Not stated
Sunset Boat Ride, 1 Hour1 hour$28.95 per person★ 4.2 (160)Not included

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