The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes

February 22, 2022 Tynisha Seiler

New York’s Finger Lakes region takes its name from 11 freshwater lakes placed like a handprint between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border. Skiing, hiking and biking trails traverse the landscape; visitors can also indulge in various wine, cheese and beer trails. The area offers a culinary bounty, with an emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine. Rich history and culture are found throughout the region, with one attraction more inviting than the next.
Restaurants in Finger Lakes

1. Schooner True Love

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5.0 based on 684 reviews

Schooner True Love

Sail on the vintage 1926 John Alden Malabar VII Schooner "True Love" that was featured in the 1956 movie "High Society". Docked at the Watkins Glen Seneca Harbor Park Pier, Schooner "True Love" charters daily on the deep blue waters of beautiful Seneca Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Coast Guard Certified for up to 22 passengers Schooner "True Love" sets the perfect scene for your relaxing getaway. Public Sails, Private Sails, Wine Tastings and more!!!

2. School's Out Charters

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5.0 based on 66 reviews

School's Out Charters

School's Out Charters offers small group and exclusive boat tours on Cayuga Lake. All Tours are PRIVATE! We specialize in Winery Tours! This is the ultimate way to enjoy the wineries. No crowded cattle buses, no traffic, just a leisurely cruise on the lake combined with tastings at some of the best wineries in the Finger Lakes. Book us for an intimate customized sunset cruise or a party. Our boat accommodates from 2-6 people. School's Out Charters - the anti-limo.Established in 2009, the owners of School's Out Charters took the burgeoning winery tourism market on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail and combined it with boat cruises to produce the ultimate vehicle to conduct wine tours. Our love for the lake and it's surrounding areas allow us the opportunity to share this passion for the natural beauty of the finger lakes with all of our customers.

3. Summit To Stream Adventures

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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Summit To Stream Adventures

Kayak rentals are located on the lake at the Village Marina in Watkins Glen. There you can rent single or double kayaks by the hour. Also offered are Kayak Tours from our lakeside location on Seneca Lake. Charter trips - fish multiple lakes and multiple species in the Finger Lakes. Fly fishing excursions and classes also available for local tributaries.

4. Rochester Sport Fishing

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5.0 based on 70 reviews

Rochester Sport Fishing

Rochester's premier deep water, sport fishing experience! Get ready to tell some fish stories, because you're going to land some Monsters!! We are conveniently located in the Braddock Bay Marina in Greece, N.Y. We will tailor fit a charter to your needs. Business trip? Family outing? Adventure with your buddies? We have you covered.

5. Lucky Buck Fishing

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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Lucky Buck Fishing

Lucky Bucky Fishing charters on Skaneateles Lake, the finger lakes and other nearby lakes including Oneida. We fish on a 9 passenger sea-pro and a 4 passenger Mirrocraft. They are both updated with high tech fish finders , side image ,and Gps to get you back on the spots. Price listed for 1 person 6 hr trip. Call for current prices For immediate information please call 315-481-2320

6. Pleasure Unit Charters

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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Pleasure Unit Charters

AHOY! I'm Capt. Greg with Lake Ontario Sport Fishing. Located in Hamlin, New York. Just west of Rochester, NY. Full time Lake Ontario fishing charter boat. Take a quick, last minute trip or spend the weekend! We offer a clean, safe, comfortable, and reliable 30' sport fishing vessel. Inspected by the USGC every year! Affordable prices and a world class fishery! KING Salmon, Coho and Atlantic salmon. Brown, rainbow , and Lake Trout. Half day trips start at $375 for up to four people. Family and friends, business team build and more!

7. Roseland Wake Park

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5.0 based on 48 reviews

Roseland Wake Park

Roseland Wake Park is the perfect place for both beginner and advanced wakeboarder. We have a 5-tower main cable system and a 2-tower Lil Bro cable system for practice and training. For more advanced riders we have ramps, rails and kickers of different difficulty levels all throughout the park so everyone can ride at their comfort level and improve their skills. We have a variety of beginner programs and group rates available to help customers learn this sport as easily as possible. We also have a full watersports Pro Shop carrying a variety of brands. Our Pro Shop is stocked with all your watersports needs, a staff of experts within this industry and a full rental shop for those who wish to rent. We are determined to help our customers have a great time at the park and find the perfect gear for themselves

8. Strike Zone Charters

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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Strike Zone Charters

Lake Ontario and the Salmon River are famous for producing trophy Trout and Salmon. Pulaski, New York is the center of this great sportfishery. Since 1976, Strike Zone Charters has been the choice for thousands of anglers who are looking for the best in Lake Ontario captains and Salmon River guides. Fishing Lake Ontario, and it’s rivers,is what we do...full time.

9. Finger Lakes Sailing Charter

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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Finger Lakes Sailing Charter

Operating out of Cayuga Lake in the Southern Inlet in Ithaca, we are the premiere provider of private customizable sailing charters and sailing instruction in the Finger Lakes. In addition to providing daily sailboat charters, wine tours, sunset cruises, and sailing instruction, we are passionate about improving the Ithaca waterfront and revitalizing Ithaca's lakeside community.

10. Bay Creek Paddling Center

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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Bay Creek Paddling Center

We're Rochester's premier paddling shop, staffed with friendly, knowledgeable paddlers offering a selection of fine canoes, kayaks, surf skis and stand-up paddleboards for sale and rental. Located at the gateway to the "Secret Wilderness", we enable individuals and families to explore the serene and secluded wetlands of Irondequoit Creek, to venture out into picturesque Irondequoit Bay or to hop aboard our shuttle service to Ellison Park, 4.5 miles upstream. We also offer guided nature tours, SUP instruction, SUP yoga, SUP fitness, kayak instruction, kayak fitness, Wednesday Nite Racing and our own BayCreek Cup Race.

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