I've been a passenger on the Thimble Island Cruises many times over the years, but this time was…read moreespecially important as my 88 year old dad is moving away from CT to live near me in California! We couldn't miss the opportunity to take one more ride around the Thimble Islands, and the cruise did not disappoint! Our narrator was funny and pleasant, and the snacks and cold drinks were perfect. we got a nice table inside to stay cool, and it's a ride I'll always remember! Thank you Thimble Islands Cruise!

Great tour! It was a beautiful day, wonderful information and beautiful scenery. Delightful trip!…read moreBeautiful area. Easy parking in the Church lot with a donation. Nice thing to do on a great day! We had young kids on the trip. Didn't get much out of the narrative but they were excited to be on a boat ride.

We sailed in Branford around the Thimbles for my husband's 70th with our children. It was nothing…read moreshort of fabulous! I highly recommend Eric and his magic sailboat. Clean, safe and just great. Will do this again and again. Maria

My mom, husband, and I wanted to go on an impromptu sailing charter and we were so lucky that Eric…read morewas available to take us for a tour to The Thimble Islands on his beautiful boat. Eric is a wonderful host and tremendous human being. He made us all beautiful espressos and let us use his glorious boat hammock. It was a truly memorable day and can't wait to do it again soon!

A beautiful sail on Saturday the fourth, and the chance to experience it with a wmll tuned first…read morerate crew. At first they went in search of enough wind to sail, and we ended the cruise racing it to stay clear of impending storms.

Hands down the best thing to do on the North Fork. Erick, Hannah and Christian took 8 of us out…read moresailing for several hours on the schooner Bonnie Lynn, and it made for the most memorable, vibrant and relaxing time. Bonnie Lynn is an incredible boat, with Erick and Hannah the perfect hosts. I can't think of a better way to introduce people to, and share with them, the beauty of the North Fork. We cannot wait for next time, and neither should you.

A fun summer activity in Branford!…read more The online ticket ordering process was really easy. It was much better than having to buy tickets in person. The islands are really beautiful!! They are all unique. I wish I could afford to live on them! My only real critique is that I would love more signage to point towards the boat and boarding area. I got confused walking there.

Very pleasurable and informative. Weather was fantastic which made the experience even more…read moreenjoyable. Our boat captain was great. He had so much knowledge about the islands because he grew up there. Loved the small boat because it was intimate with a limited amount of seats. Great trip!!!

We had a great experience on the boat this past weekend! Our captain was friendly and informative,…read moreand we never felt rushed. We had fun stopping on the Outer Island and seeing the public land there, and learning about the history and homes of the islands. Would recommend for any late afternoon / sunset window!

We were blessed with beautiful weather for the last day of summer and I had to finish my bucket…read morelist with a boat ride. Affordable prices, easy to access, good directions. We were told to try to be there at least 20 minutes early and we were! About 10 people in front of us. I do have motion sickness but I also had some special patches and we were able to get some seats on the top deck. Captain was nice, narration tour proved to be interesting and informative. Not so nice were the people that arrived late and suggested for me to move so " the husband " can seat in the front. Not comfortable and not okay so I denied. It was very annoying to have other people that also arrived late and proceeded to squeeze me and my daughter out of our seats because they really wanted I guess to stay with their friends. More of a party boat than a relaxing atmosphere. Not my cup of tea for that day.

I am pleased to highly recommend Diamond Marine. They just…read morereplaced my T top on my like new boat and they did a really wonderful job! All the little details were addressed...as well as the big ones...professionally. Caulk job, fastening, accessories. layout etc . are perfect. This was my 2nd visit for boat work. Happy with results from both jobs. I never write reviews...but I wish to write this unrequested recommendation. Thank you again ...Tom and staff.

These people are the further from honest, straight shooters. They begged me, even the owner, to…read moretake down my 100% accurate review of their dishonent and shotty work. I did, but I should not have. boat motor they sold us was inoperable weeks after the purchase. Spent time in the shop summer '24, all spring of '25. they insisted they were doing us a favor and put a 14 year old motor on our boat for another $2500. That motor worked temporarily but now that i brought it to a real mechanic after issues, he informed me the computer in the motor is shot and thats why the issues exist. So they sold me a second garbage motor and told us they were doing us a favor. Over 2 grand in repairs a year after they did the work.

There are no places in Milford that have this beautiful view. This private casual club provides…read moremany member/guest activities throughout the year. It's a social place, that also brings top notch cuisine and service with a smile. This is not a pretentious club, more like a place where friends and family meet.

This is a members club that has a marina, boat slips, a clubhouse and a pool right at the opening…read moreto Milford harbor. The location is gorgeous with a view across the harbor to private homes, another boat marina and out to Long Island Sound. There are no bridges to pass so sail boats are welcome. I am not a boater nor a member however I know several members and have been a guest on numerous occasions. My most recent visit was for cocktails and dinner which were both great. We sat outside along the waterfront and enjoyed the summer weather and sunset. Our party of five sat on the deck for dinner . The menu was diverse and so we all ordered various dishes which were pretty good. The service was excellent. Our group was pleased with our meals and cocktails. I was Happy to be a guest and will return again when invited.

I had heard of pedal taverns but never a pedal cruise. What a fun concept. Although most of us were…read moretoo lazy to pedal, we still had a wonderful time. They have 10 seats set up at a bar top style long table where you can pedal away and reach into the coolers in front of you to grab your drinks, which are BYOB. We brought lots of snacks and sandwiches also. Although there are only 10 seats, there are plenty of extra seating areas on the cozy boat. We had 19 guests with us. Captain Dave and first Mate Michelle were great hosts. We hooked up our phone to their Bluetooth speaker to play all our favorite songs. We went on the Sunday afternoon Cruise, which took us out along the shoreline out to the Island area and back. It was a lot of fun, laughs, and an overall enjoyable afternoon.

Bring ear plugs to save your hearing. Bring motion sickness pills to save your stomach. Don't sit…read morein front, cause you will get wet. Really an annoying boat right.

Four of us rented 2 tandem kayaks. Everything was great. I had spoken to Eileen a few days to…read morereserved and arranged for the kayaks to be delivered to Thimble Islands boat launch. Eileen answered all my questions over the phone. She was at the boat lunch waiting for us when we got there. Gave us a map with the routes, landmarks, and channel (to stay out of). Even brought a waterproof bag which one of us ended up needing. We had a great time and did not have any trouble navigating around. Will try to do this again before summer is over. Not really related but we started at 9:30 Sunday morning and were glad we didn't pick a later time. The water seemed to get quite crowded with boats, at least closer the the shore toward early afternoon. Bonus: the volunteers on Outer island were very nice, too.

What a day! What a very good day! My friend Migdalia was visiting from Colorado, and I wanted to…read moreplan something fun for us to do. I have lived in CT all my life but have never been to the Thimble Islands. This tour was perfect. First of all, Marie was a dream to work with. It was easy to reserve, and she gave good instructions for GPS directions and where to park. Eileen was the master tour guide. She was helpful, fun and informative. She went at a relaxed pace so we can take in the sites and of course take photos. We listed to her stories and learned so much about the Thimble Islands. This area is so beautiful. It was hard to believe we were still in CT. I would highly recommend this tour and plan to go back again!!!!

The Sheffield Island lighthouse ferry is such a fun, lovely, classic new england way to spend a…read moresummer afternoon, 10/10 would recommend. It's a unique casual outing for friends/families/couples/kids. I live in Stamford, about 20 minutes away and cannot believe I hadn't heard about this earlier. I managed to catch the last ferry of the 2018 season (note the calendar posted on the Norwalk Seaport Association website) and can't wait for next year to do this again! Getting there/parking: I had originally plugged in the Norwalk Seaport Association address into maps, but the ferry itself is actually just over the little bridge. We parked for free across the street from the Seaport Association and walked over, but there is also a paid parking lot immediately in front of the ferry departure. We arrived about 5 minutes in advance and bought tickets at the booth without any issues. They accept credit and cash, and you can sit anywhere on the ferry. Our trip had about 30-40 folks, including some older people and young kids (toddlers). The ferry ride: So relaxing! The ferry takes a leisurely pace up through to Sheffield Island, about a 40 minute ride. The ride is smooth, and we were able to stand up and walk around the ferry if we wanted to. I think this would honestly be fine for anyone sensitive to motion/sea sickness. There are usually a lot of small boats and tiny islands in that area, and its nice to sit back and catch a breeze. On the return trip, the captain took us on an extra loop to better see the Manhattan and New Rochelle skylines which were visible on the horizon. Such a cool experience, and I had no idea it could be seen all the way from Norwalk! Sheffield Island: The tour of the historic lighthouse was really interesting, and its clear that a lot of effort and love went into setting this place up and restoring it. When we went, the lighthouse was under renovation, but an amazing fantastic volunteer snuck my husband and I up, and what a treat! The staircases/ladders were narrow but the views up there were absolutely stunning and so worth it! It was a clear beautiful day and we could see the water, the coast, the sound, and the Manhattan skyline off in the distance. Absolutely amazing. I don't think there's any other view quite like it. We had a few hours to ourselves on the island, and since the lighthouse tour was just about 30-40 minutes, there was plenty of time to walk along the shore. There was lots of sea glass, shells, and even a few horseshoe crabs. The shore is a little too rocky to actually enter the water, but there are lots of boulders to sit on and enjoy the view, and it's very peaceful. Even with a full ferry, the island was not crowded at all and we could spend some time sitting on the benches, chatting, walking around at our leisure. There were picnic tables set up, as well as a nature walk (sadly closed due to ticks, but we'll have to do that next year) Tips/advice: - Bring a camera! Trust me you're going to want to take a lot of photos of the view from the lighthouse tower. - Book tickets in advance, online, since the ferries can be filled up. - The ramp is a bit steep, so if you're bringing kids, bring a small portable stroller, since bulky might be a little heavy to push up. - Wear rugged slip-resistant shoes, since the shore is quite rocky. - Pack a picnic! I think you can even BYOB. Some lemonade, a caprese sandwich, some olives, while enjoying the view...perfection. All in all, a fantastic experience that I can't wait to share with family and friends!!

My boyfriend and I went for a mini vacation in Norwalk, CT and I booked the Sunset Harbor…read moreLighthouse Tour which we went on this past Sunday evening from 6:30-8:30, on 8/10/25. This tour was definitely a highlight of our trip! Captain John and Charlie were great and all the passengers aboard had a great time! We passed three lighthouses-Peck Ledge LH, Sheffield Island LH and Green's Ledge LH. Charlie, co-captain of Captain John, had just toured the inside of Green's Ledge LH the day before which is listed on Airbnb for $6,000! He went around the ship showing everyone the floor plan. It especially exciting to be on the Long Island Sound and to see the red and white towers from Northport, since I live on Long Island!! We were able to see several different viewpoints of the sunset and osprey nests as well. Definitely recommend to residents of Norwalk AND tourists alike!