Captain Dave was so easy to work with. He was extremely thoughtful, friendly, and helped make our…read moreengagement super special! Would recommend Ithaca Boat Tours to everyone :)

Very nice and relaxing Sunset Cruise along Cayuga Lake for a great price. We were about two minutes…read moreaway from when they were going to launch and Captain Chris called to check in if we were on our way before they left without us. Our tour guide was very sweet and made sure we were all comfortable during the two hour ride. They also have Eco tours, which we could definitely tell she was into. A smaller lake close by was closed off completely due to a deadly algae, which she then collected algae from the lake and took the sample under a microscope and invited anyone to come check it out. Her interest made it that much more personable and I enjoyed it. Not the bad algae though, obviously. She even offered to take pictures for us. The sunset was beautiful and on the way back we saw some water falls. Something to consider before booking. The difference between this sunset cruise and the Charter sunset cruise is because it is more private with 6 passengers per tour at a higher rate and starts at 6:30pm-8:30pm with daily cruises available, whereas Ithaca boat tours allows up to 24 people starting at 7:30pm-9:30pm with cruises only on Friday/Saturday. We didn't mind if there was going to be more people on board, but there were only about 8 of us on the boat that night anyway. I also like that it starts at a later time so we could relax and get a nice meal beforehand. I would recommend this tour. Don't forget it's BYOB! Have fun!

Our group of 12 ladies had the most amazing time on the boats! The guys were so much fun and…read moreaccommodating. They planned the whole day perfectly and the three wineries we visited were great. We were so happy that we booked with this company, the owner Rick answered all my many questions in the months prior to our trip up until the night before regarding potentially bad weather. Turned out to be the best day of our trip, thank you to our captains Scott and Mike for making it so fun and dealing with our crew :)

Had a great experience with captain Mike and Rick this weekend! We booked the tour knowing the rain…read morecould be a factor but Mike got us to 2 vineyards in between storms and shared fun facts and a lot of knowledge about the area and wineries. We got stuck in a storm at our second and Rick came and picked us up in his car and arranged a third tasting close by. Super accommodating and even bought us an extra tasting and refunded some of our money. I highly recommend schools out charters- best way to see the wineries and wonderful customer service!

Polite staff. Helpful and well informed. The view out on the water was beautiful Plenty of kayak…read morerentals to choose from in the area but I'm glad we chose PaddleDockers

Dear Puddledockers,…read more IF We call you to ask if you rent kayak paddles separately from kayaks... AND If we ask how much the rentals are... AND You tell us that they're $20 per day and have to be returned by the end of the day... AND We tell you that we'll be over in about twenty minutes... THEN You should have told us on the phone that you'll refuse to rent us kayak paddles separately from your kayaks because all of your kayaks (and the paddles associated with them) have all been otherwise reserved and you have no spare paddles for us to rent. Your apathetic and unapologetic staff at least had the courtesy of suggesting Eastern Mountain Sports might have paddles for us to rent, instead. And they -did- look up the phone number of the nearest outlet for us. That was appreciated. On behalf of all your future patrons, please have a care. And please get your shit in order. Sincerely, -Kevin

I did a late July sunset cruise. Gorgeous on the water, super educational, and learned that salt is…read moremined from the bottom of this freshwater lake. Musical interludes break up the history.

Educational, clean and helpful! The staff was very knowledgable and welcoming; and the boat was…read moreclean & COVID-safe. And the views were breath-taking!

I had grand plans on becoming the queen of the tube, since my little asian feet are too small for…read moretypical water skis, but I was definitely dethroned TWICE by one of my traveling companions. If only we hadn't rented a boat and the tube! I'd still be queen! But, the boat was awesome, and the tube was great, and the skis were new. The life jackets weren't stinky. All in all, a great experience. I can't take any of the credit, as my husband is the one who booked the boat and went to get it, and was our boat chauffeur for most of the day, but from what he's told me, and from the condition of the boat, it seemed like it was a smart choice to go with Finger Lakes Boat Rental. We passed the name along to the guy who we were renting the vacation house from, and he was excited, as many tenants don't know where to go to get a boat. Working with the company was very easy, and they were all so nice, and even knew my husband by name. They were very accomodating as well, as we were the only ones to rent a boat that day (we pretty much had the entire Cayuga Lake to ourselves). We will definitely rent from them again when we go back to visit.

Holly the owner is a very rude disrespectful, condescending person to deal with. After not telling…read moreme that I will not get a refund back she took my money and then condescending told me that two people should have a car and a couples relationship and that I was very unfortunate to not after I told her me and my fiance was having car issues and could not make it up there 6 days before. Actor explaining to her that most of us is just trying to maintain what we have and that she is very blessed but some of us have to use public transportation she could not understand that concept and advise me that she will only allow me to reschedule not knowing when I will have a car next. It's been a long time that I have spoken to someone who lacks empathy who likes sympathy for another who likes kindness and customer service while managing a business very inappropriate very unprofessional very unkind please if you're a decent person stay away from these people and their business

This is a must do if you're in town!! The lake is so beautiful and clear and this is the best way…read moreto be able to see all of the beauty and take it all in! The ride was $25 for adults and it includes a 1 hour narrated tour. You're able to see all of the beautiful homes on the water and hear the stories of the owners and developers of the properties. I would highly recommend this boat ride!

We did the dinner cruise and had a wonderful time. It was partially narrated so we learned a little…read moreabout the houses along Skaneateles lake but it wasn't distracting, you were still able to enjoy your company. The drinks were priced well and the food was good.

Set sail for True Love, a truly enjoyable time!…read more Bottom Line Up Front: We had a wonderful, relaxing, and fun time for a good price. The Good: The history of the John Alden designed schooner is worth reading before you go. We had some more "salty" members of our group that recognized the name of the schooner from the 1956 movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra and after that we were on board for a wonderful time. We even were seated in the seats once occupied by Gene and Bing. We purchased our tickets after being approached by Terry who negotiated a decent price with us because he wanted a full boat for the next trip. Captain Bill was an experienced Captain and is well known in the area. He got us underway and was a delightful host regaling us with stories about the "True Love", Seneca Lake and surroundings, as well as, some stories about racing the "True Love" and his crew, Spencer and Marena. Captain Bill even assisted another sailing boat that was in distress and precariously close to the lake edge. The trip was two hours long and on time. The crew served non-alcoholic and adult beverages (some free, some for a price) while underway and also sold some souvenirs (Whisky and glasses). The Bad: There was nothing bad, from start to finish, this was a very enjoyable trip and the crew definitely enjoyed sharing their love of the "Trie Love" with the joyful passengers. The Ugly: Absolutely nothing other than we could not be out for longer. If you find yourself in Watkins Glen, this is definitely an enjoyable to kick back, relax, and let the wind fill your sails. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so I am going to end my post with a few that we snapped along the way. May you have fair winds, and following lake waters!

Excellent sailing experience The crew was great and was…read morevery eager to make sure we had a great time The boat was in excellent condition

We had an amazing time sailing on Crazy Love with first mate, Barb and Captain Frank. We loved the…read morechance to see Seneca Lake from the gorgeous sailboat. We enjoyed our conversations and we even learned a bit about sailing. We look forward to sailing on Crazy Love again on our next visit!

Spectacular sunset cruise with me, my hubby and our dog. Beautiful views, great picture taking and…read morewonderful hosts. We will be back next year!

The 21 foot tree hall pontoon boat we rented was brand new this year. Had all the features we…read morewanted. The staff was excellent really just had a very enjoyable day. Highly recommend this.

So much fun! Jetski was fast and amazing location! Lots of space for the activity! Highly recommend…read more! 12 out of 10

My wife and I rented a boat from Sunshine Boat rentals on July 26th…read more We booked in advance and asked about the weather. If it rains etc. Luckily we had perfect weather. We arrived a little early and they let us take the boat out before our scheduled time. Steve's son ( don't remember his name) went over the instructions and gave us some bottled waters. I had to purchase ice from a nearby bar. We did return it a little earlier than we were supposed to..... but that was our decision. We rented for 4 hours and we were able to visit multiple locations in the lake that I could only see from the road. This was my 2nd time on the lake and I am not sure why it took me so long to rent a boat. Such a different perspective! Very friendly, and knowledgeable, and we will rent from them again!!

My friends and I rented a pontoon boat for half a day, and had the best time! Steven was so kind,…read morevery clear when giving directions, and even provided a pirate hat for our littlest passenger. The boat ran great, and we'd absolutely rent again next time we're in town.