Maritime heritage
Harbor Queen
Harbor Queen is a Coast Guard-approved double-decker passenger vessel built for narrated history cruises, Buffalo River sightseeing, evening events, and private gatherings.
Meet Harbor QueenThree vessels, one dock
Meet the Buffalo Boat Tours fleet
Harbor Queen, Spirit of Buffalo, and Big Kahuna each show you a different side of Buffalo's waterways.
Browse all cruisesBuffalo Boat Tours brings three distinctly different boats together under one family-operated waterfront company. Harbor Queen is the double-decker home of narrated history and group-friendly events. Spirit of Buffalo is a classic red-sail schooner for Lake Erie sailing. Big Kahuna brings a Hawaiian-themed party atmosphere to the Buffalo River and inner harbor.
Choose the vessel that fits the day you are planning, then browse the public cruises or request a private charter for your group.
Traditional sailing
Spirit of Buffalo
Spirit of Buffalo is a classic 73-foot topsail schooner with distinctive red sails, offering day sails, evening sails, themed cruises, children's adventures, educational excursions, and private charters on Lake Erie.
Meet Spirit of Buffalo
Tropical energy
Big Kahuna
Big Kahuna is a Hawaiian-themed party vessel for tiki cruises, happy hours, family outings, evening entertainment, and private celebrations on the Buffalo River and inner harbor.
Meet Big Kahuna