Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours - Albany, New York

B H.

What a great experience! I lived in Albany for a significant part of my younger years. I came back to visit and took my family on this boat ride. I learned so much about Albany and the Hudson River history! The staff is super friendly. The food and drinks are moderately priced. The facilities are super clean. I'm looking forward to my next visit- trying the sunset cruise!

Allison F.

Enjoyed the Hudson River tour from Albany to see the fall foliage. Boat is stable, well-maintained, and quiet. We sat on the top deck and enjoyed the open-air setting.

Got lucky and also saw 4 bald eagles along the river.

The first 20 minutes of the tour includes viewing a lot of the industrial aspects of the river port, but the second portion of the tour is mostly conservation land and sparse residential homes.

The tour guide was very good. He was knowledgeable, well-spoken, and professional. Didn’t expect it, but learnt many new things about Albany and development along the Hudson River.

If the weather is nice, it’s a great way to spend 1.5 hrs on the river.

Jaz

We bought our tickets on the spot. Great customer service. We were greeted right away. The cruise had food, beverages, and liquor. You can order yourself or place an order with their staff as they go around the boat. The cruise comes with a historic sightseeing and a great captain. The kids got to go to the main cabin and steer the boat. It is wheelchair accessible, I think 3 floors and lots of seating area. We had a cool breeze, which made the cruise all the more relaxing. Definitely recommend this for the family.

MCR

Looking for a fun night out? Look no further than Dutch Apple Cruises! See the capital region from a totally different angle accompanied by live music and decent bar food, and drinks.

jeanne S.

My 4 companions and I enjoyed the cruse on this sunny and clear Sunday. The narration was a nice. The boat was clean and neat. I had my binoculars with me and lucked out when an eagle flew near the shore and into a large tree. I was able to get a good look at him which was a plus! A fun way to spend a Sunday.

Melissa M.

So this was chosen as the end of the year field trip for my son's class and today we went. I would give this a 10 out of 10 and highly recommend it to anyone. Nancy was our tour guide and kept us entertained with some really cool snippets of history for the Albany and Hudson river area. She even pointed out a bald eagle nest and taught us how to identify where a boat was from and its home port. We saw some really cool sights and learned so much without the kids even realizing they were learning. The boat is absolutely amazing, very clean, and comfortable. You have an onboard snack bar that has all kinds of goodies like pizza, ice cream bars, candy,soda, and adult beverages. There is a bathroom onboard (aka Head, as Nancy taught us). I love that you have 3 levels. One entirely enclosed to keep you warm of its cool outside, the middle level is the snack bar with a closed in seating area. The top level is open air and fantastic on a warm day. you have the best view! Half of the area is out in the sun and the other half has a top awning to provide shade. This was probably the coolest field trip the kids could have had, we even got to see the coast guard cruising down the river. It's a good time for kids and adults alike. if you haven't taken a Dutch Apple Cruise, I would advise you schedule one now, you won't regret it!

Jessica F.

Cute! The tour itself was a little underwhelming but the tour guide, hosts, and waiters were really nice! The whole experience was worth the ticket ($28 pp). We had icees and sat in the sun. Nice way to spend your sunday afternoon in Albany ☺️

Julia G.

Nice views of the city in the beginning of the trip. But the most part of the trip is quite…mild. It seems to me that the best time for taking this tour is during the foliage when the trees on banks are coloured in red, yellow and orange