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Sam Patch Erie Canal tour

250 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14608-2707
585-262-5661
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Ranked #4 of 9 activities in Rochester
Type: Boat Tours
Most recent review
- 28 Sep 2012
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24 reviews 24 reviews
4 attraction reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

Our trip on the Sam Patch Canal Boat was enjoyable, informative, and great fun! The Captain and crew give a good talk about Erie Canal history and purpose. We learned the Erie Canal opened the interior of the US to markets in New York and beyond. We learned Sam Patch was a daredevil stunt jumper. We went west and locked... More

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Toronto Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2012

August, 2012 we were visiting Rochester and went on the canal cruise wine tasting. We were offered 4 flights of white wine and 4 of red wines. The theme this evening was "Blended Wines", from all over the world including the Finger Lakes region. We complemented the wines, with cheese, pepperoni, strawberries, chocolates and a delicious pasta salad made with... More

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New Hampshire
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29 reviews 29 reviews
10 attraction reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2012

The 90 minute cruise on a packet boat takes you west towards Lockport, up to Lock 32 on the Erie Canal where you enter the lock and are raised 25.1 ft to the next level. The boat goes through the lock and turns around and travels east past the boarding point. Along the way, a guide provides interesting historical information,... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012 via mobile

Small price. Friendly people. Beautiful day outside And on the waters. Couldn't ask for anything more!

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Rochester, New York
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90 reviews 90 reviews
11 attraction reviews
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2012

We have this natural beauty right in our own town ... and then to see the canal from the water, is amazing. The boat allows you to relax and enjoy!

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Watkinsville, Georgia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
12 attraction reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

This is an enjoyable, inexpensive boat ride on the Erie Canal, including passing through a working lock. On our tour, the age of the participants ranged from about 8 to senior citizens and all seemed to enjoy it. The crew does a narration which is interesting. Along the way, we encountered rowers, fisherman, and a heron. At the conclusion of... More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 attraction reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

We enjoyed our 90 minute ride on the Sam Patch as a late afternoon activity with the kids. The Sam Patch leaves from Pittsford and the ride down the canal looking at the village shops and homes is very relaxing. Going through the lock is impressive and informative. I think the kids would have been good with the 75 minute... More

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RIO RANCHO
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2009

We just returned from a trip home to Rochester, NY & a first time treat of a boat trip on the Genesse River & Erie Canal. They did a wonderful job of combining a history lesson, a civics lesson & an ecology lesson all in less than 90 mins. We learned sooo much! The folks who run it are all... More

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Rochester, New York
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34 reviews 34 reviews
11 attraction reviews
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2008

Nice boat ride along the Erie Canal, 90 minute tour along Pittsford to Lock 32. We got to go thru the lock, go a little way up and turn around and go thru it again! Affordable, $12 each, they sell soda, beer, wine and snacks on the boat Very comfortable and enjoyable We did ask the tour guide to sign... More

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Vals-les-Bains, France
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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