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Blue Heron Cruises.

Glass-bottom boat cruises from Tobermory's Little Tub Harbour to Flowerpot Island and Fathom Five shipwrecks

Blue Heron Cruises
01 — About

The brief.

Blue Heron Cruises is a commercial glass-bottom boat operator running cruises out of Little Tub Harbour in Tobermory, Ontario. The fleet carries passengers across Fathom Five National Marine Park to Flowerpot Island — known for two limestone sea stacks on its eastern shoreline and 4.3 kilometres of walking trails — with shipwreck viewing en route, including the nearly-intact hull of the Sweepstakes in six metres of water at Big Tub Harbour. Three cruise formats run from May 2 through October 25: a drop-off tour with up to three hours on the island, a stay-aboard scenic loop, and an evening sunset cruise along the Niagara Escarpment shoreline past the Grotto, Indian Head Cove, and Cave Point.

02 — Programs

3. ways in.

  1. 01

    Flowerpot Island Drop Off Tour

    For: All ages; children 3 and under travel free with a ticketWhen: Daily May 2 – October 25; peak departures every hour from 8:45 am to 4:15 pm in summer, four daily departures in spring/fall

    A 45-minute glass-bottom crossing to Flowerpot Island with up to three hours ashore, returning on a later sailing of the rider's choice. The route passes one shipwreck and two lighthouses; on the island, 4.3 kilometres of walking trails lead to the rock pillars and a Light Station with seasonal snacks. The island is not stroller- or mobility-device-accessible. Departures from Little Tub Harbour, boarding fifteen minutes prior.

    Peak Season — Adult (18–64) $75.21 / Senior (65+) $73.44 / Youth (4–17) $66.36 / Child (3 & under) FREE. Weekday Spring/Fall — Adult $60.17 / Senior $58.40 / Youth $51.32 / Child FREE. Before taxes; Parks Canada Flowerpot Island entry pass ($7.25 per person 18+) added at booking

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  2. 02

    Tobermory Glass Bottom Stay Aboard Tour

    For: General public; children 3 and under travel free with a ticketWhen: Daily May 2 – October 25

    A non-disembarking version of the Flowerpot Island route for travellers who want the cruise without the island walk. The boat passes the Sweepstakes shipwreck at Big Tub Harbour, tours Fathom Five National Marine Park, holds at the Flowerpot Island dock for drop-off passengers, then returns to Little Tub Harbour. Same glass-bottom hull and forward-facing seating as the Drop Off Tour.

    Peak Season — Adult (18–64) $66.36 / Senior (65+) $64.59 / Youth (4–17) $57.51 / Child (3 & under) FREE. Weekday Spring/Fall — Adult $53.09 / Senior $51.32 / Youth $44.24 / Child FREE. Before taxes

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    Tobermory Sunset Cruise

    For: General public; children 3 and under travel free with a ticketWhen: May 2 – October 11. Spring (May 2 – June 20) Saturday nights only; summer (June 21 – Sept 7) every night; fall (Sept 8 – Oct 11) Saturday nights and Thanksgiving Sunday. Weather permitting; departure times vary with sunset

    An evening cruise along the Niagara Escarpment shoreline, past the Grotto, Indian Head Cove, and the cliffs at Cave Point, ending with a Georgian Bay sunset. No shipwrecks are included on this route — the draw is the cobblestone bays and coves of the Niagara Escarpment coastline as seen from the water.

    Adult (18–64) $66.36 / Senior (65+) $64.59 / Youth (4–17) $57.51 / Child (3 & under) FREE. Before taxes

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03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Glass-bottom boat fleet operating from Little Tub Harbour, TobermorySource ↗
  2. 02Cruises to Flowerpot Island within Fathom Five National Marine ParkSource ↗
  3. 03Sweepstakes shipwreck visible at Big Tub Harbour: nearly-intact hull in six metres of water, 45 metres from the head of Big Tub HarborSource ↗
  4. 04Flowerpot Island features two rock pillars (sea stacks) on its eastern shoreline and 4.3 km of walking trailsSource ↗
  5. 05Boats include upper open-air decks and lower enclosed cabins, with forward-facing seatingSource ↗
  6. 06Free customer parking at multiple locations in TobermorySource ↗
  7. 07Operating season runs May 2 – October 25 (Sunset Cruise ends October 11; Drop Off and Stay Aboard run through October 25)Source ↗
  8. 08Parks Canada Flowerpot Island entry pass ($7.25 per person 18+) is added automatically at booking; Canada Pass holders receive free entry June 19 – September 7Source ↗
  9. 09Cancellation: tickets may be fully refunded up to two days prior to departure; weather cancellations refund in fullSource ↗
  10. 10Boats are not fully wheelchair accessible at this time due to low water levelsSource ↗
04 — Visit

Get in
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Address
7425 Highway 6, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0
AER’s guide to Blue Heron Cruises · Compiled from cruisetobermory.comLast verified 2026-05-08