Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises

Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises
Gateway Arch Riverfront

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- Arch, Old Courthouse, & Riverboat Educational Programs!
- Charter a riverboat for YOUR private event!
- Audio Tours Available!
National Park Service ranger-led programs are available for all activities, to support teaching efforts. Information on ranger-led tours at the Gateway Arch, Historic Old Courthouse and Gateway Arch Riverboats is available in the Museum Education Program Brochure. Check out the programs online or call 877-982-1410 for more information!
Experience the excitement of a cruise down the Mississippi while hosting your next family or class reunion, church gathering, birthday party, anniversary, fundraiser, formal, wedding, corporate/convention meeting, or any other special event. The Gateway Arch Riverboats are available for day and evening events throughout the year.

Call 877-982-1410 x0 for more information or to speak with a sales manager!
The Confluence Cell Phone Audio Tour is a guide to conservation, heritage and recreation sites in the greater St. Louis bi-state region that will help you explore and Reconnect to our Great Rivers.

Step 1: Dial 877-767-0603
Step 2: Enter the number 28 followed by the # key

You choose what you hear, when and in what order. No cost except your minutes (track lengths average 2 minutes). Press 0# to leave a comment.

Click here for additional listings and information.
Take a ride on replica 19th-century paddle-wheel boats, Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher, located on the riverfront below the south leg of the Gateway Arch. While cruising down the Mississippi, enjoy cruise narration which offers a historical overview of the area and the role this working river still plays today. Advanced ticket purchase recommended.
Featured cruises:
- One-hour Sightseeing Cruises – Step aboard the Tom Sawyer or Becky Thatcher for a delightful narrated journey, which transports you back to a time when steamboats ruled the Mississippi River.
- Skyline Dinner Cruises – Experience the St. Louis skyline at night while enjoying a delicious sit-down dinner and live music.
Specialty cruises:
- Sunday Brunch Cruises – Relax and take in the sights along the mighty Mississippi while savoring a delectable brunch buffet accompanied by the upbeat sounds of a live Dixieland band.
- Lock-N-Dam Cruises – Journey to the mouth of the Missouri river and experience the passage through the massive Mississippi lock system, while enjoying a buffet and live banjo band.
- Blues Cruises – Enjoy the area’s most popular blues bands on Thursday evenings in the summer.
- Kimmswick Cruises – Cruise to the quaint river town of Kimmswick, Mo., and enjoy historic homes, shops and lunch at the famous Blue Owl Restaurant.
- Fireworks Cruises – Avoid the Fourth of July crowd while enjoying live music and dinner in air-conditioned comfort with a front row seat for the fireworks.
- Oktoberfest Cruises – Experience the excitement of this annual German celebration featuring a live German band and authentic German buffet.
- Majic 104.9 Cruises – Come out for a late night party with a Majic 104.9 radio personality.
- Halloween Costume Party Cruise – Show off your best costume in our costume contest all while enjoying a DJ, light hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and of course Halloween decorations and candy!
- New Year’s Eve Cruises – Ring in the New Year with a view of the magnificent St. Louis skyline, while enjoying a delicious sit-down dinner, open bar, DJ entertainment and champagne at midnight.
Hours
Click on the links above for cruise times.
To reserve the Tom Sawyer or Becky Thatcher for your special event, please click here or call 877-982-1410.
*Cruises may be opened for groups – call 877-982-1410
Cost
Daily One-hour Cruises
Adults (age 16 and up): $14
Children (ages 3 to 15): $8
Children under age 3: Free
*Group rates available for groups of 20 or more.
Skyline Dinner Cruises
Adults (age 16 and up): standard $42, upgrade $52
Children (ages 3 to 15): $20
Children under age 3: Free
*Group rates available for groups of 20 or more.

Special Cruises
Prices vary for special cruises. Click on links above to book online or call 877-982-1410.
Contact
Buy tickets in advance or call 877-982-1410.
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Arch, Old Courthouse, & Riverboat Educational Programs!

Charter a riverboat for YOUR private event!

Audio Tours Available!

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Cost

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