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Come celebrate the Bicentennial year of the Erie Canal on a 3-hour narrated lock tour with our friends from Rochester Oasis!  Established in 1989, the Colonial Belle is a family-owned and -operated business with an experienced and friendly crew. The Colonial Belle is the largest tour boat operating on the historic Erie Canal and is U.S. Coast Guard certified to carry 149 passengers with a fully accessible enclosed lower deck and an upper open-air deck. The enclosed first deck offers comfortable seating, a full-service bar and two restrooms. The upper deck provides seating, scenic viewing and the experience of “ducking down” for low bridges. The narrated cruise departs from Fairport and runs up and down through Lock E32 to Pittsford and back.

Enjoy lunch on your own in Fairport or your favorite spot on the way. Some local Fairport suggestions are the Fairport Village Inn, Mulconry’s Irish Pub, Donnelly’s Public House, and Lulu Taqueria + Mezcal. Of course, you’ll want to save room for ice cream from Moonlight Creamery. And if you have the time, Another Chapter is an independent bookstore in town. Note: You must be at the dock by 2:15 pm to check in prior to boarding. The dock is located at 400 Packett’s Landing, Fairport, 14450. Parking is free. No outside food or beverages can be brought on board.