This is literally my absolute favorite thing to do in Eureka. The Captain is super informative. You get to see Eureka in a whole new light. Best part, it is home to the smallest bar in the state of California!

I really enjoy the area along the water, the folks that keep up the stretches of trails and boardwalk and a plethora of other responsibilities, do a great job.

Possibly the single most satisfying experience to be had in Eureka - and certainly among the best in the county.Cruise the bay on The Madaket and enjoy a drink from Californias smallest licensed bar while taking in the sea air & the narrated tour of the bays history - or join the kids on the AM educational cruise. Better yet, try one of the rare seasonal treats - the Sunset/Moonrise trip (once or twice a season, spectacular!) or the July 4th Under The Fireworks cruise (unfortunately this one gets booked up a year in advance, every year) - there are others too, check out their website!Whichever cruise you choose, you will remember it for a long time to come.

Great weather to begin. Then the fog rolled in. It got very cold, but they had blankets on board. It was great seeing all the boats and ships in the harbor.

The harbor cruise is awesome! I always take my visitors. I still feel bad about the time I expressed doubt that the pilot was a real sea captain. She is, and when shes not pointing out all the cool stuff and piloting Californias smallest licensed bar around the scenic bay shes doing what Capns do on the mighty Pacific.

Beautiful view lovely way to see the bay

Capture the Essence of Eurekas rich History with a Harbor Cruise on The Madaket!

Had a blast! Captain Tom and deckhand Daisy were great! Fun voyage!

Clean and friendly. Good place to stop for your pet potty break too.

Lovely walk along the bay in Eureka CA.

Just sit right back and youll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. That started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship.... Ok,ok, so it wasnt fateful and it wasnt tropical. But it is a tiny ship. And it kinda felt like a 3 hour tour. To be honest, its high on regional history, low on excitement. Dont get me wrong, it was very relaxing, it was a beautiful day on the water. But how much do you need to know about the lumber mills of the Pacific Northwest? But then I guess you have to work with what you got. And the crew did a good job of that.

Best views of the bay at sea level. Great Captain and crew. Take the historic tour. I go several times a year. Its a nice lovely jaunt into the sea.

Very nice people who own& operate.

The narrated tour of Humbolt Harbor was absolutely amazing. And to be a passenger on a vessel used as a ferry to the mill families over 100 years ago was an honor. Our guide pointed out wildlife and informed us on the rich history of the area as well as current milling activities, exports, and uses for by products. With the Madaket being a smaller vessel, there is not a bad seat on the boat. But book on line or get there early because space is limited. I highly recommend this tour.

Fantastic way to see and learn about Humboldt Bay. The captain shared a wealth of knowledge about the history, geography, wildlife, economy, and local lore. Top that off with the smallest licensed bar in California and you have a great way to spend a few hours.

Very nice tour. The captain and guide for the tour was an excellent woman that provided a pleasant mixture of historical information on buildings and land as well as plenty of humor. She was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and port industry and added a lot to the tour.We were fortunate enough to go on the tour when the fog cleared up too.

Really fun adventure to bring the family on. The captain was really knowledgeable about the area and the history. If you want to learn more about the region in a unique and fun setting this trip is for you. Our little passengers had a great time. There are snacks and drinks available for purchase on the boat as well. Just the perfect amount of time if you have little kids. You stay in the channel for the entire trip so no need to worry about big waves or feeling sea sick. This is a fun adventure that I would highly recommend.

Such a wonderful experience!

My Uncle took my boys and I for my birthday. It was a beautiful day, the ride was fantastic as well as informational. The kids had apple cider as we went up and down the bay. Friendly service great environment.

Was a nice trip about the bay

Beautiful and jacks seafood is to die for..i have had multiple meals there and never been disappointed

I thoroughly enjoyed the 75 minute bay cruise with this company.

I had a great time in this little harbor cruise. The information provided by Capt Zippo was excellent and mixed in with humor and local knowledge. I highly recommend a trip on board this vessel.

Would 100% recommend. Im a local and still entirely enjoyed this with my family. Its great as a lerning experience or just as a fun day out

Great place to take the family on a walk

Good coffee, very informative, friendly service and attentive crew. All that and I survived a trip in a boat over a hundred years old! Its not necessarily the prettiest stuff to sail past per se, but it doesnt have to be pretty to be useful and interesting.

Relaxing, fun and interesting all at once. Captain and crew did a great job, was nice to learn about the bay and its history, along with present day workings. Good explanation of Wildlife also interesting. I would definitely do it again.

Awesome! Recommended

Beautiful trip around the Bay

It was wonderful. This was my second time. It was a beautiful day and our Capt Zippo was quite a delight. Very informative and friendly.

I love a harbor cruise. I have been on quite a few-all over the world. This one is right at the top. The boat is so small that it makes for a much more intimate experience. The combination of the historical boat and the natural beauty and interest all around, and just the fascinating history of Humboldt Bay itself makes for a wonderful time on the water. I loved it so much that I am returning in a week to do the Eco-tour. The captain is awesome. So friendly and she obviously loves the area and has a deep understanding of ships and the industrial history, as well as the natural history of the bay. The mate was super friendly and mixed a tasty drink too! Just do this tour!

Tour the beautiful Humboldt Bay harbor and see history and architecture.

It is closed due to covid 19 pandemic.

Beautiful place to spend the day!!

Love the Madaket cruise of the harbor. Comfortable seats, interesting narration of local history. Not to miss on a visit to Humboldt!

It was great to learn something new about Eureka and a beautiful cruise.

Best $10 I ever spent.

Nice area

Great veiws

Im not sure when it happened, but whatever restoration work was done to the Madaket - it Looks Great! Nice solid water line and even with a full house, it balances lovely

The trip was awesome and the captain was great! My first time being on a boat and it was very relaxing. 20 stars!

This was an awesome trip around the bay, highly recommend. Staff was great and very friendly. Boat trip was smooth and relaxing.

Very interesting little cruise and it has the smallest bar registered in California on board

Didnt take the ride this time but sure went to it.!

The Cocktail Cruise is a relaxing trip. Got to see some seals. Fun Captain as well.

The best way to see Humboldt bay.

An 100+ year old vessel with even a floating bar below. But it was a local bucket list for me.Great Captains & knowledgeable crew

Absolutely splendid ️

So glad we have this in Humboldt to take family on when they visit. Just dress warmly.

Fantastic experience. Bay cruise and a good margarita

We went on a rainy day, but still had a good time. The crew was friendly. They gave us blankets to keep warm.

Fun and informative. Plus they are dog friendly!

Smallest Bar, Kenny be right back. Its bad when you all way know. Kenny will be there next show. Fresh air. Sshhmm

Great tour of Humboldt bay

Fantastic, fun little boat for touring the Humboldt Bay! Such a fun activity, cruising the bay on this boat. You can rent it out for your groups and there are often fun and unique group activities offered on it! Great way to see the Bay and all its wildlife!Super fun staff and they even have a tiny bar on it, when it’s party time! :)Such a blast! Highly recommended!

Nice little hard to hear all. But fun even in the cold

I would definitely recommend the guided tour. The information on the history of Humboldt Bay is very interesting and the orator was extremely knowledgable and made it very interesting. You can still get drinks from the bar, but you also get an informative and entertaining tour!

We went out on the 20 minute narrated cruise on the 4th of July and it was fantastic! Smooth sailing and great information. My party and I had a great time and will definitely take another cruise.

The BEST thing to do in Humboldt

Fun. Informative. And amazing. Thank you guys.

Great narration. Sitting in the bow was awkward. Try for up top.

A do not miss when you are visiting the area. So much history and a great chance to be our on the water and learn about this beautiful area.

Was alot of fun and very informative about the area.

We took the tour on Friday July 20. Too many people on the boat. It was hard to see what the captain was pointing out if it was on the opposite side from where we were sitting. Also need to start by explaining what side is port or starboard. Sorry we were not impressed.

Excellent crew captain and office personnel very nice acomidating people the ride is very informative and exciting.....and the cutest bar in the world....BJ

The people that run this are fun and informative, Ive done it a few times when I was a tourist and now that I live here when I have guests I take them to do it. The booze cruise later in the day is pretty and sometimes has less people on it so you can chat up the staff more.

It was very informative and loads of fun.

The Madaket cruise is a great way to see the Bay. The crew is fun and knowledgeable. The drinks are good, if you want to enjoy the smallest bar afloat. To be able to ride aboard a piece of history like the ferry is very cool. Dress in layers; this is Humboldt.

A decent place to hang out!

Wonderful scenery .wonderful trip!!

Nice hour cruise. We just did the cocktail cruise. Friendly crew.

A functional piece of history. Much fun , great staff

History buffs will like the tour

Good place. But if you have to tinkle you better do that before you come.

Perfect cruise, lots of fun!

If youre in eureka you really need to take a cruise of the bay on the madaket.

Super fun, take the family on the tour

Great job keep it up

Cold but great

Great experience with a friendly and knowledgeable crew!

Great food and fresh sea food at Jacks on the Harbor. They have oyster beds just outside the Harbor. There are many unique and charming shops in the general area.

This was a very pleasant, informative cruise!

Learn about the harbor while riding the oldest passenger boat operating on the us Pacific coast. Calm ride and full of history of Humbolt/Arcata Bay.

A beautiful boating experience!

The best tours to take if you want to find out historic stuff about the Humboldt County Bay

Love the tiny bar on this boat! So adorable.

The best experience and so relaxing

Great fun to take this old turn of the century ferry boat on a cruise around the Eureka Bay. Onboard is the smallest bar in the State.

Jessica and the Captain are friendly and informative. Fun cruise.

We took this 75 minute tour and found it very informative. They serve cocktails, tea, coffee etc. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

Fun little cruise with good drinks, nice people and great staff.

Love the cocktail cruise!! Nothing like cruising around Humboldt bay sipping on a drink from the smallest licensed bar in the state!

We had such a great time! Very informative and interesting!

So much fun! It is nice to be able to go on a cruise that is on a historical significance

Really enjoyed this tour. Great historical, ecological and cultural narrative information by the captain. Beautiful day on Humboldt Bay!

What a beautiful and historical vessel. I last boarded the Madaket when I was 17-yrs old 38 yrs ago. And the memories

Got treated to this for my birthday. What a great experience. We went on the history cruise and I saw & learned things I didnt know before.

Best way to experience Humboldt Bay and it is the tiniest licensed bar in California =D

We had a great time cruising around the harbor, it was $10.00 for an hour it was the 5:30 cocktail cruise. The captain and crew were women, one of the young ladies family owned the boat and she was planning on becoming a captain herself, we felt she has the experience of being on the water knows the Dos and donts ect . If we get a chance we will do it again.

The Madaket tour was amazing. I didnt know there were so many things to see on the bay. Very good experience.