Sightseeing Cruise

On a typical day, our Captain will take us north to Lock and Dam 11 and then turn south and travel to the southern edge of the city where you can see the Julien Dubuque Monument high on a bluff in the Mines of Spain State Park. From there, we turn north and return to our dock in the Dubuque Yacht Basin.

Usually scheduled from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (look closely on the date you want to join us) and is for those who want a 2-hour boat ride with no food included. On a typical day, we travel north to Lock and Dam 11 and then south to the southern edge of the city where you can see the Julien Dubuque Monument high on a bluff in the Mines of Spain State Park. From there, we turn north and return to our dock in the Dubuque Yacht Basin. But before you buy these tickets, read about our Lunch Cruise!