Water to Wine Tours
The Isle of Skye cruising across Cayuga Lake, seen from above

Finger Lakes, NY

Water to Wine Tours

The only winery tour boat on Cayuga Lake certified for up to 15 passengers. Private charters with three tastings, a lakeside lunch, and a USCG-licensed captain — departing Interlaken and Aurora, NY.

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The experience

A winetastic day on Cayuga Lake

Welcome to New York's Finger Lakes. Cayuga is the only place in the world where you board a boat and visit fine wineries. Water to Wine Tours has offered these cruises since 1999.

Tours are sold by the boat only, with private charters beginning at $500. Groups of 6 or fewer book the Panga; groups of 7–15 book the Isle of Skye. All you need now is the date you want and the size of your group.

The regular tour lasts about 5 to 5½ hours and includes three winery tastings and a lakeview bistro lunch. Your guide is a USCG-licensed captain; the boat is stocked with a large cooler of ice and water. Lunch and tasting fees are not included. Bring what you wish to eat and drink — cups and openers are onboard.

Home port Sheldrake offers private parking with a restroom and a private dock with only four steps. Boats are enclosable and cancel only for lightning or heavy wind. Weekends sell out — call now to secure your date.

A group of guests smiling aboard the Isle of Skye
Weekends
sell out!
On the water since
1999
Guests toured
12,000+
Passengers on Isle of Skye
15
Wineries per tour
3

A day on the lake

Five hours, three wineries, one very good day.

You're never on the boat more than 25 minutes between stops — just long enough to feel the breeze and top off your cup.

  1. 01 · Morning

    Cast off

    Meet your captain at Interlaken or Long Point State Park in Aurora and step aboard.

  2. 02 · Late morning

    First tasting

    Tie up at your first winery and taste right off the water.

  3. 03 · Midday

    Lakeview lunch

    Order off the menu at Thirsty Owl Bistro while you sample their wines.

  4. 04 · Afternoon

    Third tasting

    One more stop, chosen around weather and the day's logistics.

  5. 05 · 5–5½ hrs

    Back to the dock

    Sun-warmed, well-tasted, and home without anyone needing to drive.

Tasting fees and lunch are not included. Weather and logistics may adjust the route.

USCG-licensed captains

Every tour is led by a United States Coast Guard licensed captain. Our diesel boats are built for lake duty — not pontoons.

Enclosable, all-weather boats

Safe, dry, and warm. We only cancel for lightning, high wind, or heavy rain.

Easy boarding

Home port in Sheldrake has private parking, a restroom, and a dock with only four steps.

Ice, water & cups aboard

A large cooler with ice and bottled water on every tour. Bring what you wish — openers are onboard.

The fleet

Our Boats

Professionally designed tour boats built for Cayuga Lake. Tap a boat for photos and details.

Find your boat

How many in your party?

8guests

We recommend

Isle of Skye

Our flagship — the only winery boat on Cayuga certified for more than six passengers.

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Isle of Skye

Getting here

Two shores. Pick yours.

Depart from the west shore in Interlaken or Long Point State Park in Aurora. Not sure? Give us a call.

West shore

Interlaken

7414 Wyers Point Beach Rd, Ovid, NY 14521

Best for Ithaca, Watkins Glen, Geneva, Seneca Falls & points west

East shore

Long Point State Park

Aurora, NY

Best for Auburn, Syracuse & points east

The Silver Strand, a yellow Victorian home on Cayuga Lake with a private dock

Stay on the lake

The Silver Strand.

Our family's historic six-bedroom home sits right next to the Interlaken dock. Sunrise coffee on the wrap-around porch, sunset wine from the sun deck above the boathouse — then step onto the wine tour straight from the pier.

  • 6 bedrooms · 7 baths
  • Private beach & dock
  • Lake-view balconies
  • Board the tour from the pier
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Questions

Good to know.

Still wondering?

Call or email — no texts please.

607-229-6368cayuga123@gmail.com

Your table on the water is waiting

Ready for the lake?

Lock in your date first — every other detail can wait. Weekends go fast.

Book your tourCall Captain Skip · 607-229-6368