Pittsburgh Lunch and Dinner Cruises

A lunch or dinner cruise turns a meal into an evening on the rivers. These cruises leave from the Station Square dock and sail for two to three hours, depending on the sailing, with a buffet-style meal and narration of the sights you pass: Point State Park, Mount Washington, Acrisure Stadium, PNC Park and the yellow bridges that cross the water. Lunch sailings give you the skyline in daylight, while dinner sailings finish with the towers and bridges lit up against the dark. There is indoor, climate-controlled seating as well as open-air decks, a bar serving cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks, and on some departures there is entertainment. Seasonal and holiday-themed sailings also run, so a trip can double as a celebration. It is an easy choice for birthdays, anniversaries and visiting relatives, because the food, the view and the commentary are all in one booking.

What to expect: you board at the dock, find a table and help yourself from the buffet while the boat sails out onto the Monongahela, turns toward the Point and then runs up the Allegheny or the Ohio before coming back. The narration points out Point State Park and its fountain, the stadiums on the North Shore, the cliff of Mount Washington with the Duquesne Incline, and the bridges, so you can eat and sightsee at once. Meals are buffet-style, and the menu depends on the sailing, so look at the booking page for the one you choose and tell the booking staff about dietary needs in advance. Dinner cruises have a smart casual feel, and lunch cruises are more relaxed. Drinks are sold on board, and outside food and drink are not allowed at the dock.

When to go: choose a lunch sailing for daylight views, good photographs and a quieter, family-friendly atmosphere, and a dinner sailing for the lit skyline and a more festive evening. The cruises run in the main season and the schedule varies by date, so check the dates and times on the booking page; boarding closes before departure, and the dock asks guests to arrive about thirty minutes ahead, since boats leave on time and cannot return for late arrivals. Seasonal and holiday-themed sailings are scheduled around the year. For those who are in Pittsburgh in the autumn, a family-friendly Light Up Night evening cruise is listed for Saturday 21 November 2026, and a Skyline Dinner Cruise is listed for Friday 13 November 2026. Dates and formats for December holiday sailings were not confirmed, so check before you plan around them. Dress in layers: the decks are open and the river is cooler than the street.

Getting there: the dock is at Station Square, 350 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, on the south bank of the Monongahela across from downtown. The light rail stops at Station Square, a few steps from the dock, and the Monongahela Incline lower station is just across Carson Street. If you drive, use the Station Square garage or a nearby lot; the garage or the lot closest to the river gives the shortest walk. All of them are pay to park and cashless, and parking is not included in your ticket, so allow time at the kiosk. From the car park the walk to the dock includes a ramp.

Tips and who it suits: dinner cruises suit couples, birthdays, anniversaries and groups of friends, and lunch cruises suit families, visiting relatives and anyone who would rather be home before dark. Bring a warm layer, charge your phone for photographs, and have an early snack if you are particular about meal times, since boarding and the buffet take a little while. Accessibility details and child fares are not stated on the booking page, so ask before you book if anyone in your party uses a wheelchair, needs help boarding or is bringing young children, and check the price options at checkout.

Booking note: tickets for this listing are sold through pittsburghticketing.com, an independent ticket seller that says it is not affiliated with the official operator or box office. Tickets start at $25, the final price including service fees is shown at checkout, and it may be higher than face value, so compare the total with the venue's own price before you pay. Cancellation and refund terms are set by the seller, so read them at checkout.