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Visiting Gateway Clipper riverboats
Sightseeing, dinner and themed cruises leave from Station Square on the Monongahela and loop around the Point onto the Allegheny and Ohio, passing under many of the city's bridges.
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Quick answer
Gateway Clipper riverboats is an experience in Station Square, Pittsburgh. Allow 1–2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Experience
- Area
- Station Square
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- views, kids, couples and after dark
- Best months
- April and October–November
About Gateway Clipper riverboats
Sightseeing, dinner and themed cruises leave from Station Square on the Monongahela and loop around the Point onto the Allegheny and Ohio, passing under many of the city's bridges. It is the simplest way to understand Pittsburgh's three-rivers geography.
Tip: Choose an evening sightseeing cruise for the lit skyline, and combine it with the Monongahela Incline next to Station Square.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1–2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Station Square.
Best time to visit Gateway Clipper riverboats
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- November: 11°C (52°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- April: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 14 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- October: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, moderate crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-November the sun sets at about 17:03 local time (calculated for Pittsburgh).
When to visit Pittsburgh has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Pittsburgh itinerary visits Gateway Clipper riverboats on day 3, together with Strip District, Senator John Heinz History Center and Point State Park and Fort Pitt.
- No. 17 of the 18 sights in our Pittsburgh things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
If you like Gateway Clipper riverboats
- Duquesne Incline — Mount Washington, 1 hour
- PNC Park — North Shore, 3 hours
- Grandview Avenue overlooks — Mount Washington, 1 hour
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens — Oakland, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Gateway Clipper riverboats
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Gateway Clipper riverboats?
Plan 1–2 hours.
+Is Gateway Clipper riverboats free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Gateway Clipper riverboats?
April and October–November, the quietest of the good months. Choose an evening sightseeing cruise for the lit skyline, and combine it with the Monongahela Incline next to Station Square.
+Do I need to book Gateway Clipper riverboats in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.