Burnt Island Lighthouse tours are now open for the 2025 season.

Steve McCullough and other volunteers from the Department of Marine Resources, and the Keepers of Burnt Island Light, will be on hand to offer tours. Steve lived on Burnt Island from 1959-1962 when his dad James was the lighthouse keeper. If you are ready to learn about the life and times of a lighthouse family prior to electrification, Steve is ready to share his vivid memories and stories of managing the lamp in the Fresnel lens, and operating the mechanics in the bell tower. Volunteers will also tour you through the recently restored lighthouse, keeper’s dwelling, and museum.

Days: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday

Hours: Departing from Pier 8, on Balmy Days Cruises’ Miss Boothbay.

20-person capacity per trip.

Tickets are $35 for adults/$25 kids 11 and under. A portion of the fare goes to the “Keepers of Burnt island Light."

Tickets can be purchased from Balmy Days Cruises online, or in person at the Pier 8 ticket booth.
Departure Times: Trip 1 at 1 p.m.; Trip 2 at 2 p.m.; Trip 3 at 3 p.m.

Return Trips: 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Typical time on island is 2 hours. You may take an earlier return trip if there is room.

*Volunteers are still needed for the 2025 season. Please check us out on our facebook page, and "like" Keepers of Burnt Island Light.