Last updated: March 3, 2022
Place
Pensacola Bay City Ferry: Fort Pickens Departure Point
Quick Facts
Location:
Fort Pickens, Florida
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No
Amenities
10 listed
Bus/Shuttle Stop, Dock/Pier, Ferry - Passenger, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible
Pensacola Bay City Ferry tour boats link downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and the Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore seasonally. While onboard the vessels visitors will enjoy beautiful views of the coastline and historic structures. The ride is about 45 minutes between each departure point location.
Fort Pickens is a historic U.S. Army fort on Santa Rosa Island in the Pensacola area. The fort is the largest of four forts built to defend Pensacola Bay and its navy yard from foreign powers.
HMS Ferries, Inc., operating as Pensacola Bay City Ferry, a private, nonsubsidized, for-profit company has signed a concessions contract to operate the service.