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Governors Island is open from 7AM to 6PM on Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, October 12, 2026), with Governors Island ferries running on a weekend schedule from Manhattan and Brooklyn. For NYC Ferry info, visit ferry.nyc.

Governors Island is open from 7AM to 6PM on Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, October 12, 2026), with Governors Island ferries running on a weekend schedule from Manhattan and Brooklyn. For NYC Ferry info, visit ferry.nyc.

Timothy Schenck

Weekly on Saturday, starting from Jun 27, 2026, until Nov 1, 2026
Saturday 2:15 PM — 3:45 PM
Hours
Soissons Landing - Soissons Landing

Did you know that near­ly 240 bird species have been spot­ted on Gov­er­nors Island? Whether you’re an expert bird­er or a begin­ner, these tours will help you dis­cov­er what makes this island an excel­lent place for bird­ing. Join NYC Bird Alliance for a 90-minute tour, offered week­ly on Sat­ur­days through the end of October.

Tours leave from Sois­sons Land­ing, next to the Wel­come Center.

Weekly on Saturday, starting from Jun 27, 2026, until Nov 1, 2026
Saturday
2:15 PM — 3:45 PM
Soissons Landing - Soissons Landing