Take time to enjoy a sweet treat

Sharing the namesake with the body of water, Lake Champlain, Vermont is also home of Lake Champlain Chocolates. These chocolatiers produce amazing, mouth-watering creations right here in Burlington, VT. To thank our customers for joining us on our underwater submarine rides, Champlain Submarine Cruises give our customers a complimentary box of truffles purchased from Lake Champlain Chocolates. Take a moment to view what Lake Champlain Chocolates has to offer.

Lake Champlain is the 6th largest body of fresh water in the United States and home to the oldest fossil reef in the world. The Burlington based Lake Champlain Land Trust is an organiziation with the mission of saving the scenic beauty, natural communities, and recreational amenities of Lake Champlain by permanently preserving significant islands, shoreline areas, and natural communities in the Champlain Region. To learn more about the Lake Champlain Land Trust visit their site at http://www.lclt.org/index.htm.

History about Lake Champlain

Before you and your family come to vacation in the Lake Champlain region take a few minutes to learn about the history of the man, Samuel de Champlain, that discovered this enchanting body of water. It’s been said that sightings of Champ have been recorded in Champlain’s chronicles written in 1609.

More historical information about Lake Champlain and the Lake Champlain area can be viewed at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum site.

Daily Underwater Rides Searching for Champ in our Submarines

Cruise with Champlain Submarine Cruises
of Burlington Vermont. Daily underwater rides along
the bottom of Lake Champlain.

Take your family on the underwater adventure of a lifetime and explore Lake Champlain. We embark from the Burlington shoreline in our new submarine designed with tourism in mind. Our new sub offers the comforts of sitting in your own living room with climate control, a pressurized cabin, and plush reclining seats. Excursions available include 2-hour or 4-hour options. Discounts are available for multi-day packages. Refreshments are served on all excursions.

In addition to a close-up of the many interesting features of the lake floor and its inhabitants, we keep our eyes open for the infamous inhabitant, Champ. The possibilities of a Champ sighting only adds intrigue to the underwater ride. Recent media coverage about the folklore-famed Champ can be seen on ABC.com and YouTube. But the legend of the lake serpent has stirred rumors for hundreds of years with reports of over 300 sightings. The possibilities of a Champ sighting is greatly improved by adventuring with Champlain Submarine Cruises as we are capable of submerging to the lake's maximum depth of 400 feet below the surface, although sightings are not guaranteed.

During your visit we also strongly recommend a trip to the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center on Lake Champlain's waterfront. The Echo Center offers fun exhibits and scientific information about the creatures living in Lake Champlain. You may also enjoy shopping on Burlington's Church Street and eating at one of the many fine restaurants.

Taking a trip to Vermont to enjoy an underwater ride with Champlain Submarine Cruises is easy. We're just a few hours away from Boston and less than a day 's travel from New York City. Visit Mapquest to get directions from your location to ours on Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401.

View lodging options in Burlington.

Other fun attractions:

Shelburne Museum

Ben and Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream

Vermont Teddy Bear