Whale Watching Tour in Gloucester

Overview

You are guaranteed whale sightings on this whale watching tour out to Stellwagen Bank, a national marine preserve about 12 miles off the coast of Gloucester deemed one of the "Top 5 Whale Watching Destinations in the World" by the World Wildlife Fund due to the wide variety of whale species whom migrate to the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts every year to feed on the abundant natural resources. This is one of the best whale watching in New England as it's an awe-inspiring experience which every human being should have the opportunity to appreciate.

City: Gloucester

Tue 29 Oct

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Starting at $48.00

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Tue 29 Oct

Starting at $48.00

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What's Included

Professional guide

Naturalist onboard

Full galley

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please dress appropriately to current weather conditions
DUE TO THE SKYROCKETING PRICE OF DIESEL FUEL, WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO ADD A $5.00 SURCHARGE TO ALL OF OUR TICKET PRICES. THIS WILL BE CHARGED TO YOU AT THE TIME OF CHECK IN AT OUR TICKET OFFICE ON THE DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED TRIP, WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR BOARDING PASSES. IT WILL NOT BE CHARGED WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION ON ANY PLATFORM.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Catherine_R

Aug 2022

We had a wonderful day, the captain did an excellent job of ensuring that we saw whales. The narrator did an excellent job describing what we were seeing and the background of each whale. All in all, it was a perfect day, thank you for hiring such a respectful and efficient crew.

RebekNick11

Aug 2022

First whale watching trip I ever did. Four family members and I did the morning trip, and we were out at sea for about 4.5 hours. I must admit, I was a little bummed for a bit, we hadn’t seen any whales, except one that I had barely seen. That whale was actually a Minke whale, which isn’t very commonly seen on these watches. I know we saw another kind of whale, but I can’t remember what species it was. All the while the speaker talked about all sorts of things. Even if you weren’t seeing whales, you were learning something. After a bit of time though we followed a Finback whale for some dives. I even got to see it blow a few times. I guess there was something wrong with the engine, but the boat still seemed to run accordingly. In any case, the speaker said we would have to go back to shore after the Finback surfaced once more. While on track back to shore, a whole pod of dolphins were nearby, and swam within 10 yards of the boat! We were amazed, and circled near them for a bit. The speaker said that they couldn’t just pass them, dolphins and other sea life were not common, only being seen in 10% of the watches. The dolphins were spectacular to watch, there were dozens of them! By the time we returned, the speaker announced that she and the captain talked, and they decided that they hadn’t lived up to their standards, and would give everyone a voucher for another watch. We scheduled it for the next day. I would have been more than happy without the voucher, I figured that finding dolphins would’ve been enough. But apparently, good isn’t good enough for these people, and I applaud them for that. I can’t promise anyone that they’ll have a mind-blowing watch, but I can tell y’all that the people here, they care, and their standards are high as to what they consider a worthwhile experience.

gmsketchop

Aug 2022

Overall great time. Brought my mother for her 74th birthday and she had a blast. It was her first whale watch and she definitely wants to go again (which we will). We saw a bunch of whales. The crew was very knowledgeable and informative. The boat itself was nice and the weather was beautiful that day. We had an amazing time!