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

Fri 01 Nov

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Starting at $48.00

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Fri 01 Nov

Starting at $48.00

Make a reservation

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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)

lmun9653

Jul 2022

While we have been on incredible charters in the past with Cape Ann over the years, this was actually the worst experience that we have ever had. We went out on 7/15/22 on the 1:30 pm trip. We brought with us family, (a 22 yr old that is slightly mentally challenged, and his mother), that had never been whale watching. They were both pretty excited, as were we. We talked up Cape Ann up to them quite a bit. We also traveled 7 hrs to get there. We felt very let down by this experience with Cape Ann this time. The naturalists/ naturalists in training, that usually walk around the boat explaining the whales, and showing the various exhibits they have, did not do that this time. It would have been nice for them to explain things like that to the kids on board/ as well as the mentally challenged adults on board, (which there were quite a few that looked to be high functioning). I know our 22 yr old has the mind of a of a 12 year old, and would have been so excited to learn more about what he was seeing. The port-a-potties outside of where you check in were completely disgusting, also something we have not experienced with this company before. And last but not least, the boat was completely full in their words, which Is great for their business. However, their definition of completely full seemed to be pretty overcrowded in our eyes. Excessive is a better word. Good luck trying to get a glimpse of anything that they happen to see. If you can’t make it to the side of the boat that they are seeing whales on quick enough, you will not be lucky enough to see anything at all. While they do try to make sure that both sides of the boat gets an opportunity to see by turning the boat, the people from the side that saw it first, quickly make their way to the other side as well, and are very pushy in getting a spot to see. If you’re sitting down on the bench on the outer of the boat, you won’t see anything. Obviously not the boats fault that people today have become so pushy and rude, but it would have been nice if they had made an announcement about common courtesy. They did however make an announcement about mentally challenged people being on the boat, and that parents should speak to their children about any questions that they had regarding people being different than they were.

David W

Jul 2022

The fact that we actually not only saw whales, but lots of them, plus a couple of them breaching, made this an absolutely wonderful trip. What amazing creatures! The crew runs a very tight ship: timely, organized, clean, and safe. The staff was always very helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend a whale watching trip with Cape Ann Whale Watch.

sportsk22

Jul 2022

Have never been on a whale watch trip. The ride out was refreshing and seeing the whales moving around and breaching was amazing. Lots of energetic excitement on the Hurricane II as we watched. CPT Rob and crew & educational team were very nice and informative.