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Set sail with us for the whale watch experience of a lifetime on the New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise. Our destination: Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, a rich feeding ground for whales, dolphins, sea birds, and other marine creatures. Stellwagen is home to many species of large whales, including humpbacks, finbacks, and minkes. New England Aquarium naturalists will share knowledge, answer your questions, and explain the fascinating behaviors of these truly magnificent mammals on the sea life cruise experience. The location of the whales may require more travel time, extending the trip beyond three hours. Please allow for additional time in your schedule. The average trip is between 3 to 4 hours.
City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat lasts about 3h 30min.
Prices start at $86 per person for this Boston experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The Ticket Center is located at 1 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, next to the Marriott Hotel, with a statue of a Humpback whale on its roof. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 350 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
We went out at noon on a beautiful sunny day. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable about marine life and they were thrilled that we saw so many! We saw 25 Humpback whales and the guides could identity some by name because of their distinctive markings. A. Rey nice experience.
This was a fantastic tour that I would recommend anybody doing while in Boston!
Amazing tour, knowledgeable staff. We saw 30 whales (20 adults and 10 babies). I would highly recommend this tour. It was amazing and so worth it. Got so many great memories.
Really beautiful trip! We saw a few humpback whales really close up! The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful for finding/spotting the whales. The boat was bigger than I was expecting but we still got pretty close to the whales
We had an excellent 4 hours on the water. Saw whales and dolphins. We were extremely lucky with the weather on the day which I recommend you check before hand.
The crew was nice, but I didn't get to see a whale. The boat is big and comfortable. I preferred the outside deck.
Best whale watch ever. We saw several cow calf pairs playing in the water, breaching, fin waves, and tail slaps. Fantastic trip!
Unfortunately the weather turned. Sea very rough and very foggy. Half the passengers were sea sick!! We had to turn around and come back 😫
It was one of my best experiences in Boston. It went for around 4 hours and we had a totally great time. Saw numerous huge humpbacks glide past and also a sunfish and shark in the distance. The guide was awesome explained everything clearly. The cruise ship was great with comfortable indoors and huge outdoor deck for viewing. Overall, a highly recommended trip!!
Didn't see any whales and the boat was not well maintained. They did offer me a free trip but I would have spent more money to fly back to Boston and book a place to stay.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat | 3h 30min | 4.5 (3,376) | $86 | |
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