Whale Watching at Cape Cod
Whale watching tours in MA includes Cape Cod, Provincetown, Boston and Gloucester. Cape Cod was rated among Forbes Traveler’s “25 Most Visited Tourist Sites,” was rated as “One of the 50 Drives of a Lifetime” by National Geographic Traveler and was the #2 travel destination for 2010, according to Trip Advisor. Provincetown has won many special distinctions over the years, including the Best Beach (Herring Cove, Race Point), Best Museum (Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum), Best Gay Resort Town, Top Five Gay-Friendly Destinations, Best Summer Vacation Destination and One of the 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live. Boston and its 40-minute-away neighbor, Gloucester, also have much to offer the whale watcher. So the next time you visit one of these amazing Massachusetts destinations, why not add a whale watching cruise to your itinerary?
Gloucester whale watching tours are popular because the city is conveniently situated 12 miles from Stellwagen Bank and 8 miles from Jeffrey’s Ledge, which are two prime whale feeding grounds. In these areas, there is a 99% chance you’ll see minke, finback, sperm, sei, beluga, humpback and blue whales, in addition to dolphins, harbor seals, sea turtles and marine birds. There are many popular tour operators out of Gloucester, including the award-winning 7 Seas Whale Watch (www.7seas-whalewatch.com), the family-owned Captain Bill and Sons (www.captbillandsons.com) and the experienced Cape Ann Whale Watch (www.caww.com).
Forty minutes south, Boston whale watching tours in MA are also popular because many of the tour operators are long-established and trusted sources of whale knowledge. Your whale watching trip may depart from Long Wharf, Rowes Wharf or Central Wharf and most tours cost around $45 for a 3 to 4 hour tour. The boats are spacious, often fitting 100 people, and include galleys with snacks and drinks, as well as multiple viewing decks. The local whale species in Stellwagen’s Bank, including humpbacks, minkes and finbacks, are so prevalent that local cruise operators guarantee a sighting or the next trip is on them! Fore more information on a Boston whale watching tour, visit www.bostonharborcruises.com, www.massbaylines.com or www.harborexpress.com/whalewatch.
Cape Cod and Provincetown are also known for whale watching tours in MA. Cape Cod’s Barnstable Harbor offers a wide variety of whale sightings, including the humpback whale, the finback, the minke, the North-Atlantic right, the sei, the pilot and even the killer whale varieties. Tour operators out of Cape Cod include Hyannis Whale Watch (www.whales.net) and Captain John Boats (www.captjohn.com). Provincetown is the closest port to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, which makes it an ideal take-off point to see minkes, humpbacks and finbacks. Popular tour operators leaving from MacMillan Wharf include Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch (www.whalewatch.com) and Portuguese Princess Excursions (www.provincetownwhalewatch.com).
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