May through October might be the best time to catch magnificent whales breaching in all of their glory! Catch the massive 100,000-pound sea creatures from the Boston Harbor to Cape Ann and beyond. September and October welcome an especially active season for the whales as they trek North for winter, so you’re more likely to catch quite a few during this time! Check out some of the best whale watching spots near Boston:
1. Boston Harbor City Cruises🐋
For convenience and the chance to catch a few different whales in their element, Boston Harbor Whale Watch Cruise offers a fun and convenient tour right in the city! These three-hour tours in the Harbor provide ample time to catch a few humpbacks, minke, or sometimes pilot whales in action!
2. New England Aquarium Whale Watching Cruise🐋
This 3–4-hour cruise also occurs in Boston Harbor! The NEAQ Whale Watching Cruise operates on a high-speed catamaran with brilliant whale enthusiasts and naturalists on board.
3. 7 Seas Whale Watch, Gloucester🐋
This Boston area whale watching tour takes place in the pristine seas of Gloucester. You’ll ride Gloucester’s newest whale watching boat, the 108-foot-long “Privateer IV.”
4. Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester🐋
As you’re probably noticing by now, the North Shore has quite a few whale watching excursions. Overall, the whales here are more active, so you can hop on the Commuter Rail or even take a trip up the Essex Coastal Byway to spot even more whales from afar!
5. Dolphin Fleet Whale Watching, Provincetown🐋
If you’re looking for the oldest whale watching tour in New England, look no further than Dolphin Fleet! Offering tours since 1975, these crews are the originators of New England’s Whale Watching Tours.