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City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat

4.5(3,232)Boston1 hour
VIATOR4.5(2,180)TRIPADVISOR4.4(1,052)

Description

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.

Tour Options

Whale Watching Cruise

Highlights

Restroom (on board)
Visit Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, a rich feeding ground for whales other marine creatures
Whale Watch Cruise aboard Catamaran
Air-conditioned vehicle
See a variety of whales, including Humpbacks, Finbacks, and Minkes.
Narrated by a New England Aquarium Naturalist as your Guide

What's included

Included
Restroom (on board)
Visit Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, a rich feeding ground for whales other marine creatures
Whale Watch Cruise aboard Catamaran
Air-conditioned vehicle
See a variety of whales, including Humpbacks, Finbacks, and Minkes.
Narrated by a New England Aquarium Naturalist as your Guide
Not included
Food and drinks (available to purchase on board)
Optional.
Sea sickness medication (for guests prone to motion sickness)

Traveller Ratings

4.5
3,232 reviews
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2,403
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1
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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Remember sunscreen and sunglasses
  • Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, as late arrivals will miss the boat.
  • Bring a light sweater or jacket, as well as sunscreen and sunglasses.
  • Not recommended for guests prone to motion sickness

Reviews(3,232)

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L2475NBjanetm
July 11, 2026
Great experience

Sydney, our guide, was great. Knowledgeable, exciting, kept uss engaged.

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Leonard_E
July 9, 2026
BossL

Awesome experience I’m about to do another one, can’t wait to see those amazing creatures, God is great

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Michael07734
July 8, 2026
Whale watching in Boston

We were so lucky and saw Humpbacks. They were playful and jumping out of the water. So absolutely amazing. An experience I'll never forget. The only thing is that we could not hear anything they they were saying about the whales. Speakers were not working outside second deck -

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Jennifer_C
July 7, 2026
Whale of a time

What an amazing trip! We saw so many whales, it was awesome! Well run and everyone was friendly, helpful and knowledgable!

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Valerie_B
July 7, 2026
A whale of a time!

The crew was gracious and tentative to passengers needs. The captain guided us to the best activities and even stayed longer because the whales were so active.

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allisonm411
July 7, 2026
We saw whales - it was amazing!

This was an incredible whale cruise! We saw multiple whales - and felt so lucky. They breached, fin flapped, cruised alongside us. And the crew /guide were also incredible!

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Journey44915051827
July 6, 2026
Amazing moment

It was a blast. people one the boat was very friendly… smooth rides

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Chanda_S
July 6, 2026
We saw so many whales!

Plenty of room, knowledgeable naturalists, just the right amount of time. We saw so many whales up close! Amazing trip.

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zackf464
July 6, 2026
Whale watching

Getting to see whales was awesome. Would recommend for families or couples.

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Cathy_T
July 6, 2026
Fantastic!

This is the highlight of our trip! When we first set sale, it was very foggy with limited visibility. It took a very long time to find any whales, and we were very concerned that we would head back to shore without seeing any. However, the staff did not give up and eventually found seven whales that were very interactive with us! Be sure to bring a jacket because it gets very chilly. Arrive early to grab a seat inside because you will not last long on the deck! Staff were very attentive and even let us borrow a phone charger when our phones were almost dead.

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