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Boston Activities

Boston Whale Watching Cruise

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Good for: did see 1 whale

Not good for: 3 hour whale watch

Provided by Viator

3 hours approx.

Departs: Boston, Massachusetts

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USD$47.25

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Description

Looking for a whale watch that requires less travel time, offers the most comfortable ride available and gives you more time viewing some of the world's most magnificent creatures? Look no further! Here is Boston's ONLY 3-Hour Whale Watch on a high-speed catamaran. They will get you to and from the whales in half the time, which allows you more time to watch the whales.

You'll visit Stellwagen Bank, the East Coast's most famous whale watching destination. Stellwagen's heavy concentration of humpback, finback, and minke whales guarantees an adventure filled with opportunities to view and learn about whales as they frolic in their natural habitat.

Each Boston Whale Watching Cruise is narrated and guided by a naturalist from the noted Whale Center of New England (WCNE). The WCNE has been studying the whales of New England for more than 20 years and its members are recognized worldwide as authorities on whales.

One of the whales you're likely to spot during a Boston Whale Watching Cruise is the humpback. These Northern hemisphere humpbacks reach an average length of 50 feet, and a weight of about 37 tons! Sadly, they're also among the most endangered, and its estimated that only 8 percent of their original population remains.

With the data collected on each cruise, WCNE is able to further the understanding of whales and their world. And, their presence on board ensures that your whale watch will be an exciting and educational trip.

Whale sightings on every whale watch. If you do not see a whale on your trip, you will receive a free ticket for a future Boston Whale Watching Cruise.

The catamarans feature 3 outside decks for optimum viewing capability. Inside you will find climate controlled cabin space with cushioned seating, tables, state-of-the-art audio-visual, and a galley offering snacks and beverages for purchase.

Additional information

Inclusions

  • Three-hour whale watching cruise
  • Convention Center Tax

Exclusions

  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase on board)
Boston Whale Watching Cruise

Whale Watching Boston

Schedule details

Departure point

Cruise departs from Long Wharf in Boston

Departure time

10:00am Weekday Departure
10:30am Weekend Departure
12:00noon Weekday Departure
12:30pm Weekend Departure
2:30pm Weekend Departure

Return details

Returns to original departure point

3 hours approx.

Departs: Boston, Massachusetts

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USD$47.25

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    Don't count on 3 hours!

    lmit does not recommend this,

    The whale watch was fine but the 3 hour schedule that they advertise is misleading (if not false advertising!). We saw this trip on their website where they promote this as the only 3 hour whale watch in Boston. I can't find anything on their website that gives any indication of a possibility that it will be longer. We scheduled our day around being able to catch a train a few hours after the whale watch was over. When we got on the boat, they made an announcement that since we may have to spend some time looking for the whales (which I totally understand!) that the trip may be as long as 4-5 hours and if we didn't have that much time, we could get off the boat and come back another day. Since we had spent the whole morning traveling to Boston specifically for this whale watch, I wasn't going to leave at that point! We ended up traveling on the boat for almost 2 hours before we stopped to look for whales so I don't think they had any intention of us getting back in the advertised 3 hours. We watched 1 whale for about an hour and then took 2 hours getting back. Luckily, we got back to the dock 30 minutes before my train was to leave South Station so we were just barely able to run to a taxi and got to the station just in time.

    Good for: did see 1 whale

    Not good for: 3 hour whale watch

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    Windy but awesome!

    clm01 recommends this,

    Was amazing to see such amazing creatures close up!

    Go on a nice day - and bring a coat even if it is warm as it gets really windy out at sea. But it is totally worth it!

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