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Whale Watching Trips to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary. Guaranteed sightings! provided by 7 Seas Whale Watch

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Whale Watching Trips to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary. Guaranteed sightings!

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Whale Watching Trips to Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary. Guaranteed sightings!
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Guaranteed Sightings!  7 Seas Whale Watch is located in the heart of historic downtown Gloucester, MA and in one of the busiest parts of Gloucester harbor. As soon as you board the Privateer you will be surrounded by the sights and sounds of Gloucester’s working waterfront. You may see fishing boats unloading fish, lobster men baiting and setting their traps, and perhaps even some of our indigenous wildlife such as Harbor seals, Gray seals, and various species of birds. The tour begins with a harbor tour of Gloucester Harbor starting with Cape Pond Ice (which most of you have seen on Wicked Tuna and ends at the Dog Bar Breakwater.  A typical trip is anywhere from 3-4 hours but may be extended if the whales move further out for feed.  The Privateer IV was built for 300 passengers but we only book to 150 to ensure the comfort and safety of our passengers and is equipped with restrooms, and on-board food Galley and bar.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Awards
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2021
What to expect
  • Trip Advisor's #1 local attraction. 7 Seas Whale Watch has had the privilege of introducing thousands of passengers to the many species of whales and marine wildlife that inhabit the waters from Cape Ann and out to the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary. Our trips run from mid-April to mid-October and are designed to educate, inspire and provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of our fragile marine environment. We are a family business – Three generations of career captains have worked from this very dock for more than 7 decades. We have a love and respect for the marine environment and a passion for providing the best possible customer experience for you and your family. We look forward to seeing you on the water.
Awards
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2021
Know before you go
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What to expect
  • Trip Advisor's #1 local attraction. 7 Seas Whale Watch has had the privilege of introducing thousands of passengers to the many species of whales and marine wildlife that inhabit the waters from Cape Ann and out to the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary. Our trips run from mid-April to mid-October and are designed to educate, inspire and provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of our fragile marine environment. We are a family business – Three generations of career captains have worked from this very dock for more than 7 decades. We have a love and respect for the marine environment and a passion for providing the best possible customer experience for you and your family. We look forward to seeing you on the water.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 110222P1
Call +1 855 275 5071
Important information
Inclusions
  • A 3 and a half hour to 4 hour excursion.
Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Duration
4h
Departure details
  • 27 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA Departure Point: GPS Directions:  27 Rogers St. Gloucester,  Ma Directions: There are two Municipal lots located right next to where our boat docks.  The cost is 50 cents an hour of $5. for the whole day.  Gloucester is a visitor destination and there can be traffic travelling in especially in peak season and on beach days.  Please allow yourself plenty of time for an on-time arrival.  Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to departure to find parking and pick up boarding passes from the office.  Your email confirmation is not a boarding pass. 
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
Inclusions
  • A 3 and a half hour to 4 hour excursion.
Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Departure details
  • 27 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA Departure Point: GPS Directions:  27 Rogers St. Gloucester,  Ma Directions: There are two Municipal lots located right next to where our boat docks.  The cost is 50 cents an hour of $5. for the whole day.  Gloucester is a visitor destination and there can be traffic travelling in especially in peak season and on beach days.  Please allow yourself plenty of time for an on-time arrival.  Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to departure to find parking and pick up boarding passes from the office.  Your email confirmation is not a boarding pass. 
Duration
4h
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Popular mentions
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Debbie B
Sebring, FL6 contributions
Love the whales 🐋 ❤
Oct 2021 • Couples
Great time seeing the whales and our tour guide had the best voice PA system and information regarding the whales...can't remember her name 🤔 she was awesome. If ever in the area again will definitely do this again...bucket list for us. Thanks for a great memory
Written October 27, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
dlcartright
Glen Burnie, MD5 contributions
Breaching whales next to the boat!! AMAZING!!!
Oct 2021
This is the second time I've been on the 7 Seas Whale Watching tour in the last 5 years. Both times we've seen so many whales. This time we got right up close and personal to a breaching whale. It was such a great experience. I took my niece and 2 nephews (ages 17, 13, and 10) and they were in awe... and they normally aren't thrilled about anything. Teenagers! Lol. They said it was their favorite thing we did the entire trip to the Salem area.

The captain, crew, and whale specialist were extremely friendly and provided a lot of interesting information about the animals you could see in the area. The boat was clean and didn't feel overcrowded because people were constantly moving, so we were able to get up close to the rail to see a bunch of times.

100% recommend! If I lived closer, we would go every year!
Written October 26, 2021
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Tommie m
1 contribution
Whale of a good time
Oct 2021 • Couples
The ride in the boat was very choppy due to the ocean but we did see humpback whales it was a thrilling experience
Written October 21, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
ManU7614
Highland Park, TX9 contributions
Worth the trip
Our trip was phenomenal! We saw a total of 6 humpbacks and a sun fish. Their naturalist was very informative. My kids learned a lot about whales. Highly recommended
Written October 19, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Rosalie S
Davison, MI7 contributions
Whales galore
This was a totally awesome trip. We saw a group of two humpbacks and a group of three. Then we saw two adult humpbacks and one had a baby. The baby put on quite a show. I totally recommend this excursion. I would do this again!!
Written October 13, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Cady R
1 contribution
Amazing and magical!
We had an amazing time on the water! We saw a pod of 50 dolphins, 4 humpback whales and then a mama and calf humpback on the way back! The naturalist did a great job with the facts and what to expect. The captain did a great job positioning the boat so we could all see! Buy on groupon!
Written October 10, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Susan S
Spring, TX173 contributions
Wonderful whale watching adventure
Sep 2021
We really loved this trip to see a momma whale and her youngster on the Stellwagen Bank. The snacks were good. The drinks were good. We really spent lots of time watching the whales feed. We were also lucky to see a group of dolphins on our way in. The naturalist was very interesting and informative and a great speaker.
Written October 8, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Linda9759
Victor, NY41 contributions
Bet you'll see whales!!
Aug 2021
Fun day on the water. Saw at least 6 individual humpback whales close to the boat. Captured some great photos. Matt was our resident biologist and narrator. He did a terrific job educating us on whales, explaining the history of global whale research, and Gloucester's contributions. He came around personally to answer any questions!
My husband, myself, and our 27 year old daughter recommend this tour!
Written September 28, 2021
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Andrew B
3 contributions
Whales Everywhere
The boat is comfortable, the staff is pleasant and extremely knowledgeable making for an enjoyable few hours.

While there are no guarantees, the captain knew where to go to give us the best chance to see the whales. We enjoyed our time watching a mother and calf dive and swim alongside the boat

And on the way back we discovered a school of dolphins.

Brought back lots of pictures and memories. Thanks!
Written September 28, 2021
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Kristyn D
1 contribution
Amazing experience
My husband and I had a wonderful trip. We got to see whales the entire time we reached the area to view. It was an incredible experience. The staff on board were very knowledgeable and made the experience even better! We got lucky and even saw whales breach the surface multiple times!
Written September 27, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Incredible Experience
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Awesome!
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Great Day
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Whale Watching Birthday present
Myself, husband and long-time friend experienced whale watching for the first time together. Wonderful experience
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Amazing!!!
Our watch trip was much more than I even thought it could be! We saw 6 different whales and were able to follow th…
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Amazing trip
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Amazing experience.
The staff was very knowledgeable and interacted with us the whole time. We were surrounded by whales. It was absolu…
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A Gloucester must!
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