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Whale Watching Tours in Provincetown

Whale watching tours in MA generally happen in Gloucester, Boston, Cape Cod or Provincetown. Gloucester is America’s oldest sea port, home to America’s oldest art colony and hosts a diverse array of cultural attractions. It makes sense, then, that many people would want to visit this fun town for their whale watching cruise. Forty minutes south, Boston is a world-class destination that invites over one million international visitors and over 16 million American travelers each year. Boston is often heralded for its shopping, gay-friendliness, luxury living for budget prices, colonial architecture and family activities, and is said to feature “the best in America in one small package.” You may also want to check out Cape Cod, with its breathtaking coastal drives, or Provincetown, with its stunning beaches and museums. Whale watching is naturally among the top tourist activities in any of these Massachusetts areas.

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).

Boston whale watching tours in MA are convenient because you’ll be right in the heart of city entertainment, yet just 25 miles from Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, which is teeming with humpback whales, finback whales and minke whales. This 842-square-mile sanctuary is also home to dolphins, marine birds, sea turtles, harbor seals and trophy fish. To experience a Boston whale watching tour, the three major tour operators include Boston Harbor Cruises (www.bostonharborcruises.com), the Massachusetts Bay Line (www.massbaylines.com) and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch (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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