Trip Advisor’s #1 of 32 Tours in Gloucester

Since 1983, we have had the absolute privilege of introducing thousands of passengers to the many species of whales and marine wildlife that visit and inhabit the waters just a few miles from our dock in historic Gloucester MA.

Our whale watching tours to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary run daily from mid-April to mid-October and are designed to educate, inspire and provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of the fragile marine environment.

7 Seas Whale Watch is a local 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. Browse our website, reserve tickets on-line, call our sales office (+1-978-283-1776) or use our contact form to ask a question or send a comment.

We look forward to seeing you on the water.

The Privateer IV

The PRIVATEER IV is the newest, most spacious, and cleanest whale watching boat in the Gloucester area. It is the only whale watch boat in Gloucester with on onboard GPS display for passengers to view throughout the trip. The PRIVATEER IV is fully US Coast Guard certified, inspected, and equipped with all latest navigation and safety equipment. There simply is no better boat in the Gloucester/Cape Ann area.

The whales and marine wildlife we observe are wild, untrained animals in their natural habitat. It is impossible to predict the quantity, species and behavior of the whales and wildlife that we observe – Each trip is unique. That having been said, the highly productive waters just off the Massachusetts coast often attract a great number and variety of whales and other marine wildlife which is why we have an over 99% sightings record.

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Humpback Whale

Finback Whale

The second-largest species on Earth after the blue whale.

North Atlantic Right Whale

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered large whale species, with only an estimated 450 remaining.

Sharks & Fish

photo = Blue Shark

Dolphin

Sei Whale

Sei Whale

Ocean Birds

Seals

photo = Harbor Seal

Minke Whale

Minke whales are the second smallest baleen whale. Upon reaching sexual maturity (6–8 years of age), males measure an average of 23 ft and females 26 ft in length.

Sea Turtles

– WGBH BOSTON A-LIST READERS POLL

Voted 2017 Boston’s Best Whale Watching Company by WGBH-Boston Reader’s Poll, 7 Seas Whale Watch is a pleasant 45-minute drive north from downtown Boston, The historic seaport of Gloucester Ma is known worldwide for being a top whale watching location. Whale watching tours departing from Gloucester can access more areas where whales might be found than boats leaving from other ports.