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a boat is docked next to a body of water

a harbor with a boat in the water

Tour Information

All Harbor Tours Depart From:

52 Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 3

New Bedford, MA 02740

Choose from the following daytime or evening tour options:

1. Classic Tour

Our Most Popular Tour!

Daytime tour, 1 hour

2. Sunset Tour

Evening tour, 1.5 hrs

Private Tours also available

(Private harbor tour, up to 14 passengers)

Learn about New Bedford's history while cruising the same waters long ago sailed by Herman Melville and Joshua Slocum. Once the whaling capital of the world, New Bedford is now the largest commercial fishing port in America. Get an upclose view of the #1 fishing fleet in the United States, along with these local landmarks:

Crow Island, The Joshua Slocum Memorial, Palmer's Island Lighthouse, Schooner SSV Ernestina - Morrissey.

You'll learn about Fairhaven's Fort Phoenix, and pass through the largest hurricane barrier on the east coast.

GIFT CARDS available anytime!

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