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Our clean and covered boat takes you on a relaxing cruise around historic New Bedford Harbor.

All Tours Depart From:  

52 Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 3, New Bedford, MA, behind the Whale’s Tail Clam Shack.  Buy your tickets by clicking here Reservations.

Tour Highlights Include

Discover Historic New Bedford Harbor, the jewel of the South Coast

Sail the same waters as Herman Melville and Joshua Slocum

Learn about the once whaling capital of the world, now the largest commercial fishing port in America

View Palmer's Island lighthouse

Learn about revolutionary war Fort Phoenix

Pass through the largest hurricane barrier on the east coast

See the immensity of the number 1 fishing fleet in the U.S. 

Drive by schooner Ernestina and the Joshua Slocum Memorial

Learn lots of whaling history

Bring your favorite food and beverage

Sunset Tour - Two Hours 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm

$25 per person (Open to the public. Will be a one hour tour if less than 5 passengers reserve by 6pm.  Purchase price will be adjusted to $20 per person for one hour if changed to one hour tour). 

Private Charter- $350 for the entire boat (see details below, must reserve ahead). 

Charters

Take up to 14 passengers on the tour of your choice.  $350 for a two hour tour.

  • Harbor Tour

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    Take a 60-minute vacation! 

    Our clean covered, quiet vessel takes you and your out-of-town visitors on a relaxing, narrated cruise around historic New Bedford Harbor.

    ALL TOURS DEPART FROM:

    52 Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 3, New Bedford. Free parking at the pier. 

    • Palmer's Island Lighthouse
    • Fort Phoenix
    • The Largest Hurricane Barrier on the East Coast
    • No. 1 Fishing Fleet in U.S. 
    • Schooner Ernestina & Joshua Slocum Memorial
    • And Lots of Whaling History
    • New Bedford Harbor Highlights
    • Discover Historic New Bedford Harbor
    • Experience the jewel of the South Coast
    • Sail the same waters as Herman Melville and Joshua Slocum, all while learning about the once whaling capital of the world, now the largest commercial fishing port in America

    SCHEDULE * Updated 7/31/23

    Friday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY

    12:00pm/1:30pm/3:00pm/4:30pm

    RATES

    Adults $20
    Seniors (62+) and Active Military $18
    Children $12 (5-12 yrs)
    Infant-Toddler $5 (under 4 yrs)

  • Charters

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    Take a 2 hour sunset cruise. 

    Enjoy a harbor tour, pass through the hurricane gate and explore Buzzards Bay. 

    $25 person or $350 for the entire boat.

  • Sunset Tour

    Private Tour - Book Now

    Public Tour - Book Now

    Watch the sun set behind historic Palmer's Island lighthouse and Butler Flats lighthouse, while you relax with a drink and snacks (BYOB). 

    Feel free to tell the captain your favorite vista and the captain will customize your tour.