Operating out of the Port of Galilee in Narragansett, Rhode Island, Frances Fleet offers whale watching tours at the mouth of the Narragansett Bay. Tours generally run from July to Labor Day, when the water is warmest, and the most common whale sighting is the Finback whale, the second largest whale after the Blue whale, which feeds in the waters of the Narragansett. Frances Fleet also offers fishing excursions.
Frances Fleet
33 State St.
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-4988
francesfleet.com
Located in downtown Boston, the New England Aquarium offers whale watching tours from April to October. The destination is the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, 30 miles east of Boston Harbor, where whales, dolphins and sea birds feed. Accompanying the tour are aquarium naturalists to teach the passengers about marine animal behavior and conservation.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 973-5200
neaq.org
According to its website Granite State Whale Watch is the only "full time" whale watch company in New Hampshire. Based in Rye, NH, just south of Portsmouth and the Maine border, Granite State offers excursions from May to October. The company has a 99% sighting record, and if you don't see whales or dolphins, you'll be given a one-year free pass.
Granite State Whale Watch, Inc.
Rye Harbor Marina
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-5545
whales-rye.com
Bar Harbor is located on Mount Desert Island, abutting Acadia National Park, where the natural beauty is stunning. This company offers seven types of tours, including three devoted to whales: the normal whale watch, the puffin and whale watch and the sunset whale watch. The season is different for each tour, so call the company or consult the website for dates and rates.
Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company
1 West St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-2386
barharborwhales.com
