Gloucester Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Amazing, would definitely do it again. Well organized. Got to see 6 whales!

Wonderful experience, comfortable boat, great staff and most importantly, lots of whale encounters.

Our afternoon whale trip was best ever.. Kim our naturalist guide was so experienced and knowledgeable.. We went to whale feeding ground… over two hours saw 10-15?different whales.. Boat Captain and Crew were excellent.. Boat high speed so we had much more time with Whsles… 10-12 miles out!! They sell motion sickness pills for $1… take one before you leave… no problems!!! It was a highlight experience!! Robert Q

Truly amazing! We saw so many whales with almost nonstop activity. Tina, the Naturalist, is an excellent guide and taught us about the habits of these beautiful creatures as well as the individual whales themselves. The staff made this a smooth and memorable experience.

Excellent way to spend the evening and hear and see some of the rumored and spooky tales and places in Glouster. Our guide was very knowledgeable, great storyteller, and a lot of fun to listen to. Her outfit and instruments captured everyone's attention right from the start. Definitely recommended.

Very nice day out at beautiful Hammond Castle! Train was on time. Pick up van driver met us promptly at the train station in Gloucester and also for the return trip.We planned another trip already!

Wonderful tour, lovely guide. Besting Salem tours! The guide shares rarely heard stories and designed a fantastic tour. Moderate walking with breaks and more than one spot to be able to sit for a bit. Music and passionate storytelling included!

It was good, although once the display stopped for some reason. I then played with my phone and I got it to continue.

Great customer service & operation 🙌

This was a great way to see the Cape Ann area. The ladies at the “Glosta” Visitors Center were also very helpful. I liked the way the tour told us to drive past certain signs to see hidden gems.

Breathtaking experience for our family. The naturalist was a marine biologist and shared relavent information to learn about the whales and other marine life. The captain was great at navigating to where they saw whale activity. Thai is definitely a gear tour, fair price and a trip highlight!

Excellent afternoon (1pm) tour. They offer free on-site parking, which is right there close to the boat. Even their gift shop offers lower-than-local shops items. The boat left on-time, and our host "Tina" did a marvelous job of explaining facts and descriptions of the ports shoreline when heading out. Tina is also the whale expert who did a fantastic job of finding the whales and explaining their behavior and trend. Was saw quite a few humpback whales, and she knew each one of them by name! Very, very informative information indeed. I would easily recommend this particular whale tour - you will NOT be disappointed!

We saw several whales up close. The made sure everyone was able to see and very attendant. The staff was very knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions.

We thoroughly enjoyed it while watching experience. We saw several whales. The host was very knowledgeable, which helped us through the whole experience.

Very fun way to spend an evening! Would highly recommend the tour.

My wife and I did this self-driving audio tour while visiting Cape Ann, and it was one of the best parts of our trip. The narration was engaging, easy to follow, and felt like having a local guide along for the ride. We loved being able to explore Gloucester and Rockport at our own pace, stopping whenever we wanted to enjoy the coastal views and take photos. The stories added just the right amount of history and local insight, making the experience much more meaningful. If you're looking for a relaxing and scenic way to discover Cape Ann, this tour is absolutely worth it.