Whaling City Harbor Tours
Take a 70-minute vacation!
Our clean, quiet vessel takes you and your out-of-town visitors on a relaxing, narrated cruise around historic New Bedford Harbor.
All tours depart from Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 3 @ the Waterfront Visitor's Center.
New Bedford Harbor Highlights
- 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!
Schedule:
- Mid-June through end of September
- Leaves Daily 12 Noon, 2pm & 4pm. September: Saturday & Sunday, same times.
- Hourly during the Working Waterfront Festival in September
- Larger groups may call for reservations
Rates:
- Adults $15
- Seniors $13
- Children (12 & under) $8
Lots more ashore...
- Walking Tours from the National Park Service featuring: Whaling, the Underground Railroad & the Working Waterfront
- Recreation, History, Arts & Culture
- Eat & Stay
- Feasts & Festivals
- Antiques
