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Cape May Whale Watcher

4.0 (240 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

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Nehal A.

It's a very popular activity in Cape May. We saw lots of visitors. On arrival they guide you to their parking, which is just across the dock. At the dock, there's the ticket booth and gift shop. The waiting area has a shed, benches and some games and toys for kids. The boarding starts 15 minutes early. The boat ship leaves bang on time. The ship has two levels. Breakfast, drinks and restrooms are on first level. Upper level has spacious open deck, giving full panoramic view of the cape may harbor. We got to see the dolphins very early into our 2.5 hours ride. We saw a lot of. Most of them do just barely jump out of water. They captain does a wonderful job of pointing out where to look. He also narrates the note worthy and historical points along the coast. Then the ship heads into deep ocean to look for whales. Unfortunately we didn't see any, but we got to enjoy the wonderful Atlantic. The complementary breakfast and drinks are okay. Alcohol drinks need to be purchased. I did feel some of the wobbles of the ship and had minor sea sickness. 2.5 hours was also little too long. Overall it was a nice one time adventure thing to do as family for us.

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Jody L.

We embarked on a 3 hour whale watching trip October 2nd, on a lovely Monday afternoon. You had a choice of outside or inside, top deck or lower deck, bow or stern. The boat was spacious, extremely clean, comfortable, and there was a small take out counter. Jeff Stuart was the captain and did a super job of navigating so that the ride was as smooth as possible on the Atlantic Ocean. His son did an excellent job of narrating the history, topography, and geography of Cape May. We saw a gazillion Bottlenose Dolphins and got close enough to one group surfing the waves. We encountered a humpback whale and idled for an hour as it fed on the fish all around us.

Couple shots of the whales we found

I highly recommend this company for a whale watching trip. The boat was clean and had multiple places to sit and look at the wild life. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable. The captain, who is also the owner, made sure he did everything he could to find some whales. At the end of our voyage he found there were a couple whale a little further up the coast and made the run to find them. He let us know that we would be but longer but he knew we were there to see whales and found them.

Gen C.

Looked for things to do in the Cape May area and this popped up. Was able to reserve tickets for a dinner cruise. My group was a little big with adults and kids. You can make reservations online but they didn't have a nought space for my group but I was able to call and they made space for the kids. Dinner was good and they also had drinks available to order from the bar. During the ride, we were able to see many dolphins (which they guaranteed) and that was really nice. All the staff were really nice and attentive. Recommend this company

View from the stern of the boat
Megan A.

A great time to had for every one, of all ages. The crew on the boat were friendly, helpful and informative. The information shared as we were making our way out and as we were in different areas of Cape May & Delaware Bay was great. Saw tons of Dolphins, even got to see a few baby Dolphins as this time of year is the season for them. Cocktails, Beer, some food and refreshments are served on board the boat. With indoor, ac seating next to windows. As well as seating on the main deck as well as an upper deck means plenty of viewing for everyone. My daughter became a little seasick and the staff were kind enough to give her a cup of ice, ginger candies and to let her know the back, middle of the boat where she would feel the least motion. A full recovery was made by the time we returned to the dock, many thanks to the fantastic crew. Parking is available, for free with your tour, look for the people in the red collar shirts to direct you.

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We had a wonderful trip. Good weather,great staff and smooth sailing. Captain was humorous and welcoming. Great trip for all.

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Ask the Community - Cape May Whale Watcher

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I always see dolphins, and I have also seen humpback whales, a seal, ospreys, and lots of other interesting wildlife.

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Silvershire Farm

5.0(1 review)
142.8 mi

We had the privilege of joining Bill and Bonnie on one of their horse-drawn carriage rides around…read morethe farm. Their hospitality leading up to the ride was fantastic, the weather was a bit 'iffy' so we ended up pushing back to later in the afternoon. It was still a bit cold and overcast when we arrived and we ended up being the only couple to join them. Blankets were in the carriage waiting for us and we were greeted as soon as we pulled up, the ride was enjoyable and informative... we learned about the farm and a bit about the battle, both Bill and Bonnie were super friendly and it was a pleasure to meet them! After the ride was over we had the opportunity to go back to the barn and meet all the horses. We learned more about each of them and got to feed them carrots, absolutely worth the price and a ride we would definitely do again, hopefully under better weather next time!

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A nice anniversary surprise for my wife!

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Indian River Life-Saving Station

Indian River Life-Saving Station

4.5(12 reviews)
23.4 mi

After being in this area multiple times and driving by this each of those times, I finally made it…read morea point to stop in. I honestly had no idea what this was until I decided to make a stop. In fact, when I pulled into the parking area I wasn't sure where to park as there are signs stating something about permits. I will say, and this is my only gripe about this place, is the price of admission. I think it's a bit high for what you are getting. But I guess you need to pay the bills for this. This place kind of takes you back in time. See, back before this area had roads connecting to each other and when shipping was a huge thing, they had to have patrols that would make sure everything was ok. These patrols would head out to save people on the high seas when the high seas were less than cooperative. Kind of a precursor of the Coast Guard. This location is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This was a quick museum visit, but that is partly because I was impatient and didn't want to use the video tour. They do have a tour where you call in and type in a code for an exhibit and it would give you the information, but you can also read a lot of it within on the information placards next to the items. Points of interest is the house itself, living quarters, equipment used and the highlight is the access to the beach. It's amazing to think that men, year after year, would come here and serve time protecting people. It was some really tight quarters and they never knew what the seas might hold for them. Tip, be careful if you head out to the beach. I had taken my sandals off to walk into the sand and something jabbed my toe. That made for a quick return for me. Before you do head back get a look at the view. It is beautiful.

Very Interesting site near the beach with free parking. The price was very reasonable. First, they…read morehave you watch a brief film about the history of the site. Then you proceed to the main house where the rescuers lived and you're able to see and touch everything, which is amazing to me- there are very few things in cases. There is a number you can dial to hear a narration about a specific object or area of the house as you walk thru. The gift shop is full of lovely trinkets and they have bathrooms, which is very convenient for roadtrippers like myself. Great for everyone but small kids will need to be watched to ensure they don't grab and break anything, and that they don't fall down the narrow staircase.

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4.9(77 reviews)
70.4 miOld City

We went on the holly jolly founding footsteps tour. This was by far the best tour I have ever been…read moreon. It was an absolute blast if you like to party. We did this as a girls night now and can't wait until next year. We stopped at amazing places and tour guide and musician were great! Shoutout to Warren and John.

Had SUCH an amazing experience with FFs trolley. We booked for my graduation from vet school and…read moreNorm and Nick made it so special it was such an awesome night. We booked for 3hours with 2 stops, with scenic views all over the city (love park, art museum, old city, south street, stadiums). Norm was our gracious driver and safely got us all over the city, was so funny and nice, and helped everyone on/off at every stop. He even pulled over near the stadiums and gave us an INCREDIBLE solo performance, it was such a vibe. Nick was our MC for the night and did literally everything to make the night a success. Our group had stops planned and we were a little indecisive about timing but he was so gracious and assured us that it was our time and they would do whatever we wanted to do! He was great with the kids, had every karaoke song we wanted (including the deep cuts), and made sure everyone was having a great time (Which we were). We made 2 stops (Cira green and cherry st pier) for views and pictures (And as bathroom stops), and one impromptu quick stop at the rocky steps for pics (we had not planned that, but they said it was no problem to park for a bit for pictures!). As our night was wrapping up they actually allowed us to extend the ride for an hour for a small fee which we GLADLY accepted bc everyone was having a blast, and we were so grateful. Genuinely the best party I've ever had in my life, big thanks to Nick and Norm for making it amazing!

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