Cape May Whale Watching: Dolphin and Whale Cruise
4.7
35 Ratings
Lower Township

Join our Cape May ecotour cruise for whale, dolphin, and bird watching. Experience marine life up close with expert guides and hands-on activities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cape May - Begin your Cape May whale watching adventure by exploring the shoreline for Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, then venture offshore to find migratory Baleen Whales.
What's Included
  • Marine Biologist guided tour
  • Hands-on scientific educational interaction
  • Interactive touch tank experience with live local sea creatures
  • Guaranteed marine mammal sightings
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food/Drinks (Full galley, bar, and gift shop available that accepts cash or credit card)
Additional Information

Start off this Cape May whale watching cruise along the shoreline searching for Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins before heading offshore in search of migratory Baleen Whales. Join the research team as your onboard marine biologist and naturalist leads the cruise with a science-based educational experience that separates us from others. Research…

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Location
Rt-109 At Schellenger Landing
Check-in at blue ticket booth in South Jersey Marina.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Journey50238332749
Oct 28, 2025
Successful sightings! - We had an exciting time on our cruise! We spotted three different whales and multiple spouts, flukes (tails), a dorsal fin slap, and surfacing of the whales, many playful dolphins, brown pelican and too many to recall the names. The boat is clean, spacious and has 4 flushable bathrooms. Quality focus on wildlife and education. Highly recommend this tour.
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R2474cskathleenw
Oct 27, 2025
Wonderful tour! - The staff were so knowledgeable! We had two sightings of Humpbacks and two pods of dolphins. We had a marvelous time! They serve beverages and snacks. My High Noon rolled overboard. We had a laugh and they gave me a new one without charging us!
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Jon_r
Oct 26, 2025
Time well spent - Whale watching trips are dependent on whales “showing up”. This particular cruise was loaded with sightings of whales, dolphins, birds, and even a bald eagle. The real benefit of the cruise were the naturalists on board who gave information about the animals - whether we saw them or not. It was an educational, well organized, and well worth our time trip.
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Marge27
Oct 6, 2025
Wonderful afternoon surrounded by dolphins! - A gorgeous day on smooth ocean waters and SOOOOOOOOOO many dolphins!! At least 100 - right beside our boat. Kirby was a friendly and knowledgeable guide, the boat had plenty of room for everyone to see the water, and it moved slowly enough that no one got seasick. You know it’s a good tour when you give them all the stars even though the whales were uncooperative. We even got to see a bald eagle! ❤️🤍💙
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Linda_d
Sep 15, 2025
Fantastic educational experience - Great. We saw an incredible amount of dolphins and learned so much about them.Great visual and learning experience
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Susan
Sep 4, 2025
Whale watching tour - Saw a good amount of wildlife including several dolphins 2 whales pelicans ospreys and a bald eagle. Narration was great and informative. Spent a good amount of time at each dolphin and whale sighting so all could see and photograph. Excellent overall.
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Pas2
Aug 15, 2025
Very nice nature cruise - The staff were amazing! Having trained scientists onboard to talk about the sea life was a welcome addition. We had plenty of room to roam around & the food/beverage selection was good. We didn’t see any whales but plenty of dolphins & a beautiful day.
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Paul
Aug 8, 2025
Enjoyable and enlightening! - Friendly and very knowledgeable crew onboard, including marine biology interns who provided interesting insights into the bottlenose dolphins and whales that inhabit the local waters. Unfortunately we didn’t spot any whales on this excursion but the crew certainly tried hard to find them!
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Karent2313
Jul 18, 2025
- The guide on board who narrated as we saw all the marine life was very knowledgable and presented all information in a very interesting mannger. Although we did not see whales we saw numberous dolpins and some unusual birds.
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Savesspiders
Jul 17, 2025
A good activity for anyone - the boat is comfortable and the crew is knowledgeable - I totally recommend this tour! Although we didn't see any whales, we saw a lot of dolphins and a ton of birds. You need to remember that they're looking for these animals in the wild -- it's not a zoo -- so manage your expectations. No matter what, you'll still have fun on the water because the boat is comfortable and the crew is knowledgeable. There are snacks and souvenirs for sale on the boat (and a bar). There are restrooms that are clean and naturally "boat-sized." I took my 77 year old mother on this trip and it was so easy for her to get on and off the boat and she was able to have a fantastic experience, just like the kids on the boat - even with her limited mobility. This was a great way to spend the afternoon and it will be entertaining for anyone in your group.
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