SPEND A DAY ON THE WATER WITH US!
Whale Watching • Fast Ferry to PTown • Cruises • Deep-Sea Fishing
- All ages
- 1.5 hours
Take the Plymouth to Provincetown Fast Ferry, featuring a cabin with full galley service and great views of historic Plymouth Harbor and Cape Cod Bay.
- All ages
- 3 - 3.5 hours
Discover the great whales of the North Atlantic during a Provincetown whale watching adventure! Sightings may include humpback, finback, minke, right, and pilot whales.
- 10 hours
Captain John Boats in Plymouth have been fishing the waters of New England for more than 60 years. We’ve learned a few things over time. We know the species of fish our groups are in search of and where to find them.
- Most Popular
Witness some of the rarest, most graceful mammals in the world on an educational, exciting and exhilarating experience guided by our knowledgeable naturalists.
- All ages
- 3.5 - 4 hours
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ABOUT US
Captain John Boats was established in 1946, running daily fishing trips. Captain John Boats now runs whale watching trips, deep sea fishing trips, a fast ferry run to Provincetown, harbor cruises, and private charters departing from the historic waterfront on both the Town Wharf and State Pier in Plymouth, MA, as well as the MacMillan Pier in Provincetown, MA.
THE #1 WHALE WATCHING COMPANY IN PLYMOUTH

The crew was entertaining and informative about what was in store for us. There was a coffee and snack area below us. We saw lots of whales, including 5 in a group! Trust Captain John to give you a great experience.
– Robin H. | TripAdvisor
My fiance and I had the best time! Their naturalist, Sabrina, was incredibly resourceful and came around at these end to see if we'd had any questions. I would highly recommend Captain John's whale watching!
– Ava W. | TripAdvisor
The whale watch was great! It was fun to see them breach and swim alongside the boat. Professional crew and great narration. Plenty of parking, restaurants, and shops nearby. Food is available for purchase onboard.
– Colby R. | TripAdvisor
What an absolutely amazing trip! Exceeded all expectations. Assumed we'd see a few whales if we were lucky, but we literally saw hundreds. Saw a mom with her calf doing a flipper dance and jump out the water at the end!
– Hannah F. | TripAdvisor