Wellfleet Seal Tours

Four people on a boat by a body of water, with one person standing and taking a photo, and others sitting and looking at seagulls on the water.

Departing from Wellfleet Town Pier, each private one-hour seal tour accommodates up to six passengers and is led by a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed local captain. Explore Wellfleet Harbor and Cape Cod Bay while observing seals, shorebirds, and other coastal wildlife.

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Seal Tour at a Glance

Spend 60 minutes exploring Wellfleet Harbor and Cape Cod Bay while observing gray seals, harbor seals, shorebirds, and the ever-changing landscape of the Outer Cape.

Private Charter
Private 60-Minute Seal Tour — $300 total for up to 6 passengers

  • Departs from Wellfleet Town Pier

  • 1-hour Wellfleet Seal Tour

  • Maximum 6 passengers

  • Gray seals, harbor seals, shorebirds, and other coastal wildlife regularly observed

  • Licensed U.S. Coast Guard captain

  • Family-friendly experience

“We had a wonderful tour with Captain Brandon and saw so many seals! He was super knowledgeable and told us so many cool facts about Wellfleet Harbor and seal life. We can’t wait to take a sunset tour!”
— Marguerite
A young grey seal lying on sandy beach, resting its head on a large reddish rock, with the ocean and blurred seabirds in the background.
A young grey seal lying on sandy beach, resting its head on a large reddish rock, with the ocean and blurred seabirds in the background. 
✷ Small-Boat Experience

We blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.

✷ Wildlife Comes First

We approach seal habitat respectfully and maintain appropriate distances, allowing natural behavior to unfold without disturbance.

✷ Local Knowledge

Learn about Wellfleet Harbor, gray seal recovery on Cape Cod, local history, and the changing landscape of the Outer Cape from a licensed local captain.

✷ Comfortable and Unhurried

Our tours move at the pace of the harbor itself—quiet, scenic, and designed for observation rather than rushing from place to place.

✷ Always Different

Tides, weather, birds, and wildlife ensure that no two trips are exactly alike. Every outing offers a new perspective on the harbor.

✷ Rooted in Wellfleet

A quiet, small-boat experience devoted entirely to Wellfleet Harbor—its changing tides, working waterfront, wildlife, and stories that are easy to miss from shore.

A seal lying on sandy beach at sunset.
A seal lies on a pebble beach with ocean waves in the background.
Several seals resting on a sandy beach with small rocks. The seals are lying close to each other, with some appearing to sleep and others alert.
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A seal swimming in the ocean with only its head visible above the water.
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