On the Water · Montauk
Whale Watching
CRESLI naturalists have narrated whale watches aboard the Viking Fleet out of Montauk Harbor for 31 seasons — fin, minke and humpback whales, plus dolphins, feeding on bait fish off Montauk from late May through September. $100 adult, $55 for kids 5-12, free under 5; book directly through Viking Fleet, the operator CRESLI sails with.
- Skill level
- None
- Season
- Late May-Sept
- Duration
- 5-6 hours
- Cost
- $55-100/person
- Group size
- Open boat
- Age
- All ages; free 4 and under
- Gear
- None; dress in layers, sun protection
- Weather
- Trips cancel/reschedule for high seas
Safety
Open-water boat trip out to the feeding grounds; CRESLI recommends taking motion-sickness precautions before boarding.
Where it happens
Operators (1)
CRESLI Whale Watch aboard the Viking Fleet
CRESLI naturalists narrate aboard Viking Fleet vessels — the pairing's 31st season in 2026. Sailing Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with Saturday trips added from August 8; 5-6 hour trips, late May through September, out of Montauk Harbor.
462 West Lake Drive, Montauk, NY 11954
Price: $100 adult, $55 child 5-12, free 4 and under (2026 fare, published by CRESLI)