Cape May’s Nautical Charm
With Victorian Architecture, Maritime History & Dolphin Cruise
3 Days | Spring | Summer | Fall
Starting At $Flexible Pricing
Cape May’s nautical charm comes from its rich maritime history, Victorian architecture, and status as one of the East Coast’s largest commercial fishing ports. Known as America’s first seaside resort, the town has over 300 years of maritime history, evolving from a 17th-century whaling and trading center to a naval defense hub and major fishing port. Coastal waters also provide important habitat for diverse marine life.
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Cape May, NJ – Guided City Tour – Shopping at Washington Street Mall
Arrive this afternoon in Cape May, NJ, the nation’s oldest seaside resort. Meet your local guide for a guided city tour. Travel through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated migratory locations in North America. Entering Cape May Point State Park, you can view our fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859. Then, it’s onto Sunset Beach where the sunken ship “Atlantus” is still visible, and you’ll enjoy a short shopping stop.
Spend some time shopping at the picturesque Washington Street Mall which serves as Cape May’s town square. Enjoy a variety of unique boutiques, shops, fine dining restaurants, bars, activities, and services located along a three-block stretch of Washington Street, which is closed to vehicular traffic.
Check into your Cape May hotel for a two-night stay. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
Day 2 – Dolphin Cruise – Lunch at the Lobster House Restaurant – Cape May Maritime Trolley Tour – Dinner at Hemingway’s Restaurant
After breakfast, start the day with a Dolphin Cruise aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher. Experience Cape May in a whole new way as you cruise around the island of Cape May. See Victorian homes, Cape May Lighthouse, and many other points of interest as your Captain narrates the tour. Along the way, you will encounter the dolphins which have made this trip famous. See local dolphins in their pristine environment and learn about their habits and habitat.
Next, enjoy lunch at The Lobster House Restaurant serving the freshest seafood available, often from their fleet of commercial boats. Dine in one of their five unique and picturesque dining rooms overlooking Cape May Harbor.
This afternoon, explore Cape May’s nautical charm and maritime history with a trolley tour. The remarkable maritime history of this seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Rediscover the most remarkable maritime moments on this trolley tour. Learn about people, places, and natural phenomena that have made an impact and shaped, literally, and figuratively, the Cape May we know today.
Return to the hotel to freshen up before dinner this evening at Hemingway’s Restaurant at the Grand Hotel. There is something for everyone at Hemingway’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant located within the Grand Hotel of Cape May. This Cape May restaurant features modern American cuisine with a variety of delectable culinary creations including mouth-watering steaks, fresh locally sourced seafood and so much more. (B,L,D) (Restaurants are subject to availability.)
Day 3 – Depart for Home
After breakfast, depart for home. (B)