East Gloucester Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A lighthouse, a white building with a red roof, and a stone walkway leading to the water.
A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a white building and red roof in the background.

Stay near popular East Gloucester attractions

A beach with a lifeguard tower, waves, and a large house with a tower on a rocky shore.

Good Harbor Beach

9.2/10 (191 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Good Harbor Beach during your travels in Gloucester? Wander the waterfront or discover the area's sunrises.
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Activities

Whale Watching Tour

Whale Watching Tour in Gloucester

NZ$83
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Tour in Gloucester
Gloucester: Scenic Cape Ann & Rockport Self-Driving Tour

Cape Ann Harbor: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

NZ$29
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Cape Ann Harbor: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours

Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours

NZ$86
per adult
Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours
Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport

NZ$29
per traveller
80% of travellers recommend
Cape Ann Self-Guided Driving Tour in Gloucester and Rockport
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston

NZ$131
per adult
Self Guided Day Tour of Hammond Castle Museum from Boston
Massachusetts Self-Guided Driving and Walking Tours Bundle

Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle

NZ$86
per traveller
Massachusetts: Smartphone-Based Audio Tour Bundle
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Our guide on where to stay in East Gloucester

Find the best East Gloucester areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Gloucester MA Fishermens Memorial

Downtown Gloucester

While visiting Downtown Gloucester, you might make a stop by sights like Cape Ann Museum and Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch.

Annisquam lighthouse in Massachusetts

Rocky Neck

While visiting Rocky Neck, you might make a stop by sights like Rocky Neck Art Colony and Bryan Gallery.

A coastal landscape with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and a beach.

Annisquam

Though Annisquam may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Wingaersheek Beach and Plum Cove Beach.

A garden with purple flowers and a foggy coastline.
Photo by Katia Bers
Open Photo by Katia Bers

Magnolia

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Magnolia. You might want to make time for a stop at Gray Beach or Massachusetts Bay.

East Gloucester Travel Guide

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