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3-Hour Monterey Bay Winter Whale-Watching Tour in California

3-Hour Monterey Bay Winter Whale-Watching Tour in California

Overview

Monterey Bay is the premier destination for whale watching all year. Your daily 3-hour, whale watch trip is narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist who provides educational and interesting information about whales, dolphins, and a wide variety of marine wildlife. In addition to teaching you about the wildlife, your marine biologists and naturalists will provide information about the natural history of the local area and talk about conservation.

City: Monterey & Carmel

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $70.00

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Sun 29 Dec

Starting at $70.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Coffee and/or Tea

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (145)

cathysB217IC

Sep 2021

I’ve been on a lot of whale watches over the past 40 years. Including at least 20 in this area. Over two hours of fast cruising seeing nothing nor stopping for anything is wasted time. I know all animals are unpredictable but two hours at a fast cruise is senseless, especially after reading reports of the other companies. Time would have been better spent closer to shore and at least checking out otters and birds.

Laura R

Aug 2021

Our expert guides found an area on Monterey Bay that very fortunately for us, was a feeding spot for blue whales. The sighting of 6 blue whales on our trip was a truly awesome, life changing experience.

Beth M

Aug 2021

Monterey is a fantastic place to go whale watching. Discovery Whale Watch has a smaller boat, which makes for a different experience than the boats that can fit 150-200 people. You are closer to the water and have less competition for space at the rail. I will say that because of the smaller sized boat, you are more likely to get hit with sea spray, and it's definitely more bumpy out on the water. I always take Bonine before going on a boat, and recommend that for anyone prone to seasickness or unsure if they are prone to it. I also recommend dressing in warm layers with a waterproof jacket! The naturalist, Eric, was terrific. He was very informative about the ecology of Monterey and the wildlife we were hoping to see, and did his very best to find us some whales (we saw a trio of humpbacks). Highly recommend!