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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $70.00

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Mon 23 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)

770beckyd

Oct 2022

An amazing experience, saw humpback whales feeding, breaching and they even came right up to the boat. Staff on the boat were very knowledgeable and friendly

Vacationer313291

Oct 2022

Awesome adventure. The guide , Isiah, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The whole crew were very nice and engaging.

johnx285

Sep 2022

We had a spectacular whale watching tour this past Sunday with the Discovery Whale Watch team. The weather was foggy but not much of a breeze so the seas were pretty calm. It was actually not even cold. We saw Risso's Dolphins and sea lions out swimming on the open water...and several bird species too. And then we came across bluefin tuna!! The water temperature was apparently warmer than usual and this is what brought them to the Bay? Our boat's marine biologist Isaiah said that this was only the second time in 12+ years of time on the Bay that he'd seen bluefin tuna......so it was indeed a treat to be able to see them. They're actually tough to see because they're so darn fast!! Captain Dan got an awesome video of a bluefin tuna jumping out of the water to catch an anchovy that was trying to escape. It didn't escape!! Extremely cool! After the bluefin tuna treat it was just a short ride over to where a mother and daughter Humpback pair were to be found. We watched them for an hour or so and it was spectacular. They were lunge feeding which I'd never seen before. So very cool to see this. The mother was clearly teaching her daughter how to feed. Our several hours on the water ended with the short trip back to the wharf where we were all smiles. I hadn't gone whale watching for 30+ years and we will surely not wait another 30 before going again. I highly recommend Discovery Whale Watch. No comment on Isaiah's singing and dancing abilities! lol Thanks to Dan, Isaiah and the rest of the Discovery Whale Watch team for a fantastic trip!