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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $70.00

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Wed 25 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)

an-old-pup

May 2019

I have been fortunate enough to enjoy a number of whale watching tours around the world. This was my first in California. The biologist on this tour provided useful & informative information regarding the whales & dolphins that can be found in the Monterey Bay area - Humpback Whales, Grey Whales, Blue Whales, & Orcas depending on their migration patterns. Humpback whales are a personal favourite of mine so I was excited to see a couple of them during this tour. They were lone individuals feeding with some assistance from sea-lions. Unsurprisingly there was little action above the water - we saw a couple of tail flukes, & the remnants of a fluke slap but no breaching or group feeding - which was a shame, but it's early in the season so to be expected. Whilst it means the photos aren't great, I was also pleased that, unlike other tours, our boat remained a respectable distance from the whales allowing them to happily go about their business without too much disturbance from us. This is my preference & shows that the captain of our boat clearly respects these amazing animals! We also got great views of the sea lions, & cormorants as we returned to the harbour. So why only 4 -stars... the boat was late picking us up due to the need to refuel - which could not be helped. We are advised by the team in the office that we would get the full 3 hours. It's disappointing that we returned & docked just over 2.5 hours after we left the dock. Those extra 15-20 minutes could have enabled us to see some additional activity from the whale(s) we saw.

Rudi O

Apr 2019

We have never seen Whale in the wild and it was amazing how many whales we have seen on this almost 4 hours trip .Unbelievable!! The crew is very alert to find and the guide gives an explanation wha you are seeing. This was an unforgetable experience. But dress warm if you go out; it is cold there.

Matt D

Mar 2019

Great trip with lots to see. I was surprised how close the whales would come to us and just swim along waving their tails for us to see. The captain and staff were great and very knowledgable about all the things we saw.