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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $70.00

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Tue 24 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)

Eddie D

Oct 2018

unfortunately the day we went there was nothing to see, but the marine biologist who was on the boat was very informative and even though we didn't see whales made the trip educational so in my eyes not a total loss. They gave us rainchecks for another trip since no whales.

AndreaU718

Sep 2018

We got the last whale watch tour of the day and headed out around 5pm. It wasn't long before we saw bird action in the distance, which usually means food for larger creatures. Sure enough, there was a huge pod of dolphins feeding on anchovies and then we saw the humpback whales. It was a feeding frenzy. I have never seen so many dolphins- they came right up to the boat. There were about 6 humpback whales feeding, including a mom and her calf. We got to see lunge feeding, when the whales jump out of the water, gathering a huge mouthfull of fish in one gulp. It was incredible. I realize that the tour is different every time - since these animals are in their natural habitat there is no guarantee of seeing whales; they are not trained circus animals but on this trip we really lucked out. Our captain and guide were great. Since it's a smaller boat we got to be close to the action. My daughter is visually impaired and often misses out on tours like this but we got close enough for her to see the whales and dolphins. She was thrilled. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly - she answered all of our questions and explained what we know and don't yet know about whale behavior. Not only was this trip really exciting; my kids and I learned a lot and we had a great time. I highly recommend Discovery Whale Watch.

John A

Aug 2018

Very fun afternoon spent on the ocean. Lots of humpback whale action with a pair of whales swimming directly under the boat.