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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)

MJPR

Aug 2018

Decent afternoon tour on a smaller sized boat. Not sure the actual boat was that comfortable as there were not enough seats, had to sit around the edge, but we went to see whales and that's what we saw, plenty of them, feeding, breaching and swimming nearby. Informative deck hand and expert made this a very enjoyable trip, would recommend.

Fizzy2011

Jun 2018

This is a small boat and the team have only been going for a year. The commentary was wonderful and the enthusiasm of the staff shines through. We were thrilled to see Fin Whales, Risso's Dolphins and hump back whales. The small numbers meant everyone could see and could also ask as many questions as they wished. If we were staying in Monterey longer we would have done a second trip. Truly amazing and I wish the Discovery team every success with their business. Top tip........It's chuffing freezing out at sea so make sure you have warm clothes to wear and lots of them!!!

foodie831

Jun 2018

Our 3 1/2 hour whale watching adventure began with a foggy morning and the hope of seeing at least a few of the magnificent humpback whales that visit Monterey Bay this time of year. Early on, we saw one juvenile, at bit of a distance. Even so, the sight of that huge and powerful beast flashing its tail in the air prior to a deep water dive was a thrill. We continued our trip for an addition hour or more, seeing some birds and fishing boats, but no whales. Of course, whales aren't as predictable as trees and rocks in terms of knowing where to find them, so we weren't totally surprised. Suddenly our boat was surrounded by humpbacks- between 10 and 20, all surfacing, diving, feeding and only a few feet away! Our boat was put in idle-mode and for several magical minutes, we experienced a once-in-a-lifetime event of being completely surrounded by countless majestic whales! The on-board naturalist added comments and information throughout. I know that Discovery does their best to provide a great experience to all customers. We were lucky enough to get the "royal treatment!"