Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Overview

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
*New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.

City: Newport Beach

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $38.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
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
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 20 people per booking
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
All of our vessels passenger capacities have been decreased by almost 30% to ensure adequate space between guests and their groups.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (134)

tyronel2019

Jun 2019

The dolphin and 🐳 watching was very exciting. Wasn't able to see any whales but we did see a lot of dolphins and sea lions. Make sure you bring a jacket when you go.

Molly_C

Jun 2019

The boat had enough seats for everyone and, although people bunch up when an animal is spotted, didnt get crowded up. Guides gave us fun facts and genuinely cared about our experiences, chasing after whales and bringing ua back a tad later so we could have an outstanding experience. Saw hundreds of dolphins and some blue whales!! Highlight of my Cali trip!

SARAVANAKUMAR_S

May 2019

It was just good cruise and not a wow thing to do. Probably you should remove Whale watching if there aren't any whales around and just keep it simple with Dolphin. Its kind of misleading. Also when i booked the ticket using viator.com the instruction for the direction to newport landing say it as direction to "our parking garage". Also doesnt mention about the parking fee. So for any tourist visiting, purchasing the ticket from viator, they are not aware about additional fee like parking. Or the direction instruction is misleading. Its additional $20 for parking fee.