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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Mon 23 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)

Monica Y

Sep 2017

This was alot of fun in a beautiful town. We saw hundreds of dolphins on our trip and highly recommend for anyone visiting the area.

Kerrie H

Aug 2017

An absolutely wonderful experience. We were not fortunate enough to see any whales but we saw so many dophins it was amazing. They were swimming right beside our boat which was something almost out of a dream for me. The staff were wonderful and there was also an opportunity to purchase some pictures after the tour. The boat ride alone was worth the price and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. I can't wait to go back to California!

Martha O

Aug 2017

Trip was really good. We watched lots of dolphins! No whales though. No luck this time, but maybe next time.
The only problem weI had was at the office. I showed my paperwork to one of the guys checking reservations since I bought the passes online, well he turned me away and told me that those passes were for another boat company and pointed me to where it was. So I went there and they told me that It wasn't with them, that I should go to the place I was in the first time. I returned to ask them again and they told me that is not them. So I asked at several whale watching businesses and they all pointed me the place I was at the beginning, by that time my departure time already passed. My husband then went to this place AGAIN and they told him the same thing, this paperwork is not for us and my husband told them, Yes it is. Everyone is sending us here, so yes, this is you, check in your computer and lo and behold our names were there. The guy didn't apologize and told my husband that our boat already sailed. Luckily his manager intervened and booked us for the next trip that was about to leave in 10 minutes. Well after running from one place to another for a bit we finally went in our cruise! I would recommend it, I even would take another cruise with them since besides the incident at the beginning, we really had a great time at the boat.