Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Overview

During your whale-watching cruise, learn fascinating details about all types of California sea life from the onboard naturalist with the beautiful coastal scenery of Newport Beach & Laguna Beach as backdrop. Year-round whale-watching cruises like this one are rare, so don’t miss this chance to see giant blue, finback, grey, minke and humpback whales. Over half dozen different types of dolphin including giant Risso Dolphin at over 12 feet in length, white sided dolphin, bottlenose dolphin, and common dolphin. See super pods of dolphin sometimes numbering over 1000 dolphin strong.

The luxury option includes a spacious yacht with numerous features including 360 degree walk around deck, a lower passenger count and greater speeds for going the distance to see mammals.

City: Newport Beach

Wed 09 Jul

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Starting at $36.00

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Wed 09 Jul

Starting at $36.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

2.5-hour whale-watching cruise

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. No high heels are allowed.
Outside alcohol, ice chests, coolers or glass containers are strictly prohibited.
Vessel may change depending on availability.
Arrive at least 1 hour early for all tours- especially during summer months. Parking may be challenging, especially on weekends.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (753)

ben_m

May 2022

Watching the dolphins swim in front of the boat and underneath and everybody gathering taking videos just a lot of fun being out there and the crew was awesome

AMarie_P

May 2022

Being with my boy and his girl friend. Also seeing a lot of dolphins and as an added bonus we saw a baby dolphin. We would have liked to see a whale, but it wasn't meant to be! We just love being out on the water!!

Joseph-Charlotte

May 2022

I couldn’t recommend this enough! We did the 5.30 tour and managed to catch a lovely sunset (it can get chilly so take a jacket) This is suitable for everyone! We went with my mom, but there was families, couples, a lady on her own, even a 87 year old lovely lady who’s birthday it was. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable, we managed to see a fin whale for a generous amount of time and we were comfortably close to it too! It’s worth noting that the tours seem to communicate with each other, or at least this one did which was very useful and enabled us to see what we did! They also have a bar on board 👍🏼