Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
- 2h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- 2.5-hour whale-watching cruise
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking may be challenging during summer months- please arrive early
- Free trolley information can be found on the City of Newport Beach website
- Parking Fees located at Balboa Pier Municipal Lot
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.4
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Ratings come from 1,058 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Smooth Sailing
Hurricane Rachel had disrupted travel and the whales had taken off for somewhere else, but the tour itself was run smoothly. We did see dolphins, seals, and flying fish, and the captain was very knowledgeable. Because of no whales, we all received a discount card for next time.
5Fun experience!
Very polite, friendly, and helpful crew!
4So many dolphins!
This was a great time! We encountered a dolphin pod of at least 200 dolphins and we also saw a shark fin! Unfortunately, there were no whales to be seen but the crew was great, it was beautiful weather and scenery, and we would highly recommend this tour.
5Exceptional
loved the experience. Saw 2 pods of dolphins and a milky whale! captain and crew were fantastic! Check in gentleman was friendly and I appreciate his help! I love dolphin sightseeing THANK YOU
5Absolutely amazing
We got to see both common and bottle nosed dolphins. The ride was smooth was a great day on the water
4Na
Boat was small. Not enough seats on the outside. N we didn’t see any whales. But we did see a bunch of dolphins.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Parking is best found at the valet parking structure at 309 Palm St. Newport Beach, CA 92661 (corner of Adams St & E Bay Ave) or the Balboa Pier Municipal Parking Lot located at 1 Balboa Pier Newport Beach, CA. 92661. Please be prepared to pay for both. Oversized vehicles should use Balboa Pier.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 115 travellers
- Operated by
- Davey's Locker Whale Watching
- 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.
How it compares in Newport Beach
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 110 experiences we list in Newport Beach.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 110.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Newport Beach
Newport Beach, on California's Orange County coast, is a harbour city of sandy beaches, sailboats, small islands and a long peninsula.
Newport Beach curves around Newport Harbor, a large sheltered bay dotted with sailboats and small islands, in Orange County south of Los Angeles. The Balboa Peninsula, a narrow strip with the ocean on one side and the harbour on the other, holds Newport Pier, the 1905 Balboa Pavilion, the Fun Zone with its Ferris wheel and the small car ferry to Balboa Island, a densely built island of cottages.
Top-ranked sights in Newport Beach: Fashion Island.
Special offers in Newport Beach
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