Monterey Whale Watching: Comfortable, Educational Marine Experience

Embark on a comfortable and educational whale watching adventure in Monterey Bay. Enjoy heated cabins, panoramic views, and expert narration by marine biologists. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monterey Bay - As one of the only places in the world to whale watch year-round, Monterey Bay is abundant with a huge diversity of sea life, and is at the top of many things to do in Monterey. As a protected marine sanctuary rich with nutrients, the Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon thrives with a bounty of breathtaking wildlife including Humpback…
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms for your convenience.
What's Not Included
  • We cannot take kids under 3 or pregnant women on our trips
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • VIP upper deck seating optional upgrade $20 per person at check in if space is available
Additional Information

We take pride in being the top-rated Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay, boasting a 99% success rate. We provide:
Monterey’s two largest and most comfortable boats – the 110 foot Princess Monterey and the 100 foot Atlantis Monterey.
Climate-controlled cabins endowed with large windows to ensure easy viewing and comfort regardless of the weather….

Location
96 Fishermans Wharf
Fishermans Wharf
PARKING INSTURCTIONS-GPS ADDRESSES TO PARKING AREAS WATERFRONT LOT 245 WASHINGTON ST. MONTEREY HERITAGE HARBOR PARKING GARAGE 99 PACIFIC ST. MONTEREY You will walk down the wharf with the shops and restaurants, we are the yellow building toward the end of the wharf.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kate_s
Nov 11, 2024
Enjoy a day in the Bay! - Great day on Monterey Bay whale watching! It was a nice outing and I recommend to others! We say lots of whales that afternoon.
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Jessica_m
Nov 10, 2024
Spectacular experience! - First time whale watching & oh boy what an experience! We got to see a pod of 4 whales & one of them was very curious about us & came very close to the boat, what an amazing experience!!
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Christopherwell
Nov 4, 2024
The Best Way to Experience Monterey Bay - Princess Monterey Whale Watching tours are the best way to experience the beauty and wonders of Monterey Bay. We saw a multitude of humpback whales, sea lions, and birds. It’s magical to be so (safely) close to the whales that you can hear them blow and swim amongst their feeding grounds. Bring a camera as you’ll have many opportunities for an unforgettable photo. The entire staff was great from check-in to goodbyes. Organized, on-time, and professional. We also enjoyed the onboard experts who described the sea life, history, and what we were seeing. Highly recommend Princess Monterey for your next adventure at sea.
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William_g
Oct 25, 2024
Whale Tour - Excellent Loved it! Will do again! The tour did exactly what they said with knowledgeable crew on board.
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Maryjo_h
Oct 24, 2024
Wonderful time - Great time, great crew! Whales were amazing to see!! Nice boat. The crew weee kind to answer questikns
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Paulr7005
Oct 22, 2024
Checked off the bucket list - What a great experience. Crew was so helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Boat was clean and provided a great viewing experience. They did a great job of finding and getting close to many humpback whales. An experience we will never forget.
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Manuel_g
Oct 20, 2024
Fantastic - Saw many whales which "performed " for us often w breaching, spouting. Also saw school of dolphins with 100's swimming and jumping ifo of our boat.
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Trip32604516957
Oct 20, 2024
Great! - The views were amazing! Took lots of pictures. Weather was perfect and the captain explained to perfection the habitat and ways of whales.
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Martin_b
Oct 21, 2024
A great experience for my wife and I, a couple of retirees, but should have worn warmer clothing. Our bad. - Seeing Whales! Duh! The ship was in excellent shape and the weather was very clear. The seas were a bit choppy, but nothing that most people could not handle.
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Debra
Oct 19, 2024
Feeding frenzy of lunge feeders & surface madness! - We booked the 9:00 am due to expected high winds in the afternoon. I come every year but saw more whales due to feeding patterns than ever before! Our captain stays back so the whales do not get stressed & refuse to eat. Other captains we saw put $ over these magnificent animals! We still had several very close encounters. Always an adventure!
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