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Whale Watching Tour: 4-Hour Guided Marine Adventure
4.9
962 Ratings
Monterey
Join a 4-hour excursion to spot whales. Tour guides, certified as naturalists or marine biologists, will explain the sights and interact with passengers on deck. Pro photographers frequently accompany the tours to photograph the amazing views and can provide advice on your own picture-taking.
Join a 4-hour excursion to spot whales. Tour guides, certified as naturalists or marine biologists, will explain the sights and interact with passengers on deck. Pro photographers frequently accompany the tours to photograph the amazing views and can provide advice on your own picture-taking.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 66 Fishermans Wharf - Meet at Fisherman’s Wharf to begin your whale watching experience at 9am. Monterey Bay is considered to be a premier destination for whale watching year round as these animals are often spotted there. Your whale watching trip will be narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist, who will provide you educational and…
- 66 Fishermans Wharf - Meet at Fisherman’s Wharf to begin your whale watching experience at 9am. Monterey Bay is considered to be a premier destination for whale watching year round as these animals are often spotted there. Your whale watching trip will be narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist, who will provide you educational and interesting information about marine wildlife.
In addition to teaching you about the wildlife, your marine biologists and naturalists will provide information about the natural history of the local area and talk about conservation. While out on the ocean your marine biologists and naturalists will also be collecting sighting data for scientific research. During your trip the crew will show you how to spot whales and dolphins as well as give you advice on how to best capture photos and videos of the wildlife. You will return back to the original departure point between 12:30pm and 1pm.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Live commentary on board
- Professional guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Warm layers are recommended
- Sun protection, camera, binoculars, water, and snacks are recommended
- If prone to motionsickness, please take precautionary measures and we also sell motion sickness remedies in the shop
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Warm layers are recommended
- Sun protection, camera, binoculars, water, and snacks are recommended
- If prone to motionsickness, please take precautionary measures and we also sell motion sickness remedies in the shop
Location
66 Fishermans Wharf
Fishermans Wharf
YOU MUST PARK FIRST!!
PARKING ADDRESS 245 Washington St, Monterey, CA 93940
After parking, head to Wharf 1. Look for The Harbor House (pink building) to guide you. Continue towards The Crab House (yellow building), then turn right. Discovery Whale Watch is the blue building at 66 Fisherman’s Wharf
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(962 Ratings)
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Larrym498
Nov 21, 2024
Whale Watching Tour - On Nov 19th 2024, we went on the 10am tour with Discovery Whale Watching. It was probably the highlight of our vacation. The crew was superb! I'm terrible at remembering names but they all deserve a lot of credit. They were knowledgeable and engaging and truly made the trip memorable. We saw several whales and were blessed with the opportunity to see a Humpback and her calf feeding on a school of anchovies. These animals are amazing and it truly was an experience we'll never forget. I highly recommend Discovery. You won't be disappointed. They are true professionals
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Samanthawi5221ko
Nov 13, 2024
Fantastic wildlife trip - Fantastic trip and saw loads of Humpback Whales out in the Bay as well as Sea Lions, Dolphins and a Shark! Very knowledgeable guide who was happy to answer any questions we had. Definitely worth doing if staying in the area.
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Hannah_g
Nov 1, 2024
Whale Watching Must! - We had a great experience on this whale watching tour. The tour guides were wonderful and very knowledgable. We got to see some amazing whales and dolphins along the way!
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I4584fychloek
Oct 30, 2024
Excellent choice for an ocean excursion in Monterey - We saw a whole bunch of humpbacks and some Risso’s dolphins! The crew (Laura, Kenny) and naturalist Sophie were amazing, especially with my two young kids. They knew a lot about the creatures and shared their knowledge with joy. Little ones did get seasick, unfortunately, but these folks were super helpful and understanding. I’d love to go back again and see what else we can spot.
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Davepu2455po
Oct 30, 2024
Very lucky indeed - What a fantastic experience!! The crew from checking in to leading us back ashore were great. Answered lots of questions and gave a good running commentary.
We were lucky enough to see over 20 whales which was incredible.
I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend. I believe the smaller boat experience was good. Much closer to the water and not so many people on board.
Thanks for the experience
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O1366ycjohnk
Oct 29, 2024
WOW TIME - What a great trip. Saw over 20 whales. Crew did a great job of keeping everyone involved in the expidition. Seas were calm and weather was excellent
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Amy_f
Oct 26, 2024
Sit back and relax, Sophie takes the pictures so you don’t have to! - We had a great time and were very fortunate to see many whales and dolphins! Sophie was a great guide and Dan was a great boat operator.
Thank you!
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482olenap
Oct 22, 2024
Lots of whales flopping - We saw a lot of whales. First, the first spot had two whales that were not very active. We moved to the other spot where there were about 10 whales. We saw lots of sea lions and birds in the same spot, all feeling on anchovies. We smelled the whale breath. The weather was a little chilly, but the water was calm.
We even saw flopping really close!
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Jocelyn
Oct 21, 2024
AMAZING!!!! - I have lived in the Bay Area for 23 years and have been to Monterey many times but this was my first whale watching tour and it was absolutely amazing. It was a beautiful sunny day and the crew was great. We were very lucky and saw at least 20-30 humpback whales.
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Susansq8240dg
Oct 25, 2024
Good experience but one warning - Saw a lot of whales! Even saw some dolphins. It was a great experience. The only thing is that we had to stand the whole time (almost four hours) because there aren’t enough seats for everyone to sit down. The guide told folks not to “be married to your seat” but people put backpacks on their seats when they stood up to see a whale, basically to save their seat. Maybe the other boat had enough seats, but our boat didn’t. I don’t remember the name of our boat, but the other one was the Pacifica. It’s still a good experience, just know you might stand the whole time.
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