Anaheim Whale-Watching: Orange County Beaches Tour
4.9
48 Ratings
Laguna Beach
Embark on a thrilling whale-watching expedition from Anaheim to Orange County's stunning beaches. Explore Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and Huntington Beach on this unforgettable tour.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Laguna Beach - After pick-up from select Anaheim hotels, head to Laguna Beach, about 35 minutes south of Anaheim. Here, you will have amazing views of the Pacific Ocean from the cliff-top at Heisler Park.
  • Newport Beach - Next, head to Newport Beach where you’ll feel the ocean breeze as you head out on a cruise and search for whales in the Pacific Ocean.
  • Huntington State Beach - Last stop is Huntington Beach, home to the Surfing Walk of Fame and the Surf Museum! Here, you can shop, dine or enjoy the beautiful white sand beach! Don’t forget to walk the iconic Huntington Beach Pier!
What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Photo stop in Laguna Beach
  • Whale-watching excursion
  • Extended stops in Newport and Huntington Beaches
  • Fully narrated bus tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark from Anaheim during the morning hours to discover the scenic beaches of Orange County.

Take a break in Laguna Beach for an exquisite cliffside photo-op!

Next, we pause at Newport Beach for a 2.5-hour venture to witness whales (whale sightings are not ensured).

Afterward, we set off to discover Huntington Beach / Surf City USA.

Return transport from hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area, Fullerton, Buena Park (as well as numerous hotels in Orange) is incorporated.

Location
Laguna Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(48 Ratings)
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Jennifer_s
Mar 24, 2024
Worth the tour!! - Our driver Brooke was a great tour guide. We had a very nice and roomy van and as she is a life-long CA resident, she was so knowledgeable and with any questions we asked her. The three stops were all cool and unique. The most beautiful was the Newport Beach stop (nice little park to visit). We did get to see a whale on the whale watching tour which was a delightful surprise!! We were hopeful, but it’s nature and not scheduled. Luckily our boat crew found a whale and the captains did a nice job of pacing the whale so we got to see it like 8-9 times. It wasn’t that grand jump out of the water, but more of its back and water spout each time. While I would have liked to see more or something more grand, I was grateful to see it at all! The last stop was Huntington Beach with some cool restaurants and a pier that we saw dolphins and surfers from. For $99 this was well-worth the money!!
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Navigate11016084500
Feb 29, 2024
Great time - Tom was great. It was a great time. We saw lots of dolphins and a couple whales from a distance. Definitely suggest this tour!
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Vicki_f
Dec 10, 2023
Everything was brilliant - Everything was brilliant. From communication from Tom about pick up to the drop off and everything in between was amazing, Tom went beyond expectation with his knowledge and even took pictures of us all. Would do the tour again as long as Tom was out guide. Thank you so much, we even saw a whale
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Adiepooh
Jul 22, 2023
A day away from Disney - The tour company was professional and kind. They were knowledgeable and our driver, Tom, was helpful and played great tunes.
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Thomassz4890gx
Jun 1, 2023
Awesome Time - We had a great time with Tom from the tour company. I highly recommended this to travelers looking to visit the beach area without a rental car. It was great to be dropped off and explore, then get picked up again. Additionally, the Seal and Whale watching was awesome as well.
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Jenjen20172017
May 15, 2023
OC Beach Tour - I love this tour company! Our first tour was back in 2019 (LA/Hollywood) and my wonderful experience then prompted me to look for another tour on our most recent trip to Anaheim. My husband & I thoroughly enjoyed our OC Beach experiences. Booking with Tom via email was super-duper easy and our guide Brooke was an absolute sweetheart. She gave us great suggestions on the harbour tour in Newport as well as checking out Balboa Island via the ferry. And when I asked about bike rentals at Huntington, she pointed out a few spots we could go to. She took very good care of us and I really enjoyed her knowledge and stories on the local communities. I have already recommended Anaheim Tour to friends here at home! I hope to do the Space Tour in the future!
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Christih924
May 1, 2023
Amazing Experience - The entire tour was amazing. Especially the whale watching, we were able to see two whales, tons of dolphins, and a few sea lions! Tom was ver knowledgeable and helpful. He made sure we knew where everything was at each stop! I would highly recommend this tour company!
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James_m
Mar 3, 2023
Fun - Seeing a few areas. Tour was great did not see any whales but trip was still fun. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see a lot with limited time.
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Dawnmf6304ev
Feb 6, 2023
definitely worth my time and money - The experience was fantastic. Our driver Tom was so knowledgeable he told us about the area and pointed the things out as he was telling us. We did not see any whales, but we were fortunate enough to see dolphins and sea lions it was a great experience that I will do again when I am in the area. my favorite part was seeing the different beaches t was calming and relaxing.
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Danyan_n
Dec 17, 2022
Three beaches in one day.... - Three beaches in one day. They are so close to each other, yet so different in styles. It’s an interesting experience
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