Monterey Bay Whale Watching: Experienced Guided Tour

Embark on an unforgettable whale watching adventure in Monterey Bay, guided by experienced captains. Discover the wonders of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary and its incredible marine life.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Whale Watching Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Departures daily at 10am & 1:30pm. Check in is at 9:30am or 1pm.

1. 48 Fishermans Wharf
For Parking use 201 Washington Street.

Points of Interest

  • Monterey Bay
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms available
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

As the eldest whale spotting firm in Monterey Bay, we operate three vessels, with capacities varying from 53’ to 70’. All our boats comply with USCG inspections and come with interior facilities, restrooms, and seating areas. Our highly experienced captains offer enriching narration throughout the journey, enhancing your experience of the Monterey Bay…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Patricia
Jun 11, 2025
Majestic and memorable - Great experience. It was our first time traveling to Monterey. Lots of whale action of the whales breaching. Exactly what we were looking for! Such majestic creatures. Beautiful experience.
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Joelley144
Jun 5, 2025
Killer whales - An unforgettable experience! We were incredibly lucky to spot a group of killer whales during our whale watching trip. Seeing them up close in their natural habitat was absolutely breathtaking — they were graceful, powerful, and awe-inspiring. The crew was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole trip smooth and enjoyable. They shared interesting facts about the whales and the local ecosystem, which really added to the experience. Highly recommended for anyone who loves nature and marine life — truly a once-in-a-lifetime moment!
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836micheleu
Jun 1, 2025
Bucket list ✔️ - The captain was fantastic! We loved this! They went out of their way to make sure we had the best viewing! Highly recommend!
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Mahak_l
Jun 1, 2025
Great experience - It was great experience on morning trip. Was able to see the humpback whales, dolphin and otters in end of may Smooth check in experience followed by trip 🚢 Boat is bit old, overall satisfactory
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803kianm
May 26, 2025
You do see whales - You really do get to see whales but the waves will constantly send you up and down and left and right so board with an empty stomach.
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Ian_s
May 21, 2025
Amazing trip - Amazing opportunity to see such beautiful animals… we saw whales, sea lions, sea otters and dolphins!!!
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Natasvk
May 10, 2025
Great experience - We had a wonderful tour with really a lot to see. Whales, dolphins, seals, jellyfish and seagulls. But the whales were amazing. The boat was doable fine explanation and toilet on board.
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Kkleinrn
May 10, 2025
Fabulous whale watching Monterey Bay - We are whale watching fans and have taken excursions for that purpose in various parts of the world - this by far was the best we have ever done! It has a lot to do with the location (Monterey Bay) and the time of year (May) - the humpback whales were very active and it's impossible to count how many we saw, they were very active for about 90 minutes that we spend in the location where they were feeding. We saw a feeding alliance involving sea lions, humpback whales, and many sea birds. It was very interesting. The boat had adequate space for about 40 of us, and could accommodate more also if needed. Clean lavatories were available and they let us bring on food and drink if we wanted. The guide updated us from time to time about what was taking place - I would definitely use this company again!
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Wanda
May 9, 2025
Highly recommend - Great few hours whale watching (and the humpback did not disapoint) nice small business. Good prices. Friendly and helpful staff. Respectful to the animals, keeping a nice distance so as not to scare them. Will definitely book again next time I'm stateside.
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Connector49773167765
May 10, 2025
Lots of whales, lots of sea sickness - We saw a lot of whales and sea lions, but I highly recommend taking anti-nausea medicine beforehand. If you aren’t used to being on a boat, this experience is about three hours long, and the boat will rock a lot. Honestly if the tour were an hour or two long, that would be pretty ideal. A good portion of the tour involved the boat being slowed basically to a stop, which caused it to rock and spin a lot more. TLDR: many whales to be seen, but sea sickness is no joke
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).