Humpback Whale Watching: Hawaii's Gentle Giants

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Honolulu

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Humpback whales have traveled thousands of miles to the warm Hawaiian waters to birth their calves. With some luck, observers may even witness a newborn calf swimming beside its mother.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Iruka Hawaii Dolphin Snorkeling Tours - Witness the splendor of humpback whales as they make their way back to the Hawaiian Islands from Alaska! Gain insights into these magnificent animals and the region from our skilled and informed crew. Choose between a morning or sunset cruise, both providing stunning vistas of the renowned Waikiki coastline….

What's Included

English, Japanese guide
Water, tea, & hot cocoa

What's Not Included

Gratuity

Additional Information

Wild animal sightings are natural and cannot be 100% guaranteed

Location

Iruka Hawaii Dolphin Snorkeling Tours

Ala Moana Boulevard

Meet us at Iruka Hawaii Dolphin Snorkeling Tours marina office: 1125 Ala Moana Blvd Kewalo Basin Harbor Slip F-16 Honolulu, HI 96814 Only a 10-minute drive from Waikiki, with free parking at the marina and neighboring Ala Moana Beach Park. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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P4523uxphild

Jun 5, 2026

Great way to see the beautiful city! - My son and I wrapped up our trip to Hawaii with the sunset cruise. Captain Nick and Adrian were great hosts. The boat was comfy and clean and the views were amazing!

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Ivy_k

Mar 27, 2026

Amazing whale tour - Tanner and Bryan were amazing tour guides! They were very knowledgeable about the history of the island and the whales. They’re also very funny and chill. Would definitely recommend to tour with them

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Rob_h

Mar 17, 2026

Ryan and Tanner were... - Ryan and Tanner were friendly and knowledgeable. They did a great job of spotting the whales for us. So excited to have dolphins swimming around us

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Christine_b

Mar 8, 2026

Amazing company and fantastic whale watching and sunset - The whale watching was amazing. We were very lucky to see lots of humpback activity! There was a sunset was also very pretty. If you are prone to seasickness, be sure to take Dramamine ahead of time. You are allowed to bring your own food and drinks on this tour. The crew were stellar!!! They were very friendly, informative, and entertaining. I highly recommend this company and I have been on lots of whale watching trips in the past.

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S3894wschristineb

Mar 8, 2026

Amazing whale watching and sunset trip - We were very lucky to see whale activity nearly continuously this trip! There was a female humpback with calf and three males vying for her attentions. It was quite a show. The crew were amazing!!! Very friendly and informative. The sunset was spectacular. I have gone whale watching dozens of times and this was close to the best ever!

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Annekarin_n

Feb 28, 2026

Thrilling Whale Watch Trip!!! - Our expectations were low, as nature Cannot be predicted. Just hoping for a pleasant boat trip. The Captain, Ryan was so knowledgeable and informative about whales and their behaviors. His Crew, Tanner, was so helpful and kind. They both did their best to make it memorable and enjoyable. The whales came and put on a great show!!! We saw them breach three times. After that amazing show, we saw an enormous whale shark.. the sunset was gorgeous as well. Would not hesitate to book with them again.

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Z8325hljackr

Feb 26, 2026

Whale watching - Ryan and Tyler were very informative, professional and courteous. We had an excellent experience and would highly recommend this excursion.

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Carollassley

Feb 15, 2026

Great Times!! - Beautiful views. Sunset and Rainbow. Saw momma and calf. She sprayed and we saw her tail. It’s close to end of season so we were pleased to see that much. Ryan and Christen were helpful and informative about whales etc.

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Yvonne_c

Feb 13, 2026

Excellent whale watching excursion - It has been extremely windy the whole time we’ve been here and the tour company that we went with for while watching has had to cancel multiple excursions due to the wind. We got lucky and we’re able to go out and we did see many many whales. At the end of the evening as the sun was setting, we were headed back in to the dock and in the distance we saw two whales breach. They serve hot tea, hot chocolate, and water during the excursion. The captain of the boat and Kristen the one crew member were both excellent. We were very pleased with this and we would schedule with this company again.

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