West Oahu Whale-Watching Excursion: Witness Migrating Humpback Whales in Hawaii's Warm Waters
4.6
53 Ratings
Waianae
Experience the awe-inspiring sight of migrating humpback whales in Hawaii's warm waters. Join a small group on a guaranteed whale-watching excursion from Waikiki and enjoy the chance to see these magnificent mammals up close.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Waianae Mountain Range - See the beautiful Waianae coast and mountain range by catamaran
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Whale watching tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Transportation. Meet at Waianae Boat Harbor.
Additional Information

From the end of December to the start of May, a multitude of humpback whales journey to the balmy waters of Hawaii. Experience the grandeur of these majestic creatures on a whale-observing trip from Waikiki. Embark on a maritime adventure with a select few to behold the humpback whales leaping, frolicking, or feasting around you.

Your tour leader assures whale sightings, and in the unlikely instance that no gargantuan marvels are spotted, you get a complimentary second tour!

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Offered on a catamaran Thu/Fri/Sun and a power boat Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat
Location
Waiʻanae Small Boat Harbor
Farrington Highway
Ko Nau Lani (Sun/Tue/Thu/Fri) - Dock C Sea Dreams (Mon/Wed/Sat) - Dock A
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(53 Ratings)
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Santalagearing
Mar 25, 2024
Hawaii Nautical No Ka Oi! - It does not get any better: great boat, great crew, great drinks and lots of whales due to the crew’s diligence. The west coast and Waianae Mountains are beautiful!!
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Kristin_b
Mar 13, 2024
Beautiful cruise, wonderful staff - A lovely cruise with a small group of people. Everyone had a beautiful view, and could spot the whales. Staff was excellent, two drinks complimentary.
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R3034egdenisee
Mar 6, 2024
Fun whale watching trip! Well worth the price! - Great experience for our family of 6 adults, ages 25 to 80. Highlight was seeing a momma whale with her baby. Crew was professional and very safe. Well worth the price of tickets. Would definitely use this company again. Be prepared to remove your shoes before getting on board the boat. Also there is not a sign for the tour company at the marina, just look for the large catamaran.
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Kendob21
Feb 25, 2024
An excellent experience - An excellent experience. The crew was great; friendly, helpful and informative. Saw several whales. The catamaran was large, with space inside and on the front decking. Don’t the put off by the appearance of the marina parking lot. It’s a bit rough around the edges. The cruise was professional and well done.
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Jen_m
Jan 21, 2024
Perfect whale watching experience! - I’m local so kinda snobby when it comes to choosing a touristy excursion. But as a local, this was the perfect choice for us! I had friends visiting from the mainland so we made the trek from Kailua to the west side… and we had so much fun! We had some awesome wildlife sightings, including a brand new baby humpback with his mom, and a rare sighting of rough tooth dolphins - plus a couple of juvenile sea turtles. Captain Nick along with his crew of Caden and Quin took great care of us and were full of knowledge! Highly recommend this catamaran on the west side!!
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Alexandra_p
Jan 3, 2024
Great experience - We had an amazing time The team is fantastic, professional, friendly and taught us a lot about the whales and Hawaii in general… I recommend this experience
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Chrisdc7083ux
Dec 23, 2023
Recommended - Captain Nick, Quinn and Caden were great. We didn’t see whales yesterday and we received vouchers to book it again. Today we saw couple of whales, considering early season it was worth it. Drinks are good and boat is clean.
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Angela_r
Dec 7, 2023
Awesome! - What a great experience! The crew was very knowledgeable and friendly! Would highly recommend to anyone
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Edward_h
Feb 26, 2024
Expensive Boat Ride - Crew was nice and safe. It was a beautiful day. I expected to see a lot of whales. We saw a few mostly from 1000 yds away. Kinda underwhelming. They served drinks even though drinks were not supposed to be a part of the journey. They also stayed out longer in order to fish which cut into our evening.
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Eugene_k
Mar 25, 2024
Was billed twice for the... - Was billed twice for the tour and was not given a refund by Viator. Never trust this company. Customer support was rude and spoke broken english. A good tour but terrible service by Viator.
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