Whale Watching Tour: Polynesian Cultural Insights

Embark on a world-class whale watching adventure, blending global insights with Hawaiian culture. Capture award-winning photos and learn about wildlife conservation.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1739C Ala Moana Blvd - The excursion will take participants a few miles offshore to search for humpback whales and observe their behaviors and interactions. Throughout the journey, photos and videos will be provided, along with educational information about Waikiki’s history and the humpback whale season.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Our Captain and crew have journeyed extensively across the Polynesian islands to explore various whale-watching tours. They have gathered insights from diverse cultures and tours to create the most exceptional experience possible. Their travels have taken them to Tonga, Tahiti, Mo’orea, Maui, and Raiatea, where they have also worked to understand whale…

Location
1739C Ala Moana Blvd
Ala Moana Boulevard
Head towards "Hawaii Apex Charters" at the end of the dock. As you are walking or driving down the dock, you will see a big ramp and sign on the right that says "Dock X", that is where we meet! Parking is $1 per hour along the sidewalk.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
5.0
(9 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
X5809bckennethv
Oct 27, 2025
Whale watching - Went on this tour with my girlfriend for my birthday. Came out from south shore and trip was close to 2 hours or so. Had a pretty fun experience on the waters and our captain was friendly to talk to. 10/10
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Compass785175
Oct 27, 2025
Awesome experience - We went on the whale tour in April, and it was absolutely unforgettable! The crew was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure everyone got an amazing view of the whales. You could tell they really care about marine life. Perfect experience for anyone visiting between December and April when the whales are actually here — we saw several up close! Highly recommend booking during this season.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
928ryleyh
Oct 24, 2025
BEST WHALE TOUR EVER - Had the best time with the family seeing whales for the first time!! Was our big Christmas gift to ourselves and was the best decision ever!! A must do experience if you are hear during whale season! The captain was so engaging and fun!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
642mykhanhn
Oct 23, 2025
Incredible !!! - Went with my boyfriend in February and our private experience was amazing! The guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. He really took the time to make it a special experience. One of the highlights of my trip, would 100% do it again!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Madelinea290
Oct 23, 2025
Whale watching - Best way to bring in the new year! I think whales are my new favorite animal bc they’re cutsie and big girls just like me ☺️ great experience and the captain is a pretty chill dude
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Abbypr7884sf
Oct 17, 2025
11/10!!! - Went on their whale watching tour and it was incredible! We saw a whale breach right in front of us… truly unforgettable. The crew was so kind and the entire experience was a perfect 11/10!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
W4412xqsaram
Sep 28, 2025
Awesome small group whale watching tour with Hawaii Apex Charters - This past February my friends and I did a whale watching tour with Hawaii Apex Charters and it was such a great experience! On this tour you get an up-close look at the whales, which is such a special encounter. If you haven’t seen whales before, I really recommend doing this! I loved that there were only 6 people on the boat, compared to other boats that pack 30+ people on one tour. This made it a more personal experience for us. The crew was obviously very knowledgeable about marine life and shared educational information about the whales and other sea animals, and best practices on how to interact with the ocean respectfully and sustainably. If you’re visiting Oahu and want to see whales and amazing views from the water with an awesome crew, I would highly recommend booking Hawaii Apex Charters!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Scenic63168595751
Sep 28, 2025
Saw 8 whales!!!! - Saw sooooo many whales. Saw one up close with a baby next to it. Really good time. Well worth the money. Holli was so fun to talk to and captain phil was great too
Review provided by Tripadvisor
B4311shaaronk
Feb 18, 2025
Great whale tour! - Phil was great! Very accommodating to time and weather conditions. So much better than a huge boat with 100 people. It was just my family of 4 with Phil and Izzy. She chatted up my 9 year old the whole time who was so excited to see whales and sea turtles. 100% would book again.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $500 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).