Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise | 2 hours

193 Reviews | Newport Beach
From $36.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Senior (55-99) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
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Adult (13-54) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15
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Child (3-12) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
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Infant (0-2) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
9am Departure
2 Adults x $27.00
$54.00
Approx Total
$54.00
Tour departs at 9am
2:30pm Departure
2 Adults x $34.87
$69.74
Approx Total
$69.74
Tour departs at 2:30pm
12pm Departure
2 Adults x $34.87
$69.74
Approx Total
$69.74
12:00pm Departure: Tour departs at 12:00pm

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks

Overview

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Ā Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. Ā With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities. *New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.

Meeting points

Located on the Balboa Boardwalk in Newport Beach. Suite A.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Select from several whale watching cruise times daily and year-round. Our whale watching & dolphin cruises view giant blue whales, finback whales, gray whales, humpback whales, minke whales, several species of dolphin and more.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A maximum of 20 people per booking

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund
February 07No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.1

193 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    111
  • 4 stars
    35
  • 3 stars
    20
  • 2 stars
    8
  • 1 star
    19

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 111 reviews with 5 stars

Wonderful experience!

Published on Dec, 2024

Delightful! Weather was perfect as well. Everything was well organized and comfortable. We saw 2 or 3 pods of dolphins that had come together, hundreds!!!! Very exciting.

Relaxing and very informative

Published on Oct, 2024

Alan the volunteer on the boat shared so much information about whales that I didnā€™t mind That we did not see any. He was great!

Breathtaking

Published on Oct, 2024

Amazing staff and was so excited to actually get to see so many dolphins on our trip! What a great size boat for this experience.

Dolphins

Published on Sep, 2024

Excellent trip, loads of dolphins but no whales, great value for money, 5 stars to the captain and the crew.

Sunshine and sea animals

Published on Aug, 2024

Captain and crew were amazing. It was a very pleasant trip. We saw a fin whale, dolphins, and seals.

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