Monterey Whale Watching: Comfortable, Educational Marine Experience

Embark on a comfortable and educational whale watching adventure in Monterey Bay. Enjoy heated cabins, panoramic views, and expert narration by marine biologists. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monterey Bay - As one of the only places in the world to whale watch year-round, Monterey Bay is abundant with a huge diversity of sea life, and is at the top of many things to do in Monterey. As a protected marine sanctuary rich with nutrients, the Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon thrives with a bounty of breathtaking wildlife including Humpback…
What's Included
  • On-board restrooms for your convenience.
What's Not Included
  • We cannot take kids under 3 or pregnant women on our trips
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • VIP upper deck seating optional upgrade $20 per person at check in if space is available
Additional Information

We take pride in being the top-rated Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay, boasting a 99% success rate. We provide:
Monterey’s two largest and most comfortable boats – the 110 foot Princess Monterey and the 100 foot Atlantis Monterey.
Climate-controlled cabins endowed with large windows to ensure easy viewing and comfort regardless of the weather….

Location
96 Fishermans Wharf
Fishermans Wharf
PARKING INSTURCTIONS-GPS ADDRESSES TO PARKING AREAS WATERFRONT LOT 245 WASHINGTON ST. MONTEREY HERITAGE HARBOR PARKING GARAGE 99 PACIFIC ST. MONTEREY You will walk down the wharf with the shops and restaurants, we are the yellow building toward the end of the wharf.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amanda_j
Aug 31, 2025
Fantastic experience - we saw at least 6 whales! - The boat was clean and in good condition. The crew were very friendly and the captain did a great job following the whales and making sure both sides of the boat got close-up views.
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Earl_w
Aug 29, 2025
Great Whale watching tour - Very lucky trip. Saw at least 20 whales. Even the captain commented that this was one of their best trips!
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Joanie_t
Aug 29, 2025
I really enjoyed my trip... - I really enjoyed my trip to watch the whales and sea lions. The weather was great and it's very pretty in Monterey.
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Bradley_l
Aug 28, 2025
We saw so many whales!!! - We saw so many Humpback whales. It was amazing. I ran out of battery on my iPhone because I took so many pictures and videos. It was kind of cold, and so I wish I brought a jacket
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Juliela1751pe
Aug 26, 2025
Saw 15 whales!! - Best experience! The crew was so nice approachable and knowledgeable we learned so much and saw everything... we think the other boats followed where our crew knew to go because we were the closest and our naturalist was really great , I loved the narrating it added so much to the experience. I think she might think she is on the mic too much but that isn't true it was like having a personal guide to what we were seeing. We will do this tour again when we come back to Monterey . We're from Stockton California... thank you very much
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Carol_l
Aug 26, 2025
Great Experience! - Great experience! Saw more whales than we could ever imagine. Very knowledgeable narrator. Also saw other sea life.
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Kelly_o
Aug 26, 2025
Solid 2 hours of whales!... - Solid 2 hours of whales! We saw whales from every side of the ship. Our biologist on the ship was excellent
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Martha_u
Aug 25, 2025
YES! A Whale-Watching Cruise on a Fabulous Ship to View Them! - Our Princess Monterey Whale Watching was excellent in every way! All of the crew we met was knowledgeable and well trained. The crew who we talked to all had college educations in related fields (marine biology, environmental studies, etc.) and they shared their wealth of knowledge with us passengers. Their attention to safety on the water was much appreciated! They were firm but always polite about the behaviors expected of us guests on their ship. The Princess crew set a high standard, and my traveling companions and I found that the guests on our cruise followed suit. We were treated to close to three hours of humpback whale watching on our cruise. The whales were amazing! The whole experience was absolutely wonderful! This is my first experience with Viator offerings in the United States. I was as impressed with this cruise as I have been on Viator's overseas offerings.
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360lanav
Aug 25, 2025
Absolutely beautiful experience! - Absolutely beautiful experience! I absolutely love it!!! We saw so many Humpback Whales!!! We were lucky to see them super close! The stuff are super friendly and able to answer all of your questions! So worth it!!! Great time and great memories!!! Be sure to wear your warm jacket, windy and cold on a boat.
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Stijn_k
Aug 24, 2025
Humpback whales in august - Pofessional. Large boat w ample space in and outside to sit and stand. Indoor cabin. W Little canteen Experienced crew found whales easily. Although a large boat, it can stilll get moving a lot. Even with easy weather, 10% was seasick so advisable to swallow seasick pills preventively. We saw many humpbacks, and also large schools of sealions hunting.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).