Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour: Eco-Friendly Catamaran Experience
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404 Ratings
Moss Landing

The El Cat, constructed in Moss Landing, is a completely electric, Coast Guard-certified boat that can carry 32 passengers. It’s a customized 37’ catamaran, specifically designed for navigating the waters of our beloved Elkhorn Slough.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve - Join us on a one-of-a-kind, electric-powered catamaran ride for a wildlife tour along one of California’s largest tidal waterways. Enjoy a narrated cruise along the Elkhorn Slough, a vibrant and lively wetland located on Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Monterey in Moss Landing. Scan for otters,…
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What's Included
  • Expert local tour guide
Location
Monterey Bay Eco Tours - Elkhorn Slough Eco Nature Tour
Clam Way
Monterey Bay Eco Tours is located at 10932 Clam Way with plenty of free parking available on site and easy to find. Check in at the booth in the parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chunyen_l
Nov 9, 2025
It was a fantastic... - It was a fantastic experience watching sea otters, other marine mammals, and a variety of birds in their natural habitat.
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Renohighlander
Nov 4, 2025
Lovely day on the water with lots of otters - Interesting and informative ride around the Slough, which has the densest population of southern sea otters in the world. Crew was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it but suspect smaller children might be restless. Also great for birders.
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Truem_c
Nov 4, 2025
An excellent tour - This tour exceeded our expectations. We saw harbor seals, sea lions and sea otters and numerous birds including a red throated Loon! Our guides were very knowledgeable.
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Carla_v
Oct 27, 2025
Otter spotter - Bring binoculars and a zoom camera. Cool sea life. Our captain and naturalist were fun and knowledgeable. The sea lions and seals were fun to watch. Would recommend.
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297rahmies
Oct 16, 2025
Calm and relaxing experience - Great trip. Very relaxing. Guide was calm, answered your questions and was not overly enthusiastic. They don’t tell really inform you anywhere to arrive 15mins early. Which you definitely should. Coming from a far away location could cause issues to try and leave to give you extra time. They did call and text as we arrived pretty much exactly at 11, which was the departure time. You’re able to walk around the catamaran which is nice. Would suggest this to others.
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Jessica_j
Oct 15, 2025
Fantastic way to experience Elkhorn Slough - This was a wonderful way to experience the wildlife of Elkhorn Slough! The naturalist guide provides great information about the slough and the wildlife is plentiful!
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Tricia_k
Oct 9, 2025
Loved it! Otters everywhere! - I had been wanting a better look at the sea Otters and seals and this did not disappoint! Also seeing and learning about the eco system and the many birds that live here in this fantastic electric boat was wonderful! Boat was quiet and smooth and guides were awesome! Highly recommend! Bring binoculars and a coat!
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Christopher_c
Oct 8, 2025
Excellent tour, well worth the money. - Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guides.Well worth the money. Saw loads of sea lions and sea otters and many many different birds.
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Barry_h
Oct 4, 2025
Guide is very... - Guide is very knowledgeable and welcomed questions. Saw a lot of otters. Weather was great. Boat was great
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Ray_t
Oct 7, 2025
Very Nice - Very enjoyable ride in the electric boat. We saw a wide variety of birds as well as sea life. The naturalist appeared to be very knowledgeable as he described the lifestyles of the animals that we were seeing. The beautiful day contributed to the overall wonderful experience.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).