Whale Watching Cruise: See Blue Whales & Dolphins

Embark on a Newport Beach whale watching cruise and encounter majestic marine life, including the giant blue whale, humpback whales, dolphins, seals, and more. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 309 Palm St - 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.
What's Included
  • All landing and facility fees included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Explore a diverse range of whales such as the colossal blue whale stretching over 90 feet, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales, various dolphin species, seals, and other fascinating marine wildlife. Immediately outside Newport Bay lies the frontier of one of the most significant marine protected zones in the southern part of California,…

Location
309 Palm St
Palm Street
Located on the Balboa Boardwalk in Newport Beach. Suite A.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wisconsin46
Nov 4, 2025
A Great Family Trip to California - We loved Sherman Library Gardens and Newport Beaches proximity to Huntington Beach for the little kids!! There is a great playground on the beach there! The choices of food in the area are amazing! We didn’t want to rent a car because of the traffic so we Ubered everywhere! It was so easy! Also we flew into John Wayne Airport. It was a breeze compared to LAX!
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Karen_g
Nov 1, 2025
newport whale watch - relaxing boat ride out to the ocean. it’s a gamble to see a whale sometimes. we were lucky to see the common dolphins in a large pods. swimming and jumping .
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Robert_s
Oct 22, 2025
Fun & relaxing. We saw... - Fun & relaxing. We saw sea lions, dolphins, pelicans and more. The crew was very accommodating and informative. We will definitely go on this excursion again in future trips.
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Eren_b
Oct 6, 2025
Great for the family - It was so much fun, the weather was beautiful. We got to see a humpback whale, a pod of dolphins, sea lions . The ride was great and our Captain Hunter and crew were friendly and very informative. We will be back again.
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Jennifer_s
Sep 1, 2025
Whale watching - Knowledgeable and informative staff/ crew. Didn't complain with crying toddler. Lots of dolphins but no whales.
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Kathy_w
Aug 16, 2025
Was a fun experience.... - Was a fun experience. Crew was entertaining and knowledgeable. Would recommend and would do again if in area
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Dawnette_t
Jul 17, 2025
Such an amazing... - Such an amazing experience it was mine and my husbands first time whale watching , we didn’t get to see whales but we were able to see so many dolphins that it didn’t matter that we didn’t see a whale such an amazing experience highly recommend.
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Christina_a
Jul 7, 2025
Very enjoyable! No whales... - Very enjoyable! No whales but so many dolphins. The crew was friendly and we'll be doing this again!
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Kathy_d
May 13, 2025
1K dolphins raced along the boat. Truly amazing - The tour was amazing and staff very knowledgeable. They have a biologist in board to explain things and we met with a pod of 1K dolphins that swam with us for Miles. Then a feed ball of fish formed and that was soo cool to watch as they fed. Nice bar to get beverages and staff were wonderful. Highly recommend
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Lisa_c
May 3, 2025
We got put on an earlier... - We got put on an earlier boat, which was great. However, we didn’t see any marine life. The inside seating in the bar area was fantastic, particularly because it was a cold, rainy day.
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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).