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Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
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Newport Beach, USA

During your whale-watching cruise, learn fascinating details about all types of California sea life from the onboard naturalist with the beautiful coastal scenery of Newport...

2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.5 (947)
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$30.23

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
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Likely to Sell Out
San Diego, USA

Set sail from scenic Mission Bay and encounter some of the ocean’s most awe-inspiring creatures on a 2–3 hour whale-watching adventure in San Diego. Time...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (1,663)
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$71

Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside
Carlsbad, USA

Every trip is guided by a certified marine naturalist who offers live narration and expert insight into the incredible marine life we encounter. Onboard, you'll...

2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
4.8 (982)
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$64

Monterey Whale Watching Tour
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Likely to Sell Out
Monterey & Carmel, USA

We are honored to be the #1 Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay with a 99% success rate and offer: Two of the largest and...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (785)
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$70

Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
Monterey & Carmel, USA

Embark on a 4-hour whale watching tour. All trips are narrated by a naturalist or marine biologist guide, who will also spend one on one...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (996)
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$75

Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise
Newport Beach, USA

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,...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.4 (195)
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$38.75

San Diego: 3 Hour Whale Watch Cruise with Legacy Whale Watch
San Diego, USA

You’ll experience one of the best San Diego whale watching tours aboard the spacious 80-foot Legacy, departing from Mission Bay just minutes from the open...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (308)
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$34

Dana Point Dolphin and Whale Watching with Underwater Viewing
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Likely to Sell Out
Dana Point, USA

Gather the family, kids, and friends to join Dana Point's highest-rated whale watching activity, featuring exclusive Underwater Viewing Pods.  For over 25 years we have...

2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 30 minutes
4.9 (868)
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$105.99

Whale Watching Adventure in Morro Bay
San Luis Obispo, USA

Join our expert captains on a premier whale-watching charter, where you’ll witness majestic whales in their natural habitat. Whether you're a marine enthusiast or a...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (48)
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$65

3-Hour Whale Watching Tour from Monterey
Monterey & Carmel, USA

Monterey Bay is the premier destination for whale watching all year. Your daily 3-hour, whale watch trip is narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (221)
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$75

San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
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Likely to Sell Out
San Diego, USA

Whale watching season is all year long in San Diego! Our team at Next Level Sailing provides the optimal experience with guides so experienced we...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (2,432)
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$85

Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours
Long Beach, USA

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to...

9 hoursHotel pickup offered
9 hoursHotel pickup offered
9 hours • Hotel pickup offered
4.4 (18)
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$207

Monterey Bay Whale Watching
Monterey & Carmel, USA

Sea Goddess Whale Watching promises a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching experience. Our whale watching tours depart from Moss Landing, right at the mouth of the Monterey...

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation
2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (321)
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$69.95

Experience Oceanside Sailing with Whales and dolphins!
Carlsbad, USA

We set sail on a 45 foot, teak filled sailing yacht- Named, Song of David. One of the largest and most comfortable sailboats in the...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
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$200

Whale and Dolphin Watching in San Diego
San Diego, USA

Step aboard our 22' Zodiac expedition style boat and immerse yourself with wildlife all around you. Our Captains are fun loving, knowledgeable and respectful. We...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (148)
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$149

3-Hour Guided Whale and Dolphin Watching Experience in San Diego
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Likely to Sell Out
San Diego, USA

Get arms-reach away from whales and dolphins on a year-round ocean safari! With fun, fast 6 - 10 passenger boats, these are the most exclusive...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (48)
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$169

Up-Close Dolphin & Whale Watching Zodiac Adventure in Dana Point
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Likely to Sell Out
Dana Point, USA

A fast and fun wildlife adventure awaits your family aboard our zodiac-style vessels (rigid inflatable boats). This cruise of up to 20 passengers gives you...

2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
5.0 (391)
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$105.99

City Cruises San Diego: Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure
San Diego, USA

Enjoy the best sightseeing on the San Diego Bay—with a professionally narrated tour provided by The San Diego Natural History Museum of San Diego's whale-watching...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (126)
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$62.73

Kayak with Sea Lions in a Calm, Beautiful, Redondo Beach Harbor
Redondo Beach, USA

This activity is for everyone of all skill levels. You don't need any experience. You don’t even have to know how to swim. It's very...

3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hoursFree Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (23)
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$80

Golden Gate Whale Watch
San Francisco, USA

Take a sightseeing cruise across San Francisco Bay and glide under the Golden Gate Bridge on this 2.5-hour whale-watching tour. Search for humpback and gray...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.4 (395)
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$77.04

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