Afternoon Whale Watch

Name: Afternoon Whale Watch
Brand: Discovery Whale Watch
SKU: 53254P6
Price: 70.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (151 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceMonterey & Carmel, USA

3 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Leave the mainland behind for the afternoon, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Monterey Bay, on this family-friendly whale-watching excursion. Grab a lifejacket and hop aboard: With your marine biologist guide’s assistance, you’ll look out for orca and humpback whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions, and much more as you cruise. As you go, take in the coastal views, and relax in the sea breezes.

See a new perspective on the Monterey Bay aboard this boat tour
This family-friendly excursion is suitable for kids and adults alike
Attempt to spot humpback whales, dolphins, sea lions, and more
Learn all about the marine life in the area from your marine biologist guide

What's Included

Life Jackets

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Parking Address: 250 Figueroa Street Monterey CA 93940 Find beginning of Fisherman's Wharf with Pink building/Blue Lighthouse (Harbor House). Walk past all the gift shops and turn right when you see a giant clock or the Crab house Restaurant. Will be on the right the BLUE Building.

Start time

01:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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 experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Adam_a

Whale watching was an exciting experience, and we saw many sea lions and a few humpbacks. The guide was excellent and caring.

Reviews

5.0

151 reviews

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Whale watching was an...

Adam_a, Apr 2024

Whale watching was an exciting experience, and we saw many sea lions and a few humpbacks. The guide was excellent and caring.

Tour Canceled Last Minute

Steve_G, Apr 2024

About an hour before the adventure, we received a phone call that the event was canceled due to weather conditions. We were shocked because the weather was beautiful -- sunny with blue skies. Since we were at the wharf, we noticed other whale watching companies were giving tours. We suspect the real reason is that they did not have enough passengers, but we'll never know.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello, We’re sorry to hear your trip got cancelled due to weather conditions, we are very transparent about the reasons for our cancellations. If it was a passenger issue, we would have informed you of this. We do honor refunds when we cancel on our end as sometimes it is last minute when the captains report bad weather. If other companies went out that day that is based on their captains discretion, the companies values, and the size of their vessels. We value a good and comfortable trip out on the water. Thank you for your feedback.

Excellent experience!...

Meruyert_H, Mar 2024

Excellent experience! That was my dream to see whales and it was fantastic! I will come again! The guides were excellent

Gray Whale Delight

Barbara_T, Jan 2024

Absolutely Excellent! Andrew and Kevin are top notch! Will be returning for a third trip, more than likely in about 6 months. Looking forward to seeing the humpbacks and orcas again!

Perfect for our toddler and all of us!

elizabeth_s, Nov 2023

Luckily , saw lots of humpbacks ( several pods of three or four), and sea lions. It was a calm and warm day , so the cruise itself was quite enjoyable. The whales were truly magnificent and we followed them for a good hour. We especially were awed by the size and their tails very impressive! Isiah was very knowledgeable and conversational. He had such a willing manner and welcoming message. Our family including a two year old - we felt very safe . The boat railings are great even for really little kids. They extend all the way solidly to the deck but about where our two year old could comfortably see out, where very sturdy horizontal bars. Perfect! And Isiah immediately got her into a life vest. On the comfort side, there was a restroom on board and plenty of room in the cabin if one preferred that. Also plenty of drinks ( including warm coco) , water, and snacks available if needed. About two and a half hours which was perfect. A wonderful experience.

Absolutely fantastic

dingdangdo12, Sep 2023

Everything, from seeing the whales and hearing the information from Sophie was amazing, made to feel very comfortable and kept up to date on sightings and help in getting the best view to capture photographs

Best experience you could ever do

Michelle_D, Sep 2023

The whole cruise was sensational, the team were fantastic, the Whales we saw were the most amazing things ever..

Perfect day

Debra_S, Aug 2023

We saw so many whales and dolphins. It was truly magical! The crew was great as well. We also liked how the boat was relatively small.

Great experience

Lawrence_B, Aug 2023

This was a great trip and we saw lots of whales. It was a small boat, held about 40 people. The marine biologist was very good and knew her stuff. Pick up point is conveniently located at Fishermans Wharf. All in all a great day highly recommended

Birthday Blessings!!!

Melissa_R, Aug 2023

It was AMAZING!!! We saw several whales. They even came up to the boat!! It was so special! We were all blown away!! The crew was so amazing! Sophie was so personable and informative. She was wonderful with the children. The whole crew was very caring and considerate. This was a once in a lifetime experience and we are so grateful!!

Check on my bucketlist. Mt grandson husband and I loved it.

stephanie_b, Jul 2023

In a few minutes we watched at a distance 3 humpbacks feeding. After riding further out we only saw one so I was very happy having seen three. Yes it was cold and yes we took Dramamine beforehand luckily . Great trip. Check on my bucket list.

Fantastic!

Julie_S, Jul 2023

We had a wonderful time. Very interactive and knowledgeable crew. We saw humpback whales, a pod of dolphin, seals, an otter with her pup and sea lions on our journey. Amazing!

Anniversary

Lindsey_K, Jun 2023

We did this for our wedding anniversary! It was so fun and both of the Andrew’s did a great job! Especially the Sea Shanty coming into dock!

Exceeded Expectations!

Dee_N, Jun 2023

Our Captain and crew were outstanding Isaiah & Andrew were knowledgeable and patient with all of our questions and provided us with an appreciation for the marine life. We were lucky to see 4 humpback whales one breech and 2 lunges and lots of other amazing activity! We also saw seals, sea lions and otter. Definitely can't see that in Kansas!

Orcas!

Jessica_R, May 2023

Arrive early!! There’s a fairly long walk from parking down to the pier and Discovery Whale Watch is to the right at the end of the pier. 10 minutes before the boat leaves (the reservation time is when the boat leaves) there’s a quick safety talk. We rode out to sea, it was bumpy but we did fine. We found a group of 3 orcas! We followed them for a bit and they swam around our boat so we had amazing views! 2 adults (Ricky and Brooke) and one baby under 2! Spectacular!

Saw an amazing breach and...

William_M, May 2023

Saw an amazing breach and a few more also a lunge feed that I had never seen before! Trip was incredible

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Makenna_K, Mar 2023

Omg we saw multiple humpbacks and gray whales and tons of sea lions, some adorable otters, and a whole MATERNITY POD OF RARELY SIGHTED DOLPHINS. It was incredible and besties Andrew, Danny, and Kayla (I think I could be so wrong with the names) we’re so passionate and sweet

Great experience whale watching!

Angela_Y, Mar 2023

Fantastic trip, Isaiah and Andrew were helpful, knowledgeable and informative. Captain Rod did a great job on a very windy day. We saw grey whales and dolphins. Boat was clean and comfortable. Instructions for parking and getting to boat were very clear. Highly recommend it!

Highly recommend

Louis_J, Oct 2022

Very knowledgeable and professional tour and boat staff. I highly recommend Discovery Whale Tours. We saw whales and many marine species

Enjoyable trip

rita_d, Aug 2022

Enjoyable trip. The team made an effort to make sure we saw whales and dolphins which were amazing. The boat was comfortable but take some warm clothes as it does get cold.