Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
*New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.
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Landing and facility fees
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Departure Point
309 Palm St, Newport Beach, CA 92661, USA
Located on the Balboa Boardwalk in Newport Beach. Suite A.
Return Details
309 Palm St, Newport Beach, CA 92661, USA
Located on the Balboa Boardwalk in Newport Beach. Suite A.
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 20 people per booking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
Sharla_E
21 Apr 2023
Sadly, no whales since they’ve already moved north but we loved the dolphins and sea lions!
Beautiful weather for a great ride!
anhlecan
15 Oct 2022
TripAdvisor did not give notice of time change. We had to wait 2 hours for the next time slot. Otherwise, it’s nice. We did not get to see the whale, but we got to see lots of dolphins. Nice staffs
Veronica_R
10 Oct 2022
Great family experience for all from my 4 year old to my 69 year old mom, it was fun! It was awesome to have the option to purchase snacks, drinks, and enjoy the ocean views. We didn’t see whales but we saw dolphins.
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Newport Landing Whale Watching
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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