Experience the ultimate whale watching adventure on a 2-hour cruise. Departing from Newport Beach, travel faster and farther in a brand new RIB boat. Enjoy up-close wildlife sightings in a smaller group as you cruise along the beautiful Californian coast.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Admire the stunning coastal scenery of southern California
Encounter whales and dolphins up close
Enjoy a thrilling cruise with a higher chance of sightings

Full description

Take a 2-hour dolphin and whale watching tour from Newport Beach. Cruise in an open boat that offers 360-degree views from anywhere onboard, allowing everyone a to have close encounter with nature. Admire the stunning coastal landscape and look out for whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife. Board a custom-built RIB, perfect for whale watching. The boat has a maximum capacity of 15 people, giving each passenger a piece of the action. See dolphins come almost close enough to touch. The boat can travel at speed and cruises up to 14 miles from port to ensure the highest success rate of animal sightings.

Includes

2-hour cruise
Fees and taxes

Binocular rental
Drinks (available for purchase)

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years
Pregnant women
People with back problems

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Meet at Newport Landing Cruises office. Please schedule extra time to find parking.

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Important information

What to bring

Driver's license

Know before you go

Please note, there is no bathroom onboard the boat

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 56 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
5/5

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Great tour with the speed boat, unfortunately we didn't see any whales, but hundreds! of dolphins that have accompanied our boat for a long time. We were also able to see numerous sea lions in the wild. Super nice and competent guides. I would do it again anytime. A little tip: a windproof jacket, even in summer. If the captain uses the 700 hp of the boat then it can get a bit chilly :-)

July 4, 2022

Thank you for this unforgettable experience. We had the chance to see dolphins but also a blue whale accompanied by their little ones. The whole team is incredible and really super dedicated and involved in ensuring that everyone has a fabulous experience. Thank you to all of you. We are going to talk about it around us because you deserve it.

June 26, 2022

We didn't see any whales unfortunately but that's the risk you take when you want to see animals in the wild. (and this is how you should see them). Captain and guide were very friendly, gave us information and they even stopped to take out some balloons in that were in the water that could possibly harm tha animals.. So you see that these people care about them! We did see a lot of dolphins up close and also seelions, so defenetly with the while!!!

May 3, 2022

Newport Beach: Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure

Newport Beach: Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure

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