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.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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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

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

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 125 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Service
5/5
Organization
5/5

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Dena – United StatesJuly 16, 2023 – Verified booking

It was amazing! I bet we saw 1,000 dolphins, 10 or 12 sea lions and a massive blue whale! Ryan and Mark were amazing guides! They even took pics of us and the whale from a drone and airdropped them to our phones! It’s by far my favorite part of my California vacation!!!!

Jennifer – United StatesJuly 6, 2023 – Verified booking

You all, these guys were great! The one guide is a whale tracking expert who got drone shots for us but he really is passionate about whales which I loved, the other guide was super funny, kind, sarcastic and a great boat driver. We loved all of it. Lucked out with the whale expert!!

Katie – United StatesJune 1, 2023 – Verified booking

Our guides were the best!!! They were so informative and funny!! They went above and beyond to find the whales for us and it was more than a success! We saw so many dolphins and whales it was insane!! Blew our minds honestly. And they were kind any time they asked us to sit down but also let us know it was our trip so we could stand up to get closer looks. It was a good easy going crew. Thank you guys! Keep it up!!

Newport Beach: Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure

Newport Beach: Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure

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