Afternoon Whale Watch
5
Afternoon Whale Watch
By Discovery Whale Watch
About
from per adult
$70.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-100, max of 40 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
Features animals
- Life Jackets
What's not included- Gratuities
- Departure details
- 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.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 53254P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Afternoon Whale Watch?
- Afternoon Whale Watch price starts from $70.00. Discover and book Afternoon Whale Watch on Tripadvisor
- What is the Afternoon Whale Watch cancellation policy?
- Afternoon Whale Watch cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Afternoon Whale Watch on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Afternoon Whale Watch?
- Afternoon Whale Watch is hosted by Discovery Whale Watch. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Discovery Whale Watch on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Afternoon Whale Watch on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Afternoon Whale Watch?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h. Discover and book Afternoon Whale Watch on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 53254P6
Reserve your spot
Similar experiences
About the operator
Discovery Whale Watch
2,160
Monterey, California
Joined in March 2017
#3 of 29 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Monterey
- leah o00Best day outWell organized, clear and really good fun. We’ve done a road trip along California coast. This was our best tour and really good value. Family of 5 with children aged, 17, 15 and 11 all loved it. Seeing whales was a highlight but the birds, sea lions also awesome.
- digiline00Wow. Whale close to the boat.This was our first whale watching trip and to be honest our expectations upfront were … so so. We of course knew that the whales are wild animals and do and act how they like. There are no guarantees. So in our minds we were okay with the fact that we could end up not seeing them… but for this trip we were definitely in for a real treat. After approximately one hour we saw the first ones but from a far distance. The crew onboard was very good informing when and where to look. We move a bit further and then stopped. A humpback whale was close. And it came much closer. Right next to the boat so you literally could touch it. The whale circled around the boat for some time giving us all a lifetime experience. A day to remember!! Even the crew onboard was exited. I can highly recommend Discovery Whale Watch. Honest and straightforward people that do their best effort and cares about you getting the experience you are looking for.
- kippertronic00Good experience of watching humpbacksThe boat was a good size - small enough to allow everyone a good view but large enough to feel safe. Nobody was seasick. I always take seasickness pills anyway on my these sorts of trips because having seasickness just ruins the experience. We were blessed with seeing a feeding frenzy with humpbacks lunge feeding and a whole raft of sea lions joining in. Then we saw humpbacks breeching. It was lovely. Our naturalist Zay was very enthusiastic and treated us to a sea shanty at the end which was really rather good. I’ve been whale watching about 4-5 times and I wasn’t disappointed by this trip.
- grubes71300The Andrew’s were AWESOME!First Whale Watching excursion with my family for 4 and had the most memorable time witnessing these magical creatures. Saw a baby and its mother cruising with the baby doing flips several times. UNREAL! AND the Andrew’s and Captain cared so much about everyone having a great time and learning along the way. You could tell they all love what they do, their enthusiasm was absolutely infectious. Our family will never forget the experience.
- lnolan6500Saw Multiple Marine LifeBoth Andrew’s knowledge was extensive. We were lucky to see multiple humpback whales and their calves, a rare albatross, dolphins, sea otters and sea lions swimming in the ocean.
- Sylvia6197000Great trip with passionate and experienced guidesWe follow Discovery Whale Watch on Instagram since months now and know how passionate and experienced all the captains and naturalists are. So we booked a trip when coming to Monterey and it was great. They know everything about all the animals we saw and treat them with great respect. Thanks a lot to the two Andrews for a very special experience!
- 383louisew00Loved it!The trip was amazing. The boat wasn't overcrowded and the people on the board were super friendly and knowledgeable. We saw Humpbank whales, Dalls porpoises and Risso Dolphins. Pity the weather wasn't better but that can't be helped. Wonderful boat trip.
- 596nikim00WowAn experience not to miss. Naturalist was knowledgeable and the feeing is f seeing humpback whales will not be forgotten any time soon!
- Suzanne B00Amazing whale watch tripLeft 9am with Andrew, Andrew and Jesse. Had an amazing trip. Saw many humpback whales, dolphins, otters and porpoises. The guides were knowledgable and friendly. We would highly recommend this trip with Discovery Whale Watch. It really exceeded our expectations and hopes for the trip. Thanks so much!
- brentsmithbc00Awesome Trip and Great StaffFrom start to finish it was a great trip for me and my wife. The staff was enjoyable and friendly. It was simple and fun. The staff provided great direction and took every opportunity for us to enjoy watching the whales. Note for those who get sea sick, take your meds before you arrive. Many got sick on the boat.
- jamesdD261SW00Wow... Wow.... WowThe team were extremely polite, knowledgeable and fun. As for the whales - they just kept on breaching.... If only it hadn't rained so heavily - but would suffer it again and again for those sights
- G2521EMpaulh00Amazing Whale watch in MontereyFantastic whale watch experience with Discovery. Andrew was a brilliant host, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We saw lots of humpback whales throughout the trip which was amazing.
- msbluecat00Amazing whale watching!Our trip with Discovery was amazing! Sophie was an awesome guide and we saw lots of whales! We were lucky to see breaching and jumping as well as mom and calves swimming together and showing their tail fluke! Highly recommend this trip to anyone! Be sure to prepare if you are prone to motion sickness.
- Dianne T00WonderfulWe have taken the Discovery Whale Watch several times and it has never disappointed us. The crew are wonderful, friendly, knowlegeable and will answer all questions. Sohia was the naturalist on this trip and took care of everyone. I highly recommend!
- nicoladY6970TA00Great experience, professional tour!We had a fantastic trip out with the crew. Andrew was a great guide with some very interesting commentary, the best Sea Shanty singing ever and a really lovely way to set sail and return back to harbour. They worked hard to take us to the known spots for Whale watching and they didn't disappoint. Overall, we found the experience great, a very good crew who made us feel safe, the boat was comfortable and overall a professional company from the minute we walked through the door.
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
5.0
69 reviews
Excellent
63
Very good
1
Average
3
Poor
0
Terrible
2
Mitchelle S
6 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
This was well worth it! After a brief safety briefing, we left the harbor - what a beautiful boat ride. And then the show. Wow. We saw a small pod of whales who breached and fluked and rolled and waved. The guide, Andrew, was knowledgeable about the momma and her calf (born earlier this year). That baby whale breached and dove and just had a blast in the open ocean. Captain kept a respectful district but that mom-whale wanted to catch a glimpse of us too. (It’s her home, after all). Great trip!
Written September 12, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Andrea Y
California4 contributions
Aug 2022
Had a great time! We saw Humpback whales breaching the water many times. Just awesome! Also saw many sea birds and sea lions hanging out and giving us a show. The crew was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable. Would recommend this trip!
Written August 4, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nina L
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
Incredible afternoon with Isaiah, Kevin and Captain Danny @DiscoveryWhaleWatch spotting humpback whales, a blue whale and then an amazing show from the risso dolphins. All finished off with a delightful sea shanty from Isaiah. Highly recommend this trip.
Written August 24, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Seungita
Beaconsfield, UK4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Wow wow wow! Omg, what a memorable afternoon! We did not expect to capture so many whales, sea lions, birds in action live! It was like a National Geography documentary moment. The staff were very knowledgeable, friendly and encouraged everyone to ask lots of questions not just about whales but marine biology and geology. Our children (and us) enjoyed the afternoon immensely and we will never forget this incredible experience! We are still buzzing from the experience! We highly recommend it! Do bring sickness tablets and waterproof overall as it gets rocky and you will get sprayed by the sea water!
Written August 10, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Catherine S
Lincoln, UK19 contributions
Thank you Isaiah and crew for todays amazing whale watching trip. Spent afternoon watching three Orkas and their baby! I cried! It was totally amazing. Boat was perfect size, great seating layout, felt very safe and well looked after. Isaiah was very knowledgeable and loved being quizzed about the trip and all we saw. It was totally perfect. Thank you so much
Written August 29, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Karina R
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
Booked this ride with 3 adults 3 children & 2 infants😅 not the best idea but staff was very great, helpful and patient with our group. Showed and talked about all the whales, dolphins and very knowledgeable about their lives in the ocean. 10/10 would very much recommend!
Written August 31, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Don R
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
This was an amazing experience. Our boat captain was great and kept us in great viewing position. Even when we were headed back in, a sister ship report another whale not far away so he took the boat over for a look. Everyone on the crew was great!
Written July 21, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Gary M
51 contributions
At first I did not want to go as I was not impressed by the abrupt attitude of the member of staff who dealt with our enquiry, however I wanted to go on a smaller boat and so stuck with it. I was glad I did, the skipper Rod and the Naturalist Andrew were superb. Rod found the whales and Andrew was very knowledgeable on what was going on all around us. We had a great afternoon. If the support staff were as friendly as the boat staff I would have given Discovery full marks. I would however recommend this experience, it was fantastic.
Written September 17, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Clem
5 contributions
We have just returned from an incredible 3 hour excursion during which we saw lots of whales in their natural habitat, some even jumped! We also saw dozens of sea lions, sea lions, birds...it was superb! The staff on board were amazing, and everything was there to help us have the best possible excursion. I recommend !!
Written August 8, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Sky
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK3 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
A fantastic afternoon out! Only about a 30-minute boat ride out. Isaiah was a superb guide; he was so enthusiastic about his work and love of marine life!
We saw incredible humpback whales (5!) with the captain expertly keeping us close to the action! The safety briefing was helpful and to the point.
10/10 would recommend it!
We saw incredible humpback whales (5!) with the captain expertly keeping us close to the action! The safety briefing was helpful and to the point.
10/10 would recommend it!
Written August 9, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
No questions have been asked about this experience
Buy it with
Top rated
Afternoon Whale Watch provided by Discovery Whale Watch
Product Overview: Afternoon Whale Watch
| Prices From | $70 |
|---|---|
| Number of Reviews | 69 |
| Number of Photos | 60 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |




































