Top Whale Watching Tours in Monterey Peninsula

Top Whale Watching Tours in Monterey Peninsula

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Mark is a serial explorer and award-winning columnist based in both Bay Areas who serves on the Monterey County Food System Coalition.
Take a break from the mainland and fully immerse yourself in the beauty and wildlife of the Monterey Bay. Relax on your cruise as you soak in the cool ocean breeze and gorgeous coastal scenery. Keep a look out because in addition to whales, you may find sea otters, sea lions, seals, dolphins, and more.
Photo Credit: Discovery Whale Watch
Three humpback whales simultaneously break through the ocean's surface, creating large splashes. The whales show distinctive patterns on their fins. In the background, there is a coastline with rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky, highlighting why it's one of the top whale watching tours in Monterey Peninsula.
Photo: Courtesy of Chris Fishing and Whale Watching

Whale Watching Tour

48 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Price: $60
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the Monterey Bay of whale watching with an experienced captain. This trip will be fully narrated to bring your surroundings to life.
A group of humpback whales surface with their mouths open to feed, surrounded by seagulls. In the background, several people on a boat from one of the top whale watching tours in Monterey Peninsula observe the scene and take photos. The sea is calm, and the sky is overcast.
Photo: Courtesy of Discovery Whale Watch

Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Price: $75
Watch for whales during their migration through the Pacific Ocean on this whale watching tour from Monterey. Your naturalist guide will narrate your journey and teach you about whales and other marine life in California.
A whale's tail is seen above the golden, glistening surface of the ocean at sunset, with several seabirds flying overhead. The scene captures the serene moment where the water reflects the warm glow of the setting sun, reminiscent of top whale watching tours in Monterey Peninsula.
Photo: Courtesy of Discovery Whale Watch

Sunset Whale Watching Tour in Monterey

66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Price: $75
Whale watch in a small group as you witness a gorgeous sunset over the bay. Your cruise will be narrated by a naturalist/marine biologist who will tell you interesting facts about the wildlife and be ready to answer any question you may have.
A group of people on the deck of a boat named "Pacifica," one of the top whale watching tours in Monterey Peninsula, are observing an orca swimming nearby. The sky is overcast, and the water is calm. The orca's dorsal fin is prominently visible above the water.
Photo: Courtesy of Discovery Whale Watch

3-Hour Monterey Bay Winter Whale Watching Tour in California

66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Price: $65
Learn about whales from a naturalist guide or marine biologist while you look for the majestic animals in Monterey Bay. Your guide will comment on animal behavior and conservation.
A whale's tail breaches the surface of the ocean near a tour boat filled with people observing and taking photos. The boat, part of the Top Whale Watching Tours in Monterey Peninsula, is white with a black stripe, and the sky is overcast.
Photo: Courtesy of Discovery Whale Watch

Summer Afternoon Whale Watch

66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940
Price: $66
Cruise across the Monterey Bay on this family friendly whale watching expedition. Learn about the local marine life from your on-board marine biologist guide.

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