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Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
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Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey
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Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- 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.
Learn more about cancellations
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Look for whales as they migrate through the waters of the Pacific Ocean off of California on this half-day whale-watching cruise from Monterey. Your naturalist guide shares commentary about the whales and their habitat as you search for gray whales (most common), humpback and blue whales, and other marine life such as dolphins and sea lions during your cruise. Get tips for great photo ops and learn all about the mighty creatures at one of California's most famous whale-watching destinations.
- Half-day whale watching tour, from Monterey
- Keep an eye out for whales, dolphins, sea lions, and birds during this cruise on the Pacific Ocean
- Learn about the whales and California's marine life from the guide
- Set out from Monterey Bay, a premiere whale watching destination
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What's Included
Live commentary on board
Professional guide
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
66 Fishermans Wharf , 66 Fishermans Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
This activity will end right where it started.Parking Address: 250 Figueroa Street Monterey CA 93940 Once parked, please walk down the tourist pier to our office.
9:00 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Warm layers are recommended
- Sun protection, camera, binoculars, water, and snacks are recommended
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- If prone to motionsickness, please take precautionary measures and we also sell motion sickness remedies in the shop
- DUE TO THE COVID19 SITUATION-All guests and crew are required to wear PPE/Masks in order to board the trip and throughout the entirety of the tour
- We have limited capacity on our tours to ensure guests can maintain at least a 6 foot distance at all times
- Increased cleaning/sanitiation procedures have been implemented in order to ensure the safety of all guests on board
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- OPERATED BY Discovery Whale Watch
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.
- 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.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey?
A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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- "Please bring warm clothing, woolly hats and gloves - just in case you need them, as I was frozen to my bones by the time we got off." See review
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Whale breath!
Kerri_B
, May 2022
Best trip EVER !!!!
Lisa_B
, May 2022
I have been on many whale watching tours mostly Hawaii and Mexico however this was my first in California and I live here ! On this trip Captain Rod and Isiah and the two other gentlemen whose names I can’t remember were so nice and knowledgeable we really had a great time !!! Oddly enough I saw so many more whales on this trip than any of my previous trips. Such an exciting and truly beautiful sight to see the grand creature playing in the ocean. This crew is TOP NOTCH !!! I highly recommend this trip !!!!!
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Humpback Heaven
Monica_S
, May 2022
Magnificent.
Vishva_S
, May 2022
Must try
Ramshankar_S
, May 2022
An experience of a lifetime.
Lisa_L
, May 2022
Amazing experience
Nicholas_K
, May 2022
Whales, Rizzos dolphins and Smooth Seas
Richard_F
, May 2022
Whale watching with my bride
Charles_D
, Apr 2022
Well worth it.
amarieslosser
, Apr 2022
Seeing the whales worked better than the dramamine :P
Nadia_S
, Apr 2022
Whales and so much more !
Sanhita_S
, Apr 2022
Great experience!
Katerina_P
, Apr 2022
Must do
Leah_O
, Apr 2022
Awesome tour saw close to...
TODD_K
, Apr 2022
Yes
Bruce_G
, Apr 2022
Incredible whale/dolphin tour
Pam_Q
, Apr 2022
We had a blast touring the sea with Isaiah, Andrew and Captain Danny! We were shocked to see dolphins as soon as we did and then loved seeing so many whales, birds, sea lions!
Isaiah and Andrew were very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions and even entertained us with singing!!! Definitely the highlight of our Monterey trip and look forward to going again one day!
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Crew was very...
Andrea_A
, Apr 2022
Whale Watching - big thumbs up!
Tony_S
, Apr 2022
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