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Harbor seals at colony Laguna Beach coastline.
Inside Galley Seating
Humpback whale in a selfie.
Luxury Whale Watching - Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff
Humpback whale off Laguna Beach

Luxury Whale Watching: Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff

By Davey's Locker Whale Watching
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €61 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Onboard our 50’ pristine Catamaran Yacht, our always low passenger capacity makes for an intimate at sea experience. The luxury whale watching cruises feature a perfect balance of gorgeous nautical details, and spacious viewing areas which allow you and your family to get up-close views of wild marine mammals including giant blue whales, humpback whales, mega pods of dolphin, and so much more. The unique 360-viewing walk around feature, allows for a perfect view from almost any vantage point onboard and means you’ll never miss a moment. Our favourite spot onboard is up front, where you can gaze down at bow riding dolphin, which will glide just below your feet on one of the dual bows, so close they are almost within arm’s reach!

Activity location

  • Balboa Fun Zone
    • 600 E Bay Ave Ste R,
    • 92661-1347, Newport Beach, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 400 Main St
    • 400 Main Street
    • 92661, Newport Beach, California, United States

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Luxury Whale Watching: Fewer People, Extra Speed, Expert Staff
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
Price details
€73.77 x 1 Adult€73.77
Total
Price is €73.77

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLanding and facility fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCoffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBinoculars
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Arrive 1 hour or earlier during peak summer months for parking
  • Parking Fees located at Balboa Pier Municipal Lot and public lots
  • Trolley Information for the Balboa Peninsula can be found at the City of Newport Beach website
  • Trolley runs seasonally and not year round
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Balboa Fun Zone
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
All guests will check in at Davey's Locker and pick their boarding pass up from the office. The office will then direct all guests to the appropriate line where the crew will grab all guests and direct them to the vessel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBalboa Fun Zone
    • 600 E Bay Ave Ste R,
    • 92661-1347, Newport Beach, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE400 Main St
    • 400 Main Street
    • 92661, Newport Beach, California, United States

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

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8.0 out of 10

WAYNE_B

Reviewed on Viator
22 Apr 2025
Excellent views of many dolphins and saw sea lions. No whales so that’s why it was a 4 not a 5 rating.
6.0 out of 10

Maria_H

Reviewed on Viator
1 Apr 2025
It was enjoyable but we expected more talk about area or wildlife was a more quiet experience & blankets provided would have been nice and pads for seats especially since your paying for a little more private experience.
10.0 out of 10

David_S

Reviewed on Viator
22 Feb 2025
Captain Dani and Jill were fantastic guides. They both were also knowledgeable about all the ocean creatures. Even though we did not see any whales, we saw many dolphins and a sun fish.
6.0 out of 10

Donna_O

Reviewed on Viator
8 Feb 2025
This time of year it is really cold! Boat was very basic. Not much information from captain or crew.
10.0 out of 10

Lei_T

Reviewed on Viator
11 Dec 2024
Great trip with the captain and her group of “Catallac”! Supper lucky to see the whale 4 times and play with us!
10.0 out of 10

Elizabeth_L

Reviewed on Viator
27 Oct 2024
Able to see 2 separate types of dolphins up close and Captain did a great job of explaining characteristics of sea life. Enjoyed being on boat with less people.
8.0 out of 10

Connie_W

Reviewed on Viator
23 Oct 2024
We saw tons of dolphins and some harbor seals. No whales today. At times it was hard to understand the announcements. They were giving good information but couldn't hear a lot of them. It was a beautiful sunny day and the boat is awesome. Sure would have liked to see whales but nature is nature. The boat had awesome seating all around and very easy viewing without being crowded. They offered a half off coupon if we wanted to come again and maybe see whales next time.
8.0 out of 10

Marian_B

Reviewed on Viator
1 Oct 2024
Heel veel dolfijnen gezien.. zonder overdrijven zo’n 600. Helaas geen walvis (eind sept) Tour duurt ongeveer 2 - 2,5 uur. Je kan binnen zitten en er wordt eten en drinken op de boot verkocht
8.0 out of 10

Cheri_V

Reviewed on Viator
3 Sept 2024
Well worth the extra money to be on a nicer boat with a LOT LESS people than the standard option. The Captain was very personable and we had a beautiful time out on the water. The amount of Dolphins we saw was incredible. Unfortunately, there were no whales but the dolphins were amazing and fun to watch!
2.0 out of 10

Rosland_S

Reviewed on Viator
29 Aug 2024
This was not worth it at all. They charge more than other companies , saying they go out further and faster but this wasn’t the case. We actually met with another company after and they noted they use drones and could see the whales already passed last month. I would have never paid this price to see dolphins as we have them in our home state. There was nothing luxury about the tour. We were given coupons to return but when we tried to use them , that trip was cancelled and we were told we would get a refund but it never happened. That was the only other time we could go. This was just a boat ride around the harbor.

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