4 h

With guide

Instant confirmation

About this activity

This is an adventure that will create thrilling memories your whole family will never forget. The 3.5-hour excursion departs twice daily aboard a comfortable, two-story whale watching yacht.

The whale watching yacht features 360-degree views from the main level and upper sundeck, an onboard snack bar, multiple restrooms and free guest WiFi. The tours are guided by friendly marine experts from Birch Aquarium at Scripps. You'll get a deeper understanding of the ocean ecosystem and real-time commentary on the sights and sea creatures unique to your cruise. You'll also receive coupons to Birch Aquarium.

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Included

Guided by friendly marine experts from Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Coupons to Birch Aquarium.

Not included

We suggest dressing in layers. The temperature and winds can be unpredictable even if it's sunny out.
warm clothing
binoculars
camera
sunscreen
hat
medication - If you may be prone to seasickness, plan ahead. Medication only works when taken BEFORE boarding the vessel. Wristbands for motion sickness also can be effective. Either can be purchased at any drug store.

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Chances of spotting a whale are exactly the same, whether you choose the morning or afternoon departure. Whales don't wear watches.
Same goes for the days of the week. Each day has an equal chance of sightings. Whales do not have calendars.
In the unlikely event that your departure is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, we do our best to contact you in the morning at the phone number you provide. We will reschedule your tour for another day if you like or provide you with a full refund—your choice.
Guests with wheelchairs can access the vessel and interior main deck. However, the exterior top deck and the restrooms are not ramp accessible.
No touching the whales. No feeding the whales. No petting the whales. This is whale watching. We watch with our eyes.

Features

Original

100%

Tourism

90%

Aquatic

60%

Cultural

55%

Reviews

4.5

4

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Marguerite S

5 | 2019-03-18

Enjoyed the cruise. The crew warned us ahead of time that water would be choppy and offered the opportunity to go another time for passengers who might be affected by the conditions. Our family went and had a great time keeping our eyes pealed for water spouts. The Birch Aquarium volunteer was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting facts about the grey whales.

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sharon6076

4 | 2017-01-20

We did see a few whales and the boat was clean. Crew was nice. It was great to have the commentators from Birch aquarium.

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