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Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point
Badge of ExcellenceDana Point, United States
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From $42.00
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Cruise the Pacific Ocean off Dana point on a whale watching excursion aboard a comfortable 95’ vessel. Enjoy live narration from your experienced captain as you watch for whales, sea lions, and dolphins, and learn about the stunning diversity of marine life that flocks to the California coast. Listen to the distinctive calls of seabirds from a seat on deck, or relax by a window in the fully-enclosed cabin where food and drink are available for purchase.
- Whale watching tour on a comfortable vessel
- Learn about California's marine wildlife
- Watch for whales, dolphins, and sea lions
- Enjoy live narration throughout the trip
What's Included
- Narration by captain
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- 34675 Golden Lantern34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA
Please CHECK IN for your boarding passes AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO BOAT DEPARTURE TIME and 45 MINUTES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- If you are lost please call 949-496-5794. There are no refunds or rescheduling for no shows.
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.
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4.5
451 reviews
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Grandkids Adventure!
Larena_B, Feb 2023
Everything. Saw whales, shark and dolphin! The Boat crew was also great! My grandchildren loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We are so happy to hear you and your family had such a great experience on your trip. We hope to see you again soon.
A highlight of our vacation!
Harpreet_K, Feb 2023
Absolutely fantastic and highlight of our vacation so far! We went with 3 kids including a baby. There is stroller/wheelchair access which is great. It’s super cold once you’re out at sea so wrap up warm! There is food and drink available to purchase on the boat (burgers, hot dogs etc). The crew are so friendly and knowledgeable. We were fortunate enough to not only see the beautiful bottle nose dolphins but also two grey whales! It was pretty special. I’d highly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We are so happy to hear your trips was so amazing. We hope you can come visit us again soon.
Great Day
Erin_R, Feb 2023
It was a beautiful day! We didn’t see any whales today but the dolphins put on quite a show! I would definitely go again!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We are glad to hear you had a fun trip. We hope you can come out with us again soon
Whale and Dolphin watch was a success ☀️
lumybermudez, Jan 2023
The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the whales and dolphins. We saw 2 whales, they just don’t get close enough so they are not bothered. The boat was nice and neat. We felt safe. Awesome experience! I would recommend.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
We are so glad to hear that you had such a great experience with us and hope you can join us again in the future!
Would go again!
Sherri_S, Dec 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. We saw a whale from a distance, however, the best part was seeing the hundreds of dolphins swimming around the boat. They were amazing. The naturalist was knowledgeable and the ride was smooth. Beautiful day and so much fun.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience and the wonderful 5 star review !
Would be nice to see a whale in whale watching tour
Fredielyn_C, Dec 2022
Did not see a whale. Wish it was said in the website that seeing a whale is not guaranteed. They gave us a voucher if we want to give another try, but ehhh. Sorry!
Response from Host, Jan 2023
So sorry you had a bad experience it is nature and we can't guarantee the Whales will be in the area every day . We do try our best, work with other boats to find marine life , we do hope you will try again as those passes never expire.
Great whale watching trip!
Spencer_W, Nov 2022
We had an amazing time! Saw pods of dolphins and just when we were leaving we saw a beautiful humpback whale!
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you so lucky to see a beautiful Humpback Whale!
Fun trip, lots of dolphins!
John_K, Nov 2022
Very fun experience, saw a lot of dolphins and a humpback whale. Relatively smooth boat ride, very nice excursion. . The crew was informative and helpful.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us .
CA Trip
Rita_C, Nov 2022
We saw a large pod of bottlenose dolphins, & they were very active.
Great feedback & explaining by the naturalist, Cathy.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you for coming out !
Will go back very soon
Vivian_V, Oct 2022
Great staff
Good champagne
Whales and dolphins
Impressed that they actually went back to take a balloon out of the water
Response from Host, Dec 2022
We are glad to hear you had a great experience with us on your trip. Thank you for the review.
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