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Newport Beach: Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure

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Newport Beach: Ultimate Whale Watching Adventure
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208 reviews

Experience the ultimate whale watching adventure on a 2-hour cruise. Departing from Newport Beach, travel faster and farther in a brand new RIB boat. Enjoy up-close wildlife sightings in a smaller group as you cruise along the beautiful Californian coast.

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Duration 2 hours
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English

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Victoria – United States

Incredible! Great boat, great crew, awesome experience - saw humpback whale, hundreds of dolphins as well as seals and pelicans, just amazing. Our second time enjoying the same experience / will definitely be going again!

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Monique – Canada

An amazing experience to see gray whales, lots of dolphins and sea lions. We were lucky enough to find two gray whales pretty early into our tour. And then we headed to an area where there was 300-400 dolphins in a pod. Seeing that many dolphins at once was magical. And the sea lions was a great way to end the trip. Delaney and Erica were amazing guides and the fact that they took pictures of the wildlife on a large digital camera with great zoom and shared these with each passenger with Air Drop was an unexpected extra that made this trip five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Highlights

  • Admire the stunning coastal scenery of southern California
  • Encounter whales and dolphins up close
  • Enjoy a thrilling cruise with a higher chance of sightings

Full description

Take a 2-hour dolphin and whale watching tour from Newport Beach. Cruise in an open boat that offers 360-degree views from anywhere onboard, allowing everyone a to have close encounter with nature. Admire the stunning coastal landscape and look out for whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife.
 
Board a custom-built RIB, perfect for whale watching. The boat has a maximum capacity of 15 people, giving each passenger a piece of the action. See dolphins come almost close enough to touch. The boat can travel at speed and cruises up to 14 miles from port to ensure the highest success rate of animal sightings.

Includes

  • 2-hour cruise
  • Fees and taxes
  • Binocular rental
  • Drinks (available for purchase)

Not suitable for

  • Children under 5 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems

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Meeting point

Meet at Newport Landing Cruises office. Please schedule extra time to find parking. We suggest arrive 1 hour, but no later than 30 minutes, prior to your departure.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Driver's license

Know before you go

  • Please note, there is no bathroom onboard the boat

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 208 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Victoria – United StatesApril 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Incredible! Great boat, great crew, awesome experience - saw humpback whale, hundreds of dolphins as well as seals and pelicans, just amazing. Our second time enjoying the same experience / will definitely be going again!
M
Monique – CanadaMarch 31, 2025 – Verified booking
An amazing experience to see gray whales, lots of dolphins and sea lions. We were lucky enough to find two gray whales pretty early into our tour. And then we headed to an area where there was 300-400 dolphins in a pod. Seeing that many dolphins at once was magical. And the sea lions was a great way to end the trip. Delaney and Erica were amazing guides and the fact that they took pictures of the wildlife on a large digital camera with great zoom and shared these with each passenger with Air Drop was an unexpected extra that made this trip five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Verena – GermanyMarch 19, 2025 – Verified booking
It was an amazing trip! Saw a lot of dolphins, seals and humpback whales. The captains Erika and Molly were amazing!

Product ID: 220617

Activity provider:Newport Landing Cruises

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