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The price you see is the price you pay, no hidden fees or surcharges. We are the top destination for whale watching in Long Beach and Los Angeles. Our custom built high speed vessels can cover waters north to Santa Monica and south to Newport Beach for maximum range coverage resulting in maximum marine life sighting success. Our fleet of state of the art vessels adhere to strict safety codes and regulations, ensuring you and your friends and family enjoy a wonderful experience out on the water. All whale watching excursions embark under the guidance of highly trained captains not only equipped to man your boat, but also to provide informative narration of the wildlife you might encounter. Marine life we encounter includes: Gray Whales (November-April), Blue Whales (may-November), and year-round we can see Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, Orcas, Dolphins, Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, rare Marine Birds, and much more!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Sealife Sightings are not guaranteed but if we don't see any Sealife you can come back in the future for free
What To Expect
The Queen Mary Tours & Exhibits
Our vessel will pass by the world famous Queen Mary while departing and coming back from your whale watching cruise
We will travel out into the open Pacific Ocean to search for amazing marine life including Whales, Dolphins, Sea Lions, rare Marine Birds, and much more!
Options
Guided Whale Watching Tour from Long Beach
What‘s Included
low emission engines means whales and their marine environment are not harmed or disturbed
2 to 2.5-hour whale watching cruise
Expert educators from the Aquarium of the Pacific highlighting all sights
Multiple Restrooms onboard
Sealife Guarantee If no sealife is seen, we'll issue you a free Voucher to join us in the future
Inside seating with climate controlled interiors, large windows, and outside seating
custom built state of the art whale watching catamarans, offering amazing stability and comfort
Seasoned Captains and crew who specialize in whale watching. Over 30-years whale watching experience
No food or drink are included but they are available for purchase onboard
Parking not included. We offer validation for discount parking in structure across the street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
498 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth The Money
CNBTxTx,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were in Seal Beach for a long weekend to experience the west coast and discovered Harbor Breeze’s Whale tour on TripAdvisor. The price was within our budget for our CA vacation. And the boat was comfortable, just the right size for what Life 360 said was over 26 mile trip out into the ocean. Experienced 3 dolphin pods and 2 Niki whale sightings while on the roughly 2.5-3 hour trip. It was well worth the time and cost. The boat crew was helpful and the captain was very helpful in telling everyone where to look to see. We all highly recommend Harbor Breeze.
Amazing dolphin sightings...
Kylie D,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing dolphin sightings -- three different pods, including some babies even! Lots of dolphins jumping our wake, too cool. Fantastic info from the guides on the boat. Price was more than fair, although boat was pretty crowded and free-for-all seating is kind of a pain. I'd pay extra to have assigned seating.
There really are no bad seats!
Jeanna E,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you want to sit outside, line up early. Although we sat inside by a window and still had a great time. Maybe better because we were out of the sun.
Beautiful day for some beautiful animals
jolie d,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw so many dolphins and the weather was perfect
Amazing tour~only one...
Christina A,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour~only one whale but a huge pod of dolphins. Absolutely outstanding! They shared great info while filling time.
Our first trip to California
michaelbD9479ZU,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing adventure. One we’ll never forget. !!!!!!
If you manage to see them.
Santiago B,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well, we managed to see whales and dolphins. The boat is clean, spacious, has good warmth, and has strong ventilation.
Amazing tour!
Debbiekayholcomb,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was awesome experience!! Saw a feeding frenzy with dolphins whales and sea otters. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Great experience. Do take...
Tylor A,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Do take the advice to wear a sweater if you plan on staying on deck. Was able to see a humpback and dozens and dozens of dolphins.
Must do in long beach
Sarah H,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw so many dolphins and whales and other birds. We got very lucky! Great boat, a lot of seating. Good and drinks. Great way to spend a day in Long Beach
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