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Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

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Overview

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English

1 hour 30 minutes

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The El Cat, built right here in Moss Landing, is a fully electric, 32 passenger, Coast Guard-certified vessel. This is a custom 37’ catamaran built and designed especially for the waters of our very own Elkhorn Slough.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Tour Guide

What To Expect

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Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Join us on a one-of-a-kind, electric-powered catamaran ride for a wildlife tour along one of California's largest tidal waterways. Enjoy a narrated cruise along the Elkhorn Slough, a vibrant and lively wetland located on Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Monterey in Moss Landing. Scan for otters, sea lions, birds and beyond during a cruise through these peaceful waters.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

Fully Electric Catamaran

Sunset Tour

Sunset Tour: Join us on a one-of-a-kind, electric-powered catamaran ride for a wildlife tour during sunset.

Reviews

4.91

406 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wonderful time.

    Gay G,

    Nov 13, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great experience from start to finish. We were greeted by our guide and captain and the boat was large, spotlessly clean and comfortable. They were very knowledgeable about the animals, sea life, birds, and environment. Our guide interacted with all of us and made it a fun and interesting time. Highly recommend it.

  • It was a fantastic...

    ChunYen L,

    Nov 9, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was a fantastic experience watching sea otters, other marine mammals, and a variety of birds in their natural habitat.

  • Lovely day on the water with lots of otters

    RenoHighlander,

    Nov 4, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Interesting and informative ride around the Slough, which has the densest population of southern sea otters in the world. Crew was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it but suspect smaller children might be restless. Also great for birders.

  • An excellent tour

    TrueM C,

    Nov 4, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This tour exceeded our expectations. We saw harbor seals, sea lions and sea otters and numerous birds including a red throated Loon! Our guides were very knowledgeable.

  • Otter spotter

    Carla V,

    Oct 27, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Bring binoculars and a zoom camera. Cool sea life. Our captain and naturalist were fun and knowledgeable. The sea lions and seals were fun to watch. Would recommend.

  • Calm and relaxing experience

    297rahmies,

    Oct 16, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great trip. Very relaxing. Guide was calm, answered your questions and was not overly enthusiastic. They don’t tell really inform you anywhere to arrive 15mins early. Which you definitely should. Coming from a far away location could cause issues to try and leave to give you extra time. They did call and text as we arrived pretty much exactly at 11, which was the departure time. You’re able to walk around the catamaran which is nice. Would suggest this to others.

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  • Fantastic way to experience Elkhorn Slough

    Jessica J,

    Oct 15, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was a wonderful way to experience the wildlife of Elkhorn Slough! The naturalist guide provides great information about the slough and the wildlife is plentiful!

  • Loved it! Otters everywhere!

    Tricia K,

    Oct 9, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I had been wanting a better look at the sea Otters and seals and this did not disappoint! Also seeing and learning about the eco system and the many birds that live here in this fantastic electric boat was wonderful! Boat was quiet and smooth and guides were awesome! Highly recommend! Bring binoculars and a coat!

  • Excellent tour, well worth the money.

    christopher c,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guides.Well worth the money. Saw loads of sea lions and sea otters and many many different birds.

  • Very Nice

    Ray T,

    Oct 7, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Very enjoyable ride in the electric boat. We saw a wide variety of birds as well as sea life. The naturalist appeared to be very knowledgeable as he described the lifestyles of the animals that we were seeing. The beautiful day contributed to the overall wonderful experience.

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