Guided Whale Watching Tour from Long Beach
Overview
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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!
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
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Guided Whale Watching Tour from Long Beach
Reviews
440 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Long Beach Whale Watching
alanpU9035TJ,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide on the tour. Got us very close to a number of Fin Whales and a pod of Dolphins playfully swimming alongside and underneath the boat.
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Brave Heart B,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable experience,beautiful view,I saw dolphins and a whale ,sea lions,the guide very knowledgeable
Excellent time well worth it
donnahJ1699CI,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent had a fantastic time with my boyfriend it was everything we thought and more stood by the side we saw all of the animals dolphins whales sea otters and octopus it was totally worth it don’t hesitate to go it’s a great time and the price was amazing too the tour guides were so awesome too
Highly recommend!
CruisinJunky,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great narration. Uncrowded. Saw lots of dolphins, multiple sightings of a fin whale, sea lions. Boat well designed for indoor or outdoor viewing. Looking forward to repeating the experience next visit to the area.
Well worth it
Pweinbe,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00For your two and a half hour tour, expect 45 minutes to an hour to get to where the whales are, but you will likely be able to get fairly close to them. You will have a naturalist (and other volunteers) from the aquarium giving information and commentary along the way. We were super lucky to see orcas! Don’t expect that but you might get lucky!
Whale watching
Heather E,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We didn’t see whales, but everyone was kind, informative, and we saw some really cool dolphin pods.
No whales :(
Daria D,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything was fantastic! However, we were disappointed to miss seeing any whales. Despite this, our tour guide was incredibly entertaining, and the entire ride was smooth and enjoyable. Just be sure to bring a windproof jacket and wear jeans, as the weather can be chilly.
It was Awesome.
W8958UHginal,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took my daughter for her 21st birthday she wanted to go whale watching we did not see no whales but saw some dolphins it was a great experience that everyone should do.
No comment.
MarioA C,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was good to experience that adventure with my family. We just where waiting to see more whales but it was a good to have that adventure thanks 👍
Fun and informative.
donnapE5341YG,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00While we did not see whales on this particular excursion, we did see many dolphins and birds. The lengthy boat ride was wonderful and worth the full fee by itself. The educational staff were informative and very responsive to questions. Everything was very clean and there were reasonably priced concessions. The one minor annoyance is the many daily text reminders sent alerting you to get a paper ticket, which can only be done at the pier. The digital one you download first doesn’t work for entry. I recommend that process change so digital tickets work by themselves. That is the only reason for the four star rating instead of five. Great experience overall.
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