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2 hours
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View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
*New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 20 people per booking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Landing and facility fees
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Select from several whale watching cruise times daily and year-round. Our whale watching & dolphin cruises view giant blue whales, finback whales, gray whales, humpback whales, minke whales, several species of dolphin and more.
Tour departs at 2:30pm
Tour departs at 9am
12:00pm Departure: Tour departs at 12:00pm
Mid Day Departure: Tour departs at 1:00pm or 12pm
206 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jennifer S,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
Knowledgeable and informative staff/ crew. Didn't complain with crying toddler. Lots of dolphins but no whales.
Kathy W,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
Was a fun experience. Crew was entertaining and knowledgeable. Would recommend and would do again if in area
Dawnette T,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
Such an amazing experience it was mine and my husbands first time whale watching , we didn’t get to see whales but we were able to see so many dolphins that it didn’t matter that we didn’t see a whale such an amazing experience highly recommend.
Christina A,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
Very enjoyable! No whales but so many dolphins. The crew was friendly and we'll be doing this again!
Kathy D,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
The tour was amazing and staff very knowledgeable. They have a biologist in board to explain things and we met with a pod of 1K dolphins that swam with us for Miles. Then a feed ball of fish formed and that was soo cool to watch as they fed. Nice bar to get beverages and staff were wonderful. Highly recommend
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