Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent ocean creatures off Dana Point in Orange County. Known as a landmark for marine life sightings, Dana Wharf’s ocean adventure cruises offer rare glimpses into a huge variety of underwater wildlife and gorgeous scenic views you’ll never forget. Search for whales, dolphins, sea lions and other exciting marine life! All cruises are narrated by expert captains who will educate you on the abundant ocean life on the coast. Trips are 2 hours long, plenty of time to discover the world that lies beneath. Remember that sightings of marine life are guaranteed.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There are no refunds or rescheduling for no shows.
Customers are limited to 10 tickets max for yourself or your party.
Please arrive 30 Min. prior with your entire party to check in.
If you are lost please call 949-496-5794 x7.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Delight in the sights of these marine animals Blue Whales Gray Whales Fin Whales Minke Whales Humpback Whales Killer Whales (Orca) Common Dolphins Bottlenose Dolphins Risso's Dolphins Pacific White Sided Dolphins
What‘s Included
Narration by captain
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
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Whale Watching Cruise
Delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent ocean creatures off Dana Point.We offer rare glimpses into a huge variety of underwater wildlife and gorgeous scenic views you won't forget
Reviews
685 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dana Point Whale watching
Mary B,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a beautiful day. We only saw one Whaie, but he/ she surfaced several times so it was well worth the trip. The staff were all professional and attentive. Wear boat shoes!
Victoria was amazing 👍🏻
Penny K,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time even though we didn’t see any whales or dolphins but we get to go back again and we can’t wait! Victoria was absolutely fantastic and we were very impressed on all her knowledge of the ocean! Hope she’s there next time we go!
Second time is a charm...
JoanG5,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took the tour after reading weekend reviews. It was cold & foggy, didn't see anything, but they are generous to return the ticket to try again on a clear day.
Great way to kill a few...
Eric M,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to kill a few hours. Awesome food and stores to see before hand. The crew really knows the area and we saw a 70’ plus fin whale, 3 gray whales and an amazing amount of dolphins.
Whale watching tour.
Max C,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent boat to travel on. The traveling docents were outstanding. Their knowledge was wonderful to understand what we might see if we saw whales. They also told us all about dolphins, which was very knowledgeable.
What a beautiful day!
50shelleyv,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience and a beautiful day on the sea
Beautiful
Brandon B,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00VERY BEAUTIFUL, the staff are very involved and inviting. The whales were friendly as well haha. Captain Brandon is a funny guy!
The captain knew where to...
Janelle K,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The captain knew where to go and was in contact with other boats about what they were seeing. He was great about telling us what side of the boat we needed to be in. And he said we saw an incredible 7 whales on our trip, as well as several groups of dolphins. They had drinks and made burgers available for purchase.
Do this activity once for sure
Vincent M,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Its very cool to see whales, and its awesome to be able to find them. Its not super exciting. You need to do it once though
Five stars!
sumeccy,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great time we had! We saw so many dolphins! The boat was comfortable, crew was friendly and helpful, and having naturalists on board made the trip educational as well.
From US$65.00
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