Whale Watching Adventure: Pacific Ocean Giants

Join a thrilling whale-watching cruise in LA, spot majestic whales, and learn from experts aboard eco-friendly catamarans. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Port of Los Angeles - Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in the world.
  • Navy Way - Pass by the commercial terminal full of shipping containers.
  • 600 E 5th St - West Harbor is LA’s waterfront destination
  • 706 S Harbor Blvd - See the famous San Pedro Fish Market and restaurant.
  • San Pedro - View the City and LA Port/Long…
What's Included
  • Climate-controlled interiors with inside and outside seating
  • Multiple restrooms available
  • State-of-the-art catamarans for stability and comfort
  • Sealife Guarantee with free future voucher if no sealife is seen
  • Expert educators with 30+ years of whale watching experience
  • Option to upgrade with GA Ticket to USS Iowa Battleship Museum
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What's Not Included
  • Food or Beverage (available for purchase on board)
  • Parking
Additional Information

Set sail on an extraordinary adventure in the Pacific Ocean to witness the majestic migration of whales. During the journey, keep an eye out for dolphins, sea lions, and other fascinating marine creatures that call these waters home. Knowledgeable educators from the Aquarium of the Pacific will enrich your experience by providing valuable insights into…

Location
550 S Harbor Blvd
South Harbor Boulevard
Our ticket booth and boats are located on the right side of the Maritime Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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976vernel
Jan 26, 2026
Family Fun - So much fun. Great few hours on the water watching common dolphins, California sealions, gray whales and lots of birds. Highly recommend. Next time we hope to see the Blue whales
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V7551dbanthonyc
Jan 22, 2026
Whale watching - It was a nice and comfortable boat ride just shortly out of harbor. That we saw dolphins, seals and whales during our trip. The crew was nice and friendly.
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Carmenkf7151fd
Jan 20, 2026
Couldn't ask for more. - It was a great experience. Really nice staff. We were lucky enough to see 3 whales , hundreds of dolphins and the most beautiful sunset.
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Erin_w
Jan 17, 2026
We saw multiple whales... - We saw multiple whales and lots of dolphins!!! Definitely worth the money. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience.
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Legendhere
Jan 17, 2026
Fun whale watching experience - I really enjoyed this whale watching trip! The boat was clean and nice. The staff were lovely and provided interesting information about the dolphins and whales. We got “mogged” by some whales as well which was interesting and fun! Great way to spend a few hours
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Irma_m
Jan 10, 2026
Loved it and everyone was so nice!!! - It was so fascinating to see a whale come up like 8 times and the workers were so nice and I was so happy they had clean bathrooms on board!!!
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617mikia
Dec 26, 2025
Whale and dolphin populations! - It was worth it. Try it, you’ll love it! Did see whales and dolphins! It was cold, rainy weather and the boat ride was fun. The mood was a trip with fun! The speed of the boat and the tour guides informing made a difference.
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Yesenial553
Dec 22, 2025
ADVENTURE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - The best adventure and birthday experience I could have! I loved meeting the Dolphins in person. Everything was great.
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Navigate31243867367
Jan 25, 2026
A British businessman abroad with time to kill - Do this trip every year and it never disappoints. Whales and thousandsssssss of dolphins. Great narration from the marine biologist that accompanied the cruise.
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Sherryt642
Jan 21, 2026
Dolphins and whale - The boat took us where there were hundreds of dolphins and two whales.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).