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6 Whale Watching Trips in Monterey and Carmel to Book Before You Fly

6 tours  ·  from $62 a head

American booking pages all look the same and cost wildly different amounts. Here are 6 whale watching trips in Monterey and Carmel with the price, the running time and the one thing to know before you pay.

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour - From Old Fisherman’s Wharf to the open bay
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Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

1.Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,300 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $75Our pick

Review of Monterey Bay whale watching with Discovery Whale Watch, including wildlife, timing, value, parking, sea conditions, and practical tips.

“Just incredible to see the sea otters, dolphins and whales. The crew were incredibly knowledgable. Sea sickness tablets are a must”

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Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour - The first wildlife appears near the harbor
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Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

4 Hour Whale Watching Tour From Monterey - Why Monterey Bay is such a strong whale-watching base
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4 Hour Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

3.4 Hour Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,045 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Top rated

Review of Monterey’s 3.5-hour whale watching cruise, with whale sightings, naturalist guides, pricing, seasickness tips, and booking advice.

“Amazing experience! We got to see many humpback whales so close. They were just hanging around the boat.”

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Monterey Whale Watching Tour - Why Monterey Bay is such a good place for whales
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Monterey Whale Watching Tour

4.Monterey Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Review the Monterey whale watching tour, with boat details, wildlife, sea sickness tips, pricing, VIP seating, and booking advice.

“Awesome whale-watching experience in Monterey! Highly recommended. We were lucky to see orcas and whales—truly unforgettable and exciting.”

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Monterey: Sunset Whale Watching Cruise with A Guide - Why Monterey Bay is such a strong whale-watching setting
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Monterey: Sunset Whale Watching Cruise with A Guide

5.Sunset Whale Watching Cruise with A Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 519 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Review of Monterey’s 3-hour sunset whale-watching cruise, with practical tips on wildlife, guides, weather, parking, comfort, and value at $75.

“It was a great Trip! The guides and the captain were awesome and made us really enjoy the time. We saw a bunch of buckle-Wale and 100+ dolphins. We appreciated also that the boats are way smaller compared to other companies offering whale watching in Monterey. A perfect experience!”

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Whale Watching Tour - Humpbacks, flukes, and the best moments
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Whale Watching Tour

6.Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 497 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Review of Monterey whale watching with Chris’ Fishing Trips, covering boats, wildlife, price, motion sickness, parking, and booking advice.

“Really great experience and the crew was well verse on the subject. Recommended to all ages, just be prepared for the nausea.”

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