THE WHALE WATCHING GUIDE
The trips worth booking.
The 15 whale watching trips travellers rate most highly, from the grey-whale lagoons of Baja and the Maui humpback nursery to the sperm whales of Kaikoura and the blue whales off Sri Lanka. Every ocean and every season, gathered in one place.
No-chase whale watching on a luxury eco-yacht from Los Cristianos, with a swim stop and Cave of Love visit. 90 minutes.
Most Popular“A great experience! We were lucky to see whales, dolphins, and even a sea turtle 🐋🐬🐢. The boat was big enough but not too big which we appreciated since we prefer avoiding crowds. The guide was good and spoke both Spanish and English.”
Juneau whale watching with cruise-terminal pickup, heated cabins, outdoor decks, and guaranteed humpback sightings on a 3.5-hour trip.
“We had a great time and the crew was friendly, knowledgeable and got us where we saw whales. The deck got a little crowded but folks were nice about sharing space.”
Half-day Juneau glacier views and a wildlife cruise with guaranteed humpbacks, plus local guides and warm boat comfort.
“The guides are passionate about seeing whales. They were very engaging. I would recommend this experience to all.”
Half-day whale watching from Granville Island on a heated catamaran with naturalists and a free wildlife photo package.
“Exciting tour with great guides. We saw quite a few whales as well as other wildlife like sea lions, seals and even a sea eagle. The guides provides very interesting information on the animals. Enjoyed the tour very much!”
High-speed whale watching from Gloucester to Stellwagen Bank for humpbacks, fin whales, dolphins, and porpoises, with a naturalist.
“The company is great, loved the education while on board from the team and we saw some incredible wildlife while out.”
Tromsø whale watching on a hybrid-electric silent catamaran: orcas, humpbacks, fins and more, with heated lounges and expert guides.
“Our guide Connor was brilliant, you would not expect Aussie in the arctic! He was funny as well as helpful and informative.”
Whale and dolphin watching off Ponta Delgada with a marine biologist guide, catamaran or Zodiac options, plus a backup tour.
“Great activity with discovery of the whales and dolphins. The biologist gave good indications.”
Costa Adeje catamaran whale watching from Puerto Colón with free drinks, strict wildlife rules, and a 3-hour option for snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“We had a lovely day, we booked the 2h tour, our guides were very friendly and helpful, made sure that everybody was okay during the tour. Saw lots of pilot whales 🐳😊. I would definitely recommend to book this tour if you are in Tenerife for a couple of days.”
3.5-hour whale watch from Boston’s Long Wharf with New England Aquarium naturalists and fast-boat views of humpbacks, fins, minke.
“-We got lucky with weather, and whales were a bit seen through under water, captain was great and respectful, didn’t disturb the whales and they came really close to us. -Price is too high only for the ride, in Sydney this 2 times cheaper. And some tours you can swim with them.”
Akureyri’s 3-hour Eyjafjord whale cruise on a fast, heated boat. Humpback spotting, thermal overalls, Wi-Fi, and expert guides.
“Lovely afternoon. Very knowledgeable Guide , Captain, and Crew. Warm clothing and hot drinks available. Beautiful crisp day with great visibility. Lots of sightings of 2 humpbacks in the fjord but not intrusive for the whales. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Many thanks.”
Azores zodiac whale tour with a marine biologist and a volcanic islet loop near Vila Franca do Campo, with a sighting guarantee.
“We were fortunate enough to observe numerous whales and dolphins, thanks to the expertise of the staff.”
Reykjavik whale watching on the Amelia Rose yacht: 3 hours in Faxafloi Bay to spot humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, and more.
“Such an amazing experience. We were lucky enough to see a humpback whale which was incredible.”
Kaikōura sperm whale watching by catamaran with live commentary, a strong sighting success rate, and an 80% refund guarantee.
“Not the nicest of days but got to see Sperm and Humpback Whales, a pod of Dusky Dolphins along with many seabirds including Albatross. Between sightings there were some good videos and a excellent commentary.”
3-hour Tenerife catamaran with whale and dolphin spotting, hotel transfer, and buffet tapas plus drinks, swim time, and photo chances.
“Enjoyable trip out. Hosts were helpful and knowledgable. Buffet tapas was nice and there were plenty offers of drinks throughout (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Didn't see any dolphins but plenty of whales about for the cameras. Recommended.”
Join Elding for a 3-hour Reykjavik whale-watching cruise in Faxafloi Bay with warm gear, expert guide, and a free return if no sightings.
“A great trip we really enjoyed it. We were very lucky to see humpback whales and sea lions. Eldin staff really helpful and very informative.”
Every coast with a season worth booking, port by port.
