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“Friendly crew, willing to help. Interesting information from our guide and nice view on wheels and dolphins. Thanks a lot.”
Juneau whale watching with cruise-terminal pickup, heated cabins, outdoor decks, and guaranteed humpback sightings on a 3.5-hour trip.
“First time to take on this adventure to find hump backed whale ....great experience as the 3 crews Captain Delton, crew members Kacie and Nate are experienced, knowledgeable and very entertaining. We saw the whales immediately arriving the destination and was greeted with air blowing whales showing their tails. VERY EXCITING.”
Half-day Juneau glacier views and a wildlife cruise with guaranteed humpbacks, plus local guides and warm boat comfort.
“Great tour at the Mendenhall glacier visitor center and picturesque hike around. Our bus driver was very knowledgeable about the area and gave great advice on food and shopping in Juneau. The boat trip was also manned by local experts and very fun seeing multiple whales and sea lions. Would definitely recommend this tour!”
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.
“This experience was gifted to us as we had always wanted to do a Whale Watch. This exceeded our expectations and hopes.”
Tromsø whale watching on a hybrid-electric silent catamaran: orcas, humpbacks, fins and more, with heated lounges and expert guides.
“it was amazing, very very kind and polite staff who were very informative and helpful!”
Whale and dolphin watching off Ponta Delgada with a marine biologist guide, catamaran or Zodiac options, plus a backup tour.
“Mind-blowing! we had our fingers crossed we would get a few sightings of whales or dolphins, but we had different types of dolphins swimming alongside the boat and we saw two types of whales, with a sperm whale coming really close to the boat, incredible! Our guide and skipper were very friendly and knowledgeable, we…”
Costa Adeje catamaran whale watching from Puerto Colón with free drinks, strict wildlife rules, and a 3-hour option for snorkeling at Playa Espagueti.
“The guide was really knowledgeable and they kept on asking if we are feeling fine as we were with kids. We all enjoyed a lot”
3.5-hour whale watch from Boston’s Long Wharf with New England Aquarium naturalists and fast-boat views of humpbacks, fins, minke.
“Loved to see the whales, but the boats tour into the ocean is nothing for the weak.”
Akureyri’s 3-hour Eyjafjord whale cruise on a fast, heated boat. Humpback spotting, thermal overalls, Wi-Fi, and expert guides.
“Breathtaking experience! After sailing for a little over an hour we were very lucky to come across a pair of male humpback whales who put on an incredible display, including breaching twice. The guides on the ship were excellent and provided lots of information about what we were seeing. The facilities on the ship were…”
Azores zodiac whale tour with a marine biologist and a volcanic islet loop near Vila Franca do Campo, with a sighting guarantee.
“we were really spoiled with the whales lottery and the weather. But even without that, just the ambiance in the boat. the excitement, our GREAT guides and the view would of make it worth every penny. I definitely recommend and would even do that tour again personally.”
Reykjavik whale watching on the Amelia Rose yacht: 3 hours in Faxafloi Bay to spot humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, and more.
“Good instructions and easy booking system. Very helpful even when we wanted to book on two more people the same morning. lovely boat. We saw humpback Wales 10 minutes after leaving the harbour. It was a wonderful experience and definately worth the money. Plenty of space on three different viewing decks and a lovely indoor…”
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.
“Fantastic boat trip, the staff were fabulous and we managed to see whales & Dolphins, had a lovely swim and food was great”
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.
“Absolutely loved the experience, wrap up warm! We saw Banana the humpback whale and an assortment of seabirds including puffins. After observing banana for a while we went in search of other sightings but couldn’t locate any so returned to watch banana for a little while longer. Crew were very mindful of the code of…”
Every coast with a season worth booking, port by port.
