Balboa Peninsula
$16—Newport Beach whale-watching cruise, reg. $59
Newport Landing Whale Watching
Xavier Vilar-Brasser
Deal Expert
Why We Love This Deal
Cruise the Southern California coast to take in the sights and sounds of majestic mammals. Travelzoo members can save over 70% on these two-hour tours.
What's Included
- Two-hour whale-watching cruise with one drink per person:
- $16 for one adult, ages 13 and up (reg. $41)
- $29 for two adults (reg. $82)
- $14 for one child, ages 3–12 (reg. $33)
- All offers include one domestic beer or non-alcoholic beverage ($5 value)
- Valid Mondays–Fridays; for tours between 10 a.m.–5 p.m., a supplemental charge of $10.50 applies, payable to the merchant
- Saturday–Sunday cruise times are also available for a surcharge of $4 per person
- Note: More cruise departures and luxury whale-watching cruises are available. Members can pay the difference during the checkout process. It is recommended to book in advance, as dates sell out quickly. Check the website for more information and tour availability
More Reasons to Go
- Sea lions and bottlenose dolphins are frequently sighted on the tour
- This is a great activity for your next family outing in Newport Beach
- Enjoy cute marine life content on Newport Landing's Instagram account
Enjoyed This
(26 Member Ratings)
(26 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
Got lucky with a beautiful day and saw breeching whales, dolphins, and seals!
Sabrina
Apr 11, 2024
Brea, USA
Other Comments
The boat just went along the coast. I thought it would go far away from the coast.
Duke
Apr 09, 2024
Baldwin Park, USA
Enjoyed Most
Captain went out of his way and went over allotted time so that we could watch Orcas!
ingrid
Jan 29, 2024
Poway, USA
Enjoyed Most
Our Captain, Kaitlin, was fantastic - very professional but also friendly, and she rode the swells expertly. We can't wait to go back!
Sinda
Feb 08, 2024
Other Comments
It’s not clear where to check in. Parking is a disaster as the establishment doesn’t have their own parking lot.
Jared
Dec 29, 2023
Costa Mesa, USA
Enjoyed Most
There isn’t much to see, it’s mostly a boat ride
Other Comments
Great staff and service
Arash
Jan 10, 2024
Beverly Hills, USA
Enjoyed Most
We liked lights on the boat and seeing all of the lights in the bay. The cokes were good. Liked that each side of the boat could see the lights and that the boat wasn’t overly crowded.
Other Comments
The checking in process with Newport Landing was awful. We were not told what we needed to check in (pin no.) The e mail said to pick up tickets at will call at 3:30. Then was told to come back at 4:00. Them we were told to walk down to Newport Landing and was told he was sold out?!?! Then we walk back down to Davy’s Locker and that is when the woman insisted on us having a pin?!?! Why does Travel Zoo make this so difficult? The Bay with lights was pretty. All surfaces were sticky. We sat in a booth and the table and even the bar surface was sticky. The whole boat didn’t feel clean.
Kathleen S
Dec 28, 2023
Irvine, USA
Enjoyed Most
It’s not clear where to check in. Parking is a disaster as the establishment doesn’t have their own parking lot.
Jared
Dec 29, 2023
Costa Mesa, USA
Other Comments
It’s not clear where to check in. Parking is a disaster as the establishment doesn’t have their own parking lot.
Jared
Dec 29, 2023
Costa Mesa, USA