Activity Overview
The waters around Newport in California's Orange County provide an excellent to see all kinds of sea life. On a tour out here you could be lucky enough to see dolphins, seals, sea lions, killer whales, sharks and blue whales the largest animals on the planet. Newport Landing Whale Watching has been providing tours for families in this location for over twenty years. They offer a number of different tours everyday which are serviced knowledgeable crew members who you can ask about the marine creatures of this part of Southern California.
Things to Do
- Newport Landing Whale Watching's standard two and a half hour tour departs three times a day all year round. If you take the trip between December and April you may see the California Grey Whale during its annual migration along the Orange County coastline. If you & the kids want to see finbacks or giant blue whales then between May and November is the time to take a trip.
- They also offer a full day trip around Catalina Island. This tour sets out at 8 am and gives you great viewing opportunities for many different types of whales, dolphins and other marine life. Halfway through you will be dropped off on Catalina Island for two and a half hours before returning back to Newport at 6 pm.
Newport Landing Whale Watching Insider Tips
- Parking is limited so get there a bit before your boat ride to be sure of securing a spot.
- If you do not see any toothed or baleen whales during your trip with Newport Landing Whale Watching you will be given a $7 coupon for your return trip. If you do see toothed whales but don't see baleen whales you will get half off your next trip.
