Where to Book Two-Hour Whale Watching Trips: The 15 Best Trips Worldwide

1.2-Hour Oahu Whale Watch from Ala Wai Harbor, Waikiki

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,929 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Review of Oahu’s affordable two-hour whale watch from Waikiki, with boat details, whale season tips, value, logistics, and honest drawbacks.

“The staff were amazing and knowledgeable! They were so kind, funny, and caring the entire time. It was a 2 hour ride, but they have a stand for snacks and motion sickness medicine on the boat. Me and my boyfriend went on January 2nd and had a great experience because there was a handful of whale sightings! We would definitely book again if we come back during whale season💕”

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2.Newport Beach: 2-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,375 reviews · 2 hours · from $27

A practical review of Newport Beach’s $27 whale-watching cruise, with seasonal wildlife tips, parking advice, itinerary details, and honest value notes.

“Super well run, and the guide/announcer was great -- she sang songs that were fun, told interesting data, got wxcited when we spotted pods of dolphin. She made it more fun for everyone.”

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3.Waikiki, Oahu 2-Hour Whale Watching: Guaranteed Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,064 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Review of Waikiki’s two-hour whale watch, with seasonal sightings, free repeat rides, coastal views, pricing, tips, and practical details.

“Great whale watching cruise . Captain Jamie , Alex and Peter were very knowledgeable. Love it will do again”

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4.2h Dolphin and Whale Viewing + Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 940 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Review of Fuerteventura’s 2-hour dolphin, whale, speedboat, and snorkeling tour from Morro Jable, with practical tips on cost, weather, and wildlife.

“Fantastic crew very happy friendly so much fun! You have to keep your eyes peeled my daughter spotted the Turtles! Saw family of Dolphins just amazing experience!!! Thank you so much”

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5.Two-Hour Luxury Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 937 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64

Review of Oceanside’s two-hour whale watching cruise, with boat details, wildlife odds, pricing, timing, comfort tips, and booking advice.

“Great ride to the deep ocean. We saw a blue whale from the distance. The staff was very knowledgeable and shared information with us that was invaluable. Beautiful experience”

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6.Morro Jable: 2 Hours Magic Dolphin & Whale watching with Drinks & Swim Stop.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 851 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of Morro Jable’s 2-hour dolphin and whale trip, with drinks, a swim stop, pickup details, value, risks, and booking advice.

“You pay to see Dolphins and Whales in the open sea but we saw nothing and this is very common. If you want a speed boat ride and a drink then great. That’s all we got. Truth be told it’s a waste of money. 40 odd people well disappointed: They should have to publish their success rate.”

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7.Sydney: 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 756 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Review of Sydney’s 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise, with practical tips on timing, boat comfort, whale sightings, seasickness, and value.

“It was a informative and fun cruise Really enjoyed learning and it the wales Team were great Thanks for the fun adventure”

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8.Whale Watching Maui: 2-Hour Small Group Raft Tour from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80Top rated

Review of Maui’s 2-hour small-group raft whale tour from Lahaina, with whale songs, naturalists, pricing, weather rules, and booking advice.

“This tour was so fun. The guides shared interesting facts and led us right to the whales. They were very accommodating to our group.”

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9.2h Viking Cruise Whales & Dolphins Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 596 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Review of Tenerife’s 2-hour Viking whale and dolphin cruise from Los Cristianos, including wildlife, family fun, price, seasickness, and booking tips.

“Very great experience seen some whales and dolphins Very friendly and helpful staff great outing would definitely recommend”

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10.2 Hours Guided Whale and Bird Boat Tour in Bay Bulls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 557 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Cruise from Bay Bulls to Witless Bay Reserve for puffins, millions of seabirds, and possible whales, with local guides and coastal views.

“We were so lucky to see minke whales before we even really took off! And after that, it was a party on the boat with live music, informative (and funny) commentary, some fishing, drinks, and screeching. The staff were so amazing, from the captain to the bartender, we all enjoyed the experience. HIGHLY recommend.”

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11.Akureyri: 2-Hour Whale Watching Express by RIB Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

Review of Akureyri’s 2-hour RIB whale watching tour, with humpbacks, fast boats, mountain views, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Mack was a great guide and gave us loads of insights on whale behaviour. Found it really interesting. We saw many whales and it was great that the boat stayed a respectful distance from them allowing them to come toward us if they felt like it. It's the only tour we did in Iceland that I left feeling like it was well worth the money.”

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12.From Fremantle: 2-Hour Luxury Whale-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 455 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

Review of Fremantle’s luxury whale-watching cruise, with expert commentary, spacious catamaran views, seasonal tips, seasickness advice, and value details.

“We saw a lot of whales ! Very very nice experience!”

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13.2 Hour Award-Winning Whale and Seabird Boat Tour from St. John’s

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $112

Review of St. John's 2-hour whale and seabird tour, with Cape Spear views, heated cabin, local stories, wildlife tips, and honest value advice.

“Great tour Fun knowledgeable guides. Learned about sites and local culture Saw whales and puffins Perfect amount of time”

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14.Bonadea II Ecological Whale Watching, 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

See pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and seabirds on a respectful six-person boat tour from Costa Adeje, Tenerife.

“This was an excellent experience! Sergio was a fantastic guide and clearly cared deeply about the animals we went to see. He explained the trip and we went quite far off the coast and managed to see dolphins, pilot whales and a leatherback turtle (I still don't know how Sergio spotted it). The whole experience was incredible. Sergio is respectful of the animals but still gave us up close views. He clearly cares about the environment too and picked up plastic as we rode along. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience to anyone!”

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15.Private 2 hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Private Tenerife whale watching for up to 10, with a marine biologist, hydrophone, responsible encounters, and wildlife photos by email.

“Was a brilliant experience having only a small group made it easier and comfortable.”

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