8 Whale Photography Trips Worth Crossing an Ocean For

1.Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,000 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Review of Vancouver’s 5-hour whale-watching catamaran tour, with wildlife, free photos, heated cabins, guides, tips, and honest value advice.

“It was wonderful to sit back and enjoy the afternoon, watching whales, both orcas and humpbacks, seals and sea lions without having to take photos, knowing that photos of the trip would be emailed to us. It allowed me to be "in the moment". Megan, our guide, was not only knowledgeable, but she had a great sense of humor! What a wonderful excursion!”

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2.Vancouver: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,260 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Review of Vancouver’s covered whale-watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, free photos, heated cabins, expert guides, and Gulf views.

“Managed to see 4 orcas and 3 humpbacks - a very successful morning!”

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3.Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,259 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154

Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour whale-watching cruise, with boat comfort, wildlife, photo package, price, tips, and booking advice.

“Great experience but dress warm! Jesse’s Michael and Reid were great! They were very knowledgeable and pointed out everything!! The weather was a bit cool but the boat was great - the bottom portion is heated and the hot chocolate was awesome!”

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4.Whale Watching Cabo-Women crew-Sightings Guaranteed & Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,743 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Review of Cabo Nature’s small-group whale tour, with marine biologists, hydrophone, free photos, Arch stop, and a second trip if whales are missed.

“Our whale watching trip was we wonderful. Nina and our Captain seemed tuned in to the whales and we were not disappointed. Mother and baby put on quite a show. The best whale watching experience we've had.”

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5.Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Review of Vancouver’s sunset whale-watching catamaran, with orcas, humpbacks, free photos, hot drinks, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was perfect they were friendly and took their time explaining and hanging out with the whales. The hot drinks felt like a bonus”

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6.Victoria: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

Review of Victoria’s covered whale watching cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, heated cabins, free photos, wildlife tips, and honest value advice.

“Seating wasn’t comfortable but expected for a tour boat. Crew was fantastic”

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7.Los Cabos Whale Watching (Transportation and Pictures Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90Best value

Review of Los Cabos whale watching with hotel pickup, small groups, Arch views, sea lions, snacks, and professional photos for $90.

“There are many options for whale watching tours in Cabo and I am so happy I chose this one. Leonardo was an excellent guide and our captain was super skilled at getting us speedily to the best spots. We saw a female whale breach many times and slap her pectoral fins countless times. It was amazing! Then we caught up to a mother whale, her calf and their escort. We learned so much from Leonardo and he also managed to take excellent photos which he sent to us without an extra charge. We went early in the morning when the ocean was calmer and didn't experience any seasickness throughout the…”

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8.Whale Watching & Snorkeling Combo in Los Cabos with Photos Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Combine whale watching and snorkeling in Cabo San Lucas with small groups, reef-safe gear, photos, snacks, and expert local guides.

“We had a wonderful morning outing with Fernando and Fergus. Our trip was scheduled for the last week of whale watching season. The experience began with Fernando describing the geology and history of Land’s End as Fergus positioned us at perfect vantage points. Then we headed out into the sea for whale watching. Stretches of serene motoring were occasionally punctuated by whale sightings. Fergus took us to a reef where we snorkeled to our hearts’ content. The sea life was amazing, the water was the perfect temperature. After snorkeling and being offered snacks we were ready for more whale watching. We were thrilled to see a mother, baby and nurse…”

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