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Whale Watching Tours & Travel Packages 2025/2026

7 Whale Watching trips. Compare tour itineraries from 6 tour companies. 110 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

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Top Whale Watching Attractions

  • Taking a sailing cruise in the Maldives and getting to see the more unusual species present in tropical waters
  • Going on a guided tour of the "Whale Route" in South Africa
  • Midnight sun whale watching in Iceland
  • Witnessing the spectacular "lunge feeding" display by enormous humpback whales in Alaska
  • Seeing the incredible variety of species in Baja, Mexico
  • Orca viewing in the Johnstone Strait area of Vancouver Island

Whale Watching Tours & Travel Guide

Whale Watching Attractions & Landmarks Guide

Nothing beats the thrill of seeing a majestic whale breach, soaring into the air and crashing back down into the ocean. It's a spectacular display, not to be missed and visible virtually all around the world. Optimize your chances of glimpsing this stunning creature in it's natural habitat by taking a guided tour that includes whale watching excursions. Your guide will know the best places to witness whales and be able to provide extensive information on the particular species.

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Whale Watching Reviews & Ratings

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Eric

Oct 2019

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A Close Encounter of the Orca Kind

I have been on this trip 3 different time, and each time has been unique, and so amazing. The guides were so great, and knowledgeable, the food was fantastic, and th...

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Kimmie

Sep 2019

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This was one of the best vacations I have ever gone on

This was one of the best vacations I have ever gone on. It was amazing to see the humpbacks slapping their tails and orca swimming by our base camp every evening. Bu...

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Lin Teichman

Aug 2019

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Best Trip Ever

This trip exceeded all expectations for a kayaking trip. Not only were the guides wonderful, the food amazing and the participants fun, but the sheer numbers of whal...

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Michelle

Jul 2019

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Incredible Kayaking with Orcas

If you're looking for an opportunity to kayak with whales, specifically orcas, this is an incredible adventure. Not only did we get the opportunity to see orcas from...

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Jimbo

Sep 2018

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Amazing Johnstone Straight Experience - Kayaking, Fun, Wildlife, great food, beautiful location

We recently took the Orca Base Camp trip with Sea Kayak Adventures. It was amazing. Yes its camping. We were well taken care of and got to paddle in this pristin...

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