Monterey Bay Tours 5 options
From US$ 40 · 4 of 5 run daily · departures between 09:00 and 19:00 · most take 2h–2h 30m
Monterey Whale Watching Tour: 2-3 Hours, 99% Success RateTwo to three hours watching humpback, blue and gray whales from one of Monterey Bay's two largest boats.
- 929 reviews
- 4.67★
- Duration
- 2h–3h
- start times · Every day
- 4
Monterey Bay Whale Watching from Moss LandingWhale watching tours from Moss Landing with marine biologist guides and guaranteed sightings, with less travel time to the Monterey Bay Canyon.
- 401 reviews
- 4.58★
- Duration
- 2h–3h
- start times · Every day
- 2
Monterey Bay Kayaking: Otters, Seals and Sea LionsKayak rental in Monterey Bay with splash gear, dry bag and wildlife orientation: paddle out to see otters, seals and sea lions on the water.
- 91 reviews
- 4.75★
- Duration
- 2h
- start times · Every day
- 7
Monterey GoCar Tour: Cannery Row & Pacific Grove at your paceSelf-guided GPS-narrated GoCar tour of Monterey covers Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pacific Grove's Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary.
- 179 reviews
- 4.05★
- Duration
- 1h–3h
- start times · Every day
- 10
Monterey Bay Great White Shark Small-Group Boat TourJoin a 2.5-hour small-group boat trip in Monterey Bay with a licensed captain and naturalist to spot great white sharks at the surface.
- Duration
- 2h 30m
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-03| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Whale Watching from Moss LandingOur pick | US$ 70 per person | 2h–3h | 4.58★ · 401 | Every day · 2 start times | English |
| Monterey Whale Watching Tour: 2-3 Hours, 99% Success RateTop rated | US$ 70 per person | 2h–3h | 4.67★ · 929 | Every day · 4 start times | English |
| Monterey Bay Kayaking: Otters, Seals and Sea LionsBest value | US$ 40 per person | 2h | 4.75★ · 91 | Every day · 7 start times | — |
| Monterey GoCar Tour: Cannery Row & Pacific Grove at your pacePrivate | US$ 99 per group | 1h–3h | 4.05★ · 179 | Every day · 10 start times | — |
| Monterey Bay Great White Shark Small-Group Boat TourGroup of up to 6 | US$ 250 per person | 2h 30m | — | Next departure: 8 May 2027 | English |
By what you need
- Private (1): Monterey GoCar Tour: Cannery Row & Pacific Grove at your pace (US$ 99)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Monterey Bay Great White Shark Small-Group Boat Tour (US$ 250)
Monterey Bay Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Monterey Bay Whale Watching from Moss Landing, US$ 70 (2h–3h, 4.58★ · 401).
- Top rated: Monterey Whale Watching Tour: 2-3 Hours, 99% Success Rate, US$ 70 (2h–3h, 4.67★ · 929).
- Best value: Monterey Bay Kayaking: Otters, Seals and Sea Lions, US$ 40 (2h, 4.75★ · 91).
Real price per person across the 4 options: US$ 40–US$ 250 (median US$ 70). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 3 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 3 kid-friendly, 1 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.