Whale Watching Tour

Complimentary Hot Drinks

• Coffee
• Tea
• Hot Chocolate

Naturalist and Deckhand, narrating the trip and helping with safety and overall passenger wellness

• Dress in Layers – You can always remove a layer if you’re too warm, but you can’t add one you didn’t bring.
• Long Pants & Closed-Toe Shoes – Highly recommended for comfort and safety.
• Waterproof Layer – Keeps you dry and protects against the wind.
• Hat & Sun Protection – Even on cloudy days, sun protection is important.
• Extras to Bring – Camera, binoculars, water, and snacks (small over the shoulder coolers allowed).
• Cash – For gratuities and onboard snack/drink purchases.

PARKING DIRECTIONS:

The closest parking lot to the wharf is the Monterey Waterfront Parking Lot
101 Washington St.

Important: You MUST pay for parking in advance using either:

The ParkMobile App – Zone 21031 or On-site Pay Stations

• Parking is $2/Hour or $12/All Day
• RV parking is available
• Allow extra time on the meter incase trip exceeds duration time
• Pay attention to street parking signs as they are only a 2 hour time limit, which is not sufficient enough for any of our trips.

Failure to pay before leaving your vehicle may result in a $49+ parking ticket

Alternative Parking Lots
Downtown Garage East
Downtown Garage West
Heritage Harbor Parking Garage

WALKING DIRECTIONS FROM PARKING LOT:

Building Address: 66 Fisherman’s Wharf

Please note that Fisherman’s Wharf is a pedestrian-only area.

Here’s how to find our building on foot:

1. Look for the pink building, called Harbor House—this is a good indication you’re heading in the right direction
2. Continue walking down the wharf until you reach the yellow building, called Crab House, it has a giant clock on the side of its building
3. Once at The Crab House, turn right
4. We are the blue building on your right-hand side, called Discovery Whale Watch

• Complimentary Hot Drinks – Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate are in the shop and on the boats

• Central California experiences heavy fog during the summer, which can make visibility challenging. However, we will do our best to provide you with a great view of the whales.
• Wildlife behavior is unpredictable, and the most exciting moments are rare. While we hope for amazing encounters, they should never be expected.

Pregnant women are NOT allowed on these trips. Wheelchairs, strollers and walkers are NOT allowed on the boats

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact us at 831-372-7064 or email [email protected].

If you do not cancel/reschedule your trip outside of the 24 hour window you ARE NOT entitled to a refund even if you reschedule for a date that gets cancelled due to the reasons listed below. We will charge the card in full if there is an unpaid balance.

Important Notes:

• If your trip does not sight a whale, you will be issued a “Raincheck” coupon to come back and try again on us! Rainchecks never expire!
• If you do not cancel or reschedule your trip outside the 24-hour window, you will not be entitled to a refund, even if you reschedule to a date that gets cancelled.
• Groups of 5 or more will incur a 15% rebooking fee.
• We reserve the right to cancel a trip at any time for reasons including safety concerns, inclement weather, or undersubscription. If we need to cancel, we will notify you as soon as possible using the contact information provided during booking.
• Please note, weather conditions can change rapidly, and we may need to make a last-minute decision on cancellations. Our goal is to ensure safe, manageable conditions for every trip, even if it means making a decision close to departure time.
• We typically require at least 10 passengers for a trip to depart. If there aren’t enough reservations, we will either reschedule or refund your booking, allowing you to choose a new date. We will do everything we can to recruit enough passengers, but cancellations may still occur close to departure if we don’t meet the minimum.