Waikiki Deluxe Catamaran Whale Watch
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Oahu, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go whale-watching off the coast of Oahu on this excursion from Waikiki or Ko Olina. During the months from December to May, pods of humpback whales migrate through Hawaii's warm waters, and this tour guarantees whale sightings. With a small group of people, watch the gentle giants swim, feed, breach and play around your boat. In the rare event that you don't see any whales, you will be allowed to do the tour again for free. Snacks are included.
- Half-day whale-watching excursion from Waikiki
- Board the sleek catamaran for a 2-hour cruise to spot these mighty humpback whales swim, play or feed.
- Learn more about the migration pattern of humpback whales from your expert guide
- Bring your own lunch to enjoy, or nibble on provided snacks
What's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesFull premium bar with tropical cocktails, beer, wine, soda and juice
- Guaranteed whale sightings! If no whales are seen, enjoy another trip on us (re-ride only)
- Educational narration from our knowledgeable crew
- Shaded and open-air seating
- Restrooms on board
- GratuitiesA 20% tip for the crew is customary and greatly appreciated if you enjoyed your experience.
- Transportation available - must choose transportation option at booking
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:00 am
What To Expect
Bring along your own food on the excursion, or enjoy complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic beverages on board. This tour operates in all weather conditions, so dress accordingly.
Board a monohull boat or catamaran with your small tour group and meet your friendly captain and crew, who have thousands of hours of whale-spotting under their belts. Listen as they share their knowledge about this majestic species and feel free to ask any questions. The gentle giants arrive in Hawaii in December and spend time splashing, breaching, feeding and swimming in the warm Hawaiian water. Watch for tail slaps, breaches and water spouting from the whale's blowholes.
In the unlikely event that you don't see any whales, you can return for a free ride trip and try again.
Board a monohull boat or catamaran with your small tour group and meet your friendly captain and crew, who have thousands of hours of whale-spotting under their belts. Listen as they share their knowledge about this majestic species and feel free to ask any questions. The gentle giants arrive in Hawaii in December and spend time splashing, breaching, feeding and swimming in the warm Hawaiian water. Watch for tail slaps, breaches and water spouting from the whale's blowholes.
In the unlikely event that you don't see any whales, you can return for a free ride trip and try again.
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Kewalo Basin
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Waikiki
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Paul_Z
Very comfortable cruise on a catamaran. No too crowded. Good beef/chicken/fish bowl with rice. A little whale watching then onto fireworks on the water at Hilton Hawaiian Village beach. Nice Captain and crew. A peaceful evening on the ocean.
Reviews
4.5
based on 651 reviews
Paul_Z, Mar 2026
Very comfortable cruise on a catamaran. No too crowded. Good beef/chicken/fish bowl with rice. A little whale watching then onto fireworks on the water at Hilton Hawaiian Village beach. Nice Captain and crew. A peaceful evening on the ocean.
Bob_C, Mar 2026
We had a good time on a great boat with a wonderful captain and crew! While we didn’t see whales, we say a very large pod of dolphin on the way out and had great weather!
Tammy_D, Mar 2026
We unfortunately did not see whales during our tour. Captain Chris and crew tried very hard to find the whales. They gave us a voucher to return anytime. Unfortunately we are from Texas and going home in a couple of days so that was no use to us. The ride was great and we enjoyed it very much.
Denzel_W, Mar 2026
Great Experience The Water Is Beautiful, Free Drinks On The Boat. Saw A Mom Whale And Her Calf A Few Times
Paige_M, Mar 2026
It was so relaxing and fun at the same time! Getting to see the whales with a mai tai in hand? Heck to the yeah. This was a highlight of my mom and I’s yearly trip, this time to Hawaii. The crew was so informative and kind; Chase and Topher rock, we will be coming back from Texas!
Dusty_T, Feb 2026
Great crew and a beautiful boat. The whales did not cooperate, but we were given a voucher to use another time at no charge. We did get to see spinner dolphins and flying fish. A good time.
k4w927xcv6, Feb 2026
Crew was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Tried to get closer to the whales when they saw the blow waters.
Barbara_R, Feb 2026
The whale watching trip was awesome wish we could seen more whales but the crew made up for it and it was beautiful
Yolanda_B, Feb 2026
Had a great experience. Definitely doing it again soon! Playing on going next weekend. Only seen the tail of a whale but definitely worth it!
Justin_B, Feb 2026
Great time! Captain Chris and crew were fantastic. Saw some whales, had a great boat ride. Highly recommend this adventure!
Jennifer_C, Feb 2026
It was a nice boat. The crew were awesome. We didnt see any whales on our trip. Would do it again...
Morgan_F, Feb 2026
I’ll start off by saying that the crew was extremely friendly and knowledgeable! We didn’t have a horrible time by any means and saw some whales far off in the distance but it felt more like a party cruise than a whale watching excursion.
Corryn_S, Jan 2026
So calm and relaxing. Our crew was very hospitable and knowledgeable about the whales and their characteristics. Such a beautiful experience to see a double breach! Highly recommend for anyone!
Beau_B, Jan 2026
We took the boat twice in two days. The first day we didn’t see any whales but had some amazing beverages on the boat. We got a certificate to come back and we returned the next day and saw whales and had more beverages. Capt Joey and crew did a great job.
Roxanne_W, Jan 2026
Crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. Catamaran was exceptionally clean.
The tour was advertised to have food and there were only packages of chips. Crew checked on passengers and brought beverages.
Was advertised as 2 hours. Was a bit less than 90 minutes.
Glory_C, Jan 2026
They should know that it's a great excursion, but you may not see the whales which we did not see any, and other people that went on that excursion, they did see whales on this cruise ship with us.They went with a different company.
Stacey_G, Jan 2026
The boat was so much. It was great being on the water. We didn’t see any whales that day so we re booked for the next day and upgraded to the turtle/snorkeling tour. We had a blast! We saw whales, turtles and beautiful fish. The staff is wonderful and a lot of fun.
Mohammed_A, Dec 2025
The boat and the crew were awesome. Booking via Viator was a poor experience as they provided no information on boat name, nor dock/slip number. Had to run around for 15 min to find the actual boat. Please consider updating boat information so customers can enjoy the full experience.
Nancy_M, Dec 2025
When the guys show up just on time, don't worry, even tho you've been there 30 min. The whales did not cooperate, so didn't see anything. They guarantee you see whales so we were given a voucher for a future cruise. Staff was very nice and the drinks were good if a little sweet. Just be aware that the "guaranteed whales" isn't. This boat is also very rocky if there are any seas so don't go if you're prone to seasickness.
Wesley_T, Dec 2025
The crew were super nice and competent. The cruise was super fun. They gave us vouchers since we didn’t see any humpbacks during the time out. Would absolutely do again, whales or not.
Matt_B, Dec 2025
Water can be pretty choppy so be prepared. Crew was fantastic and we were able to spot several whales! I highly recommend!
Jessica_B, Dec 2025
The crew was amazing! They came and checked on us a few times and were very friendly. The water conditions were not ideal today so we did not see any whales but they more than made up for it by giving out vouchers that never expire for our next adventure!
Bev_K, Dec 2025
Amazing experience.The crew was fabulous and the whale watching was incredible. Thank you for a very fun day.
Darren_M, Dec 2025
We were fortunate enough to see 2 humpbacks breaching multiple times just 10 minutes into our trip. The crew was fantastic. Great experience. Thank you!
Sarnjay_P, Dec 2025
TOURIST TRAP. They put in zero effort to actually spot a whale or even take you out far enough to where it's remote. Took us a mile or two out, next to some cargo ships and took us right back. The crew were just chilling/ talking to each other in the front of the boat and the whole thing just felt like a joy ride/sunset cruise.
Jennifer_W, Dec 2025
Crew was great! We didn’t see any whales but we went in the beginning of December. The boat ride was still great and we still had a great time.
Maisie_K, Dec 2025
The crew was amaizing, really awesome guys. Friendly and fun and made the boat ride a great experience. We didn’t see any whales and they did give us a return voucher. However, when I went to reschedule everything I tried to reschedule for that fit into our vacation schedual was an up charge.. it would have been the same price again or more to book it again. I felt like the rebook was false advertising. .
Laurie_S, Dec 2025
Saw lots of pilot whales about 5-10 minutes out of harbor which they said was rare. But saw several sitings of humpback whales. Then close to harbor saw a turtle swimming. Fun times, friendly and informative staff!!!! Highly recommend this tour.
MaryEllen_M, Dec 2025
This was a whale watching cruise on a catamaran. Because it was early in the season, we knew there was a chance we wouldn’t see whales. Even though we didn’t, it was still a beautiful cruise and the crew, Captain Chris, Keoni & Phil were great. And the selection of beverages were great.
Beth_H, Dec 2025
Boat was great, good size. Captain and crew were fun. Gave information about whales and migration, very knowledgeable. Drinks were lovely. And we saw more whales breaching than i would have thought possible. The whales were out of boat/crew control but our captain was great to get us to the first whales we saw!
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