Whale and Wildlife Yacht Cruise in Santa Barbara
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Santa Barbara, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- (2) hr. Whale & Wildlife Cruise departing from 237 Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 237 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Stearns Wharf is the historic wood pier at the base of State Street. Celebration Cruises is located near the end of Stearns Wharf on the left-hand side. There is limited parking available on the wharf, near our ticket kiosk. Additional parking is available at 1 Garden St (corner at Cabrillo Blvd)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Santa Barbara Channel (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- children under the age of 5 & expectant mothers are not permitted on this trip
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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
Cedarion_Q
Absolutely amazing! The views are to die for. GREAT drinks and service. Whether lower deck or upper the experience is awesome. Love that the waiters come to you. The guide was very informative and a great spirit! Saw whales in the first 5-10 mins, they swam along side our route. 10/10 would ABSOLUTELY recommend!
Reviews
4.6
based on 18 reviews
Tallie_S, Mar 2026
Honestly, this was not worth the money. We spent two hours out at sea and didn’t see a single whale — or really any wildlife at all. There was maybe a quick five-second glimpse of some sea otters, but that was it.
I understand that nature isn’t guaranteed, but the experience itself didn’t make up for it. It ended up feeling like a long, uneventful boat ride that left us pretty disappointed. Definitely something I’d think twice about booking again.
robert_b, Mar 2026
Lovely relaxing trip out. Really informative commentary from the skipper and the two assistants and best of all we got to see some whales.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for sharing, Robert! We’re delighted you had a peaceful outing. Great to hear the crew made it informative and that you caught a glimpse of whales! Hope to see you again soon!
Becky_J, Mar 2026
Really fun. Great staff. We saw sea life and the day was beautiful. Would recommend to all ages. Good value.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for the kind words, Becky! We're so glad you had a fun day and enjoyed the sea life and beautiful weather. Hope to see you again soon!
Brenda_S, Mar 2026
Overall a fantastic experience. The team was fun and engaging, and went out of their way to not only find as many wildlife experiences as possible, but to keep the entire trip both entertaining and informative. We were able to see multiple whale and dolphin types, as well as sea lions and a whole host of different birds. The trip, the experience, and the team exceeded all expects.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind words, Brenda! We’re so happy you had a fantastic time and got to experience so much incredible wildlife. Our team takes pride in making each trip fun, engaging, and memorable. Hope to see you again soon!
Cedarion_Q, Feb 2026
Absolutely amazing! The views are to die for. GREAT drinks and service. Whether lower deck or upper the experience is awesome. Love that the waiters come to you. The guide was very informative and a great spirit! Saw whales in the first 5-10 mins, they swam along side our route. 10/10 would ABSOLUTELY recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review, Cedarion! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the scenery, drinks, and attentive service from our team. It’s always incredible when whales make an appearance so early in the trip! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you on board again soon.
Mary_M, Feb 2026
It was a beautiful day for a cruise. Didn't see any whales . But it was a lovely day anyway. Captain was knowledgeable
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for joining us, Mary! We’re glad you enjoyed the beautiful day on the water. We appreciate your kind words about the captain and hope to welcome you aboard again soon.
Christiane_L, May 2025
Captain Andy did not disappoint. Navigate us straight to the whales. Saw dolphins and sea lion as well.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thanks so much for sharing about your experience, Christina! We would love to have you back anytime.
Jennifer_S, May 2025
Lots of wildlife and very attentive staff. It was a great experience I would recommend to everyone!!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, Jennifer! We're thrilled you had a great time and appreciated the wildlife and crew. Thanks for recommending us!
Lois_M, Apr 2025
They will enjoy every minute and crew was wonderful. The wild life was all around us and captain tried to give the best experience.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the lovely review, Lois! We're happy you had such a memorable experience with great wildlife sightings. The crew and captain will appreciate your kind words!
Alan_T, Apr 2025
Well organised and pleasant crew but unfortunately no sea life to be seen no whales no dolphins however nice boat ride
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the review, Alan! We hope to have you onboard again soon.
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