Whale Watching

Whale watching is one of the core attractions of Long Beach California. Every year during the whale watch season, next to the Long Beach aquarium of the Pacific sit whale watching boats ready to go on whale watch tours. These whale watching boats are small boats that leave Long Beach docks daily for whale watching trips. Southern California Whale Watching trips are among the main attractions of Southern California including in San Diego, Long Beach, Catalina Island, and San Pedro.

Southern California Whale Watching - Pierpoint Landing for whale watching

At Pierpoint Landing next to the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, you can board a small boat and go whale watching. The whale watching boat usually leaves Pierpoint Landing from Dock 1. At Dock 1, there is a whale watching ticket booth where you can get more information on whale watching trips. There is usually just one whale watching trip a day on weekdays and two whale watching trips on weekends.

Whale watching prices

Whale watching costs $18 for adults and $10 for children.

Pierpoint landing address for whale watching

Pierpoint landing
200 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Telephone: 562-983-9300

Experience of Whale Watching

Although going on a boat to try to spot whales seems like a fun idea, the fact is you may not see any whales. Usually if you go far enough out into the water, you will see dolphins of different types. Whales are harder to spot and usually the boat is far away from possible whale areas  for you to not be able to see the whales. Besides, if the whales are out and you are not on the right side of the boat, you will miss the whales!

Will I see whales on a whale watching trip?

There is no guarantee you will see a whale on a whale watching trip. You are more likely to see dolphins than whales.