Chris' Whale Watching vs Discovery Whale Watch
Two whale watching operators in Monterey, California. Chris' Whale Watching starts at $60 and Discovery Whale Watch at $75. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Chris' Whale Watching
- Departures 10:00am and 1:30pm daily, year-round
- USCG-approved boats with twin engines, radar and sonar
- Annual whale watching pass and gift certificates sold
Whale Watching Tours
- From
- $60 per adult
- Length
- 3 hours
Discovery Whale Watch
- Naturalists on every trip; marine biologists and naturalists lead tours
- Boarding involves about 13 steps and tide can affect the step onto the boat
- Extended trips use 40-person boats Kahuna and Pacifica
- Private charters offered; price varies by vessel, trip length and season
Daily Whale Watching Tours
- From
- $75 per adult
- Length
- 9:00 AM trip 3.5 to 4 hours (mid-March to October) or 2.5 to 3 hours (November to early March); 1:30 PM trip 2.5 to 3 hours
- Group
- Minimum 10 passengers for a trip to depart
- Min age
- All ages
- Cancellation
- Refund or reschedule only outside 24 hours. Trips may cancel for weather or under 10 passengers, with refund or new date.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Monterey, California.