We loved our trip. Joey, Andrea and Nick were awesome, informative and attentive. Andrea was especially wonderful, bringing us drinks on while we were underway and sharing the scenery and pointing out sea life. We will return!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- 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
- Full premium bar with tropical cocktails, beer, wine, soda and juice
- Restrooms on board
Excludes
- A 20% tip for the crew is customary and greatly appreciated if you enjoyed your experience.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Check in at the Waikiki Beach Activities Kiosk, at the beach end of Paoa Place. The kiosk is near the beach walkway to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Pier, at the Diamond Head end of the Tropics Bar & Grill.
Return
- Check in at the Waikiki Beach Activities Kiosk, at the beach end of Paoa Place. The kiosk is near the beach walkway to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Pier, at the Diamond Head end of the Tropics Bar & Grill.
Itinerary
From late December through early May, thousands of humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of Hawaii. Catch a glimpse of the magnificent mammals on a whale-watching excursion from Waikiki. Venture out on the water with a small group of people to witness the humpback whales breach, play or feed around you.
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Reviews
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.
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!
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.
Great Experience The Water Is Beautiful, Free Drinks On The Boat. Saw A Mom Whale And Her Calf A Few Times
Captain Chris and his Crew Natalie and Clay were very informative and provided alot of information about the Whales. We were able to get some good videos and pictures. The bar drinks were amazing! We'd definitely book with them again.
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!
The bust and crew were wonderful!! So accommodating with drinks and snacks!! Saw a number of whales….would loved to have been closer but laws are laws. All in all very satisfied
My husband and I had a fantastic time on this tour! Captain Joey and his crew were super cool and together they made the cruise fun and enjoyable. Not many whales, but we did see several brief sightings, still, enjoyed the day and the crew!
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.
Crew was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Tried to get closer to the whales when they saw the blow waters.
The whale watching trip was awesome wish we could seen more whales but the crew made up for it and it was beautiful
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!
such a pleasant sailing! and we did see the whale! TWO! Spectacular! A must-have experience in Hawaii!
Great time! Captain Chris and crew were fantastic. Saw some whales, had a great boat ride. Highly recommend this adventure!
The overall experience was very organized, the boat was clean and comfortable and the crew was friendly and knowledgeable! While we did not see any whales we did see some spinner porpoises! All in all I would highly recommend this tour!
It was a nice boat. The crew were awesome. We didnt see any whales on our trip. Would do it again...
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.
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!
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.
We actually took this trip twice. On Saturday, we didn’t see any whales and they gave us a voucher to come back. We rebooked for the following day and were able to see several whales. Capt Joey and crew did great on both trips, the drinks were delicious and you can’t beat the ride. Would highly recommend.
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.
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.
Friendly crew. Circled around off Honolulu. Had drinks and snacks. No whales.
Very convenient and comfortable catamaran ride where we saw three whale breaches. The drinks were a nice touch as well.
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.
Such an amazing experience with Hawaii Nautical ! The crew was incredibly kind and accommodating, we were literally a minute late for departure and they waited for us and even called, which we really appreciated. The crew was super friendly, we got free drinks and snacks, and the vibes were great from start to finish. We saw a bunch of whales, and the captain actually followed them so we could get the best possible experience, truly unforgettable. Also saw dolphins !! The views were absolutely stunning, and to top it all off, we ended the trip with a huge rainbow. Couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water. Highly recommend!
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.
Crew team were awesome. Provided information about what to expect during the tour time. Didn’t see any whales we had a good time and a free ticket to take the tour again.
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.
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.
We went on this excursion with Christian. We did see some whales far off but the side of the boat we were on made it difficult to see. Most of the passengers were on the right side of the boat with only a few on the left. The captain spoke to those who were on the right side, instead of coming closer to the front of the boat for all to hear. It was nice to catch a glimpse but would have been better to turn the boat far ALL to see.
Water can be pretty choppy so be prepared. Crew was fantastic and we were able to spot several whales! I highly recommend!
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!
Amazing experience.The crew was fabulous and the whale watching was incredible. Thank you for a very fun day.
My wife & I first took the whale watching tour in the morning. It was beginning of season, but we still saw whales. Also saw large pod of dolphins. Weather was perfect. The crew was outstanding. And we had a blast. We signed up same day for the fireworks cruise (Friday night). It came with dinner. Weather still outstanding. Crew still outstanding. Fireworks (at Hilton)! We plan to return next year with our adult kids & we’ll choose this same outfit. They offer several different options. Also, the catamaran was very clean & well maintained.
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!
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.
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.
Captain Nick and his crew Clay and Whitney were excellent hosts. Great time as we seen two humpback whales swimming, breaching, fin slaps and jumps for nearly an hour on 12/2/25 on the 8 am cruise . There was only about 12 of us on the cruise Captain Nick had not seen a whale the day before and he was amazed of what was going on. We all had a great time watching the two play out in their backyard. Great time and what an experience. Thanks
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. .
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.
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! We followed a pair of whales for almost 45 minutes. We witnessed countless fin slaps, breaching and synchronized jumps between the pair. The crew on board was so stoked - they had never seen so much activity for that long!
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.
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!
Joey, Mikey and crew were great! Spotted Pacific humpback pod very soon after motoring out of Belawa basin. Mission accomplished!
A great whale watching excursion. Much, much better than the one we had in Mexico. Crew was fantastic @
Great experience. Great crew. The crew was very friendly. They talked to all of the passengers and made them feel at home.
The boat is just lovely. There is lots of room for passengers. And drinks are provided. Whales were non existent unless passengers found the spouts. The crew never found a whale it was always the passengers and they were so far away that it was pretty much not a whale watching trip.
Great safe boat. Excellent crew. Very friendly and accommodating! We had an exceptional beautiful day with clear views of the Ko’olau Mountain Range. We were thrilled to see a pod of whales.
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