Whale Watching & Wildlife Eco Tour

A naturalist-led wildlife trip on the bay and just outside the Gate, watching for gray and humpback whales, sea lions and seabirds without the long offshore Farallones run

from $76 per person, live price on the listing

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Duration

About 3 hours

Group

Shared boat with a naturalist

Meeting point

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Included

Naturalist guide aboard; snacks and drinks for sale

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San Francisco Whale Tours

San Francisco Whale Tours runs a naturalist-led wildlife trip that works the bay and the waters just outside the Golden Gate, so it is a shorter, calmer alternative to the all-day Farallon Islands run. Depending on the season you may see gray whales close to shore, humpbacks feeding, sea lions and seabirds, with a guide narrating throughout. From $76. Its rating and review count sit on the live listing rather than being printed here.

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