Whales and You

Approximately 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii from Alaska each year! Whales and You gives you the opportunity to see our planet’s most majestic creatures in person. Off the Gold
2 years and older
2 Hours

Poipu Whale Watching – Port Allen

Available during the Kauai Whale Watching Season (November – March). Share the beauty of Kauai’s south shore with some of the world’s largest and most peaceful creatures. Our Kauai Whale
2 years and older
2 Hours

Whale Watching

Get off the beach and on our boat for a closer look at Hawaii’s Humpback Whales! This 2-hour adventure takes us into the waters of Maui Nui, where Humpback Whales
2 Hours
Lahaina, Maui

Maui: Whale Watch & Snorkel

One of our customer’s favorite trips, the Whale Watch and Snorkel eco-adventure combines the best experiences of viewing Maui’s awe-inspiring leviathans viewed at sea level and then snorkeling in West
3 hours
Lahaina, Maui
2 Hours
Maalaea Harbor, Maui
2 Hours
Maalaea Harbor, Maui
2 Hours
Maalaea Harbor, Maui
2 Hours
Maalaea Harbor, Maui
2 Hours
Big Island, Kawaihae Harbor
1.5 Hour
Big Island, Honokohau Harbor

Morning Sail with the Whales – Lahaina Harbor

Experience a morning Maui Whale Watching tour. Set sail on Maui’s Morning Whale Watching Tour aboard a sailing catamaran from Lahaina Harbor. Each winter, the calm waters of the Auau
2 Hours
Lahaina Harbor, Maui

Midmorning Sail with the Whales – Lahaina Harbor

Midmorning Whale Sail on Maui Join us aboard Paragon, our 47-foot performance sailing catamaran, for a midmorning whale-watching adventure from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Experience the magic of Maui’s
2 Hours
Lahaina Harbor, Maui

Afternoon Whale Watch – Lahaina Harbor

Afternoon Whale Watch and Sail on Maui Set sail aboard Paragon, our 47-foot performance sailing catamaran, for a breathtaking Afternoon Whale Watch from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Enjoy Maui’s
2 Hours
Lahaina Harbor, Maui

Golden Hour Whale Watch – Lahaina Harbor

Witness the Whales Up Close During Golden Hour Set sail aboard Alihilani, our luxurious 64-foot Gold Coast performance catamaran, for a breathtaking Late Afternoon Whale Watch from 3:30 PM to
2 Hours
Lahaina Harbor, Maui

Whale Watching – Honokohau Harbor

Experience whale watching like no other place in the USA! Humpback whales arrive yearly in the Hawaiian Islands after a 3,000-mile journey to breed, have a calf, and nurse their
2 years and older
3 hours

Whale Watch Adventure

Enjoy ocean-level whale watching on our Explorer Super Rafts. Our 50 ft. Explorer Super Rafts with the CADILLAC RIDE are the largest in the state of Hawaii (USCG certified to
5 years and older
2 Hours

Waikoloa Deluxe Whale Watch – A-Bay

Join us for an unforgettable whale-watching adventure from Anaeho‘omalu Bay. Cruise aboard Holona (morning) or the Spirit of Aloha (afternoon) for up-close encounters with humpback whales, guaranteed! Experience the excitement
1.5 Hour
Anaehoomalu Bay, Big Island

Big Island: Pau Hana Sunset Cruise with the Whales

We combine unparalleled views of the coastline from our stable and well-appointed sailing and power catamarans with the biggest party guests of all -- the Humpback Whales! Our onboard naturalist
2.5 Hours
Big Island

Maui: Whale Watching

“Hokua,” the most exciting charter vessel located at Ma’alaea Harbor, is a 40-foot power catamaran specifically built for our unique Hawaiian waters. She is Coast Guard-certified to carry up to
2 Hours
Maui
2 Hours
Wailuku, Maui

Spirit of Aloha Whale Watch Tour – Port of Waikiki

Available daily when in-season, DECEMBER through MARCH, sailing catamaran. Whale Watch on the Spirit of Aloha from Waikiki. Every December through April, thousands of Humpback whales migrate to the warm
2 Hours
Oahu, Port of Waikiki
2 Hours
Ala Moana, Kewalo Basin Harbor, Oahu

Whale Tour Haleiwa – North Shore

Get away from the crowds and the hustle and bustle of Waikiki and take a ride to the country side to see our Humpback Whales as they migrate from Alaska.
1.5 Hours
North Shore (Haleiwa)
2 Hours
Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8, Oahu

Best Whale Watching Tour Experiences in Hawaii

Every winter North Pacific Humpback Whales navigate their way to Hawaii from Alaska as part of their natural migration. These animals can weigh up to 40 ton and they are some of the largest whales in the world! What makes Humpback Whales so amazing to see in the wild is their very graceful acrobatics. They have a tendency to breach, especially as they are migrating, and this can have the animal push an astonishing 40% of their body out of the water!

The peak season to go whale watching in Hawaii is between January to March. The whales can be found in the waters between November up until May but spotting a whale out in some of the channels is much higher in frequency from January to March.

Various whale watching tours can locate the whales, as well as provide education about the history of Humpbacks in Hawaii and their migration all the way from Alaska down into the Gulf of Mexico.