Gray Whale Watching

Meet some of nature’s largest animals and enjoy a day on the water with family and friends.

As part of our  mission  “to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment,” the San Diego Natural History Museum is partnering with  Hornblower Cruises and Events  to provide an unparalleled opportunity to experience whale-watching off the San Diego coast December through April.

Gray Whale Watching: December to April

Gray Whale Watching with the San Diego Natural History Museum and  Hornblower Cruises and Events

During this whale-watching season, the San Diego Natural History Museum offers cruises with Museum-trained naturalists, the “Museum Whalers,” who provide interpretation on board the  Hornblower Whale and Dolphin-watching Cruises.

These 3.5 hour cruises are great for the entire family, with guarantees to also see sea lions, dolphins, and birds.

Did You Know?
Every year from December through April, magnificent gray whales pass through San Diego’s coastal waters on their way to and from their breeding grounds. Gray whales spend the summer months in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, and then leave for the breeding lagoons along western Baja California and off southern Sonora and Sinaloa, Mexico.