Oahu: 2-Hour Whale Watch from Ala Wai Harbor, Waikiki
Overview
*WALKING DISTANCE FROM MOST WAIKIKI RESORTS & ACCOMMODATIONS*
*Hawaii Ocean Project has been providing outstanding ocean activities to over a million visitors for over 30 years!*
**Booking this tour, you are supporting an impacted Lahaina, Maui Wildfire tour company whose home harbor was destroyed.**
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Our comfortable, spacious, vessel often attracts whales led by our expert captains & experienced crew who have studied these animals. Our crew will explain the Humpback whales’ actions between breaches, flukes, tail slaps, movements in the water and more! We have reduced the passenger capacity, so that there's more space for guests.
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We are one of the only vessels that allow you to bring your own snacks and beverages!
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We offer snacks, beverages, gifts & other retail items for purchase.
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If you're lucky enough to be on Oahu during the Humpback Whale migration, it's a must do adventure and experience. These tours book up quickly so book in advance and reserve your spot!
What's Included
- (2024) Newly renovated boat for maximum comfort!
- Underwater HYDROPHONE - used to hear the whales under the boat!
- Shaded main cabin with window viewing!
- Marine bathroom on board.
- Multi-Level vessel to give you uninterrupted panoramic viewing!
- Alcoholic beverages We allow BYOB (and your own snacks).
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/ Drop-off.
Meeting Location
1651 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Waikiki Beach (pass by)
Diamond Head State Monument (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour operates in most weather conditions, dress appropriately.
- For comfort we max capacity at 80 passengers; Coast Guard Certified for 115 passengers.
- Tour operator reserves the right to substitute vessels, routes and destinations based on vessel operations, weather and sea conditions without notice.
- All passengers must be able to provide identification upon the request of vessel personnel as proof of his/her identity. Due to these changes it is imperative that each guest have a valid ID with them at all times.
- Check-in minimum 30 minutes prior to departure of tour at the Lahaina Princess dock at slip 497 of the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
- Tour boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure and closes 5 minutes before departure.
- Departures leave promptly at designated times to avoid delays on return times.
- Full refunds are eligible with 24-hr notice. Less than 24-hr notice due to medical circumstances may require a doctor's note for a full refund.
- Restrictions • Generally, this activity is not wheelchair accessible. Some restrictions may apply for Wheelchair accessibility - call us for further details before booking.
- Near public transportation.
- Release of Liability Waiver must be acknowledged for all members of group at check in.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-3774WW
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Oahu: 2-Hour Whale Watch from Ala Wai Harbor, Waikiki. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).
- (2024) Newly renovated boat for maximum comfort!.
- Underwater HYDROPHONE - used to hear the whales under the boat!.
- Shaded main cabin with window viewing!.
- Marine bathroom on board.
- Multi-Level vessel to give you uninterrupted panoramic viewing!.
- Alcoholic beverages. We allow BYOB (and your own snacks).
- Gratuities.
- Hotel Pick-up/ Drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Oahu: 2-Hour Whale Watch from Ala Wai Harbor, Waikiki is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Oahu: 2-Hour Whale Watch from Ala Wai Harbor, Waikiki will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- (2024) Newly renovated boat for maximum comfort!
- Underwater HYDROPHONE - used to hear the whales under the boat!
- Shaded main cabin with window viewing!
- Marine bathroom on board.
- Multi-Level vessel to give you uninterrupted panoramic viewing!
- Alcoholic beveragesWe allow BYOB (and your own snacks).
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/ Drop-off.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour operates in most weather conditions, dress appropriately.
- For comfort we max capacity at 80 passengers; Coast Guard Certified for 115 passengers.
- Tour operator reserves the right to substitute vessels, routes and destinations based on vessel operations, weather and sea conditions without notice.
- All passengers must be able to provide identification upon the request of vessel personnel as proof of his/her identity. Due to these changes it is imperative that each guest have a valid ID with them at all times.
- Check-in minimum 30 minutes prior to departure of tour at the Lahaina Princess dock at slip 497 of the Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
- Tour boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure and closes 5 minutes before departure.
- Departures leave promptly at designated times to avoid delays on return times.
- Full refunds are eligible with 24-hr notice. Less than 24-hr notice due to medical circumstances may require a doctor's note for a full refund.
- Restrictions • Generally, this activity is not wheelchair accessible. Some restrictions may apply for Wheelchair accessibility - call us for further details before booking.
- Near public transportation.
- Release of Liability Waiver must be acknowledged for all members of group at check in.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
