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Wildlife Safari Boat Tour in Scenic Monterey Bay Wetland

Monterey & Carmel
by Viator
Duration1h 30m
DifficultyEasy
SeasonSee calendar when booking
LanguageEnglish

The Experience

The Elkhorn Slough has the largest population of Sea Otters in California, and over 300 species of birds! We’ve been offering guided boat tours of this wetland for almost 30 years, and have an intimate knowledge of the area, its history, and it's wildlife. All our Naturalists have Marine Science degrees, and we are third party certified Wildlife Stewards, so you can be assured that we always conduct ourselves responsibly around the wildlife. Our stable, comfortable vessel is designed for unobstructed wildlife viewing, and we’ve been a preferred outfitter for many prominent wildlife photographers, like Frans Lanting and Suzi Eszterhas, to name a few. On our relaxing ride, no one gets sea sick, and our safety record is flawless. We also operate a large science and nature themed Gift Shop / Bookstore celebrating the Monterey Bay. Our shelves contain over 600 titles, many of which are 30-50% off the list price, plus attire, stuffed animals and souvenirs.

How to book

Booked on Viator, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Viator

    4.9(62 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹4,518

    Includes: Activities and prizes for kids · Free use of binoculars during tour · Trained Naturalist as Tour Guide · +2 more

Badges are worked out from the providers' own prices, reviews and cancellation terms. Hich is never paid for placement. You book and pay on the provider's site.

What to Bring

Recommended

  • Weather in the Monterey Bay can vary, so it's always a good idea to bring layers of clothing.

Food & Drink

Food

Not provided

Drinks

Provided

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Monterey & Carmel

Difficulty & Fitness

Easy1/5

Easy — suitable for all fitness levels, no experience needed.

About the guide

Guide type
Tour Guide Led
Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Wheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels Tours typically last an hour and a half to two hours. Our minimum age for passengers is 3 years old. There is no restroom onboard, but restrooms are available at our Gift Shop and in the harbor. Do not enter "Elkhorn Slough" into your maps app. This will direct you away from our location, and we'll be unable to delay our departure time if you are late. Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to check in, and walk over to departure point.