San Francisco Bay Whale Watching- Farallon Island and Eco Tours

Current Tours: ALL Trips are Farallon Island Destination Natural History Expeditions. Sometimes at the descretion of the captain, we can not make it to the islands and we take a coastal trip north towards the Point Reyes Lighthouse. This happens mostly in the spring months.
All trips leave at 8:00 am and return in between 3:00 and 4:00 PM.
The current cost for trips is $110.00 due to the high cost of gas.
Look at the Migration page for a general description of when the different types of whales migrate through the area. This is a lose base schedule, and the whales don't necessarily follow it, but it gives us a guideline based on passed experiences.

Notes:All Whale Watching trips go under the Golden Gate Bridge and pass the Point Bonita Light House returning with a spectacular view of the California Coast. If the weather comes up or the seas are too rough to go to the Farallon Islands, the Captain may go up the California Coast towards Point Reyes staying in the Gulf of the Farallones at his descretion. This usually only happens in the spring. Private Charters available. Make your reservations as early as possible as these trips WILL fill up. Call with any and all questions, but please try and make your reservations online by clicking on the dates below. Click Add to Cart for each passenger in your party! Be sure to print out the trips Frequently Asked Questions and Directions on the "what to bring" page. NO REFUNDS after the Wednesday before your trip. Thank you for understanding.
Call SF Bay Whale Watching after 7 pm at (415-331-6267) the night before your scheduled trip for a trip update.

SUMMER 2007 - SPECIAL CONTINENTAL SHELF TOURS.
These trips go to the Farallon Islands and past to nearby edges of the continental shelf, last 8 hours and usually involved special sitings. Last years we spotted Blue Whales, Humpbacks and Pacific White-Sided Dolphins. These trips are longer and explore further. In 2004 we had very successful expeditions seeing Blue Whales, Dolphin, Humpbacks feeding, breeching, and forming bait balls. There is also the opportunity to see Albatross, Tufted Puffins and other seabirds. and other visitors to the Gulf of the Farallones.

San Francisco Bay Whale Watching Gift Certificates are available and are popular gifts.You can buy your gift certificate online. Gift Certificates are redeemable for one year. We are pretty understanding, but Gift Certificates are not refundable.

The Farallon Islands are 27 miles off the coast of San Francisco in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. This Sanctuary is a haven for whales, sharks, sea birds, many kinds of jellyfish and sea lions. We have witnessed white shark feedings during white shark season in the fall. These feedings are very exciting and last about 20 minutes. NOTE: On days we have scheduled the Farallon Island Tours, if the weather is bad or conditions rough, we MAY decide to head North to Point Reyes instead.

Besides whale watching we also offer private charters for groups doing: