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Home/Destinations/Newport Beach/Newport Beach highlights
Highlights · Newport Beach itinerary

Newport Beach Highlights: The Best Itinerary

See the very best of Newport Beach. Here is how to explore it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Whales
  2. 2Catalina
  3. 3Harbour
  4. 4Best

A whale-watching cruise

Dolphins, sea lions and whales.

The Catalina ferry

A day trip across the channel.

A harbour cruise

The mansions and yachts.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Newport Beach — prices per person.

Whale Watching Adventure with a Marine Biologist
Puerto Vallarta
Whale Watching Adventure with a Marine Biologist
5.0(181)·3h 30min
from$120/ person
via Viator
Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon
Los Angeles
Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon
4.9(646)·2 hours
from$303/ person
via Viator
Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Private Harbor Cruise on Electric Boat in Santa Barbara
4.9(65)·1 hour
from$189/ person
via Viator
Wonderful Whales and Wildlife Tour
Hoonah
Wonderful Whales and Wildlife Tour
5.0(318)·3 hours
from$285/ person
via Viator
Catalina Island Private 2-Hour Tour of Avalon
Los Angeles
Catalina Island Private 2-Hour Tour of Avalon
4.9(185)·2 hours
from$295/ person
via Viator
Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach
Orange Beach
Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach
4.9(777)·2 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Whale Watching Group Tour in San Jose del Cabo
San Jose Del Cabo
Whale Watching Group Tour in San Jose del Cabo
5.0(271)·2 hours
from$99/ person
via Viator
Private Helicopter Tour over Long Beach: See Catalina, Queen Mary
Los Angeles
Private Helicopter Tour over Long Beach: See Catalina, Queen Mary
4.9(87)·15 min
from$214/ person
via Viator

Newport Beach highlights — FAQ

What are the must-see highlights?
A whale-watching cruise, the Catalina Island ferry and a Newport Harbor sightseeing cruise.
When can you see whales?
All year — grey whales in winter and spring, blue and humpback whales in summer.
How long do the highlights take?
Two days let you enjoy the harbour, the whales and a Catalina day trip.

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