πΊπΈ Whale Watching Tour in Long Beach, LA π
My friend booked tickets online in advance β way cheaper than buying on-site! ποΈ Website: 2seewhales.com π° Online price: Adults $35, Kids (under 12) & Seniors (60+) $30 π§ After booking, youβll receive a QR code PDF via email. Exchange it for a physical ticket at the dock. π΅ On-site ticket: $55 (weekend price) β° Tour times: 9 AM / 12 PM / 3 PM | Duration: ~2.5 hours βΉοΈ They also offer seal watching tours (45 mins, $20) if you prefer something shorter. π ΏοΈ Thereβs a large parking lot nearby. We arrived early for the 9 AM tour β plenty of spots. When we returned, it was full! π° Parking: $8/hour (pretty reasonable for the area). π§₯ Even on a 25Β°C day, it gets VERY windy out on the ocean πβοΈ. Dress warm β I honestly wished I had a double-laye The boat was big and clean, with both indoor and outdoor seating. Most brave (or frozen-resistant π) foreigners sat outside. The bow (front) of the ship offers the best view! π¬ We saw pods of dolphins jumping and swimming around the boat β so magical! It was my first time seeing so many dolphins in the wild π₯Ήπ. (Theyβre social animals, after all!) We also spotted a shark fin in the distance π¦ β probably a smaller shark. π Unfortunately, no whales this time π₯². Whether you see them depends mostly on luck β no special tricks to attract them. Still, the experience was amazing! π After the tour, we originally planned to visit the nearby aquarium. I compared prices: Ctrip: Β₯280 Fliggy: Β₯99 Official: $326 Went with Fliggy β great reviews, but since it was Saturday, our tickets didnβt come through on time π . Heard the aquarium is small but well-curated. Wasnβt too disappointed though β we have amazing aquariums back in China too π π¦ Right next to the parking lot is Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. π€ We enjoyed a sunny outdoor lunch β highly recommend their beer-marinated shrimp with lemon π! There was also a Mexican ice cream truck outside β portions were huge and delicious (but very sweet π¦π). #WhaleWatching #BoatTour #LATravel #LALife #LongBeach #Dolphins #SeaAdventure
