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ALASKA

In Alaska you can meet orcas, gray whales and humpbacks. First and foremost, however, Alaska is bear country!

Places HAWAII

Active volcanoes, monster waves, dreamlike beaches, surreal cliffs – and thousands of humpback whales in winter: Hawaii

Places NORWAY

Be it for whale watching or for the landscape: Norway is a tough act to follow, no matter the season.

Places THE AZORES

Volcanic, remote and an abundance of green: The Azores are the Hawaii of the Atlantic. The difference: Less beaches, more whales.

ICELAND

In Iceland, whales can be observed all year round – and in the summer, all four seasons can be experienced at only one day, too!

Places QUEBEC & NEWFOUNDLAND

The eastern coast of Canada is the centre of the country for whale watchers. There's great coastal roads and national parks, too.

Places BRITISH COLUMBIA

Canada’s Pacific Coast is rough and wild. And it has orcas, gray whales and humpbacks – along with rainforests full of bears and cougars.

Places MANITOBA & NUNAVUT

Get to know the arctic regions of Canada at Manitoba and Nunavut. If you can handle the cold, you can even go snorkeling and see belugas.

NEW ZEALAND

In New Zealand, you can meet sperm whales and dolphins, a wide range of unbelievably spectacular landscapes included.

Places AUSTRALIA

It’s not all just kangaroos and koalas in Australia, but also a great place to meet humpbacks, southern right whales and blue whales.

Places MEXICO

Despite mostly consisting of sand and cacti, the Baja California is one of the best locations for whale watching in the whole world.

Places SOUTH AFRICA

Elephants, lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles – South Africa offers numerous exciting animals, southern right whales, too!

GREENLAND

With 80% of it covered in ice, Greenland is the biggest island in the world and also a place to meet the most mysterious kind of whales.

Places CALIFORNIA

The most beautiful beaches, the wildest coastlines and the most beautiful parks: California has got everything, including very good whale-watching locations.

Places OREGON & WASHINGTON

Washington and Oregon have got monoliths, volcanoes, giant redwoods and the clearest lake of the country. And gray whales! And orcas!

Places NEW ENGLAND

Cape Cod is the most elegant and exclusive seaside resort along the US East Coast – and also perfect for humpback safaris.

PATAGONIA

In Argentina, orcas go hunting right at the beach. It’s a country with an enormous variety of animals and also one of the most spectacular.
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WHALE SHOP
Our beautiful whale notebooks are the perfect companion for your next whale watching trip. Now available in five great colours!
Whale Trips
Orcas In The Snow | Forces Of Nature | Tu-Tu-Tu-Tu-Tu | Shore Watch | Orcas In The Mist | Dolphins Island | A Different World | The Humpback Coast | Flukes In The Ice | Hey, Iceland! | Orcas Ahead | Winter in Tromsø | Going North | On The Whale Route
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