Whale Watching Tours Ranked by Seasickness Risk
We compared 142 whale watching tours in 15 destinations. None of the 142 tours scores 2 or lower on our 1–5 seasickness risk scale. The calmest options are Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska Tales); Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island (H2oMadeira).
By destination
| Destination | Seasickness risk | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 18 of 18 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | lowest 4/5 | 17 of 17 |
| Reykjavik Iceland | lowest 4/5 | 16 of 16 |
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | lowest 4/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | lowest 4/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Tenerife Spain | lowest 4/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Madeira Portugal | lowest 3/5 | 12 of 12 |
| Juneau Alaska, USA | lowest 3/5 | 11 of 11 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | lowest 4/5 | 8 of 8 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | lowest 4/5 | 4 of 4 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | lowest 4/5 | 4 of 4 |
| Cancun Mexico | lowest 5/5 | 3 of 3 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | lowest 4/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Tulum Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 1 of 1 |
| Algarve Portugal | lowest 4/5 | 1 of 1 |
Lowest scores
Questions
Which whale watching tour is best if I get seasick?
Start with Juneau Wildlife Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier (Alaska Tales); Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island (H2oMadeira); Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas: Sightseeing Cruise and Shopping (Esperanza's Tours). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text.
How up to date is this information?
We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.