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Things to do in Newport Beach

Tours & cruises, family fun and museums — 18 places to go in Newport Beach, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $6 to $64. 2 have a verified saving right now.

Newport Beach offers a rich mix of water-based attractions, led by multiple whale watching and sightseeing cruise operators. City Cruises operates sightseeing, dining, and brunch cruises departing from Newport Beach. Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing operates deep-sea fishing and whale watching cruises. Newport Landing Whale Watching offers guided cruises where visitors board ships to observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Beyond the harbor, Balboa Fun Zone is an 80-year-old landmark that offers rides, games, and water sports activities. For families interested in history and nature, the Balboa Island Museum documents and interprets the history of the local area, while the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center educates visitors about Upper Newport Bay through exhibits and interactive displays. The Environmental Nature Center offers visitors transformative experiences through direct connection with nature. Electric boat rentals, gondola cruises, and the Catalina Flyer—a 600-passenger catamaran providing round-trip service to Catalina Island since 1988—round out the options for exploring the water.

What this list covers

Newport Beach has 18 places to go, mostly tours & cruises (11), family fun (3), museums (2).

11 of them publish an admission price, 9 publish opening hours, 2 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 23, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“Save 60% with this $18 whale watching cruise special”

Quoted from newportwhales.com · checked on

Tours & cruises in Newport Beach11

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Family fun in Newport Beach3

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Museums in Newport Beach2

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Parks & beaches in Newport Beach1

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Adventure in Newport Beach1

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Free in Newport Beach

2 attractions in Newport Beach get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Common questions

How many attractions in Newport Beach are running a deal?
2 of the 18 attractions in Newport Beach currently have a verified saving, covering 6 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
How much do things to do in Newport Beach cost?
Most admission in Newport Beach runs $6 to $64 per person, and 2 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $7 to $180.20 — $7 at Christmas Boat Parade Newport Beach, $180.20 at Newport Gondola, across 4 attractions in Newport Beach that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
Is there anything free to do in Newport Beach?
2 attractions in Newport Beach say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
What kinds of attractions are included?
tours & cruises (11), family fun (3), museums (2), parks & beaches (1), adventure (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What's the best way to spend a rainy afternoon in Newport Beach?
Fun Zone Arcade & Game Room is a historic arcade located on the boardwalk in Newport Beach along Balboa Bay. The Balboa Island Museum documents and interprets the history of the local area. The Holocaust Museum Orange County in Newport Beach honors the memory of Holocaust victims by preserving survivor stories and educating visitors.
Can we take a boat trip without committing to a full day?
Newport Gondola, LLC offers private gondola cruises through Newport Harbor. Newport Beach Tikis offers guided cruises around Newport Harbor aboard a one-of-a-kind tiki vessel. Newport Fun Tours & Rentals offers electric boat rentals on Newport Harbor. These options let families experience the water on their own schedule.
What if the kids want to see marine life?
Newport Landing Whale Watching offers guided cruises where visitors board ships to observe whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing operates whale watching cruises, currently offering a $23 Holiday Lights Cruise. Newport Coastal Adventure operates whale watching and coastal tours from Newport Beach.