Gray Whale Watching: Unique Experience at Magdalena Bay

Embark on a unique gray whale watching experience at Magdalena Bay in Baja California. Get up close and personal with these gentle giants and learn about their behavior and life cycle from a marine biologist.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 98R9+8C Almeja - The excursion sets off from Puerto Chale and ventures into Bahía Magdalena and Almejas. The location is chosen based on the conditions, always selecting the spot with the highest likelihood of sightings, guided by our captains’ expertise. Our group, consisting of a maximum of 1-6 people, will board a panga boat to embark on the…
What's Included
  • All applicable fees and taxes included
Additional Information

From January to March, gray whales migrate to the lagoons of Baja California and Baja California Sur. Here, they engage in breeding, birthing, and nursing their calves in the “warm” and secure waters. These majestic creatures are renowned for their tendency to stay near the shore, making them a fantastic choice for passionate wildlife enthusiasts. This…

Location
CCFW+JV
Calle principal
We'll see you at 8:40 am at the entrance to Puerto Chale, right where there's a tent check point. Here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/e1t69WAGo9okjkSB8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robertcu2047zs
Mar 4, 2026
Great experience - Excelente! Would recommend to anyone
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Seth
Feb 11, 2026
Beautiful creatures, amazing experience - Juan Carlos was very personable and knowledgeable. The whales were beautiful and so friendly. No guarantee to touch them but still quite curious. Would recommend to anyone! Even the 4 hours round trip from La Paz feeling terrible was worth the opportunity for this experience
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Kelly_a
Feb 8, 2026
Great trip. Bring jacket... - Great trip. Bring jacket to stay warm on boat ride out to area. Juan Carlos was very informative. Go enjoy
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Seth_h
Feb 7, 2026
Dreams come true - The whales 🐋 are amazing, great information from our guides and the captain did his best with the choppy conditions. Worth the 4 hours round trip from LA Paz
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Lisa_w
Jan 25, 2026
Peurta Chale whales are amazing - We had an amazing trip! Saw probably 30 whales and the guide and captain were very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!
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Claracl9564ui
Nov 22, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - we will return!!! - We went to the Marlin Run and it was amazing! We did 2 days and each day different but WOW! Whales, marlins, mumbles, wolves...
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Angelada5562fo
Feb 23, 2025
Valentines Day whale watching 🐳 - Best day ever! Spent Valentines Day whale watching🐳 Our guide, Mrie was very knowledgeable and helpful. She also took videos of our adventure and shared with us afterwards.
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Six
Feb 14, 2025
Unmatched experience - You go whales is a wonderful experience but doing it with such professional people makes it more magical and enjoyable
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Viccenza
Jan 23, 2025
Incredible Experience!! - My partner, our little son of almost 3 years and I had the amazing opportunity to live up close to the gray whale watching in Bahía Magdalena, and it was magical! We not only manage to see them, but also touch and observe them from a very close perspective, a unique and exciting experience that will remain in our hearts forever. Andrea, our guide, and Omar, the captain, were super attentive, friendly and very respectful to the whales. They shared valuable and well-documented information that made the tour much more enriching. The passion and respect they have for whales is evident and is transmitted at all times. If you are looking for an authentic and well-organized experience (thanks Karen for all your help and attention), with a team that prioritizes care and respect for nature, do not hesitate to choose MTA. We recommend it 100%!
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Luisav8084jd
Apr 10, 2024
Impressive nature and seeing the whales so close - Very nice experience and excellent treatment. Any questions we had about the fauna were explained to us in great detail.
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