Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta: A Majestic Marine Life Encounter

Embark on a thrilling whale and dolphin watching cruise in Puerto Vallarta. Encounter majestic humpback whales and playful dolphins in their natural habitat. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Magico - It includes:

Marine transport
Continental Breakfast (Coffee, Fruit, Bread, Granola, etc)
National Open Bar on the Boat (Tequila, Rum, Vodka, Beer, Soft Drinks, Juice and Water)
Lunch Croissant Various
Humpback Whale Watching
Dolphin Watching
Too much fun!!!
bilingual guides
safe on board

What's Included
  • Whale Watching
  • Hydrophone
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Dolphin Watching
  • Lunch
  • Chips, Fruit
What's Not Included
  • Dock Tax $32MXN and Bracelet $25MXN per person
  • Ground transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Photographs
Additional Information

This unique journey is crafted to seize the enchanting instant when you come across the alluring dolphins and splendid humpback whales in Banderas Bay. The core of this expedition lies in watching marine life and partaking in exquisite moments where you can peacefully observe whales and dolphins as they frolic, leap, and revel in their natural…

Location
H. Escuela Naval Militar 11
H. Escuela Naval Militar
Go to the VALLARTA BY BOAT boats – Puerto Mágico Maritime Terminal (API) Av. Medina Ascencio and Naval Military School, Cruise Dock Gate No. 9
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marcia_m
Mar 25, 2025
So Totally Worth It! - We were traveling on a cruise. The meeting spot for this excursion is very close to the cruise port. We had no trouble getting to and from the excursion on time. From the moment we got on the boat we had a great time. We were served breakfast and following our meal it was open bar. We probably saw about 12 whales.the best was a mama and her baby that hung by our boat for quite awhile. We were pleased with the price and felt that they went out of their way to ensure we all had a great time!!!!
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Heidi_b
Mar 24, 2025
It says dolphins and... - It says dolphins and whales....maybe it's not dolphin season, but there were no dolphins. The whales were beautiful. That was a great experience
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Rhondav826
Mar 20, 2025
Great expert - I would 100% recommend, the food, drinks, crew and bilingual guide were top notch. It was a very enjoyable trip and the perfect length of time. We were able to see 9 whales!
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Scott
Mar 12, 2025
Great time whale watching. - We went the 2nd week of March and we weren’t sure we would see many whales but we saw plenty. Had a great time. The trip was closer to 3 hrs than the 4 hrs they advertise but was still worth it.
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Lisa
Mar 5, 2025
Many Whale Sightings! - I really liked the two tiered boat for viewing whale activity! Captain very skilled at sighting and taking us to different areas. Staff was very hospitable.
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Marcojimmy
Mar 27, 2025
A Life Time Experience that's Unforgetable! - It was a really Awsome experience to see Whales and including dolphins.. 20min into tour we seen whales... I would recommend anyone to go on this tour.. it was all inclusive (breakfast and drinks-regular and alcohol) it had washrooms on board also, I would recommend the early morning tour. It was FANTASTIC AND AMAZING to see Whales in the Ocean.
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327gregb
Mar 5, 2025
A pleasant excursion - Well done excursion we enjoyed very much. Nice day on the water with a nice crew and captain. Lots of whales no postcard breaches next to the boat but that's not their fault. Would certainly do it again.
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Daniel_s
Mar 9, 2025
Initially it was good.... - Initially it was good. Followed a mother and baby whale. Saw a couple of whales jump out of water. Went further north into the ocean just to turn around and come back. Few of us saw a whale, but tour bout didn’t slow down. Seat where not secured or safe. When hitting higher waves, people fell out of the charges and almost face planted on deck.
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Rich_s
Mar 6, 2025
Disappointing - 12:30 reservation meant wait until 1:00 before being sent through port security and then another 30 minutes until we left on the excursion. 1:30 actual departure. The boat is a big double decker with capacity of 150+, not the small boat shown in the pictures. We did see whales - barely. Every time the guide pointed out a whale the same large group of people ran to that side of the boat and blocked everyone’s view. We have photos of their back in a lifejacket. They put seats on the boat for a reason. Use them. Sandwiches were good. Drinks were watered down. Staff was nice.
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K1194dhsamp
Mar 3, 2025
Not worth the price - Only saw whales, no dolphins. Was stuck in boat for 4 hours with nothing to do surrounded with 50+ people. Package included chips and fruit, but only got a sandwich. Drinks were watered down. However, commentator was entertaining and offered spanish and english translation.
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