Marino Ballena National Park Combo Tour: Guided Exploration of Marine Wildlife & Snorkeling

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Uvita

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Embark on a guided exploration of marine wildlife and snorkeling in Marino Ballena National Park. Discover Humpback Whales, False-killer Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, and more. Don’t miss the chance to visit Ballena Island, a sanctuary for birds!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Parque Nacional Marino Ballena - The tour begins at our office. Upon arrival, guests are required to follow sanitation protocols before proceeding to check-in. An introductory briefing about the tour is provided.
• Parque Nacional Marino Ballena - At the entrance of Marino Ballena National Park, there will be a discussion about the park and the…

What's Included

Safety equipment
Use of snorkeling equipment
Parking lot
Daily ticket to Marino Ballena National Park
Risk and Insurance Policies
Fruits, snacks & Water

What's Not Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Marine or dock

Additional Information

Discover the stunning Marino Ballena National Park with a guided boat tour departing from Uvita. Renowned as a top destination for whale watching, this tour provides an opportunity to observe humpback whales during their migration periods (January–April and July–November), along with other marine creatures such as false-killer whales, bottlenose…

Location

Ballena Tour Costa Rica

Just after the soccer field 150 meters west big signs Ballena Tour to the right

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Kate_w

Mar 2, 2026

Recommend trip - We had a brilliant time. Our guide was informative, engaged and good fun. We saw mum and baby humpback whales and lots of dolphins. It was spectacular! I have mines mobility and they were really supportive in helping me when I lost my footing on the boat a couple of times and in getting on and off the boat. Fruit was a great snack too! Highly recommend. Just be aware that it’s a 10 minute walk from the centre to the beach and then another few minutes along the beach too. Great trip

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Cwmducampsite

Feb 6, 2026

Amazing experience for our family with young kids - Fantastic tour, we saw three hump backs! Really knowledgeable guide we loved the snorkeling stop and fruit snack towards the end of the morning!

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Martina_c

Jan 26, 2026

Well organized. My... - Well organized. My friends and I saw lot of humpbacks in a safe way for us and for those beautiful animals. Nice stop at the island not far from Uvita.

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Camilla_m

Jan 23, 2026

Amazing! - Excellent whale watching experience. We've seen a lot of them and very close. Very good guide Isa and the captain with his staff. Break at the beach for a swim with fruit offered as a snack (the sea did not have the conditions for snorkeling). Park ticket included. The only flaw is the long initial wait before leaving. Meeting point 8.30 departure on foot at 9. Now that we were on the boat it had been 1h.

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Mira_s

Jan 15, 2026

Great whale watching experience - Phenomenal tour. The guides really know what they are doing. I’ve never gone real watching before but they had excellent communication with other boats so once one whale was spotted we were able to get there quickly and be very close to them.

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Anders_j

Jan 2, 2026

Valsafari - You should eat a good breakfast before so you can last a few hours. Water, a few pieces of fruit and a chocolate bar are provided at the end of the tour. May be good to bring a small bottle of water and possibly some chocolate that satisfies temporarily. Wear slippers and clothes that you can bathe in and that protect from the sun. Cameras, cell phones, wallet, passport etc. in a small backpack. You enter the water up to about knee height when you board. Suitable sunglasses as protection against sun and speed wind. No access to toilet during the tour for about 3 hours. There is a toilet right before (5min you have on you) and after the boat trip but it can be busy.

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Jordanya875

Dec 5, 2025

Good - We weren’t able to see whales nor dolphins, it’s understandable it’s not their season, it was a nice experience tho. I recommend.

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Kathrin_h

Feb 23, 2026

Beautiful excursion - We've seen dolphins and humpback whales. The crew was nice. There was watermelon and pineapple. There were no drinks. Snorkeling in the bay was ok. However, the underwater world was not too diverse.

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Madisson_s

Mar 20, 2026

Good service, zero whales - The guides were very friendly and the service is very good. I paid for a whale watching tour, I think it is dishonest that they do not indicate that it is not season, because my decision would have been not to pay for the tour.

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Vicki_d

Dec 17, 2025

Sardine Boat - The boat seats were very uncomfortable and the boat was over crowded. You could not turn in your seat to see anything. We did spot some whales and got a chance to stand to see them. I will say the crew was very nice!

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From $84

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult