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15 Best Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Tours

The trips worth booking.

The 15 puerto vallarta whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.

15 Best Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Tours

Whale and Dolphin Watching with a Biologist in Puerto Vallarta - Citizen Science With a Purpose: The Role You Play on the Water
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Whale and Dolphin Watching with a Biologist in Puerto Vallarta

1.Whale and Dolphin Watching with a Biologist in Puerto Vallarta

Biologist-led whale and dolphin watching in Puerto Vallarta with citizen science, a small covered boat, and about 4 hours on the water.

Most Popular 5.0

“This was a small boat/raft group, I think there were about 16 of us and the gal that took us was very informative and we saw lots of whales. We were really glad we went on this whale watch. No bathroom on boat, so just keep that in mind.”

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Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta - The boat ride: fast, shaded, and built for whale encounters
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Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta

2.Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta

3-hour whale encounter in Puerto Vallarta with a bilingual marine guide, hydrophone, snacks, life vests, and round-trip transport.

5.0

“Excellent and Carlos is very knowledgeable. I wouldn’t hesitate to go again. We saw many whales and some dolphins.”

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Whale Watching Cruise In Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta - Breakfast and Buffet Lunch: A Real Meal at Sea
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Whale Watching Cruise In Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta

Small-Group Half-Day Whale-Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta - A Real Small-Group Boat (And What That Means for You)
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Small-Group Half-Day Whale-Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

4.Small-Group Half-Day Whale-Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

Small-group half-day whale watching in Puerto Vallarta: cruise Banderas Bay for humpbacks, learn from a marine biologist, lunch included.

5.0

“We had a fabulous day... Small group, comfortable & clean boat, homemade sandwiches, excellent boat Captain (Angel), & very knowledgeable tour guide (Pilar). Regarding the humpback whales... we saw a female with her baby and an escort, numerous fighting males, whales breaching. It was amazing.”

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Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive - Onboard Flow: Breakfast, Open Bar, and the Rhythm of Whale Time
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Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive

5.Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive

Puerto Vallarta whale and dolphin watching cruise with breakfast, open bar, lunch, hydrophone, and marine biologist guidance for about 4.5 hours.

4.0

“Great experience. Highly recommend Friendly and fun Really starts at 9am. Look for Vallarta by boat in the plaza. Make sure to buy the port ticket. Would recommend to friends visiting”

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Whale Watching Experience - The small raft boat advantage: why closer viewing feels easier here
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Whale Watching Experience

6.Whale Watching Experience

Speedboat humpback whale watching in Puerto Vallarta with hydrophones, expert narration, a light snack, and Banderas Bay views.

4.5

“We were lucky enough to see lots of males fighting over a female. It was a fantastic experience although it does say ‘three hours’ but was only 2.5 hours.”

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Whale Watching Adventure – Led by a Marine Biologist - Boarding in Marina Vallarta: Quick, Smooth, and Small-Group Friendly
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Whale Watching Adventure – Led by a Marine Biologist

Whale Watching Guaranteed Experience in Puerto Vallarta - The boat experience: great access, but mind the seating squeeze
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Whale Watching Guaranteed Experience in Puerto Vallarta

Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta - The boat day you’re actually buying: private time + a long look
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Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

9.Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

Private whale-watching in Puerto Vallarta with close humpback encounters, expert marine chat, and lunch on the water.

5.0

“We had a great time with Talia on a private whale watch excursion. We actually got to see them doing amazing things just like the picture at the top of the ad! We loved the small boat as there were only 5 of us. Talia has a masters in Marine Bio so it was very…”

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Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta - The Cruise Across Banderas Bay: How You’ll Actually Find Wildlife
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Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta

10.Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta

Private 3-hour whale watching in Puerto Vallarta from Marina Vallarta. Up to 6, English, hydrophone, life vests, snacks.

5.0

“Carlos was so great at explaining the whales and finding them for us, and hector was a perfect captain! For being the end of whale season, we had plenty of wildlife to see (we are guessing about 20 whales and tons of dolphins). This tour definitely did not disappoint and I would recommend it for…”

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Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta - Onboard Catamaran Comfort: Open Bar, Snacks, and Working Bathrooms
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Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta

11.Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta humpback whale watching on a catamaran. Marine expert-led 3-hour outing with open bar, snacks, and sea-level views.

4.5

“We had a great time on this trip! Noah was extremely knowledgeable and he even able to tell us when we would be able to expect a whale to breach! Saw many whales but saw quite a few breaching towards the second part of the trip. All the crew and captain were extremely hospitable and…”

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Whale Watching and Los Arcos 5 Islands Adventure - Cruising the Bay of Banderas for Humpback Whales and Dolphins
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Whale Watching and Los Arcos 5 Islands Adventure

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Puerto Vallarta: Whale Watching with Guide

13.Puerto Vallarta: Whale Watching with Guide

Puerto Vallarta whale watching in La Ventana. See humpbacks with an experienced guide, plus scenic time on the water and local sights.

3.8

“Wonderful experience - we did see whales up close and that was great!! But we thought it was a guided tour and we were expecting someone to speak to us (English would have been nice), but there was no communication. For the price, it was fine though.”

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3 Hours of Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta - Boarding the boat: life vest, water, and what the small-group setup means
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3 Hours of Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta

14.3 Hours of Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta

3-hour whale-watching boat trip from Los Peines, Puerto Vallarta, with a guide and life vest in the Bay of Banderas waters.

3.5

“Our cruise was later docking than we expected. We were late for our tour and got a call from Viator. They made arrangements for another smaller boat to pick us up with another couple. We were successful being able to find a few whales. We were promised a bottle of water, which would have been…”

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Whale watching 3 hours in Puerto Vallarta - Whale watching, the real goal: what to look for
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Whale watching 3 hours in Puerto Vallarta

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