PUERTO VALLARTA · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth booking.
The 9 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.
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“20/10! We were able to get up close with a number of whales! Such a cool experience! Our guide Jema was awesome, so smart! Highly recommend this experience, it’s one we won’t forget!”
3-hour whale encounter in Puerto Vallarta with a bilingual marine guide, hydrophone, snacks, life vests, and round-trip transport.
“Rodrigo was an excellent presenter. Eric the perfect captain. They teamed up to ensure our outing exceeded expectations, maximizing opportunities for our group to view whales. They succeeded. It was a great day of whale watching! Thank you Rodrigo and Eric. 👍👍”
Whale watching on a roomy catamaran in Banderas Bay with breakfast, Mexican buffet lunch, and an included open bar.
“Large comfortable boat,open bar,breakfast and lunch served ,clean bathrooms,friendly,knowledgeable crew,saw lots of whales and dolphins .”
Small-group half-day whale watching in Puerto Vallarta: cruise Banderas Bay for humpbacks, learn from a marine biologist, lunch included.
“This tour was amazing. We were a little skeptical about taking an afternoon tour as we have always done mornings and seen plenty of whales. We saw so many whales up close and personal that were interacting with our Boat. Our tour guide and boat captain did an amazing job. You takeoff right from the…”
Puerto Vallarta whale and dolphin watching cruise with breakfast, open bar, lunch, hydrophone, and marine biologist guidance for about 4.5 hours.
“It was an excellent cruise!! We saw many whales and the crew was great!! Boat was not over crowded. Very relaxing experience! Go on this trip, you won't be disappointed.”
Speedboat humpback whale watching in Puerto Vallarta with hydrophones, expert narration, a light snack, and Banderas Bay views.
“Had a great leader. Saw many whales and learned much about them. Saw a family of dolphins playing with the whales. Greatly enjoyed.”
Marine-biologist-led humpback whale watching in Puerto Vallarta with hydrophone whale song, small groups, and a pre-boat biology talk.
“Hands down the best whale watching experience. Not only did we luck out and see a ton of whales, flukes, head slaps, pectoral slaps and full-on whales jumping completely out of the water, we feel that having a tour led by the marine biologists enhances the experience. The price was a very good value as…”
Puerto Vallarta whale watching on a high-speed boat with lunch and snacks. Spot migrating humpbacks and dolphins in about 3 hours.
“Crowded boat. No room to move and blocked viewing from other passengers. Was told only those from the cruise ship would be on board, but that was not true. They picked up others which delayed our time of departure.”
Private whale-watching in Puerto Vallarta with close humpback encounters, expert marine chat, and lunch on the water.
“We had a party of 7 who participated in the whale watching tour on 1/24 in the afternoon. We had Carlos and a captain. We had a fabulous experience and would highly recommend this tour!”
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