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15 Best Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Tours

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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

“Great experience for a fist time whale watchers. Saw many whales and dolphins. Small group of 16 on a small boat which was perfect if wanting to get up close to the whales/dolphins.Perfect amount of time for the trip and guide was very knowledgeable. And friendly. Will come again with family.”

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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

“Absolutely outstanding experience today on our tour. Exceeded all of our expectations. We saw pairs of whales, moms and babies and so many others jumping and spinning. They put on quite a show. Our guides were truly fantastic with a lot of good information.”

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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

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

“Seeing the whales breach was my most memorable experience. I would have liked to be able to get closer.”

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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

7.Whale Watching Adventure – Led by a Marine Biologist

Marine-biologist-led humpback whale watching in Puerto Vallarta with hydrophone whale song, small groups, and a pre-boat biology talk.

5.0

“Amazing day whale watching. We started with an overview of the humpback whale in their office which was informative and interesting. We learned about their habitat, migration and much more from our guide Francisco. Then it was out to the boat which is open sides for viewing but a canopy overhead for the sun. We…”

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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

8.Whale Watching Guaranteed Experience in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta whale watching on a high-speed boat with lunch and snacks. Spot migrating humpbacks and dolphins in about 3 hours.

5.0

“The guide is great and very knowledgeable. He really works to make sure everyone has a good experience. It's an incredible experience and a very beautiful place to see whales and dolphins. I would repeat!”

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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 traveled with 6 adults and 4 kids from ages 4-11. They all loved it! Some good information at the beginning, answered any and all questions throughout and the provided sandwiches and snacks were great even for the adults! The kids liked the cookies the best of course! Boat had a bathroom, clean, and felt…”

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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 throughly enjoyed this excursion. We not only got to see several whales but also as a bonus, we saw dolphins as well. The crew was fantastic. They were not only friendly and informative, but kept us entertained as well with a dance skit they performed as we were heading back. The tour lasted about…”

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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

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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