The 6 Whale Watching Trips in San José del Cabo We Would Book Again

1.Luxury Catamaran Whale Watching Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,107 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Cruise from Cabo San Lucas on a double-decker catamaran with guides such as Jacob and Marco, listening to whale songs through a hydrophone while watching for humpbacks, dolphins, and sea lions. Drinks, snacks, Arch views, and hotel pickup are included, with transport and dock fees extra.

“We had an amazing morning cruising and seeing many whales. Pablo, Jorge and Captain Reyes were very helpful, kind, and very accommodating. We would highly recommend booking this trip in Cabo!”

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2.La Paz Whale Shark Snorkeling Tour and Lunch From Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,066 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $259

Travel from Los Cabos to La Paz, board a local panga, and swim near migrating whale sharks with a marine mammal guide. Cabo Adventures provides hotel pickup, wetsuits, snorkel gear, drinks, and Baja-style fish tacos. Guides such as Mario, Joe, and Juan help keep the day safe, clear, and fun.

“This was a great experience but you do need to have patience. It’s an all day event. The tour guides were great and swimming with the whale sharks was amazing. Mario was our guide and he did a fantastic job of making sure we got the most out of our experience.”

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3.Whale Watching Group Tour in San Jose del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Join Salty Cabo Excursions for a two-hour whale watch from San Jose del Cabo, limited to 10 people. Guides such as Paola, Sofia, Luisa, and Kate explain whale behavior, play underwater calls through a hydrophone, and share tour photos at no extra cost.

“This was a great tour. We were lucky enough to see two groups of whales, and it was very exciting. The guide, Paola, was great and it was she who spotted the first group of whales. Very hard to do. We got up close and took some great photos. Mother, calf, and escort as Paola described the third whale. Paula gave us a lot of good information about the life of whales and the Eco problems they are facing. Our captain, Chato, also was great. The owner or manager, Roland, was very friendly and helped us get ready for our tour. My wife and I highly recommend this company.”

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4.Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas: Sightseeing Cruise and Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $115

You’ll cruise from Cabo San Lucas toward El Arco and the Sea of Cortez on a glass-bottom boat, with about two hours for whale watching. A guide such as Mele may help find gray and humpback whales, followed by tequila tasting, shopping, and hotel transport.

“The whale watching was awesome, Mele took us all around to the right places! Shopping wasn’t much though, our driver was very good”

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5.Private Whale Watching in San José del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $200

Join Salty Cabo Excursions for a private whale watching trip from San José del Cabo. Your English-speaking guide and captain tailor the outing for your group, with comfortable boats, free photos, and a hydrophone for listening to whales underwater.

“Amazing day. So many whales. A really knowledgable and engaged guide. The perfect sized boat. Book this trip!”

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6.Sunset Whale Watching in San Jose del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Join Salty Cabo for a roughly 2.5-hour sunset cruise on the Sea of Cortez, with a maximum of 11 people. Guides Paola and captain Chato have been praised for warm service and whale sightings, including breaching humpbacks, framed by the Baja mountains.

“It was amazing experience! Our guide Paola and our captain Chato made our evening unforgettable. Seeing the whales breach was the most beautiful thing i have seen. Thank-you!”

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