The 9 Best Whale Watching Tours in Cabo San Lucas

1.Whale Watching Cabo-Women crew-Sightings Guaranteed & Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,743 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Join Cabo Nature’s women-led crew for a two-hour whale search from Cabo San Lucas. Guides such as Aurora, María, Daniela, Belem, and Nikki use a hydrophone to play whale songs, stop at El Arco, and send digital photos. The boat is intimate, fast, and may get wet.

“Friendly staff and we saw a lot of whales and dolphins. Boat was clean and water wasn't too rough. Recommend!”

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2.SMALL GROUP Whale Watch | Cabo San Lucas | Biologist | FREE Pics

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,106 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Join a maximum-12-person boat in Cabo San Lucas with a marine biologist such as Oscar, Victoria, or Payo. See The Arch, Lovers Beach, and Pelican Rock before searching for humpbacks, dolphins, turtles, sea lions, and other whales. Free photos and a whale sighting guarantee add value.

“It was amazing. I felt like I was experiencing a new world that I had never seen. I felt a quiet privilege at being able to experience it. Our guide Victoria was knowledgeable and fun.”

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3.Humpback Whales in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,005 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Join Cabo Trek for a 2.5-hour whale-watching trip from central Cabo San Lucas. A marine biologist such as Andrea, Vanu, Maria, or Vanusa explains the whales and local sea life while your captain searches for breaches, calves, dolphins, and marlin. The boat also visits El Arco and its sea lion colony.

“Andrea and Freddy were a good team. We had a wonderful experience and were fortunate to have cooperative whales up close…even darting under the boat at times. It was a rather long boat ride to find the whales but well worth it. I would definitely book with this company again.”

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4.ZODIAC Whale Watch Tour | Cabo San Lucas | Biologist | FREE Pics

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 365 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Join a maximum of 10 people aboard a fast Zodiac with a marine biologist such as Oscar, Josephine, or Victoria. Cruise past the Arch, Lovers Beach, and Pelican Rock, then search for humpbacks, dolphins, turtles, and rays. Free photos and a seasonal return guarantee are included.

“Our excursion was rescheduled due to too much wind. But we went the next, and the weather was beautiful. Our crew - Tour Guide/Marine Biologist Josephine and boat captain Hector - were knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw so many whales! The were Massive, Majestic, and Magnificent. Thank you Josephine & Hector@”

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5.Los Cabos Whale Watching (Transportation and Pictures Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90Best value

Set out from Cabo San Lucas with a small group of up to 12, stopping at El Arco and the sea lion colony before searching for humpback whales. Guides such as Leonardo, Lorenzo, Pablo, and Alejandro explain whale behavior, while the crew provides snacks, water, life jackets, and tour photos.

“Great experience. We saw a ton of whales, dolphins and even a sea lion. Our guide and captain were great, took time to explain the whales behavior, and provided great photos after the trip”

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6.Whale-Shark Snorkeling Excursion to La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $349

Leave Cabo at 6:00 am for La Paz, where a marine biologist guides a supervised swim near whale sharks in their natural habitat. The small group is limited to eight people, with equipment, snacks, lunch, and a Todos Santos stop included. Hotel pickup is not provided.

“Amazing once in a lifetime experience! Loads of whale sharks, rays, and whales! The guides were incredible and provided great conversation, education and awareness of marine life! Sooo highly recommend Cabo Trek!”

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7.Whale Watching & Snorkeling Combo in Los Cabos with Photos Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Join Baja Vikings Ecoventures in Cabo San Lucas for about two hours of whale watching and one hour of snorkeling. Guides including Mario, Pedro, Louis, Fernando, and Fergus have helped guests spot humpbacks, gray whales, sea lions, rays, and reef fish. Photos, videos, gear, snacks, and reef-safe sunscreen are included.

“It was a wonderful adventure, made extra special by Dee and Captain Alex!! We saw many whales and Captain Alex took us places that were not mobbed by other boats. The highlight? Watching a mother and her calf enjoy the surface as we listened to them sing to each other on the hydrophone. Dee was a wealth of knowledge and it was fun to learn more about these magnificent creatures. Also saw a couple of marlins and sea lions.”

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8.Los Cabos Seasonal Whale Watch and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $239

Sail from Cabo San Lucas toward Santa Maria or Chileno Beach, watching migrating whales from December 15 to April 15. You’ll snorkel in a protected Blue Flag area, see the Arch, and enjoy lunch, drinks, and a small-group catamaran ride. Crew members have included Topi, Javier, Rafael, and Uriel.

“We had a great time on this tour. We wanted to do all three of these activities: whale watching, see the arches, and snorkeling. This tour covered them all along with a fantastic lunch, tasty drinks, a clean boat with a nice bathroom, and plenty of space to sit. There was a covered indoor area when it was windy. We saw plenty of whales and were close enough to capture photos with our phone camera.”

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9.Los Cabos Whale Watching & Snorkel Adventure with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Cruise from Cabo San Lucas with a private crew, photograph the Arch, search for whales, then use the snorkeling gear, paddle board, and floating mat. Your package includes ceviche, fajitas, guacamole, beer, margaritas, tequila, soda, and water. The crew may include Captain Arturo and deckhand Nadia, depending on the boat assigned.

“Having gone on multiple excursions and having those excursions touted as experiences of a lifetime, 80% of them fall flat on their face. This excursion was greatly underestimated and hands down was the best excursion we have ever experienced on a cruise. From the moment our group of 12 stepped on the boat, we felt safe, important, catered to, and respected by the three man crew that gave us the ultimate level of service. Going whale watching is never a guarantee, but within 15 minutes of being on the boat, we sighted our first whale and were fortunate enough to see at least a dozen more. We were then taken…”

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