The 15 Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Tours to Book First

Whale and Dolphin Watching with a Biologist in Puerto Vallarta

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $105Our pick

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s biologist-led whale tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, research, practical tips, price, boat details, and FAQ.

“Camilla & Jorge were so incredible! They were so kind and ensured we were comfortable and taken care of. We enjoyed the information they shared about the whales. They were very passionate and excited to share their knowledge with us. Jorge was a safe driver and Camilla made us yummy sandwiches. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone! We took our 3 teenagers on it and they loved it. We SAW so many whales, it was so incredible! I can’t say enough good things about them.”

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Sunsets and Whales Mega Yachts ALL INCLUSIVE: Puerto Vallarta

2.Sunsets and Whales Mega Yachts ALL INCLUSIVE: Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 509 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s sunset whale cruise, with yacht views, open bar, guacamole, dolphin sightings, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“The staff was wonderful. Snack were good. We saw a lot of whales and dolphins. We had a great experience. Highly recommend”

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Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta

3.Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 3-hour whale tour, with a small boat, hydrophone, marine guides, snacks, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“Without a doubt, the best whale watching experience we have had …in a small boat with just nine of us we wereable to chase the whales for a couple of hours. Our guide was very educational and informed … We’ll go again next year.”

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Whale Watching Cruise In Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta

4.Whale Watching Cruise In Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Puerto Vallarta whale watching with a catamaran, open bar, breakfast, lunch, marine life sightings, and practical booking tips.

“Very fun tour! Saw so many whales in January during mating season, it was amazing! Knowledgeable and fun crew, and great food and drinks! And so many whales!”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s small-group whale tour, with marine biologists, lunch, respectful viewing, pricing, logistics, and booking tips.

“Pilar was very knowledgeable and friendly. She knew where to go before other boats did. We saw many whales and dolphins. I highly recommend this tour. The views were great partly because the size of the boat was not too big, yet comfortable.”

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Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 212 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s all-inclusive whale cruise, with whale sightings, dolphins, food, drinks, timing, boat size, costs, and booking advice.

“Great time in the bay seeing dolphins, humpback whales, and Vallarta from the water. This was our second time with Vallarta by Boat in 2 years and we hope to visit again soon.”

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Whale Watching Experience

7.Whale Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 186 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 3-hour speedboat whale tour, with hydrophones, expert guides, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Great experience. Our host , I believe her name was Lilu, did an excellent job educating us on all things whale and dolphin. We saw dozens of whales and hundreds of dolphins! Our boat captain was great too! It’s a speed boat type setup, but was surprisingly a smooth ride. Use the bathroom before the tour starts given there’s no bathroom aboard. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re not a fan of loud speakers and such and a smaller group”

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Whale Watching Adventure – Led by a Marine Biologist

8.Whale Watching Adventure – Led by a Marine Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s small-group whale watching tour with marine biologists, hydrophone whale songs, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“Cynthia was amazing, so knowledgeable and super kind. We were pretty lucky to see a good amount of whales and a few got pretty close. We saw 17 whales and 3 sea turtles. There was even a baby with two other whales who got really close to the boat which is apparently pretty rare.”

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Whale Watching Guaranteed Experience in Puerto Vallarta

9.Whale Watching Guaranteed Experience in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 3-hour whale-watching boat tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, lunch, cruise pickup, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Well organized. Great crew. Fast speed boat ride was fun even of itself. The guide and the captain were very knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

10.Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private whale tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, lunch, expert guides, pricing, timing, and practical booking tips.

“Amazing tour. Our hosts were great, super friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to see many whales up close (safely, for them and us). I would highly recommend this!!!!”

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Puerto Vallarta: Mega Yacht Whale Watching Sunset Cruise

11.Puerto Vallarta: Mega Yacht Whale Watching Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 3-hour whale watching sunset cruise, with a mega yacht, open bar, snacks, wildlife tips, and practical advice.

“Saw lots of whales, dolphins, and a beautiful sunset. Good food and unlimited drinks. The staff was great with a relaxing massage at the end! Highly recommend!”

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Puerto Vallarta: 3-Hour Whale Watching and Snorkeling

12.Puerto Vallarta: 3-Hour Whale Watching and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Best value

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 3-hour whale watching and snorkeling tour, with whale sightings, beach stops, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“La actividad dejó mucho que desear. Sí logramos ver ballenas, pero fue exactamente igual que con todos los demás barcos; no hicieron ningún esfuerzo extra ni ofrecieron algo especial para mejorar la experiencia. En cuanto al snorkel, fue muy decepcionante: aunque pagamos por la actividad, no nos permitieron bajar al agua. Solo nos dejaron observar desde la lancha cómo otros grupos de otros barcos sí snorkelaban, lo cual resulta muy frustrante. Además, nos llevaron a una playa poco atractiva y la lancha iba demasiado llena de personas, lo que hizo el paseo incómodo. En general, no siento que la experiencia haya valido lo que se pagó ni que cumplieran con…”

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Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta

13.Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Puerto Vallarta whale-watching trip with a hydrophone, expert guides, dolphins, turtles, snacks, and a private boat.

“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 anyone wanting to see these magnificent animals!”

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