Small-Group Whale Watching: 10 Trips Worth Booking

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

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

Review of Cabo’s small-group whale watch with a marine biologist, free photos, The Arch, and a whale sightings guarantee.

“I cant imagine someone going to cabo and not doing this. The marine biologist i forgot her name. We did the morning tour with her, was amazing. She's so passionate and loves what she does its refreshing. The whales are wonderful creatures, recommend this to anyone of any age. One thing to note women for some reason tend to get more sea sick. Even though they had some extra meds, take some early.”

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2.Whale Watching Maui: 2-Hour Small Group Raft Tour from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of Maui’s 2-hour small-group raft whale tour from Lahaina, with whale songs, naturalists, pricing, weather rules, and booking advice.

“This tour was so fun. The guides shared interesting facts and led us right to the whales. They were very accommodating to our group.”

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3.Whale and Dolphin Small Group Sailing from Tenerife South

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Review of Tenerife’s small-group whale and dolphin sail: pilot whales, dolphins, snorkeling, snacks, and practical advice before booking.

“We totally enjoyed the trip. We saw many dolphins and a big turtle. The captain is really funny and an environment protector. He picked up a big plastic bottle when we were driving in the sea. He also prepared beers and sandwiches for us. We saw a beautiful sunset while we went back. Thank you for everything.”

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4.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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5.RIB Whale Watching Small-Group Boat Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $208

Review of Reykjavik’s small-group RIB whale tour, with puffins, whales, dolphins, practical tips, price, comfort, and weather advice.

“The trip was incredible! The staff was so enthusiastic and informative. The trip itself was exceptional. The boat ride was exhilarating. We were able to see a whale breach 4 times!”

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6.Small-Group Whale Watching Zodiac Boat Cruise in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Review of Cabo’s small-group Zodiac whale cruise, with whale sightings, El Arco, marine science, price, safety, and booking tips.

“Our whale watching trip was fantastic. I wish I could remember our guys names but it was the noon trip on 12/30. We saw tons of whales, even a big out-of-the-water breach. I highly recommend!!”

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7.Guided Small Group Whale Watching and Swim Tour Tahiti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $238

Review of Tahiti’s small-group whale watching tour, with ethical encounters, lagoon snorkeling, practical tips, pricing, and what to expect.

“Swimming with humpback whales has been my dream my entire life, and it finally happened!! It was even better than I imagined. This was one of the best experiences of my life! I cannot recommend this enough!”

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8.Newcastle: Small Group Humpback Whale Encounter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Review of Newcastle’s two-hour CoastXP whale tour, with small groups, 360-degree views, local guides, dolphins, seals, and free return trips.

“Absolutely fantastic day. We were travelling with a pod of 50 - 70 dolphins all around the boat.”

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9.Gray Whale Watching Tour with Marine Biologist and Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $376

Review of La Paz’s small-group gray whale tour: marine biologist guide, three hours on the water, seafood lunch, and practical tips.

“Valentina was an amazing guide and we were surrounded by gray whales nearly the entire time! She's friendly and very knowledgeable about the region and the whales. I've been on dozens of whale watching tours and she definitely ranks among some of the best.”

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10.From Alta: Small Group Whale Watching by RIB

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3h 30m · from $278

Chase humpback whales and orcas from Alta on a small-group RIB tour through Arctic fjords, with thermal gear, snacks, and expert guides.

“Es war eine wunderschöne Tour. Unser Guide hat uns dicht an die Wale gebracht. Wenn man Wale beobachten möchte, dann so :-)”

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