Top 14 Whale Watching 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 and dolphin tour, with practical tips on wildlife, boats, value, timing, and what to expect.

“The his was the best whale watching trio I have ever been on. Jemma and our captain were a great team!. We saw whales within 15 minutes and she was able to explain everything to us. We saw a baby whale lounging and dolphins playing with the whales. It was fantastic!!”

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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, practical tips, timing, value, and whale season advice.

“It was fun, the food was delicious and the drums were plentiful . We really enjoyed it!!!! And will tell our friends about it”

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3.Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta

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

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Whale Encounter: small boats, marine experts, hydrophone, whale sightings, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“Excellent tour saw a number of whales. Smaller boat size made it easy to maneuver and get close to the whales”

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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, Mexican buffet, marine life, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.

“Amazing crew, beautiful and clean boat, good food, and we saw a ton of whales and dolphins. Worth every penny!”

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

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

See humpback whales in Banderas Bay on a small Puerto Vallarta boat tour with marine biologists, lunch, soft drinks, and respectful wildlife viewing.

“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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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 and dolphin cruise, with wildlife, food, drinks, timing, boat size, fees, and booking advice.

“This tour is great but maybe a bit much for kids. It is loooong. However, the captain did not give up until we got the best whale show!! The lunch is late into the tour and chips and fruit were not provided as described. Purchase snacks at the port before boarding!”

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7.Whale Watching Experience

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

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s $89 whale-watching speedboat tour, with hydrophones, expert guides, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Our whale-watching tour in Puerto Vallarta was incredible! The crew, Lele and Raymond, were amazing—super knowledgeable and fantastic at spotting whales. We learned so much about these majestic mammals and saw several up close. We went in January, so definitely dress a little warm—the sea breeze can get chilly. An unforgettable experience!”

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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 watch with marine biologists, whale songs, snacks, expert guides, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The guides with very professional and informative. We greatly enjoyed hearing the whale's song and look forward to taking another trip soon.”

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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, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Guide was very informative and made the trip fun. We saw several whales and got some great pictures and video”

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10.Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $760

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private whale tour, with boat details, wildlife, lunch, pricing, timing, tips, and booking advice.

“We had a great time with Talia on a private whale watch excursion. We actually got to see them doing amazing things just like the picture at the top of the ad! We loved the small boat as there were only 5 of us. Talia has a masters in Marine Bio so it was very informative throughout. They also catered to dietary needs of two of us for the lunch. Would highly recommend.”

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11.Mega Yacht Whale Watching Sunset Cruise

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

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s three-hour Mega Yacht Whale Watching Sunset Cruise, with whales, sunset views, open bar, snacks, and practical tips.

“it was the most comfortable boat trip we' very ever had. Roomy and soft. the crew was great always checking on guests and the information we saw m any wwhales”

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12.3-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 tips on whales, beaches, timing, price, and what to expect.

“No pudimos ver ballenas , sabemos que no es culpa del guía , en eso no se puede saber. Sin embargo como compensación nos llevaron a otras playas , pero fue demasiado el tiempo de estar, el tour era para 4 h y se convirtió en 6 o 7 h, esto afectó nuestros demás planes.”

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13.Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $650

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private whale-watching boat tour, with dolphins, turtles, hydrophone use, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“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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14.Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Puerto Vallarta whale watching: humpbacks, expert guides, catamaran views, snacks, open bar, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great friendly staff and food and drinks were in abundance! We were fortunate to see SO many whales! Boat felt solid and safe and was happy to have restrooms on board.”

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