Boat Tours in Puerto Escondido at a glance
- Our pick: Puerto Escondido: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Trip, US$ 61 per person (3h, 4.87★ · 125).
- Best value: Snorkeling in Puerto Escondido: Dolphins, Whales & Sea Turtles, US$ 52 per person (3h 30m, 5.00★ · 26).
- Shortest: Private Lancha Tour of Puerto Escondido Beaches: Swim & Snorkel, US$ 221 per group (2h, 5.00★ · only 1 review).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 52–US$ 125 (median US$ 60). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 8.
Of the 8 options: 8 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 8 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 3 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Boat Tours in Puerto Escondido
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8 options
Puerto Escondido: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Trip 3-hour dolphin and whale watching tour from Puerto Escondido with hotel pickup, professional guide, and water. See humpback whales, sea turtles, and dolphins. Every day · 07:00 and 11:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.87 (125 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 61 per person
Dolphin Watching Tour Puerto Escondido: Swim & Marine Wildlife Puerto Escondido boat tour to watch dolphins, sea turtles & rays with local guide and hotel pickup included. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.75 (103 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Snorkeling in Puerto Escondido: Dolphins, Whales & Sea Turtles Snorkel and swim in Puerto Escondido's Pacific waters searching for dolphins, humpback whales and sea turtles. Join a shared boat tour with captain guide. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (26 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 52 per person
Dolphin watching tour, coast of Oaxaca: Private or shared Watch dolphins, sea turtles and manta rays on the Oaxaca coast. Your 3-hour boat tour departs at 7 a.m. with a certified captain. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Sport Fishing in Puerto Escondido: Private Charter Five hours of sport fishing from Puerto Escondido with a local captain, professional equipment, and instruction on catching sailfish, marlin and goldfish in the Pacific. Every day · 06:30 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 552 per group
Private Lancha Tour of Puerto Escondido Beaches: Swim & Snorkel Private boat tour of Puerto Escondido's main beaches with an expert captain, life jackets and snorkeling gear included. Every day · No fixed time ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 221 per group
Puerto Escondido Dolphin Turtle Tour with Whales Cruise the Pacific from Puerto Escondido at dawn to spot dolphins, sea turtles, and migrating whales with a bilingual guide who provides all safety gear and refreshments. Every day · No fixed time ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 386 per group
Dolphin sighting boat tour from Huatulco: Oaxacan coast sunrise Watch dolphins, turtles and manta rays from a boat sailing the Oaxacan coast at sunrise, with a local captain sharing stories about marine life. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 125 per person
All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Escondido: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat TripOur pickGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 61 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 125 | Every day · 07:00 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling in Puerto Escondido: Dolphins, Whales & Sea TurtlesBest valueGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 52 per person | 3h 30m | 5.00★ · 26 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Private Lancha Tour of Puerto Escondido Beaches: Swim & SnorkelShortestPrivate | US$ 221 per group up to 7 people · ≈ US$ 32 per person if 7 go | 2h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Dolphin Watching Tour Puerto Escondido: Swim & Marine WildlifePickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 3h | 4.75★ · 103 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Dolphin watching tour, coast of Oaxaca: Private or sharedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 55 per person | 3h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Sport Fishing in Puerto Escondido: Private CharterPrivate | US$ 552 per group up to 5 people · ≈ US$ 110 per person if 5 go | 5h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Escondido Dolphin Turtle Tour with WhalesPrivate | US$ 386 per group up to 8 people · ≈ US$ 48 per person if 8 go | 2h 30m | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Dolphin sighting boat tour from Huatulco: Oaxacan coast sunriseGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 125 per person | 3h | — | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (3): Private Lancha Tour of Puerto Escondido Beaches: Swim & Snorkel (US$ 221 per group) · Sport Fishing in Puerto Escondido: Private Charter (US$ 552 per group) · Puerto Escondido Dolphin Turtle Tour with Whales (US$ 386 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Puerto Escondido: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Trip (US$ 61 per person) · Snorkeling in Puerto Escondido: Dolphins, Whales & Sea Turtles (US$ 52 per person) · Dolphin watching tour, coast of Oaxaca: Private or shared (US$ 55 per person)
- With pickup (4): Puerto Escondido: Dolphin & Whale Watching Boat Trip (US$ 61 per person) · Snorkeling in Puerto Escondido: Dolphins, Whales & Sea Turtles (US$ 52 per person) · Dolphin Watching Tour Puerto Escondido: Swim & Marine Wildlife (US$ 60 per person)