Whale Watching Tours in Puerto Vallarta at a glance
- Our pick: Whale Watching Cruise Puerto Vallarta: Sunset & All-Inclusive Bar, US$ 110 per person (3h, 4.80★ · 517).
- Top rated: Puerto Vallarta: Whale Watching Tour with Biologist & Hydrophone, US$ 130 per person (3h 30m, 4.98★ · 181).
- Best value: Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta: Sea-Level Humpback View, US$ 79 per person (3h, 4.71★ · 190).
Price per person across the 10 options priced per person: US$ 78–US$ 130 (median US$ 99). With 100+ reviews: 9 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 10 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly and 6 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. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Whale Watching Tours in Puerto Vallarta
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Whale Watching Cruise Puerto Vallarta: Sunset & All-Inclusive Bar Watch humpback whales and sunsets from a 100-foot yacht in Banderas Bay with an open bar, guacamole and chips included. Mon, Wed and Fri · 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.80 (517 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Whale and Dolphin Watching Puerto Vallarta: With a Biologist Watch humpback whales and multiple dolphin species in Puerto Vallarta with a marine biologist guide. 4 hours on the water with snacks and water included. Every day · 08:00 and 12:30 · All ages ★ 4.87 (702 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Cruise: Humpback Whales & Meals Watch humpback whales breach in Banderas Bay aboard a double-decker catamaran with breakfast, lunch and unlimited drinks included. Every day except Thursday and Sunday · 08:30 and 09:20 · All ages ★ 4.82 (413 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Whale Watching Puerto Vallarta: Marine Mammal Expert Guide Whale watching tour in Banderas Bay with a marine mammal specialist guide who leads research projects on the boat: 3 hours in a shaded. Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 12:00 and 13:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.94 (530 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise Puerto Vallarta: Banderas Bay Whale and dolphin watching cruise in Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta, with bilingual guides, breakfast, open bar and lunch included. Every day · 08:30 and 12:30 ★ 4.24 (221 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Puerto Vallarta Whale-Watching Tour: Small-Group Humpback Small-group whale-watching tour in Puerto Vallarta's Bahia de Banderas where you'll see humpback whales during migration season with a specialized guide, beverages, and lunch. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 13:30 ★ 4.96 (354 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta: Sea-Level Humpback View Watch humpback whales from a speedboat in Banderas Bay with a marine mammal expert guiding the 3-hour tour. You photograph from water level. Every day · 07:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.71 (190 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Whale Watching Puerto Vallarta: Sea-Level Photography Guaranteed Whale watching tour in Puerto Vallarta from December to March with live guide, bottled water, fruit and sandwich included. Mon–Sat · 07:45, 08:00, 11:45 and 12:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.87 (166 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Whale Watching Tour with Biologist & Hydrophone Feel the thrill of whale watching in Puerto Vallarta with a marine biologist, hear humpback songs live, and enjoy small-group comfort. Includes drinks & snacks. Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 ★ 4.98 (181 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching: Catamaran with Lunch & Open Bar Three-hour whale watching tour on a catamaran in Puerto Vallarta with lunch and open bar included. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.61 (64 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Watching Cruise Puerto Vallarta: Sunset & All-Inclusive BarOur pick | US$ 110 per person | 3h | 4.80★ · 517 | Mon, Wed and Fri · 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Vallarta: Whale Watching Tour with Biologist & HydrophoneTop ratedGroup of up to 14 | US$ 130 per person | 3h 30m | 4.98★ · 181 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta: Sea-Level Humpback ViewBest value | US$ 79 per person | 3h | 4.71★ · 190 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Whale and Dolphin Watching Puerto Vallarta: With a Biologist | US$ 105 per person | 4h | 4.87★ · 702 | Every day · 08:00 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Cruise: Humpback Whales & Meals | US$ 99 per person | 4h | 4.82★ · 413 | Every day except Thursday and Sunday · 08:30 and 09:20 | English, Spanish |
| Whale Watching Puerto Vallarta: Marine Mammal Expert GuideGroup of up to 10 | US$ 89 per person | 3h | 4.94★ · 530 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00, 12:00 and 13:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise Puerto Vallarta: Banderas Bay | US$ 78 per person | 4h 30m | 4.24★ · 221 | Every day · 08:30 and 12:30 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Vallarta Whale-Watching Tour: Small-Group HumpbackGroup of up to 12 | US$ 110 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 354 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 13:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Whale Watching Puerto Vallarta: Sea-Level Photography GuaranteedPickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 3h | 4.87★ · 166 | Mon–Sat · 07:45, 08:00, 11:45 and 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching: Catamaran with Lunch & Open Bar | US$ 89 per person | 3h | 4.61★ · 64 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Puerto Vallarta: Whale Watching Tour with Biologist & Hydrophone (US$ 130 per person) · Whale Watching Puerto Vallarta: Marine Mammal Expert Guide (US$ 89 per person) · Puerto Vallarta Whale-Watching Tour: Small-Group Humpback (US$ 110 per person)
- With pickup (1): Whale Watching Puerto Vallarta: Sea-Level Photography Guaranteed (US$ 99 per person)
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