15 Best Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching

“This whale and dolphin watching tour was extraordinary. Our guide, Gema, had so much knowledge to share and a sparkling personality to match. My friend and I enjoyed every moment and felt the tour was just the right length. We could feel the guide's passion…”

“What a fantastic experience for the family…17 whale sightings. Lots of fun, and great memories with this extremely fun crew. Would highly recommend.”

“Our guide worked really hard to find multiple whale sightings. We all got soaked, Perhaps a heads up to bring a pancho or waterproof clothing. Would definitely do it again.”

“Great crew Lots of Whales and real close. Just checking out the boat and humans. 1 breach close buy. spout sprayed everyone, WOW”

“This tour was amazing. We were a little skeptical about taking an afternoon tour as we have always done mornings and seen plenty of whales. We saw so many whales up close and personal that were interacting with our Boat. Our tour guide and boat…”

“Great experience start to finish. The boat was nice, comfortable cushions. They wasted no time getting us food and drinks as soon as we took off. And I appreciated the snacks along the way before and after lunch. The staff was very attentive and friendly.…”

“Great whale watching tour in Puerto Vallarta. While we didn’t see a full breach, we did see whales surfacing to blow and several whale tails, which was still exciting. We also spotted dolphins along the way. Overall, a fun and memorable experience on the water.”

“Seeing the whales breach was my most memorable experience. I would have liked to be able to get closer.”

“We went in March, late in the season, and still saw several groups of whales, including moms and their calves and even one group of competing males. Our guide, Cynthia, was fantastic and very knowledgeable, and our captain Rafael helped get us quickly and safely…”

“It was very educational. This was our third whale watching tour, not the largest or smallest we have taken, but we learned the most that we had during any of the tours. The boat we took may have been a little smaller and harder to…”

“What a great experience! Victor was so informative and knowledgable. He made it possible for us to listen to the whales which was amazing. He shared so much information with us about the whales. It was the best experience.”

“Great tour. The entire team was fantastic. Drinks were good and the snacks were tasty.”

“We did get to see whales and our guide followed them for a little bit which we loved. There was no snorkeling whatsoever, not even gear for it. We went to a secluded beach which was nice but not listed so we were confused. The…”

“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…”

“Knowledgeable, interesting, attentive and entertaining staff made whale watching even more fun than anticipated.”