---
title: Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta
lang: en
type: tour
city: Puerto Vallarta
country: Mexico
price: 90
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 531
duration_minutes: 180
languages: [en, fr, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Hydrophone with a specialist
rank_in_category: 3 of 11 (Whale Watching Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-09
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/whale-encounter-puerto-vallarta/
---

# Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta

**Guidekin's take:** Look for whales with a marine mammal specialist and use a hydrophone to listen underwater. Snacks, juice, water, life vests and whale permits are included; the port fee is extra and identification is required to board. 4.94 from 531 reviews at €90 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #3 of 11 in Whale Watching Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

We have the whale whisperer, one of the best marine mammals specialist in Mexico, he personally guide this tour and make it unique.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We are located at Marina Vallarta,
- Starts 09:00, 13:00: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: Breakfast

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €90 per person
- Duration: 3h
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 531 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Eco Explorer Vallarta
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, French, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00, 13:00
- Booking: mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09

## Reviews

4.94 from 531 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 524 of 531.

- 5 stars: 516 (97%)
- 4 stars: 8 (2%)
- 3 stars: 1 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 star: 5 (1%)

## What's included

- Use of hydrophone
- Whales goverment permits
- We have granola bars, some fruit, juice and drinking water on board.
- Whales conservancy wrist bands donation.
- Life Vest

## Not included

- Breakfast
- According the whales legislation, we can not provide alcohol on the boat.
- Gratuities
- Port Fee

## Itinerary

1. **Bay of Banderas** (pass by, no stop) - You´ll be taken by an expert on Marine Mamals and get involve in a totally diferent adventure full of adrenaline and action, right in the midle of the wild whales, check out how the males compete for the females and how the moms care about the calves. 3 hours in a totally...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00, 13:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

We are located at Marina Vallarta, at just 5 minutes from airport, 2 blocks away from the Whale statue.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please consider that all our guests must show an ID, f you do not present it at the time of check in you will not be allowed to board the boat.
- Toddlers ar not allowed on public tour, only private tours.

## Compared with other Whale Watching Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #3 of 11** | €90 | 3h | 4.94 (531) | shared |
| [Small-Group Half-Day Whale-Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/small-group-half-day-whale-watching-tour-in-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) | €100 | 3h 30m | 4.96 (353) | shared |
| [Whale Watching Adventure with a Marine Biologist](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/whale-watching-adventure-with-a-marine-biologist/?format=md) | €109 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (181) | shared |
| [Private Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-whale-watching-tour-in-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) | €690 per group | 3h 30m | 4.98 (113) | private |

Ranked #3 of 11 in Whale Watching Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €72 to €109, median €90; typical length 3h. 2 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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