Los Cabos Whale Watching: Pictures Included / Transport Available
Description
Explore the natural wonders of Baja where the main attractions are our very fondly thought of, whales. Our main focus is to provide overall comfort to maximize your satisfaction. We’ll take care of professional photography services and provide knowledgeable bilingual guides throughout the experience. Transportation can also be arranged for a symbolic additional fee. The whale encounters will let you observe the behavior of the Humpback Whales during mating and breeding season. You will also have a glimpse of the Cabo San Lucas coastline for a picture of the Arch, and see the sea lion colony. Our guides have great knowledge about the history and biodiversity in Baja California Sur, and provide educational yet fun tours focused on the majestic whales that every year migrate to the warm waters of the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our Whale Watching tour begins at the Marina of Cabo San Lucas. When we board our boat, we’ll give you a short safety and sighting activity briefing and life-vests.
We go out of the marina en route to Land’s End, where we’ll stop at The Arch of Cabo San Lucas for a picture and to see the Sea Lion colony that resides there, before heading out in search of our whale encounter and, with a little luck, other marine wildlife such as turtles, dolphins, mantas, and others.
Our motto is “observe but don’t disturb”. For this reason we follow every guideline established by the National Park authorities. We aim for a respectful encounter with our whales.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you would like to add our transportation service to your experience, simply select your hotel and we will contact you prior to your activity to coordinate your exact meeting point and pick-up time. To ensure a smooth experience for all guests, we kindly ask that you are ready at the designated location 5–10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time. If guests are not present within the agreed time, transportation will need to continue its route, and alternative transportation to the activity meeting point (Dock “P” at the Marina) would need to be arranged at your own expense. Maximum courtesy waiting time: 5 minutes after the scheduled pick-up time. Our shared roundtrip transportation service is available at the following rates: * $10 USD per person — Cabo San Lucas area to Villa Valencia * $15 USD per person — Zoëtry to San José del Cabo area * $20 USD per person — La Playita area (JW Marriott, Secrets, Ritz-Carlton, Hotel El Ganzo) or Hard Rock Hotel, Nobu, Diamante, and Solmar Dunes If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us — we are always happy to help!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- No se debe hacer uso de sustancias alcohólicas o drogas
- Menores deberán estar acompañados de un adulto
Reviews(360)
We joined the whale watching tour at the very end of the season due to the Easter holidays, which we had to use because of our school-age children. At that time, True Baja was no longer offering tours for April. Therefore, we contacted the operator directly and received a very prompt and friendly reply saying that they would reopen the date for us. One special aspect was that we were picked up directly at our hotel, which seems to be rather unusual in Los Cabos. Our driver, Sasha, was extremely kind and helpful and even after the tour she was available for questions and recommendations for other activities (not only those offered by True Baja). The whale watching tour itself was very well organized. All the guides spoke very clear and easy-to-understand English and accompanied the entire tour with explanations. They were always friendly and seemed to be in contact with other operators during the trip, so after a short time we came across a whale family with three whales. They were very active, surfacing and jumping repeatedly and putting on a fantastic show. Our boat only had a very small group on board — apart from us there were only three other guests, which we really appreciated. It was not a “party boat” with loud music and drinking, so the atmosphere was very relaxed and enjoyable. The team also took great photos with professional equipment during the tour, which were later shared with us for free via a cloud service. We always kept a respectful distance from the whales and never went “chasing” them. That was not necessary anyway, as the whales stayed within sight the whole time. All in all, it was an amazing experience with a fantastic team. 100% recommendation.
Hola, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review! It truly means a lot to us. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the setting and the relaxed atmosphere on board. We really appreciate you noticing the effort our team puts into keeping a respectful distance from the whales while still delivering an incredible experience, as well as the photos we love sharing with our guests. Thanks again for your recommendation and for choosing to spend part of your vacation with us. We’d love to host you again on your next visit to Los Cabos! Warm regards, The True Baja Team
Everything was excellent! The convenience of transportation to/from my hotel to the marina was great. Both our captain and guide did a great job locating the humpback whales and even though we were nearing the end of the season, they were still able to find a mama whale, her baby, and another "protector" whale travelling together. The photos we received after the tour were so good! Way better than what I was able to capture in my shots. Just a tip for those that may get nauseous on the water, recommend taking some anti-nausea meds beforehand to make it more enjoyable. I wish I would have.
Hola Becky, Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and got to witness such a special whale encounter. We appreciate your tip for our future customers and we hope to have you back out on the water with us on your next visit! Saludos!
The beginning of the trip we were out watching the whales. The captain then decided to take us on a boat tour away from the whales which took up approximately 1 hour out of our trip to see absolutely nothing. Was dissatisfied with the trip.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Toward the end of the whale season, sightings can become more challenging. The whales we encountered at the beginning of your tour were truly a gift from the sea. In our experience, staying with them so close to the bay often means adding more boats around an already stressed whale, which can impact both their well-being and the quality of the experience. When we decided to move, we did check with the group, as it always involves some level of risk. Unfortunately, on this occasion, we didn’t encounter additional whales afterward. Our intention is always to provide the best possible experience, and in most cases, these decisions lead to great outcomes. While this time it didn’t turn out as hoped, nature is ultimately beyond our control. We sincerely hope your next whale watching experience, wherever it may be, is more satisfying.
The guide was excellent, the captain good for locating whales and also gave us beautiful photos.
Hola Nallely, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos da gusto saber que disfrutaste el tour y que el guía y el capitán hicieron un gran trabajo, además de que te llevaras fotos tan bonitas. Ha sido un placer y esperamos tenerte de vuelta con nosotros muy pronto. ¡Saludos!
It was great! We came towards the end of whale watching season but Leonardo and the captain did a great job making sure we saw some whales. Our driver picked us up at our hotel on time and got us back efficiently. We got our photos the same night as our visit and they look amazing! We would definitely come back during December-February when the season is at its peak.
Hola Shana, Thanks for your kind words! We’re so glad you had a great time. Leonardo and the captain will be happy to know they made it a great experience, and it’s awesome to hear you enjoyed the photos as well. We’ll be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Traveling from San Jose, California, and Seattle, Washington, this experience with True Baja Whale Watching Tours was absolutely worth it for both of us and easily one of the highlights of our trip to Cabo. Our driver, Pablo, picked us up directly from our hotel right on time, which was included in the package. He was attentive, friendly, and even shared a bit of local history during the ride, setting the tone for such a great experience. The tour also includes round trip transportation to and from your hotel, which makes everything seamless. We personally chose to stay and walk around the marina afterward, but having that option was a huge plus. Once we arrived at the dock, we were warmly welcomed by our guide, Leonardo, and our captain, Alejo. Leonardo was extremely knowledgeable and made the entire tour engaging and fun from start to finish. The tour itself was absolutely stunning. We cruised past the beautiful granite rock formations, the iconic Arch, and Lover’s Beach. And the best part, we saw whales!!!!!! Such an unforgettable, breathtaking moment that had us in happy tears. 🥹 To top it off, the tour included photos, which made it even more special to relive those memories. We would absolutely book with True Baja again on our next visit to Cabo. Highly recommend!
Hola Rona, What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for your kind recommendation—it truly means a lot to us. We’re so happy to hear this was a highlight of your trip and that Pablo, Leonardo, and Alejo helped make it so special from start to finish. And those whale moments… something you never forget! Thank you so much for joining us—we’d love to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent! Would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Cabo. Excellent service and no hidden fees. Photos are included which was awesome and our guide was so knowledgeable.
Hola Riley, We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and appreciated the service and transparency throughout. Thanks for your awesome review and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to have you back out with us again on your next visit. Hasta la próxima!
Leonardo was an amazing guide. Our captain was Johnny on the spot with finding whales and getting us close to their areas. We had a wonderful experience!
Hola Shannon, So happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience out on the water! Leonardo will love knowing he made a great impression, and we’re glad the captain helped make those whale encounters even more special. Thank you for posting your review and for choosing True Baja. Saludos!
The transportation to & from our hotel made this tour very convenient. The van & the boat were very clean, but I can't say enough about the gentlemen who conducted this tour. They were very informative, accomodating & on time. The photos are fantastic & we highly recommend this first class tour!
Hola It means a lot to hear that you and your family had such a great time together—that’s what it’s all about. We’re glad everything felt smooth and well taken care of, and that you left with photos you’ll be able to look back on. Thank you for your recommendation! All the best, and we hope to see you again sometime. True Baja
This was a great experience all round. Saw alot of whale, and the captain and guide were wonderful. Highly reccomended.
Hola Bill, We’re so glad you had such a great experience! Our team will be happy to know they made it even more enjoyable. Thanks for posting your review. Until next time!
