Whale Watching in Cabo: 2-Hour Small Group Tour to The Arch
Description
Experience an unforgettable whale watching adventure in Cabo San Lucas on this 2-hour small-group tour. Cruise along the stunning coastline toward iconic landmarks like El Arco, Lover’s Beach, and Land’s End while your expert guide shares insights about the area. Continue into the Pacific Ocean, where humpback whales and other species are often seen breaching, tail-slapping, and swimming near the surface during the migration season (December–April). This tour focuses on a respectful and educational wildlife experience in a more intimate group setting. Highlights of this experience include: • 2-hour small-group whale watching tour (max 12 travelers) • Visit El Arco, Lover’s Beach & Land’s End • High chance of whale sightings during the season • Professional guide with educational commentary • Safe and comfortable boat with safety equipment Included in the Boat Trips Club travel experience collection.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(69)
The trip was amazing! Super tour guides, we got to see whales. The meeting place could have been a little more clear. But overall it was super experience.
Thank you for your great review! We’re so happy to hear you had an amazing whale watching experience and got to see whales during the tour. It’s wonderful to know the guides made it even better. We also appreciate your note about the meeting point and will work on improving clarity. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon. — Boat Trips Club Team
Things went wrong. The address provided for meeting the group was wrong but we asked around and walked fast to get to the right area on time. Once we got to the check in table we were told to move out of the way.. ( who’s way?) I asked if we could check in .. a different man said, Well! where is your QR code and rolled his eyes and made an exasperated noise. We quickly showed him the code. And the first guy took our picture…? We got on the boat and our guide and motor operator were good :). No whales but you can’t control that. The boat motor made a weird noise and could only move very, very slowly back to the dock which took a very long time. The end
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that parts of your experience did not meet expectations, particularly regarding the meeting point and check-in interaction. We’re glad to know the guide and captain provided a good experience onboard. We also appreciate your understanding that wildlife sightings can vary. Your comments about the boat and service will be reviewed with our team to improve overall operations. Thank you for sharing your experience. — Boat Trips Club Team
It was nice but the description is very misleading. The whale watching isn’t 2 hours. It’s also a water taxi for those that booked a ride to the beach by the Arch. They combined the two tours and it’s not a quick drop off. Also the guide was very nice but there was no talk about the whales, their migration, etc. as described. Still, we saw a few whales and had a good time.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you were able to see whales and still had a good time, and that the guide was friendly during the trip. We appreciate your comments regarding the tour description and structure. Your feedback is very valuable, and we will review this with our team to ensure expectations are clearly communicated and experiences match what is advertised. Thank you again for sharing your experience. — Boat Trips Club Team
We arrived at 8:02 for our tour and they would not take us. We did not receive any form of information to check in early but the check in people said we were supposed to be there 20 min early. Not okay.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for the inconvenience you experienced and understand your frustration. Our confirmation email includes the meeting point, address, and boarding time so guests can plan their arrival in advance. We also confirm the meeting details in the booking confirmation, and our tour guides are always waiting at the dock at the scheduled departure time to receive guests. We apologize again for the inconvenience and appreciate you sharing your experience. — Boat Trips Club Team
Loved the whales The operator didn’t appear until just before the assembly time and there’s a louder description of how to find them. They said look for the large statue in The plaza. There were six surfboards at a corner of the marina And no one spoke English
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you loved seeing the whales, but we’re sorry to hear the meeting point instructions and communication were unclear. Your comments about the operator’s arrival time and the difficulty locating the meeting point are important, and we will review the description and coordination to make it clearer for future guests. We also understand how important English speaking assistance can be and will address this with our team. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. — Boat Trips Club Team
It was great! My only suggestions is for trips at the Cabo San Lucas marina be very very clear what dock to go too!
Thank you for your review! We’re so glad you had a great experience whale watching with us. We truly appreciate your suggestion about being clearer with the exact dock location at the Cabo San Lucas marina, and we’ll work on improving those instructions for future guests. — Boat Trips Club Team
Excellent day!! Saw lots of humpback whales and had an amazing memorable day for our family. Fantastic excursion.
Thank you for your amazing review! We’re thrilled you saw lots of humpback whales and had such a memorable day with your family. It’s wonderful to know the excursion was fantastic for you. — Boat Trips Club Team
Absolute ride in Hell . I have been to cabo multiple times and this boat ride from start to finish was horrendous. The boat started 45 minutes late , the boat driver was blasting wildly inapproriate songs , he was driving so fast that he splashed and got us thoroughly wet , was very unsteady in water and when whales were sighted he couldnt care less unless we asked him to accelerate. Very very poor experience and I highly caution you guys not to entertain these guys.
We sincerely apologize for your experience and truly regret that it did not meet your expectations. The delayed departure was due to ocean weather conditions, as the waves were higher than usual and we always prioritize safety before leaving the marina. These same conditions can also make the ride rougher and wetter than expected. That said, the service details you described are concerning and do not reflect our standards. We have issued your refund and are reviewing this situation internally with our team. — Boat Trips Club Team
Wanted to make sure we saw humpbacks during their migration. Got VERY close to whales. It was incredible! Nice staff, simple & no frills. Will be back!
Thank you for your amazing review! We’re thrilled you were able to see humpbacks up close during migration such an incredible experience. It’s great to hear you enjoyed our friendly, straightforward tour. We look forward to welcoming you back. — Boat Trips Club Team
Excellent experience Up close to whales and Arch In cabo Awesome trip And professional and personal Experience staff! Highly recomend for the price and value!
Thank you for your awesome review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed getting up close to the whales and the Arch, and that our professional, friendly staff made the experience special. We truly appreciate the recommendation and are glad you found great value in the tour. — Boat Trips Club Team
