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Private Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta: Encounter Majestic Humpback Whales with an Eco Specialist
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Puerto Vallarta
Embark on a private whale watching adventure in Puerto Vallarta and witness the majestic Humpback whales up close. Guided by an eco specialist, experience the power and gentleness of these magnificent creatures while adhering to regulations for responsible whale watching.
Embark on a private whale watching adventure in Puerto Vallarta and witness the majestic Humpback whales up close. Guided by an eco specialist, experience the power and gentleness of these magnificent creatures while adhering to regulations for responsible whale watching.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Mr. Cream Pancakes & Waffles - Meet your guide and group at the marina at 8:45am (or 1;20pm) to depart no later than 9am( or 1 30pm). Your guide will introduce you to the wonders of humpback whales and the environment on board a boat, as the captain starts looking for whales.
As soon as whales are spotted, you will get close. You will also learn…
- Mr. Cream Pancakes & Waffles - Meet your guide and group at the marina at 8:45am (or 1;20pm) to depart no later than 9am( or 1 30pm). Your guide will introduce you to the wonders of humpback whales and the environment on board a boat, as the captain starts looking for whales.
As soon as whales are spotted, you will get close. You will also learn interesting facts about whales and you can ask any questions as your guide will surely explain all that you see. Throughout the tour, you will try to find different groups of whales, but all depends on Mother Nature. Each spotting can last up to 30 minutes in order to have a responsible whale watching activity.
Lunch is provided around noon when the boat turns into a 360° marine view deli-restaurant. You will be back to the marina around 1pm, after having had a lot of fun.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Soft Beverages
- Lunch
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Soft Beverages
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- The listed price does not include a $40 pesos per person port tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Souvenirs (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- The listed price does not include a $40 pesos per person port tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Souvenirs (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Enjoy a private marine eco-activity where you’ll be able to witness the power and gentleness of magnificent animals: Humpback whales. You will be guided into the wonders of whales, by a specialized guide ( biologist, naturalist, ecologist) The boat is 27feet long, with cabin and a bathroom. It also has an observation tower. The tour will follow the…
Enjoy a private marine eco-activity where you’ll be able to witness the power and gentleness of magnificent animals: Humpback whales. You will be guided into the wonders of whales, by a specialized guide ( biologist, naturalist, ecologist) The boat is 27feet long, with cabin and a bathroom. It also has an observation tower. The tour will follow the regulations for the activity, so you will enjoy it as much as possible, without disturbing the whales. Join in and meet these amazing and graceful giants and become a responsible whale watcher!
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Rain or shine the tour will depart.
- Seasonal operating December to March
- Due to covid restrictions, maximum 8 passenger per booking
Location
Mr. Cream Pancakes & Waffles
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joe_n
Feb 10, 2025
Epic time on Private Whale Boat - We had an epic time on our Private Whale Boat, it was simply amazing! The guide was very informative and the boat captain was great as well. We had it all… breaching whales, close encounters as the whales and dolphins actually interacted with the boat. It was seriously a better than we could have ever imagined! Would do it again in an instant!
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Christopher
Feb 7, 2025
Whale of a good time! - After reading through various Social Media platforms and TripAdvisor we chose Natour Whale Watching Tours. What a fantastic experience! We had a departure time of 1:30 pm, arriving 15 minutes early. We were greeting by Carlos our guide and Angel, the boat captain. As we left the marina, Carlos gave us an informed presentation of what we might see during our tour. Complete with laminated pages of images of the species of Whales and marine life of the bay. Angel, navigated the boat to an area then scanned the water for possible spouts of water. Quickly we all spotted a pod of whales and for the next three hours we saw many whales. Spouting, arching up, flukes and a couple of breaches! A light lunch was provided and while we were sitting floating, Carlos placed a “microphone” underwater to listen to whale songs, magic! On our way back to the marina we were greeted by a pod of dolphins playing in the wake of our boat. I HIGHLY recommend Natour Whale Watching Tours to all!
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Bam1113
Jan 31, 2025
Thrilling Experience - My husband and I were thrilled with our whale watching tour with Thalia and Angel! It was very informative as well as enjoyable. It was clear that every effort was made to assure that we would have the best possible experience with the wildlife while, very importantly, respecting the rules that minimize interference with the animals. The boat is very comfortable and Thalia and Angel treated us with great respect and care. The Bay of Banderas is a very special place and we couldn’t have chosen a better outfit to introduce us to its wonders. We saw many whales, including interesting behavior that Thalia explained to us, as well as a large pod of bottlenose dolphins, a swimming sea turtle and boobies flying along with the boat. We’ve been on whale watching tours in many other areas of the world and have never seen so many whales during one boat ride.
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Femaleconstworker
Jan 27, 2025
Carlos and Captain Angel were awesome - We were in the middle of a pod of humpback whales within 30 minutes of leaving the marina. It was awesome - Angel moved us from pod to pod and Carlos provided a lot of information about the whales we were seeing
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T9474pkstevef
Jan 23, 2025
Awesome Whale Watching Tour! - Superb experience! Beautiful, comfortable boat, very easy on/off. Captain Angel and naturalist, Carlos, were outstanding. Very informative, engaging. Near constant action. Been whale watching before, but this was a cut above. Highly recommend the private tour; I saw and learned much more! Cost was worth a lifetime experience.
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Stevefpdx
Jan 22, 2025
BEST Whale Watching! - Awesome afternoon on Bahia Banderas!! Very comfortable boat, built for whale watching. Superb captain and naturalist (Angel and Carlos). Very easy boarding. These guys REALLY know their stuff. I’ve been on other whale watching tours and this was the very BEST. VERY fun and informative - almost constant action. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and worth it.
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Dowalk1000
Jan 20, 2025
Whale Watching, an Experience of My Lifetime. - 6 of us family members booked a Private Whale watching tour on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. We had high hopes of seeing a few whales. Thalia, the company owner of Vallarta NATours, who also designed the boat and her great captain, Angel, gave us the most exciting, wonderful time that exceeded anything we could have imagined. Thalia, a marine biologist, is so knowledgeable and with Angel knew exactly where to take us. Thalia explained the pods, the sexes of the whales in the pods and their various behaviours. We heard and saw their blowing, their breaching and the beautiful markings on their flukes. The highlight was when one large male came over to our boat, breached right beside us, went under the boat, turned around and repeated the performance coming from the other side. Thank you Thalia for your friendliness, knowledge and wonderful experience as well as the great homemade sandwiches, drinks and snacks. Angel also played a tape taken a couple of days earlier of the male’s song. Thalia explained the components as well as the reasons and different whale songs. We saw about 25 of these amazing creatures. 5 plus stars all the way. Don’t hesitate to book one of the great Vallarta NATours.
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Bumblesport63
Jan 19, 2025
Best tour that we’ve ever had in our lives! - We opted to have a private whale watching tour with Vallarta Natours. This means that we had the entire boat to ourselves, and it was an incredible choice. Thalia and Angel were amazing. Thalia was extremely knowledgeable about whales and provided us an incredible amount of great information regarding our tour. We saw dozens of whales and got as close as we could without infringing on the whales’ domain. We even saw two whales do complete breaches out of the water. Don’t make the mistake of passing up on this opportunity to see a bucket list item of your lifetime. Just go and enjoy, and trust me… it’s well worth it!!!
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Seansb6507cx
Jan 18, 2025
Whale watching tour-Vallarta Natours - Vallarta Natours is absolutely the best tour for whale watching. Thalia and Captain Angel are the best at finding the whales and respecting their space. They pull close enough to be able to see the whales but do not invade their space which gives optimum viewing for the experience. I have been with them for a number of years and they continually find the best viewing and experiences. My most recent was unbelievable with breaching, close up viewing and an incredible day on the water. Highly recommend if you want information, experience and a great tour!!
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98kevinj
Jan 16, 2025
Great day in the Bay! - Best whale watch we've been on in Puerto Vallarta, and we've been on a few. There is a lot of luck, but Carlos' enthusiasm was contagious and Angel got us to some great spots. Witnessed several breaches (not fast enough to photo), but a very memorable day! Probably saw a good 15 whales, dolphins and even a water snake. Thanks guys, we'll be seeing you again.
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