Whale Watching Cruise: Humpback Sightseeing with Buffet in Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta

From November to April the humpback whales visit the Bay to give birth and nurse their calves. On this sightseeing cruise, you will sail in the sea to watch them. Your tour also includes drinks and lunch.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Vallarta - Sail with Majestic Whales: Set sail on a breathtaking Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta aboard a luxurious catamaran. Witness these gentle giants in their natural habitat as they breach and play in the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean.
    Delicious Buffet: Indulge in a gourmet journey with delectable food and refreshing…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • International Bar
  • Live commentary on board
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Entrance fees (port fees applies at API, Puerto Vallarta)
Additional Information
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Puerto Magico
Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio
We have two departure places: - From Nuevo Nayarit (Nuevo Vallarta) we will be waiting for you at the Paradise Village Public Pier before 8:30 am, - From Puerto Vallarta we will be waiting for you at API Terminal (Puerto Magico) before 9:30 am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ed_n
May 17, 2024
Good whale watching tour,... - Good whale watching tour, crew did a good job of spotting the whales and moving towards them, good informative narration, lunch was light but good.
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Shannonz_13
Mar 28, 2024
The best I've been on! - We took the whale watching tour and were not disappointed. The crew and the food was amazing. I will definitely book with Mike's again.
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Sandra_s
Mar 23, 2024
Worth the money - Saw plenty of whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Had breakfast and lunch provided. There was a photographer taking pictures of everyone, but we never saw them or was not told where to view them.. Very disappointed......
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Lindaaa6887cb
Mar 20, 2024
Great experience! - Amazing! Great crew, fun and informative. Seen many whales, dolphins which swam beside the boat, and sea turtles. There was always food.... Service was great, never went more then 30 seconds with an empty drink before wait staff was there to take your glass and offer another. Highly recommend
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Ashley_a
Mar 20, 2024
Worth every penny! - Amazing crew, beautiful and clean boat, good food, and we saw a ton of whales and dolphins. Worth every penny!
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Arnold_g
Mar 16, 2024
Awesome - Had a great time seen a lot of whales and a few dolphins would do it again The crew was amazing Thanks again
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Alexwp285bs
Mar 14, 2024
Nice boat, great service, whales! - Food, open bar, very funny crew. We got lucky and got close to a mama and calf humpback whale playing and breaching which was incredible
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Christian_m
Mar 9, 2024
Great whale watching with a nice boat and a great team. - Great excursion. Nice and stable boat. Bandelas Bay is beautiful. Nice ride on the water with a great team. Panda is an excellent guide giving good educational information about the maritime fauna. The food was also good. The captain made sure we see well the whales and was following them safely and in respect.
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550akumar
Mar 14, 2024
Great whale watching trip - Great whale watching trip in Banderas Bay where we saw multiple pairs of mother and baby whales with one pair breaching multiple times during 10 minutes. That was certainly a highlight of our day. We also saw a sea turtle. Crew were very friendly and kept us informed and entertained. Food and drinks were reasonable. Couple of things to be aware of and can be improved: - Toilets may be difficult to access for some folks over a narrow and steep staircase and barely enough room to shut the door - Lunch plates were dirty, not just a few but all of them had food stains from prior use. Looked like these were not washed, simply dry wiped after previous trip.
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Lisagi6788tf
Mar 12, 2024
Cruisers don’t use Mike’s - If you’re on a cruise DON’T USE THIS COMPANY! Their booth is AT the cruise terminal, so they should have the ship port itinerary. When I booked this excursion, ships port time was 9am (according to ship time) but I’m actuality we ported at 10 am PV time. Since this company has a booth AT the cruise ship port, one would think they would verify port time. At 7am the morning of the excursion I realized the difference in ship and PV time. I called Mike’s tours, emailed and messaged them to let them know about the time change. While I didn’t expect them to hold their charter for us, they should have been aware of what time our ship was to actually port PV time. The total cost of our excursion was $198 and I was refunded a measly $77. Mike’s Charters, since your booth is AT the cruise terminal, please check the time ships will arrive prior to booking with cruise customers. I reached out a few times prior to the cruise and was reassured EVERYTIME we would make the tour, even the morning of the cruise. You could have done better than a $77 refund since you had some responsibility in this circumstance. You literally can watch the ship come and go from your booth at the cruise terminal and should be aware of cruise ship dock time. My suggestion, don’t do business with cruise passengers.
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From $93
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).