San José del Cabo historic centre and Art District from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port

Town & walkingabout 30 minutes by taxi3-4 hours including travelFits a typical call

The quieter, older town of Los Cabos, with an 18th-century mission (founded 1730) and a gallery district along Calle Álvaro Obregón.

Getting there from the ship

From
Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier
Travel time
About 30 minutes by taxi · 32 km
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Cabo San Lucas taxi fares.
Cost
Free to wander; bus about 40 pesos each way, taxi US$40-60, Uber US$20-30 (2025).
Time to allow
3-4 hours including travel

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have up to 4 h 15 min at San José del Cabo historic centre, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours including travel), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    9:15 am · At San José del Cabo historic centre
    About 30 minutes by taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier.
  3. 3
    1:30 pm · Leave San José del Cabo historic centre by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Cabo San Lucas; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

The Thursday Art Walk (17:00-21:00, November-June) is after all aboard on almost every call, so plan a daytime visit unless your ship stays overnight. Leave margin for highway traffic on the way back.

Cabo San Lucas cruise port: San José del Cabo historic centre FAQ

How far is San José del Cabo historic centre from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port?

From Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier it is about 30 minutes by taxi, about 32 km. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much does it cost to visit San José del Cabo historic centre?

Free to wander; bus about 40 pesos each way, taxi US$40-60, Uber US$20-30 (2025).

How much time do you need at San José del Cabo historic centre?

Allow 3-4 hours including travel. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Cabo San Lucas call you have up to 4 h 15 min at San José del Cabo historic centre, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours including travel), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit San José del Cabo historic centre on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is about 30 minutes by taxi from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. The Thursday Art Walk (17:00-21:00, November-June) is after all aboard on almost every call, so plan a daytime visit unless your ship stays overnight. Leave margin for highway traffic on the way back.

Tours that go to San José del Cabo historic centre

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

All tours

More things to do near San José del Cabo historic centre

All 11 places
  • Flora Farms · Food & drink · about 40 minutes by taxi from the pier · 3.8 km from San José del Cabo historic centre
  • Chileno Bay · Snorkeling · about 20 minutes by taxi from the pier · 16 km from San José del Cabo historic centre
  • Santa Maria Bay · Snorkeling · about 15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 18 km from San José del Cabo historic centre
  • Medano Beach · Beach · a walk (the beach starts at the marina entrance) or a short water taxi from the pier · 27 km from San José del Cabo historic centre