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Mexican Riviera ports/Cabo San Lucas/Tours

Whale Watching Experience in Cabo San Lucas

5.0 (44 reviews)2 h 30 minCabo San LucasSightseeingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:45 am, 3 h 15 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 15 min to spare.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm
8:45 am – 11:45 am
Ship in portGetting ashore (45 min, tender)Safety margin (1 h 30 min)All aboard 3:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
  2. 8:45 am
    Leave the pierAbout 15 min to the start point
  3. 9:00 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 11:15 am.
  4. 11:30 am
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 11:45 am
    Back at the tender pier3 h 15 min before the last tender
  6. 3:30 pm
    All aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Cabo San Lucas call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 2 h 30 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 9:00 am and be back at the gangway around 11:45 am — 2 h 15 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:15 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 15 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Cabo San Lucas. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 2 h 45 min); 86% of them fit a typical call. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cabo San Lucas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

We always do our best so your adventure is unforgettable. Our team is very flexible to make sure you're enjoying your trip with us.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Bebidas Gatorade water
  • Free pictures

Not included

  • Comida, toallas, bloqueador solar

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Arch of Cabo San Lucas
    We stop here and get a most beautiful picture for you .
    15 minAdmission included
  2. 2
    Playa de los Amantes
    This is a beautiful beach where you can explore the sea of Cortez and pacific coast (Keep in mind we can drop you off only if Port authority Let us)( not due the big swell)
    Pass by without stopping
  3. 3
    Pelican Rock
    We do a quick stop here to feed the fish and then we go look for whales
    10 minAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Right in front of swim Whit dolphin area Cabo San Lucas
Right in front of swim Whit dolphin area Cabo San Lucas
From the cruise pier
About 15 min by taxi
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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Operated by RogerSEABREEZE. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $550 per person
Fits a typical callCheck dates & book
2 h 30 min
Typical Cabo San Lucas call: 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
English, Spanish

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