San José del Cabo Evening Tour: Art, Historic Center & Dinner

4.5 (16 reviews)0 minCabo San LucasFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 9:05 am, 5 h 55 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 55 min to spare.

Safety margin
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 pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:55 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 0 min. Latest sensible start: 1:50 pm.
  4. 8:55 am
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 9:05 am
    Back at the tender pier5 h 55 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 0 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:55 am and be back at the gangway around 9:05 am — 4 h 55 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 10:35 am or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier.

Among the 400 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 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

Experience the relaxed old fashion town of San Jose del Cabo!

San Jose del Cabo is also known as a quiet town of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. You will see one of the most beautiful beaches of the Sea of Cortez, by the One & Only Palmilla hotel. You will also visit a native community called "La Playita" (old fishing village), where the biggest development is happening, and also a new marina was built. Feel the warmth and admire the harmonious downtown. Appreciate the local art, music, and the alluring mission. Also you will also taste and enjoy the delicious official Mexican drink, tequila! (optional).

Max 11 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Tour Includes
  • Bottled water & sodas.
  • Hotel transportation.
  • Bottled water
  • Dinner
  • Fully air conditioned vans.
  • Dinner at "El Herradero" restaurant.
  • Bilingual tour guide.

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Experience the relaxed old fashion town of San Jose del Cabo! San Jose del Cabo is also known as a quiet town of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. You will see one of the most beautiful beaches of the Sea of Cortez, by the One & Only Palmilla hotel. You will also visit a native community called "La Playita" (old fishing village), where the biggest development is happening, and also a new marina was built. Feel the warmth and admire the harmonious downtown. Appreciate the local art, music, and the alluring mission. Also you will also taste and enjoy the delicious official Mexican drink, tequila! (optional). Rancho Tours will take you to this marvelous tour full of contrasts, where you will enjoy its surroundings y every little aspect of this enchanted place. Delight at Restaurant "El Herradero" to savor a deluxe dinner and feel the affection and love of our friendly staff. Schedule Duration: 3 1/2 hrs. approx. Departure Times: 5:00 PM. Departure Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Pick-up Times: Cabo San Lucas: 4:00 PM - Tourist Corridor: 4:30 PM - San Jose del Cabo: 4:45 PM • Residential area and panoramic view. • Historic Palmilla beach (moviestars getaway). • Puerto Los Cabos (New marina). • La Playita fishing village community. • Historic downtown: • Galleries (Walking on your own). • The Mission. • Tequila tasting. • Shopping (Free time). • Dinner at "El Herradero" restaurant. • Tour Includes • Hotel transportation. • Fully air conditioned vans. • Bilingual tour guide. • Bottled water & sodas. • Dinner at "El Herradero" restaurant.

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
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
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 3 1/2 hrs. approx.
  • 5:00 PM.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
  • Cabo San Lucas: 4:00 PM - Tourist Corridor: 4:30 PM - San Jose del Cabo: 4:45 PM

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