Private tour with sea lions and snorkeling

4 hMazatlánWildlife & natureSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:50 pm, 3 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 40 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Mazatlán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 15 min to the start point
  3. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:15 am.
  4. 12:35 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 12:50 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 40 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

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 Mazatlán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 12:50 pm — 2 h 40 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 1:50 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 Mazatlán. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 130 Mazatlán shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.

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

About this tour

Our tour focuses mainly on showing the main aquatic places that the city of Mazatlán has. From this tour you will be able to appreciate the different barracks that are located along the boardwalk that have cannons. We will also arrive at the lighthouse where the sea lions are located, where we will appreciate them, and we will arrive at the Deer Islands to snorkel.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Life jackets
  • Life jackets
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Bathroom

Not included

  • Tips

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Faro Mazatlan
    Once leaving the Marina we will begin a tour along the entire boardwalk until we reach the lighthouse. Once there we will begin to look for the sea lions to do the sighting. Once we have located the sea lions we will begin the return to the Venado Islands.
    2 h
  2. 2
    Deer Island (Isla de Venados)
    Once we arrive here at these islands we will put on some snorkeling vests and proceed to do aquatic activities. We will take a short bird watching tour and return to the Marina.
    2 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
The starting point is our aqua sport center office where one of our guides will meet you.
The starting point is our aqua sport center office where one of our guides will meet you.
From the cruise pier
About 15 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship 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.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

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