Cetacean Boat Tours in the Basque Country

Biarritz, France

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the Basque Coast from the water on a small-group cetacean watching tour departing from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Travelling to the Gouf de Capbreton, an oceanic fault known for its marine biodiversity, offers the opportunity to observe dolphins, whales, and porpoises in their natural environment. The smaller group size creates a quieter and more respectful wildlife viewing experience while allowing visitors to spend time offshore in an area rarely explored on standard coastal tours.

Enjoy a more immersive way to experience the Basque coastline
Spend time in open water away from crowded beaches and towns
Increase your chances of spotting cetaceans in the wild
Reach offshore areas inaccessible on standard coastal boat trips

What's Included

Professional boat
Professional Skipper

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Oceanboat64 - Promenade en Mer
Quai de l'Infante, 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Meet at 14 quai de l'Infante (Ponton A) at the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Oceanboat64 on GoogleMaps. Please arrive 20 minutes before Check-out time. Please don’t go down to the pontoon and wait on the dock: a member of the team will pick you up.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate

Please arrive 20 minutes before Check-out.
Please don’t go down to the pontoon and wait on the dock: a member of the team will pick you up.
Plan: Sunglasses - Sunscreen - Windproof - Jersey / towel if you want to swim - Bottle of water.
Plan to arrive early on Saint-Jean-de-Luz to park.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 8 reviews

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Une sortie tout...

Herve_B, Apr 2025

Une sortie tout simplement magique avec beaucoup de dauphins aux rendez-vous 🥰 à refaire ! Merci au capitaine Paul, très sympathique et compétent.

Rencontre inoubliable avec les cétacés au large de Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Tristan_F, Apr 2025

Une expérience inoubliable au large de Saint-Jean-de-Luz ! Paul est un passionnée, le respect des cétacés est au cœur de la sortie, et la rencontre avec les dauphins et baleines dans le cadre exceptionnel du Gouf de Capbreton est magique. Je recommande vivement cette excursion à tous les amoureux de la nature !

Un moment inoubliable !

Amelyne_S, Apr 2025

Nous avons fait cette excursions entre amies sans grandes attentes et finalement ce fût époustouflant ! Tout était parfait, la météo, les conditions, le bateau. Et surtout, nous avons eu la chance d'observer 3 espèces différentes de cétacés !! Ce fût magique ! Merci à Paul pour ce moment !