Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas on board our Luxury Trimaran!

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Gray whales only migrate to Cabo one time a year, and it’s something you won’t want to miss out on. Prebook this Cabo San Lucas Whale Watching Cruise and hit the water in a trimaran boat in search of whales. Plus, your guide knows the best spots to stop to see the whales in their natural habitat.

See gray whales in Cabo during their migration from Alaska
Ride comfortably aboard a trimaran with unobstructed views
Don’t miss out—this whale watching cruise is only available for four months
Life jackets provided for safety on the water

What's Included

Bottled water

Sodas and refreshments
Life Jackets

Lunch
Gratuities
Dock Fee

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up time will be provide it after you reserved, with the name of your resort or other location.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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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Featured review

Herminia_D

Whale watching was nice. Good excursion. Good drivers and good boat captain. Would definitely recommend this excursion to others

Reviews

4.8

based on 45 reviews

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Must do & see!!!

meghanortt, Feb 2026

Amazing experience! Our captain was ten steps ahead of every other boat out there. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the water and the whales, and I felt completely safe the entire trip.

Whale watching

Herminia_D, Jan 2026

Whale watching was nice. Good excursion. Good drivers and good boat captain. Would definitely recommend this excursion to others

Highly recommended

Daria_S, Apr 2025

Our guide was amazing . Even thought we were off season he did everything for us to see whales and we Did !

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi, Thank you for sharing your comments. We are glad our team did their best to spot whales for you and make your experience very wonderful. We hope to see you soon. Best, Johnny B.

Whales!!!

Laurie_S, Jan 2025

Great experience! We saw lots of whales. Our guide was very knowledgeable about whales and the area. We enjoyed seeing the attractions such as the arch, land end and other formations. It's wonderful to be on such a small group experience. Make sure you have your phone on to confirm pickup at the appointed time... We figured we just needed to be where we e were supposed to at the designated time, but after that passed I turned my phone on and found a text to confirm we were in place.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi, Thank you for sharing you comments, we are happy you had a great experience in our Whale Watching tour. We hope to see you soon! Best,

Wonderful excursion!

annadeepayne, Jan 2023

We had a wonderful time overall. The start of it was a little rough, because we had a difficult time finding the meeting point. The ticket had an address of where to meet, but after walking a mile and a half there (should have gotten a taxi.... but we needed the exercise), there was nothing there. We called the number and was told to go back to the port near the shopping center. Still not real clear of where we should go so we went back to the port area (makes sense) and started asking around for the business, THEN we got clear guidance of where to meet. We met them at dock A. So this part of the day could have been better.... with better instructions of where to meet!! Once we got on the pontoon boat it was wonderful!! Our guide was Sergio. We were the only two people on the boat with Sergio. He had a wonderful playlist to listen to. We saw many whales. It's not guaranteed to see any, and you have to be patient while you wait for them... but, we saw several of them, which was wonderful. We would most definitely go on this tour again and would recommend it to all of our friends and family. I would highly recommend Sergio. We got along with him so well that by the time we got back we felt like he was a good friend and we exchanged numbers with him. If he is ever in the Phoenix area he is welcome in our home.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for your review and taking the time to explain in details your experience . We’re very sorry about the initial location mishap but we are so happy it all turned out wonderfully. Sergio truly is an asset to our company and a very good friend to all. He is a very nice person and a great worker . Your experience is memorable and again we thank you !! Hope to see you again with Rancho Tours.

Don't do this one!

Charles_R, Apr 2022

Worst experience on a shore excursion to date. Provider had incorrect meeting start time vs what was purchased. More than 6 phone calls back and forth coordinating. Purchased tour was not available in scheduled timeframe, provider did flex to make a tour happen still, but it was sub-optimal.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hi Thank you for your review Iam looking into what exactly happened and we’re was the miscommunication. We apologize for the inconvenience and sincerely hope that besides the issues you did enjoy the tour and got to experience a nice time . Thanks again

Great whale watching experience!

Melanie_J, Feb 2021

It was incredible seeing the whales. We even saw a few that breached. The driver was extremely skilled at navigating rough seas.

Response from Host, Feb 2021

Thank you for your review and we appreciate your taking the time to give us your opinion. We are so happy you were able to see the whales this is so exciting truly a spectacular experience! We hope to see you again with Rancho Tours. Sincerely, Mercedes

A1 experience

Tina_H, Feb 2021

The staff was over the top service ...we had an AMAZING whale wstching experience with a little help from "wille" the whale with his playful breeching and splashing. I've used cabo expeditions and have always been pleased but Rancho tours will be my new ho to people

Response from Host, Feb 2021

Hi Tina Thank you so very much for your excellent review and your detailed explanation of our services. We take pride in our customer service and are happy we met your expectations and you are happy with our services. We look forward to seeing you again with our company Rancho Tours. Sincerely, Mercedes