Whale Watching Cruise: Humpback Sightseeing with Buffet in Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta

From November to April the humpback whales visit the Bay to give birth and nurse their calves. On this sightseeing cruise, you will sail in the sea to watch them. Your tour also includes drinks and lunch.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Vallarta - Sail with Majestic Whales: Set sail on a breathtaking Whale Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta aboard a luxurious catamaran. Witness these gentle giants in their natural habitat as they breach and play in the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean.
    Delicious Buffet: Indulge in a gourmet journey with delectable food and refreshing…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • International Bar
  • Live commentary on board
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Entrance fees (port fees applies at API, Puerto Vallarta)
Additional Information
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Puerto Magico
Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio
We have two departure places: - From Nuevo Nayarit (Nuevo Vallarta) we will be waiting for you at the Paradise Village Public Pier before 8:30 am, - From Puerto Vallarta we will be waiting for you at API Terminal (Puerto Magico) before 9:30 am.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R3286kxcb
Mar 6, 2026
A wonderful day on the water with Mike’s crew - Was a wonderful day on the water… watching whales, enjoying the water, and a sunset cruise. The crew was fantastic, hosting and caring for us… will definitely book this company again for a day on the water!
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Searrab2026
Mar 6, 2026
Wonderful day on the water - Amazing time! The crew was absolutely incredible! We did more of a custom tour that was 5 hours, it was very affordable and a great size boat for our group 17!
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Ken
Mar 6, 2026
Entertaining, comfortable and good value - 2nd year in row of booking Mike’s Whale Watching tour. Excellent tour all around, very comfortable,spacious boat with a tremendous crew. Funny, energetic and informative, all you could ask. Open bar if you choose, coffee, snacks and a nice spread of food put out at 11AM. After a slow start, whale sightings were frequent and in a couple cases, very close to boat, providing great entertainment. The Capitan even gave us some bonus time due to activity of whales. Exceeded our expectations in many ways as we know it’s close to end of season for whales, but to our delight they were still here. Even without the whales this is a great way to spend 3-4 hours on the water and would be good value. Highly recommend, and we will go again
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Kathmom
Mar 3, 2026
Amazing, Fun, and Safe Whale Watching Tour - Our first visit to Puerto Vallarta, with more to come! We chose Mike's for whale watching, and they gave us a fun, educational, safe, and amazing 4 hours on the boat. Directions were clear, check in easy, the crew was all very polite and service oriented to help us relax and have the best time. The food and drinks were also very good, with yummy ceviche and sandwiches. Because the "black Sunday" was a few days before, there might have been fewer people on the boat. But it was still plenty roomy for even more people to have seats in sun or shade, and having toilets was a plus. Our guide was funny and informative, giving enough info in English and Spanish to make it very interesting. The captain took us comfortably out a short distance before we began seeing several groups of humpback whales. The whale activity was amazing, lots of breaching and tail slapping; especially enjoyed seeing a playful calf with its mother. Mike's runs an ethical tour, giving the whales appropriate distance but still making sure we could observe them as much as possible. This was the best whale watching boat we've been on. We felt well cared for and protected in Puerto Vallarta, after the brief, strange events of Sunday which were much less scary than what the fake AI videos made them out to be. Everyone should decide for their family, but we can see there are so many watching out for the tourists they depend on here. Mike's Boat Tours is a great business that wants to take care of its customers. We would recommend coming to Puerto Vallarta, and booking a tour with them.
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Amanda_g
Feb 17, 2026
Good time - We got to see something like 6 or 7 whales in one spot then we were moved to a spot where we got to see a mommy and baby whale. This was fantastic! The boat was comfortable and the staff was very attentive.
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G4384cterinb
Feb 15, 2026
Wonderful experience - So friendly and accommodating! Had a great time seeing whales and swimming in the ocean.
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Charlotte
Feb 15, 2026
Great tour! - Such a fun day! While whale watching can be unpredictable, this tour and the guides made it worth it even if there weren’t as many whales as you might hope. We did end up getting some amazing views of a group of humpbacks from very close toward the end of the tour thanks to the efforts of our captain, but even if we hadn’t we would recommend the tour just for the amazing day spent out on the water with unlimited drinks.
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Ron_d
Feb 12, 2026
Whales everywhere - Great crew Lots of Whales and real close. Just checking out the boat and humans. 1 breach close buy. spout sprayed everyone, WOW
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Tim
Feb 9, 2026
We did see lots of whales, but they were at a distance. - This was the first time I’ve been on a whale watching tour and so I found it quite interesting. The waters in the Bay of Mexico (not the Bay of America) were calm and made our ride out to sea very comfortable. The captain was steady at the helm and worked hard to get us as close to the whales as possible. The crew also while minding our safety was a great deal of fun. The drinks were bountiful and the food was tasty. I would surely recommend this tour.
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Sofiya_m
Feb 18, 2026
Horrible - HORRIBLE! Gave us wrong meeting instructions! DID NOT ANSWER PHONE. LEFT WITHOUT US! The port person said there were many others in the same situation with this provider. DO NOT BOOK THROUGH THEM!
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