Humpback Whale Watching: Close Encounter with Giants from Alaska

Experience a close encounter with the majestic Humpback whales in Alaska. Witness their breathtaking water shows, playful calves, and mesmerizing songs. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sayulita - The tour begins right at the docks of La Marina de La Cruz. Participants gather at the boat, Oceano 1, and once everything is prepared, the journey to the vast ocean commences.
    The guide will provide an introduction to the remarkable marine life of Banderas Bay, and with the captain’s expert eye, the first humpback whale will be spotted…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Scenic boat transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Each year, from late November to early April, the area is privileged to host the majestic Humpback whales.
As the water temperature shifts, these magnificent creatures travel with the cooler currents from Alaska to breed and nurture their young.
These awe-inspiring animals, reaching lengths of up to 52 feet, are a must-see for any nature enthusiast….

Location
OCEANO Dive and Surf
Calle Libertad
If you checked that you need transportation to the activity area, please meet at our meeting point 30 minutes BEFORE your activity at this address: Oceano Adventures Sayulita (highway) Store Carretera Punta de Mita #15 Loc. 5, Sayulita. http://bit.ly/MeetingPointOA
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Connector12777427819
Feb 26, 2026
is full 😝 - He was super dad, we had a lot of fun and watching whales was surreal, it would go a hundred percent again.
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Carole_g
Jan 1, 2026
Last day of the year - Lovely people and felt cared for It took a bit of time to find them but We were so lucky to find many whales playing and jumping. We didn’t give up and it was worth the effort! Beautiful experience
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Connector799349
Jan 29, 2025
Great Whale Watching Trip! - Great trip - knowledgeable crew! Saw lots of humpback whales! Learned a lot about the area, conservation and the whales in the area!
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Melissa_s
Jan 17, 2024
Wonderful Whale Experience - We jad an incredible private tour that was beyond belief. At on point ee were raxi g a pod of at least 6 or more whales. We saw many pods up close and many more at a distance all over the bay. We even got into a large pod of dolphins! It was perfect!
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R7569ffheidim
Dec 2, 2022
Great Experience! - Sebastian was great to work with. We originally scheduled a scuba trip to Las Marietas but had to reschedule when one of our party got sick. We ended up taking a whale watching boat adventure with our whole party. Lila and Capitan Eric took us out and we saw whales and mantarays while seeing an amazing sunset. Highly recomend!
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Danielleca2522ae
Mar 6, 2021
Whales watching tour - We had so much fun on this tour. If you’re a couple looking to have some personal time and be out on an adventure this is worth it! We saw a few whales and the whole team were so welcoming and on top of the drinks/snacks on the boat so we were very satisfied in the end :) We recommend you call the team before you arrive to confirm departure spot. The address in the ticket was a block off but nonetheless a smooth and fun experience!
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Siannic01
Jan 16, 2024
Great Trip just fix meeting point address - The address for the meeting point is incorrect, so almost did not make the trip because we were in the wrong spot. Other than that perfect trip definitely recommend.
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Kathy_n
Feb 2, 2026
A Logistical Disappointment, but Great Whale Watching - The actual whale watching part of this tour was great. We saw several mothers and calves and saw a calve breaching several times. I have no complaint about this part. While enjoying the beach in Sayulita, we watched whale watching boats come and go from the beach and assumed that this was how we would leave for our trip, but we were transported by van about 45 minutes away where we boarded our boat. Then at the end of the trip, our boat captain called a couple of taxis to transport us back to Sayulita. I would have assumed that the return transportation was included in the Viator charge, but the taxi driver insisted that he had not been paid. Scam? Perhaps. The good news is that the taxi was pretty reasonable for the distance traveled. It was sort of a strange experience -- not the usual seamless Viator operation I have experienced in the past.
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Techbarbara
Jan 28, 2020
Sunset whale watching - We took a sunset whale watching tour with Océano Adventures, and enjoyed the actual whale watching, but had some difficulty with the logistics. We were send links to two different maps that showed the meetup location on opposite sides of the La Cruz marina. We also received two different meeting and departure times, with the earliest time communicated to us only 90 minutes before. It would be very simple for this company to take a screen capture of the marina on Google maps and add a star at the exact meeting point, or just tell people to meet by the bathrooms of the La Cruz yacht club. It was stressful to be running around such a large marina trying to find the meeting place, which wasn’t a great way to start the tour. The food on board wasn’t very good and would be better skipped altogether (but we appreciated the wine and other beverages). Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Mmaccartney
Mar 24, 2025
Flaky - Trip cancelled by the operator the morning of the event. I had called the day before to confirm the departure point. No one called back.
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