Our 4 Best Grey Whale Watching Trips

1.Full Day Gray Whale Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191Our pick

Travel from La Paz to Puerto Chale for a respectful gray whale encounter in a small panga. The day includes hotel pickup, about 2.2 hours on the water, lunch at a local restaurant, and guides such as Pamela, Shiro, Susana, Diana, and Maria on different departures. Expect a long road ride, changing weather, and no guaranteed number of whales.

“The three stars are not for the experience itself which was great but for the tour/tour guide. Description said that a Marine Biologist will be part of the tour. Unless the tour guide who barely spoke was the Biologist this is not correct. Basically this was a round trip transportation. If you have your own rental car, just drive there yourself and save $$.”

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2.Gray Whale Watching Tour with Marine Biologist and Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $376

Leave La Paz for Puerto Chale on an eight-hour gray whale outing led by marine biologist Valentina, Captain Mike, and a crew limited to six people. After a 2-hour-15-minute drive, spend three hours on the water watching whales under respectful guidelines, then enjoy a fresh local seafood lunch before returning to La Paz.

“Absolutely amazing!! Captain Mike and Karla are the best. Such a phenomenal experience. You definitely want to do this. We saw so many whales playing, high hoping and checking us out! We touched them and they spouted on us and got us wet! I will never forget this day.”

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3.Gray Whales Watching in Magdalena Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $232

Travel from La Paz to Magdalena Bay with Hamza, a marine biologist guide fluent in English, Spanish, and French. After a Mexican breakfast and coffee, ride a comfortable panga with a local captain to watch gray whales, including mothers and newborns. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“If I could give this trip more than 5 stars, I would. It’s obvious that Hamza, our tour guide, put in a lot of effort to make this a personalized experience. Captain & Hamza were both very respectful & safe around the gray whales. They provided transportation from La Paz to Magdalena Bay. We stopped for a very authentic breakfast on the way to the boat. We then spent hours with playful gray whales. Afterwards, we stopped for lunch at the Captains house, which was truly special. This was so much more than your average excursion. Can’t recommend enough.”

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4.Gray Whale Watching Expedition at Magdalena Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $179Best value

Meet at 9:00 am in Puerto Chale for a small-group panga ride into Bahía Magdalena and Almejas. Your captain chooses the best area based on sea conditions and recent sightings. Gray whales may approach closely, while dolphins and seabirds add to the outing. Juan Carlos has been praised for clear, useful information.

“The whales 🐋 are amazing, great information from our guides and the captain did his best with the choppy conditions. Worth the 4 hours round trip from LA Paz”

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