When is whale watching season in Cabo?

When the whales are here

Peak whale season in Cabo runs from mid-December to mid-April.

Cabo Whale Watching: Board a custom rigid inflatable speedboat to find humpback and other whales in the Sea of Cortez during peak season, mid-December to mid-April, with marine specialists and an onboard hydrophone to hear the whale songs, passing the Arch and Land's End along the way.

Luxury Whale Watching in Cabo: A whale-watching voyage aboard a French-made Leopard catamaran across the Sea of Cortez, following the migrating whales past the Arch, Land's End, Lover's Beach, and a sea lion colony, with onboard appetizers, an open bar, and a hydrophone to hear the whales.

Whales are wild animals, so no tour can promise a sighting.

For the full story on whales in Cabo, see our whale watching guide.

What each whale tour includes

The two tours leave from the Cabo San Lucas marina, and the price changes with the boat and what comes on board.

Checkout adds 16% IVA, so the $108 tour is $125.28 per person.

Each tour also has a $4 dock fee, paid on the day at the dock in cash.

Tips are not in the price, and 15 to 20% for the crew is the suggested amount.

Hotel pickup is available, and on the Luxury Whale Watching in Cabo it costs extra.

For every whale watching price in one place, see what whale watching costs in Cabo.

• Cabo Whale Watching: $108 per person, 2 hours. Includes: Custom whale-watching speedboat; Visit to the Arch and Land's End; Onboard hydrophone; Marine specialist guidance.
• Luxury Whale Watching in Cabo: $138 per person, 2.5 hours. Includes: Catamaran voyage; Appetizers onboard; Open bar; Hydrophone, weather permitting.

Want a boat just for your group?

Our 3-hour private yachts start at $850 for the whole boat, plus 16% IVA.

The lowest 3-hour rate is on the Sailboat 42ft, and the price is for the boat, not per person, so it works out well for a bigger group.

See every boat and its rate on our yacht charters page.

If the weather turns or you need to cancel

Plans change, so here is how cancelling works.

Whale tours follow our tour rule. More than 72 hours before your trip: 75% refund. From 48 to 72 hours before: 50% refund. Under 48 hours, a no-show, arriving late, seasickness or heading back early: no refund. If the port is closed, or the captain or tour team cancels for weather or safety, we move you to a new date. If no new date works for you, you get a full refund. Light rain or choppy water that the captain calls safe is not a cancellation.