Full Day Gray Whale Watching Experience
Overview
We carry out the activity with small groups, this allows each person to obtain the best experience. In addition, each activity is accompanied by a Marine Biologist who will share the most up-to-date and relevant information about whales.
We create a unique activity so you can enjoy every moment to the fullest!!!
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We will meet you at your hotel door, Airbnb or hostel, we will send a message a day early with your pickup schedule and upon arrival so you know we are there ready for the trip!
Agustin Arriola M. 25
Zona Comercial, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
The experience starts in La Paz, between 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. leaving for Puerto Chale. The trip lasts approximately 2 hours.
Upon arrival, we boarded a panga-type boat and traveled through the mangroves to the viewing area. During the navigation we have the possibility to observe birds, dolphins, and other species of the region.
The sighting has an approximate duration of 2 hours, during which we observe the majestic gray whale in its natural habitat.
WE DO NOT HARASS THE WHALES. We don't chase them, we don't surround or force any encounter. Species protection is a fundamental part of our experience. If a whale decides to approach, we enjoy that unique moment.
Throughout the tour, we have a Marine Biologist/Naturalist guide who shares information about the whales, the ecosystem, and the local fauna.
After the sighting, we returned to the port to enjoy a local meal for approximately 1.30 hours.
Finally, we return to La Paz and leave our visitors at the same pick-up point.
Schedules may vary depending on weather and navigation conditions, please pay close attention to your contact methods a few days before.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- This trip requires certain weather conditions, in case of cancellation another date will be offered or a refund will be generated.
- There is a minimum number of people to carry out the activity, in case of cancellation another date will be offered or a refund will be generated.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-444935P1
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Average 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 55 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Full Day Gray Whale Watching Experience. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Full Day Gray Whale Watching Experience is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- This trip requires certain weather conditions, in case of cancellation another date will be offered or a refund will be generated.
- There is a minimum number of people to carry out the activity, in case of cancellation another date will be offered or a refund will be generated.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full Day Gray Whale Watching Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- This trip requires certain weather conditions, in case of cancellation another date will be offered or a refund will be generated.
- There is a minimum number of people to carry out the activity, in case of cancellation another date will be offered or a refund will be generated.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
