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Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay
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Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay

By Cabo Trek
Recommended by 90% of travelers
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$799.00
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$799.00
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 1-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 2 days
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German, English, Italian, Spanish
Features animals
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Overnight accommodation
  • Two whale watching tours, 2.5 hours each
  • Entry/Admission - Magdalena Bay
  • Entry/Admission - Magdalena Bay
What's not included
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup
Departure details
  • CaboTrek, Hotel Tesoro, Blvd. Paseo de la Marina 20-Local A, Centro, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico The Office is inside the Tesoro Hotel right at the marina of Cabo San Lucas. Here some reference points: 1) We are close to dock M-O 2) Located next to the Tequila Light House. 3) Behind the "Right Joint" restaurant. 4) Ask local people about us
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18372P3
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A minimum of 4 people is required
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
  • If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
  • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
A note from Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay
  • CABO TREK is in the process of getting certified by SECTUR (Secretaria de Salud) as a company that complies with the standards to obtain the “PUNTO LIMPIO” (Clean Point) recognition. Among other precautions we will focus: Hygiene: An increased focus on disinfection and sanitation, including the addition of hand-washing stations and hand sanitizers in key areas. Social distancing: we will keep our groups very small if dealing with mixed groups.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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How much is Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay?
Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay price starts from $799.00. Discover and book Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay on Tripadvisor
What is the Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay cancellation policy?
Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay cancellation policy: If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee. Discover and book Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay on Tripadvisor
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Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay is hosted by Cabo Trek. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Cabo Trek on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay on Tripadvisor
How much time do I need for Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay?
On average, this experience will take approximately 2 days. Discover and book Gray Whale-Watching 2-Day Experience in Magdalena Bay on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18372P3
Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
2 stops
Day 1
From Cabo to Magdalena Bay and...
Day 2
Whale Watching Tour 2 and back...
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An amazing experience
Vanuza and Fredy took us on what turned out to be a once in a lifetime adventure. Though we initially went out to s…
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This is a MUST if you in CABO!
If you want to do some whale watching while you're in Cabo - and you'd be crazy not to - the folks at Cabo Trek wil…
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Whale Watching
My Aunt, a friend and I went on a whale watching excursion with this group. It was the most incredible experience.…
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Great tour
I've been on lots of tours and never saw a whale BUT on this tour I saw many whales and learned alot about these be…
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Great Snorkeling tour
We actually booked the per person snorkeling tour. No one else booked it so we actually got a private tour! This …
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A "yes" if you are in it for the snorkeling.
This was everything I hoped for in a snorkeling tour. We were a group of two adults and four teens and went on the…
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Fun time
Used Shore Excursions Group to book Cabo San Lucas Whale Watching Cruise. They used Esperanza's Tour. Left on time.…
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Amazing opportunity
This experience was amazing. We were here for a wedding and wanted to do something different during our visit. The …
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Loved our time with Cabo Trek
We loved our time with Cabo Trek! Such a great boat and crew. We will absolutely be back for another tour.
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Epic Whale Watching Tour
Vanussa and Adrian were amazing guides and hosts. As a family, we enjoy traveling during whale season (in all sorts…
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Best whale watching in Cabo
Angelica and Freddie are the best at finding., describing and enjoying whale watching!! It could not have been bett…
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AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
My family andi had an Amazing experience! We got to see sea lions and humpback whales. We even got to see one of th…
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Awesome experience and saw whales too
The trip was wonderful. We saw whales with our grandchildren. The naturalist was knowledgeable and was able to ta…
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We saw whales!!
Angelica and Freddy were great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw whales!! The weather was great and the ride…
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Great trip with Freddie and Vanusa
Had a great trip with Freddie(capt) and Vanusa (guide/marine biologist) and saw so many whales and went to several …
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GLW8
Madrid, Spain10 contributions
Best Whale-Watching Ever!
Feb 2020
We have whale watched around the world, including the Arctic. This was by far the best experience we've ever had. We saw so many grey whales, up close and personal, that we lost count. We had moms and calves next to and under the boat. We had adults asking to be touched, as well as others breaching, spyhopping, and following us.

Our Cabotrek team was awesome--Victor, Katya, and captain Saul and his family. They took great care of us and were very knowledgeable. The food was homey and plentiful. The lodging was very barebones so don't expect much there but think of this as an expedition or adventure and you'll be fine. The drive from Cabo was long but there were plenty of stops, snacks, and drinks.

If you are a whale fan and want to get up close and personal with grey whales, do this trip! You won't regret it!
Written February 22, 2020
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Philipp M.
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written February 22, 2020
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Debelizabeth
Trabuco Canyon, CA78 contributions
Far Exceeded our Expectations!!!
Once in a lifetime experience!!! We saw dozens of gray whale mamas and babies, far more than we expected!!! They were up close, so close at one point a mama brushed against the side of our boat and one guest actually pet her!!! We also saw dolphins, a variety of birds and a coyote. We were fortunate to have two marine biologists, Angelika and Andrea as our guides. They were extremely knowledgeable and freely provided information and answered questions. AND they were attentive, respectful and fun! It’s a 6 hour drive from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateos where we checked into our family owned and operated motel which included home cooked meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch) while we were there. Some of the fare we enjoyed include fish and shrimp tacos for lunch, dinner with shrimp, fried fish and lobster. Pancakes and eggs for breakfast. Homemade salsas and guacamole. Bottled juices and ample available bottled water to drink and for coffee and tea. Simple accommodations, no tv but free Wi-Fi. Rooms are sparse but clean, Food is served by the friendly kind family. Some beautiful scenery and some pretty plain stretches. Stopped for a really great breakfast on the way and ample potty breaks. While it was a long drive, it went by fast. Both drove very safely.

Magdalena Bay is breathtaking with incredible sand dunes on one side and beautiful mangroves on the other. Our Captain was very accommodating and knew how to find and get safety close to the whales. Timing was good and we were not inundated by other boats. Took a ride through the mangroves and we’re treated to blue herons, ibis, pelicans, cormorants and various other sea birds. Captain Saul was also funny, barked realistically to call the whales along with bird song and some fun singing. We spent a very adequate amount of time both the first afternoon and the next morning.

Be sure to be mindful of the temperature when you pack. It was chilly in the late afternoon and even more so the next morning. With the sun it warmed up.

We highly recommend!!!! Enjoy!!!
Written February 10, 2023
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cabotrek
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to having you on our excursion again soon, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologists and/or naturalists and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written February 17, 2023
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Kae B
1 contribution
Make a memory with Cabo Trek
Jan 2023
Pablo and guide were so knowledgeable and determined to find whales for us - and they did!!! They made it a fun and incredible experience.
Dolphins found us!
Highly recommend Cabo Trek
Written January 24, 2023
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Philipp M.
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written January 26, 2023
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JuJuB45
Florida61 contributions
The 3rd time was not the "charm", it was the pits!!
Feb 2022
Before you go, you should know that although there are few hotels in Lopez Mateos, the one for this tour is the worst. Room 10 had no hot water in the sink or shower at any time. The guides/drivers were knowledgeable but driving ability was lacking-prepare for some scary road times. Since I have been to Magdalena Bay two times before, I can say this was the worst experience I had. Sadly, there were 4 avid photographers in our group and that is great but everyone should have an opportunity to get a chance to capture the beauty of the whales. The guide/naturalists were more interested in taking their photos than looking after the ones paying their salary. I booked as a single and when I arrived to depart, I was advised that I would have a roommate. That might be great for a 20-something but not for me. I had to pay extra for that room with no hot water.
Written June 5, 2022
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Philipp M
Thanks you for your review, good reviews are great but not so good reviews give us the opportunity to make the trips better. We will discuss the issues you've mentioned in our team and work to improve the service we offer, although in 6 years time and after taking a few hundred people up there this is certainly the most harsh review we've received so far. Hopefully you'll give us another chance in the future.
Written June 6, 2022
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Montse C
5 contributions
Excelente day trip
Jan 2022 • Family
It was an incredible experience. Vanussa, Alberto, Philip and Adrian where super nice and kind. If you are in Cabos you should definitely go.
Written January 27, 2022
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Philipp M.
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written January 27, 2022
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John and Debbie
2 contributions
Unforgetable experience
Feb 2020
My wife and I had the most amazing 2 days up in Magdalena Bay,its difficult to know where to start, but everything met are expectations and more, we went on 2 trips out to see the Gray whales and found ourselves surrounded by Gray whales and their calves. Katia our guide and marine biologist was very knowledgeable and informative, always happy to answer any questions the small group of 8 were constantly asking her. They were always respectful and kept a safe distance from the whales,but at times had no control on how close to the boat these beautiful creatures came, one inquisitive whale even came up to the boat for a closer view of us all. We found everyone so friendly, the captain of the boat and all his family who provided the overnight accommodation and meals, and Victor who drove us up and back, and was always there to tell you more about Mexico and its people. Great trip, well worth the money...tahnk you Cabotrek
Written February 23, 2020
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Philipp M.
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written April 16, 2020
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Richie LH
Great Malvern, UK238 contributions
If Only I Used These Guys More! One of my Best Experiences.
Feb 2019 • Solo
Cabo Trek was perfect in every way! Sadly, I used them only once - had I known they were going to be that good, I would have used them for the whole vacation! It is a small operation but by being small, they offer great customer service and attention. They limit the numbers on tour for that reason and I really regret using them once only.

Immediate tips

- Cabo Trek has 3 websites. My mistake was seeing the whale shark trip on one site and when I went to book it, I mistakenly looked at the wrong site and didn't see it available. I went elsewhere and regret it immensely.

- even though only a few tours are advertised (only 2 grey whale tours per season for example), they will put on more if demand is there. They are a small company so very flexible and can do much more than their website says.

- the site advised to take a light jacket and a sweater. They mean to take both, not 1 or the other! I had a sweatshirt and shorts - while great when the sun shone, it was pretty chilly first thing in the morning.

On to my Grey (Gray) Whale trip. We were 6 in total, 4 guests, a photographer/driver and a marine biologist/guide. We set off early in the morning from Cabo. First stop was breakfast at a wonderful restaurant to pick up a burrito and coffee (great food and a good start to the trip). Reaching our small, simple but truly wonderful hotel, we had lunch and set off for our first trip to see the whales. I cannot be more pleased with this tour! Magnificent does not describe it for me! 6 of us and the boat captain saw at least 50 whales all around us, we interacted with some of them as they swam right up to us. The captain and guide kept finding more and more and even they were excited. So much so, we were supposed to be out for 2 hours but it became close to 3 because so much was going on. By far one of the best life experiences I have ever had - this was about my 7th whale watching trip and it surpassed all of them put together, it was that good. Excitedly, we got back to the hotel, and chatted, drank and ate for some hours reliving the experience. Cabo Trek even provided wine with the meal, all soft drinks and beer.

The next day, there were 11 of us in the boat (not 6) but it was much calmer and we could see spouts and whales from a long way off. Again, we drifted here and there looking at the whales and once we were near the entrance of the bay, it all kicked off again - breaches, flukes, swim-bys! Even though a great trip again, it really could not match the memorable first afternoon. Back to the hotel for lunch and sadly, off we went back to Cabo.

The boat captain, Saul, was magnificent - a singing fisherman whose family ran the hotel and kitchens, even the young son helped out. The feeling throughout the trip was that of personal attention, friendship and people wanting us to have a great experience. Saul even joined us for breakfast and we all chatted, he was not just the captain, he was our friend! I can say exactly the same for the Cabo Trek staff, it felt like we went on holiday as a group, not as customers and guides. Because of this, we all got on well together and made 2 days feel so, so much longer and better.

Do I have anything negative? Well, if I said the car journey (5 hours each way) was a little uncomfortable, I suppose that would be it - at 5ft 11ins, sitting at the back was a problem but that's the luck of the draw. The other seats were far roomier and maybe we could have rotated seats, something to suggest maybe?
Written March 15, 2019
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Philipp M.
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour, and thanks for all the suggestions for improvement: we will work harder to make these trips even more enjoyable. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written May 18, 2019
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Elisa P
2 contributions
Cabo Trek is amazing!
Feb 2019 • Friends
We spent a week in the Cabo area and Cabo Trek was our guides to many adventures. The grey whale adventure could not have been better, what an amazing experience. Phillip and Anna are so much fun and know the area well. It was truely authentic and not your basic tourist tour! Love it all!
Written February 26, 2019
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Philippmoser79
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written March 10, 2019
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Ralph N
Saint Louis, MO1 contribution
A Bucket list checked off.
Feb 2018 • Friends
I had wanted to do this since I was a young boy and it is done. Mari and Katia, two fun loving and knowledgeable women made the trip a fun learning experience and showed pure exuberance toward the whales. The accommodations were bare-boned but we all were so tired after a day of TOUCHING AND PETTING THE WHALES that everyone slept like logs.
Written February 12, 2018
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Philippmoser79
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. The Magdalena Bay gray whale experience is a wonderful occasion to get to know baja california sur in depth! We know the accommodations are nothing like the 5 star hotels in Cabo, but we think we found a good compromise by choosing a cozy family run bad&breakfast with excellent fresh sea food that adds that extra Mexican touch to this trip. Petting the gray whale is a unique experience happening only in Baja California Sur and it seems you had a whale of a tour! We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your whale watching trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written February 25, 2018
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Marilyn1831
Toronto, Canada9 contributions
A wonderful experience
Feb 2018 • Couples
This is truly an experience to remember. We have just returned to Toronto and still think about what we had seen. Both girls who were Biologists, Katia, and Mari made our trip with there knowledge and kindness. The accommodation is very simple and the family that runs this motel are very kind and accommodating. But you are not there for the accommodation but the journey. Thank you Philipp for making this happen for us you are one of the most honest business person in Mexico. Your safety and your tour experience is truly a very important factor for CaboTrek. Keep up the good work you do an exceptional job.
Written February 5, 2018
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Philippmoser79
Thanks for your review! We are glad you had a good tour. We are surely looking forward to have you on our excursion soon again, check out the other tours we have available, all of them are guided by marine biologist and/or naturalist and with the same quality you've experienced during your whale watching trip. Thanks again :-)!!
Written February 25, 2018
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