Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Tour Hidden Fees and Cash Costs

We checked 15 whale watching tours in Puerto Vallarta; 10 state extra cash fees details in the listing. 10 tours of 15 list a fee you pay on the day that is not in the online price. The most common: Port Fee; Access fee (conservation fee); Entrance fees (port fees applies at API, Puerto Vallarta).

TourExtra cash feesOperatorFrom
Whale Encounter Puerto Vallarta Port FeeEco Explorer Vallarta$89Check dates
Whale Watching Cruise In Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta Entrance fees (port fees applies at API, Puerto Vallarta)Mike's Fishing & Tours$99Check dates
Small-Group Half-Day Whale-Watching Tour in Puerto Vallarta Port tax fee, Puerto VallartaVallarta Natours$110Check dates
Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive Dock Tax, Puerto VallartaLive&Travel Tours$72Check dates
Puerto Vallarta Small-Group Whale Watching Experience Access fee (conservation fee)Vallarta Adventures$79Check dates
Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching with Lunch and Open Bar Access fee (conservation fee)Vallarta Adventures$89Check dates
Private Whale watching Puerto Vallarta Port FeeEco Explorer Vallarta$553Check dates
3 Hours of Whale Watching in Puerto Vallarta Port tax $39 pesos if you come on the cruise ship pay no taxTravel Vallarta$55Check dates
Whale watching 3 hours in Puerto Vallarta Port tax $ 39 pesosTravel Vallarta$48Check dates
Whale Watching The Best Of Puerto Vallarta Port Tax · Whales Conservation FeeGoPralia$99Check dates

Not stated in the listing

These whale watching in Puerto Vallarta do not mention extra cash fees. Ask the operator before you book.

Questions

Are there extra fees on whale watching tours in Puerto Vallarta?

10 of 15 whale watching tours list extra costs not included in the price, such as Port Fee; Access fee (conservation fee); Entrance fees (port fees applies at API, Puerto Vallarta). Bring cash for these.

How up to date is this information?

We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.

Restrictions come from each tour’s listing on GetYourGuide or Viator: the suitability notes, “Know before you go”, booking rules, and what is and isn’t included. Last checked 2026-11-02. Operators change rules, so confirm before you book.

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