Whale Watching Tour Hidden Fees and Cash Costs

We compared 110 whale watching tours in 10 destinations. 38 tours of 110 list a fee you pay on the day that is not in the online price. The most common: All Fees and Taxes; Dock Fee; No infants permitted.

By destination

DestinationExtra cash feesTours stating it
Cabo San Lucas Mexico10 with fees10 of 18
Puerto Vallarta Mexico10 with fees10 of 15
Maui Hawaii, USA4 with fees4 of 17
Oahu Hawaii, USA4 with fees4 of 15
Tenerife Spain3 with fees3 of 15
Cancun Mexico2 with fees2 of 3
Reykjavik Iceland2 with fees2 of 16
Big Island Hawaii, USA1 with fees1 of 8
Playa del Carmen Mexico1 with fees1 of 2
Tulum Mexico1 with fees1 of 1

Tours with extra fees

TourExtra cash feesWhereFrom
Maui Eco-Raft Tour: Eye-Level Whale or Dolphin Watching - LahainaNo Spray Sunscreen Permitted - Reef Safe Rub-on Sunscreen OnlyMaui$85Check dates
Cabo San Lucas Luxury Catamaran Whale WatchingDock entrance feeCabo San Lucas$129Check dates
Cabo Whale Watching: Female Crew, Guaranteed Sightings, PhotosDock FeeCabo San Lucas$92Check dates
Whale watching & listening Eco-Catamaran Tour with Snacks &DrinksCoffee and/or TeaTenerife$41Check dates
Waikiki 2 Hour Whale Watching with Guaranteed Sightings on OahuParking FeesOahu$53Check dates
Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera MayaConservation of the Marine Fauna -Playa del Carmen$199Check dates
Whale Shark Adventure in Isla Mujeres and CancunEnvironmental tax and dock use: $10.00 USD in cash per person, payable the day of your tourCancun$155Check dates
Whale Sharks Small-Group Tour in Cancun and Riviera MayaEnvironmental tax and dock use: $20.00 USD in cash per person, payable the day of your tour.Cancun$160Check dates
Whale Watching and Listening Eco Catamaran Tour with Food TastingCoffee and icecream (avaliable to purchase)Tenerife$57Check dates
Whale Encounter Puerto VallartaPort FeePuerto Vallarta$89Check dates
Whale Watching Cruise In Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo VallartaEntrance fees (port fees applies at API, Puerto Vallarta)Puerto Vallarta$99Check dates
Small-Group Half-Day Whale-Watching Tour in Puerto VallartaPort tax fee, Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta$110Check dates
Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Puerto Vallarta All InclusiveDock Tax, Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta$72Check dates
Cabo San Lucas Whale Watching Lunch CruiseDock Fee (Cash Only)Cabo San Lucas$115Check dates
Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas: Sightseeing Cruise and ShoppingPort access fee not included. This is required by the port authority to entry into the marinaCabo San Lucas$115Check dates

Questions

Are there extra fees on whale watching tours?

38 of 110 whale watching tours list extra costs not included in the price, such as All Fees and Taxes; Dock Fee; No infants permitted. 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.

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