A private whale-watching boat costs $194–828 for your whole group. For six people the mid-range trimaran works out at about $95 each — the price of a shared ticket.
Book private if you are four or more, travel with small children or want to snorkel too. The cheapest private boat is $194 per group; with snorkelling and hotel transfer, $554–740.
The six private choices differ in boat, length and extras rather than in whale time. The glass-bottom safari is the cheapest and leaves next to the cruise-ship area; the Rancho trimarans include hotel transfer and drinks; the Cabo Riders boat is the only private-only tour with reviews.
Source: GetYourGuide · Nov 2026 · price per boat · the morning tour is sold in EUR and shown converted
Divide the boat price by your group. At two people a private boat costs two to four times a shared ticket; at six it is close to the $90–126 of a shared small-boat tour. Only one boat states its capacity — check the others’ limits when you book.
Snorkelling depends on the sea: the trimaran tour offers free rescheduling or a full refund if conditions stop it, and the Cabo Riders listing says it is not suitable for non-swimmers or people prone to seasickness. If you would rather share a boat, the ANDA combo is a 4-hour whale-and-snorkel trip on a 26-foot panga with a PADI Divemaster.
GetYourGuide has no yacht charter that lists whale watching in Cabo. The closest is the 3-hour private trimaran with snorkelling, drinks and a Bluetooth sound system, $740 per boat.
“We loved our private boat for 10 passengers. We were picked up from our resort in nice SUVs - which was included. We had a much nicer boat than other ones out on the water.”
Most private boats collect you from your hotel, give your group the whole deck and let the captain follow the whales without waiting for other guests. Be ready in the lobby 10 minutes before pickup. On the Rancho trimarans a bilingual guide and crew look after your group, with water, soft drinks and beer on board and the pier fee paid; life jackets are worn when the crew asks.
Sailing depends on the Harbor Master’s Office: if the port closes, the Rancho tours offer a free reschedule or a full refund. The glass-bottom safari leaves from O Dock 2, 50 metres from where cruise passengers land.
Groups of four or more, families with small children and photographers get the most out of a private boat: the deck is yours and the captain sets the pace for you. Couples usually save by sharing — at two people a private boat costs two to four times a shared ticket, and only shared tours offer a free second trip if you see no whales.
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From $194 per group for a 2-hour glass-bottom safari to about $828 for a private morning trip with a biologist and photographer. Trimarans with hotel transfer cost $570 (2 hours) and $740 (3 hours with snorkelling).
Only one listing states it — up to 10 on the Cabo Riders whale-and-snorkel boat. Check the limit on the others when you book.
On the Rancho trimarans and the Cabo Riders boat, yes. The glass-bottom safari and the private sunset cruise start at the marina.
Not as a yacht on GetYourGuide. The nearest match is the 3-hour private trimaran with snorkel gear, drinks, a floating mat and a Bluetooth sound system, $740 per boat.
The whales are the same; you get the whole deck and set the pace. Shared tours are cheaper for couples, and some of them give a free second trip if you see no whales.
The glass-bottom safari lists whales, dolphins and occasionally orcas, and says sightings are seasonal and not guaranteed.
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