Loreto Baja Day Tours, Mexico

Day tour options in the Loreto area:

*Please note: All day tours must be scheduled (with all forms completed) by 11:00am the day prior to the tour.  Advanced reservations HIGHLY recommended, especially for our gray whale tours.

1) Gray Whale Watching Day Tour

Visit Magdalena Bay on the Pacific Coast of the Baja Peninsula, calving grounds of the gray whale.  Includes: full day tour with hot seafood restaurant lunch, snacks, all van and motorboat transport and guides. 7:30am - 4:00pm (approximate end time), February through mid-March only. This is THE peak time for gray whales.  Price: $140-$160/person depending on availability.

2) Skiff & Snorkel day tour to Isla Coronado

Visit Isla Coronado, (Coronado Island) offshore of Loreto in Loreto Bay National Marine Park and observe sea lions on rocks, snorkel, sunbathe, eat a picnic lunch and take a nature hike on this hat-shaped cinder cone island with sandy coves. Includes: motorboat & driver, guide, snorkeling gear, wetsuit, lunch, park fee. Approximately 8:30am - 2:00pm. Price: $220 minimum for 1 or 2 people. Additional persons pay $50 each. Youth discounts available.

3) Blue Whale/Fin Whale Skiff tour

Join us for a fun, thrill-of-a-lifetime day tour in the Sea of Cortez watching blue whales cruise the waters of Loreto Bay National Marine Park/UNESCO World Heritage site. Words cannot describe the incredible experience of witnessing a 100-foot blue whale surfacing near your 25-foot boat, its blow is 25 feet high and its tail is the width of a 747 tail section. You will stare gap-jawed when the massive tail comes out of the water as the whale prepares to dive. Blue whales are the largest animal to ever inhabit the earth, with a body mass equal to 24 elephants and a mouth that could swallow a railroad box car. They cruise the local waters near Loreto searching for tasty krill. Includes: lunch, drinks, experienced bilingual guide, and motorboat.  Approximately 8:00am - 3:00pm, February and March only. Price: $300 USD for two people and $50 USD for each additional person.

4) Kayak & Snorkel day tour to Isla Coronado

Join us in Loreto Bay National Marine Park for a fun, action packed day kayaking around beautiful Coronado Island below towering cliffs, relaxing on white-sand beaches, walking on nature trails and snorkeling with reef fish. Includes: lunch, drinks, experienced bilingual/kayak guide, snorkel equipment, single and two-person kayaks with paddling gear and motorboat support. No experience is necessary. This motorboat-supported tour includes a stop on the island for lunch/snorkeling/nature walk. Approximately 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Price: Minimum to run a trip is $300 for two people and $50 USD for each additional person.

5) Historic San Javier Mision in Sierra de la Giganta

By van and foot, explore the mountains behind Loreto and step back in time to visit the old mission town of San Javier.  San Javier doesn't even have electricity! Approximately ¾ day tour including a stop to visit cave paintings. Includes: van, driver, and bilingual guide.  Cold drinks and snacks are available for purchase in town. Price: $220 for 2 people, plus $50 for each additional person. A small gratuity for the tour led by the docent/caretaker at the old mission (built in 1702) is expected and greatly appreciated. 

6) Hiking tour to Tabor Canyon

Located 20 minutes south of Loreto, across from Tripui RV Park, in the Sierra de la Gigantas. The hiking is easy through a narrow canyon of colorful rocks, pools of water and lush vegetation. Includes: transportation, lunch, drinks and a local bilingual naturalist guide. Price: Minimum to run a trip - $170 for one or two people.  Additional persons pay $50 each.

7) A day of deep sea fishing

We have several outfitters we use in Loreto, so let us know if anyone is interested in this and we can arrange for your tour. Price: Approximately $180-280/day per person for fishing depending on the outfitter.

8) SCUBA diving

Experience world-class scuba diving in Loreto Bay National Marine Park with PADI divemasters.  Price: from $120 per day, two tank dives.

Booking day trips with SKA:
To reserve a day trip in advance, a credit card payment for the full amount is required as well as signing a risk form. We accept MasterCard and Visa.  Arrange your trip in advance with the Sea Kayak Adventures headquarters at 1-800-616-1943 / 208-765-3116.

TRIPS ARE AVAILABLE DAILY. If you cancel less than 24 hours before your day trip, there’s a 50% cancellation fee. If we need to cancel a trip due to bad weather, you will be given a full refund. Please be ready by 8:00 am for your day trip.

Contact the Loreto office directly if you are already in Mexico at: 613-135-1272.

Photo of flowers with San Javier Mision and Tabour Canyon by Detlef Gerritzen.

This kayak tour begins and ends in Loreto, Baja. Loreto is easily accessed via a direct flight from Los Angeles, or through other transportation methods on the peninsula.

A complete guide to traveling to Loreto may be found here [.pdf download]

Please call our office at 1-800-616-1943 or 1-208-765-3116 if you have any questions about flights or travel, as we have decades of experience in ensuring our guests have smooth transit to their destinations.  We cannot book flights for you, but a recommendation for a travel agent is located in the guide above.

How far in advance should I book?
While some tours can be arranged on fairly short notice, we recommend planning your day tour well in advance of your travel. Many of our guests arrange the tour months in advance. Our popular gray whale day tours sell out each year, and are best reserved well ahead of time. Some tours, like our blue & fin whale tours, require a bit of flexibility to ensure that water and weather conditions are suitable.

Day Tours are a great option for those with extra time in Loreto before or after their Sea Kayak Adventures tour. We can arrange extra nights for you at the tour hotel with our preferred rates if you would like to stay longer and explore the many adventures of the greater Loreto area.  For those taking a Sea Kayak Adventures tour, please note that the first and last day of the itinerary are considered travel days and might be suitable for a Loreto Day Tour depending on your travel schedule if you are staying extra nights. Day Tours are available to SKA guests and the general public from October through April, subject to weather and seasonal activities (like whale watching).  A popular option for those on our gray whale base camps is to add on an Isla Coronado Skiff & Snorkel Tour to experience the wonder of the Sea of Cortez. Contact the SKA office to see how we might accommodate your continuing adventures at 1-800-616-1943 / 208-165-3116.