15 Photography Sessions in Mexico to Build a Day Around

1.Whale Watching Cabo-Women crew-Sightings Guaranteed & Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,743 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Review of Cabo Nature’s small-group whale tour, with marine biologists, hydrophone whale songs, Arch photos, free photos, and a whale guarantee.

“It was an amazing experience. Everything was right on time. The guide and boat captain were great! We saw so many whales and had great explanations of interesting facts about whales . 2 hours was the perfect time frame for this experience”

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2.Guided Tour Los Cabos: Boat | Tacos & Tequila | Photos & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106

Review of a Los Cabos half-day tour with the Arch boat ride, tacos, tequila, San José del Cabo, photos, and hotel transfers.

“Dennis was an awesome guide. He's very knowledgeable. The tour was awesome and I highly recommend...”

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3.Bacalar Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard Tour with Breakfast & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Watch Bacalar sunrise from a paddleboard, swim near mangroves, enjoy breakfast, and receive GoPro photos on this affordable 3-hour tour.

“What an amazing tour! Amir was our tour guide and we were lucky to just be us two and Amir. He is very knowledgeable about the Lagoon, and you can tell how passionate he is about keeping it protective. Highly recommend it to anyone!”

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4.Los Cabos Whale Watching (Transportation and Pictures Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Los Cabos whale watching with hotel pickup, small groups, Arch views, expert guides, snacks, and professional photos included.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the whales, their life cycles, migratory patterns and habits. The captain of the boat was terrific and kept us close to the whales and away from other boats. We saw over 10 whales and saw them breech 3 times. One of my travel favorite experiences!”

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5.Cabo: Whale-Whatching Boat Trip w/ All-Women Crew and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · from $91

Cabo whale watching with a small boat, marine biologist, hydrophone, photos, Arch views, and a free second tour if whales stay hidden.

“Absolutely amazing activity! Easy meet at the dock. Aurora was our guide and is so knowledgeable about the area and history. She has endless knowledge about the whales from their habitat, food, mating, communication etc… she really made the trip wonderful and Oscar our boat pilot knew exactly where to go and position the boat for us to get great views but also to respect the whales boundaries. We saw a lot of whales and also the arch, lovers beach etc!!”

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6.Kayak or Paddle Board & Snorkel to the Arch with Photos included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Paddle or kayak to Cabo’s Arch, snorkel at Pelican Rock, and spot sea lions, fish, and whales on this small-group morning tour.

“Got close to a sea lion on pelican rock, saw cool fish (e.g., small blue fish that sparkle) and I had lovely one-on-one conversation with Mariana (one of the tour guides) on the paddle board. As a female sooo traveller, some of my favorite moments on trips are connecting on a deeper level with with locals, especially women. The boat captain, Esme, was also very nice and played good music! Such a good morning.”

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7.Whale Watching (Transport and Pictures Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

Review of True Baja’s Los Cabos whale-watching tour, with Arch views, sea lions, transport, photos, bilingual guides, and practical tips.

“The communication was great! Convenient pick up and the guides were friendly and knowledgeable! We lucked out and saw a competition so there were lots of whales and lots of action! I think we saw 7 total whales and 2 or 3 of them were males trying to impress a female- jumping and playing! Beautiful sunset as well!”

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8.Guided Cabo Tour: Boat | Tacos & Tequila | Photos & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

Review of Cabo’s 5-hour photo tour with a boat ride, Arch views, tacos, tequila, San José del Cabo, and hotel transfers.

“wonderful day tour with Dennis as our guide. He was professional, attentive & very knowledgeable of the sights visited. Such a memorable day with family members and new friends who joined us on the tour. Highly recommended! Thank you!”

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9.Whale Watching by Zodiac in Cabo San Lucas with Photos Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Review of Cabo’s 2.5-hour Zodiac whale-watching tour, with small groups, hydrophone whale songs, expert guides, and photos included.

“Our guide Pepe was passionate and knowledgeable and we saw more than a dozen whales. The experience exceeded our expectations, and I would highly recommend. The weather was perfect, and the small boat allowed us to get up close to the beautiful whales. We look forward to coming back and booking this excursion again.”

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10.Family ATV Cenote Five Zip Lines Photos Taco Lunch Tequila Taste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Review of Cancun’s small-group ATV, cenote, zip-line, taco, and tequila tour, with practical advice on value, pickup, food, and what to expect.

“Vanessa made this experience so much fun. She educated us on some of the history on Cancun. We enjoyed ourselves so much. We will be back again and will do this excursion again. Thank you Vanessa for being such a great host. My boyfriend didn't really want to do this trip. I had to talk him into and after we did this excursion he said he definitely wants to come back. Thanks again ❤️”

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11.Photo Session in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $350

Capture Cabo memories with Raul Macias in a private beach photo session, including sunset, family, engagement, and maternity options.

“One of the best photo sessions, with the most beautiful views. I love how he told us how to pose and was very patient with making sure we get the photos we wanted. His turnaround time getting the photos back to us was quick and the quality came out very nice! Definitely book him to capture the moment in a way you’ll be very pleased and never forget.”

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12.Flying dress photoshoot cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $180

Review of Cancun’s private flying dress photoshoot, with beach locations, pricing, dress choices, transport advice, photo delivery, and practical tips.

“I had a wonderful experience. I felt beautiful in my pictures. It was very invigorating. Thanks Ximena”

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13.Bacalar at Sunrise: Kayak Adventure with Breakfast & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · from $30

Paddle Bacalar Lagoon at sunrise, enjoy a simple breakfast, and take home GoPro photos on this small-group kayak tour.

“An amazing morning out on the water, the guides were a vibe, knowledgeable and super easy to get along with. Breakfast was cute and tasty, highly recommend this activity!”

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14.Photography and Filming with drone and camera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $92

Capture Bacalar’s lagoon and city with private camera and drone photography, edited photos and video, and flexible two-hour coverage.

“Mehran was wonderful to work with. Very prompt & professional. Got his clothes wet to take the perfect picture.”

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15.Los Cabos Snorkeling Tour by Speed Boat with Photos Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of Cabo’s 3-hour small-group snorkeling tour, with a speedboat, sea life, guide support, snacks, and professional photos included.

“We loved having a private boat! Fernando took us to an exclusive spot where we were the only ones there, and the snorkeling was amazing! We even saw a whale on our way there and it’s not even whale season. Thank you for the fun adventure!”

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