The 5 Best Puerto Escondido Tours

1.Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 467 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $46Our pick

Review of Puerto Escondido’s dolphin boat tour, with turtles, whales, snorkeling, practical tips, pricing, swimming details, and honest drawbacks.

“It was one of the greatest experiences in my Life and Captain Mike is awesome. He knows all the spots, played great music and made this an amazing trip for our group. So, don’t think and just book. Every $ is worth it. Muchas Gracias Hermano”

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2.Dolphin & Whale Watching in Puerto Escondido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Review of Puerto Escondido dolphin and whale watching, with turtles, manta rays, small groups, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“This experience was definitely worth the effort. We rearranged our itinerary and took the bus down from Oaxaca for this, and the experience did not disappoint. Our captain Johnny and his mate Greg made sure we located a giant pod of dolphins, and everyone got to swim with them. They provided masks and itas a truly magical experience we will never forget.”

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3.Guided tour of an ancestral Mezcal distillery with transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Tour a family mezcal distillery near Puerto Escondido, taste six artisanal spirits, enjoy local snacks, and ride comfortably from your hotel.

“Really cool to see how it’s all made and how the tastes change based on the process! Antoine was a great host and the family running the place were very welcoming”

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4.Puerto Escondido: Turtle Release Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 228 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Best value

Release a baby sea turtle at sunset near Puerto Escondido, learn about conservation, and support a local turtle camp for $40.

“Our guide Halcien (sorry if I butchered that) was lovely. The experience was really lovely, but for what it was it was really quite pricey. I know the agent takes a commission and I’m hoping a good portion goes to the sanctuary. I would feel it was very much worth it then.”

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5.BIOLUMINESCENCE IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 57 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $57

See Puerto Escondido’s glowing lagoon by boat, swim among bioluminescent organisms, and learn about the ecosystem in English or Spanish.

“meine abholzeit war 19:50, um 20:02 bekam ich die Info, dass die Tour ausfällt. heute tut der Guide so, als wäre die Buchung heute, wahrscheinlich um mir mein Geld nicht zurück geben zu müssen. Bucht da nicht, vor Ort findet ihr seriöse Touranbieter”

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