8 La Paz Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Magical Todos Santos Tour, Camel Ranch, Lunch and Tequila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 672 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Explore Todos Santos, meet camels, watch rugs made by hand, enjoy an oceanfront Mexican buffet, and taste tequila on a small-group day trip.

“We had a pickup time of 8 am in our hotel lobby. We waited 30 minutes and called to check. I was told the tour was cancelled. They said they tried to call. There was no record of a call, no text, no email (and they had texted and emailed confirmation the night before). Bad business.”

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2.Adventure to Espiritu Santo Island: Snorkel with Sea Lions and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $136

Swim with sea lions, explore Espiritu Santo Island, and enjoy ceviche on a small-group boat trip from La Paz.

“What an amazing experience! Juan Carlos and Alberto were excellent guides, so knowledgeable and friendly. You can tell they love taking people out to the island. The equipment was nice and the Captain kept it smooth the whole time. MTA runs a great trip, highly recommend.”

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3.Whale Shark snorkeling tour in a reduced group with local marine biologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

Swim with whale sharks in La Paz with a marine biologist, small groups, quality gear, conservation permits, and included GoPro footage.

“Sadly, the weather and sea conditions were too rough so our tour was cancelled. However, I do have to mention the tour reps and their communication. Outstanding!! They advised us several days in advance that the tour may be cancelled, and provided the possible reasons why. They kept in touch as our tour date grew closer. And then advised us the day before that it was indeed cancelled, and we could choose between rescheduling or a full refund. As this was booked close to the end of our vacation, we were unable to reschedule. We did receive a full refund. While we didn’t get to do this bucket list item,…”

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4.Intimate Eco-Friendly Whale Shark Encounter – Premium Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $268

Swim beside whale sharks in La Paz on a small, eco-friendly boat tour with gear, snacks, photos, and up to three water entries.

“The best excursion we have ever taken with our many travels throughout the world. We were a group of 4 senior citizens, 2 of whom have done snorkeling and diving, one who chose not to get into the water, and one who has significant mobility issues. We did not make the first or second lottery for the time slots we requested. . We were pretty disappointed, but we were notified the morning of the excursion that we were able to get the midday slot. So glad we didn't give up and cancel. The boat captain found a whale shark fairly quickly and we were able to swim 3 different times…”

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5.Balandra & Tecolote: hike, kayak and snorkel in paradise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $136

Kayak Balandra’s mangroves, snorkel its reef, hike 5 km to Tecolote, and finish with fresh ceviche in La Paz.

“The guys, Javi, John and Fernando, were knowledgeable, hospitable and willing to accommodate my son and I while on this adventure. We learned and experienced the area as if were guests in their own home. We highly recommend this outing.”

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6.Espiritu Santo Island Snorkel & Sea Lion Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of La Paz’s Espiritu Santo sea lion snorkel tour, with boat details, lunch, costs, water conditions, wildlife, and booking advice.

“Dolphins, rays, sea lions, and tons of fish, we saw so much! Delise and Hector were great, giving us little bits of local history and wildlife info, and answering questions. The boat was comfortable and the lunch was good, at a really lovely beach. The snorkeling was the highlight. We all had sealions approach us playfully and swimming through the arch and over the reef was just amazing. We would 100 percent do it again! What a great day!”

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7.Whale Shark Swim Adventure in La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Swim beside whale sharks in La Paz with a small group, expert guide, gear, snacks, and clear advice on wait times and added fees.

“Great captain & instructor. Only 8 of us total in a small fishing boat. We swam with about 5 Whale Sharks, 25' long. We felt very safe & cared for.”

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8.Whale Shark Adventure with a Marine Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170

Swim with whale sharks in La Paz with a marine biologist, small groups, gear, wetsuit, snacks, and tightly regulated wildlife encounters.

“Whale shark tour: great tour with really nice, patient and knowledgeable guide Marru and captain Joel. Saw multiple sharks in the bay and swam with one up- close!”

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