4 Tours in La Paz Worth Booking

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

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

From La Paz, ride to Espiritu Santo and Isla Partida with a marine guide, stopping at Los Islotes or another reef for sea lion snorkeling. Your small group gets gear, lunch, water, and time at a sandy beach, plus chances to see dolphins, whales, manta rays, birds, and unusual rock formations.

“It was such a great experience! Guides were amazing, beach and food were so good! All around greatest thing you can do in La paz”

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

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

Meet MeXplore in central La Paz for a roughly three-hour whale shark trip with a marine biologist and captain. Groups are kept small, usually no more than eight, with only a few people in the water at once. Wetsuits, masks, fins, snacks, permits, insurance, and GoPro footage are included.

“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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3.Intimate Eco-Friendly Whale Shark Encounter – Premium Service

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

Meet your guide at The Dock Cafe in central La Paz for a three-hour whale shark outing limited to seven people. You’ll receive a wetsuit, snorkel gear, biodegradable sunscreen, snacks, and drinks, then make several water entries when conditions allow. Guides such as Fatima, Katrin, Angel, and Anna have helped swimmers get close while protecting the sharks.

“Guide and boat captain were very knowledgeable and facilitated a very memorable experience with the whale sharks. I didn’t give them 5 stars because they promised photos of the experience, which would have been wonderful to have, but I asked twice and still never sent and that is very disappointing to not have those.”

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

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

Start at Balandra with tandem kayaking through calm water and mangroves, then snorkel among fish and rocky reef. Hike 5 kilometers over sand, rock, hills, and tide pools to Tecolote Beach, where a fresh ceviche lunch awaits. Guides such as Alex, Mateo, Alberto, and Daniel add local insight. Small groups reach a maximum of six.

“One of the best experiences ever. The staff was amazingly helpful. Very knowledgeable and educational. The staff took their time and made sure we enjoyed our visit. Balandra is amazingly beautiful. Kayaking snorkeling and hiking was the highlight of our trip. At the end the seafood they served was delicious 😋😋😋. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone. My fiance and I love it.”

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