Cetacean Boat Tours in the Basque Country

5.0 (8 reviews) 4 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Common dolphins — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Cetacean Boat Tours in the Basque Country, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The cetacean excursion is a unique adventure of its kind! We suggest you board our boat in a small group for an excursion to observe cetaceans in their natural environment.

The observation area is located off the coast of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 45 minutes of navigation. An oceanic fault called Gouf de Capbreton is the meeting place for many species of cetaceans, fish and birds.

We are fortunate to be able to come across more than fifteen species of cetaceans in the Basque Country, including dolphins, whales and porpoises.

Observing them in their natural environment is a privileged experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Oceanboat64

Ages: Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional Skipper
Included: Professional boat

Itinerary

You will embark on a cetacean-watching excursion off Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The rendezvous is at 8:30 at the pontoon, little Briefing, we embark, and for this boat trip, we will set sail, direction the Gouf of Capbreton. The Gouf is an ocean rift. Deep only a few dozen meters in front of Capbreton, it descends into the abyss at a depth of more than 4000 meters. This canyon is a very important place of biodiversity. The entire food chain, from plankton to fish, to cetaceans, of which there are more than 15 species on the Gouf. It takes about 45 minutes to get to the Gouf de Capbreton observation area. On site it is important to be careful to locate cetaceans. Small groups of a few individuals may be encountered up to groups of several hundred dolphins. For the lucky ones it may also happen to meet the race of a whale. In any case their approach will be in a way that respects as much as possible their tranquility. Return around 12:30 to the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Contact us for more information!

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at 14 quai de l'Infante (Ponton A) at the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

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Please arrive 20 minutes before Check-out time.

Please don’t go down to the pontoon and wait on the dock: a member of the team will pick you up.

End point

Meet at 14 quai de l'Infante (Ponton A) at the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

Oceanboat64 on GoogleMaps.

Please arrive 20 minutes before Check-out time.

Please don’t go down to the pontoon and wait on the dock: a member of the team will pick you up.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 20 minutes before Check-out.
Please don’t go down to the pontoon and wait on the dock: a member of the team will pick you up.
Plan: Sunglasses - Sunscreen - Windproof - Jersey / towel if you want to swim - Bottle of water.
Plan to arrive early on Saint-Jean-de-Luz to park.