Ballena Aventura Whale Combo

Combo Tour: Whales and Dolphins at Marino Ballena National Park

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from $90 per person

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Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: Ballena Aventura office by Hotel La Fiore, Bahía Ballena
Cancellation: Free cancellation
On board: Snacks included
Run by: Ballena Aventura

Overview

Ballena Aventura runs a three-hour tour inside Marino Ballena National Park, leaving from its yellow office building in Uvita at 08:30. The trip focuses on the park's whales and dolphins, and the full duration is spent inside the protected marine area. Park entrance is part of the package, so you do not buy a separate ticket at the gate.

Before departure there is a coffee station at the office with coffee, tea, orange juice, cookies and bananas. Once the tour is under way, watermelon, pineapple and a cookie are served. The tour ends at Uvita Beach rather than back at the office, which leaves you free to stay and enjoy the beach, since the office is a ten-minute walk away.

This suits travellers who want a short, structured morning tour without a full-day commitment. It is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, infants can sit on laps, and the group is capped at 22 people. Transport to the meeting point is not provided, but parking at the operator's own space is included. People with back problems and pregnant travellers are advised against joining.

What's Included

Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Entrance fee - Includes entrance to the national park
Parking space included

Not Included

Private transportation

Itinerary

Meet at the officeArrive at Ballena Aventura's yellow building in Uvita, 50 metres west of Hotel La Fiore de Bahía and next to the Ballena Oriental Restaurant. Start time is 08:30.
Coffee stationBefore the tour begins, help yourself to coffee, tea, orange juice, cookies and bananas at the office.
Marino Ballena National ParkThree hours in the national park, the full duration of the tour. The entrance fee is included.
Snacks during the tourDuring the tour, watermelon, pineapple and a cookie are served.
Finish at Uvita BeachThe tour ends at Uvita Beach. You can stay and enjoy the beach, then walk back to the office, which takes about ten minutes.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing will shape your morning, from getting there to what happens if the weather turns.

Getting there. There is no hotel pickup and no private transportation. You make your own way to the operator's office in Uvita, where free parking is provided in their own space. The meeting point is also near public transportation.
Morning timing. The tour starts at 08:30 and runs for three hours. Plan to arrive early enough to use the coffee station before departure. Ending at Uvita Beach means you can stay on and enjoy it afterwards.
Food and drink. Coffee or tea, orange juice, cookies and bananas are laid on before the tour starts. During the tour you get watermelon, pineapple and a cookie.
Group feel. The listing caps the trip at 22 travellers. It is a shared experience rather than a private one, so expect other visitors alongside you. Infants must sit on laps.
Accessibility. The tour is listed as wheelchair accessible and pushchair accessible. However, it is not recommended for travellers with back problems or for pregnant travellers, and anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions is advised not to join.
Weather and numbers. The experience requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers. If it is cancelled for either reason, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking.

Common issues. Transport to the meeting point is not included, so anyone without a car needs to arrange their own way to the office or use nearby public transportation. The operator advises against the tour for pregnant travellers, people with back problems, and those with heart conditions or other serious medical conditions. The tour depends on good weather and a minimum number of participants; if either condition is not met, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the 08:30 start do not receive a refund.

Common Questions

What is included in the price?

The price covers the three-hour tour in Marino Ballena National Park, the park entrance fee, snacks during the tour (watermelon, pineapple and a cookie), the pre-tour coffee station, and parking at the operator's office. Hotel pickup and private transportation are not included.

Where does the tour start and end?

You meet at Ballena Aventura's yellow office in Uvita, 50 metres west of Hotel La Fiore de Bahía and beside the Ballena Oriental Restaurant, for an 08:30 start. The tour ends at Uvita Beach, about a ten-minute walk from the office, so you can stay to enjoy the beach afterwards.

Is hotel pickup available?

No. Transportation and hotel pickup are both excluded. The operator provides parking at its office for those arriving by car, and the meeting point is near public transportation.

Is the tour suitable for children and people with limited mobility?

The listing states the tour is wheelchair accessible and pushchair accessible, and that most travellers can participate. Infants must sit on laps. It is not recommended for pregnant travellers or anyone with back problems, heart problems or other serious medical conditions.

What is the cancellation policy?

You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start time, based on local time. Cancellations or changes inside that 24-hour window are not refunded or accepted. Weather cancellations and low participation both come with the option of a different date or experience, or a full refund.

How big is the group?

The tour has a maximum of 22 travellers. It is a shared experience rather than a private one, so expect a group of other visitors taking part alongside you.