Best Day Trips & Tours from Cabo San Lucas
15 experiences found
Some of Baja's best experiences lie beyond Cabo's borders. These day trips and guided tours take you to art-filled Todos Santos, swim with whale sharks in La Paz, explore the desert on horseback, or cruise to remote beaches. Professional guides share local knowledge you won't get on your own.
4-Hour Luxury Cabo Sailing Boat Tour
All-inclusive catamaran cruise past Land's End with snorkeling, paddleboarding, gourmet lunch and open bar
Why we recommend it: Luxury French-made catamaran
Art & Wine Evenings in San José del Cabo
Evening gallery tour with wine tasting, art exhibits, cigar-making demo and downtown exploration
Why we recommend it: Wine tasting with gourmet appetizers
ATV & Off-Road Tours
Thrilling desert ATV adventure through Baja outback with canyons, trails and beach lookouts
Why we recommend it: Windy single-tracks and hill climbs
ATV Desert & Beach Tours
Tear through the Baja desert on an ATV adventure, conquering sand dunes, arroyos, and rugged trails with Pacific Ocean views.
Why we recommend it: Conquer Baja desert terrain
Bioluminescent Kayak Tours
Summer evening paddle tours to see glowing plankton light up the water on moonless nights (May-Sept)
Why we recommend it: Moonless night tours
Birdwatching & Eco Tours at San José Estuary
UNESCO-protected mangrove lagoon paradise with flamingos, herons and migratory birds
Why we recommend it: Flamingos and exotic migratory birds
Boat Tours & Sailing (Land's End)
Sunset sails and catamaran cruises around El Arco with sea lions, snorkeling and open bar
Why we recommend it: Cruise around iconic El Arco rock formation
Cabo ATV Desert Adventure
Exhilarating off-road ATV ride through desert canyons with beachside bonfire and Mexican buffet
Why we recommend it: 4x4 ATV circuit in Baja desert
Cabo Pirate Ship & Pirate Show (Sunset Cruise)
Family-friendly wooden pirate ship sunset cruise with buffet dinner, open bar and live entertainment
Why we recommend it: Historic wooden pirate ship
Cabo San Lucas Arch & City Tour
Half-day guided tour combining boat ride to Land's End with cultural stops and tequila tasting
Why we recommend it: Pearl shop tour
Cabo San Lucas Whale Watching
Seasonal whale safari with marine experts using hydrophones to track humpback and gray whales (Dec-Apr)
Why we recommend it: Custom RIB boat with hydrophone
Cabo Shark Snorkeling Tour
Thrilling shark encounter snorkeling with makos, blues, hammerheads and silky sharks guided by marine biologists
Why we recommend it: Multiple shark species encounters
Cabo Wabo Cantina
Sammy Hagar's legendary rock 'n' roll cantina with live bands and signature Waborita margaritas
Why we recommend it: Sammy Hagar's legendary venue
Camel Safari Tours
Once-in-a-lifetime camel riding experience through desert and beaches with tequila tasting
Why we recommend it: Unique camel riding experience
Desert ATV Adventure
Thrilling ATV ride through Baja desert trails and mountain terrain
Why we recommend it: Powerful ATVs with automatic transmission
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