La Bufadora Tour in Baja California
Description
Enjoy a 4-hour tour in which you will visit La Bufadora located in Punta Banda Peninsula. You'll also have the opportunity to buy craft-works and souvenirs from Baja California and other regions of Mexico at a large typical market on the sidewalks. Then, you can taste food and drinks of the region in a variety of restaurants located on the sea side with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean.
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Itinerary
The Andalusian Bar is within the facilities of the Ensenada Riviera Social, Civic and Cultural Center. Adorned with a beautiful mural that personifies God Bacchus, an Andalusian guitarist and dancer, he gives life to a bar with original ornaments that describe the activities of the prohibition era in the United States and the main factor for which this beautiful building was built. hotel and casino named "Hotel Playa" at its inauguration on October 31, 1930. It was here at the Andalusian Bar, where the popular and world famous drink "Margarita" was invented, on August 21, 1948 by Mr. David Negrete, in honor of the owner of the Hotel Riviera, Mrs. Marjorie or "Margarita" King Plant. It currently functions as a bar, being one of the oldest in Ensenada. It has its own parking lot and every Wednesday there is the promotion of the traditional "Margarita".
Traveling south, you will find Punta Banda with multiple accesses from the beach, it is located at the end of Bahía de Todos Santos. Here you will find one of the most iconic tourist places in Baja California, La Bufadora, one of the largest marine geysers in the world.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 10:00 a.m. and will be taken to La Bufadora where you can enjoy the largest Sea Geyser in North America, located in the Punta Banda Peninsula, at 24 miles south of Ensenada, while enjoying the way, surrounded by beautiful landscapes of the ocean and mountains. La Bufadora is the most important natural attraction of Ensenada. The spout of sea water is the result of air, trapped in a sea cave, exploding upwards, often shooting upwards more than 100 ft above sea level, creating a thunderous noise as well. The phenomena repeats every minute or so with its volume depending on the strength of the waves.
You will be able to appreciate this natural spectacle from all angles. Ideal for photos. From here you can see the entire Pacific Ocean.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Important -Departure time 10:00 a.m. -Tolerance for late parties is 15 minutes. -Pickup any hotel, Airbnb, Vacational rentals in City of Ensenada. The meeting and reception point for visitors staying in the Guadalupe Valley and outside the city of Ensenada is the RIVIERA CULTURAL CENTER. -Cruise Ship Visitors / Meeting Point CENTRO CULTURAL RIVIERA. DIRECTIONS TO GET TO THE CENTRO CULTURAL RIVIERA simply walk straight from the cruise ship dock towards the direction of the town about 15 min, pass the last control booth (not cross any bridge), cross the main street with the name Ave. Lazaro Cardenas, and you will find the Riviera Cultural Center in front of you. It's a big white Spanish-colonial style building. Please enter INSIDE the building. Our guides will meet you at the main door of the building. If you are staying out of our pick up range, please meet us at the CENTRO SOCIAL, CULTURAL Y CIVICO RIVIERA ENSENADA, where the parking lot is free and safe. Your tour guide will wait for you by the main wooden front door, and will confirm with you the pick up time within 24hrs before the tour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Dress code is casual
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not recommended for people with walking difficulties
Reviews(217)
Eugenia was a wonderful guide! She was very personable and shared lots of knowledge about the area!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that Eugenia made your experience so special. She loves sharing her passion and knowledge about the area with our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another wonderful tour in the future! 🗺️✨
Sergio provided clear instructions on where to meet from our cruise ship. He drove us to La Bufadora while pointing out interesting information about Ensenada and the surrounding area. We walked through the shopping area, where he made recommendations for lunch and vendors, and took a few pictures along the way. Sergio led us to La Bufadora and offered some facts about the site. We didn’t feel rushed at all as he told us to take our time exploring the area, and we later met him back at his car. We thoroughly enjoyed our time! Sergio was a great driver and guide, and we would highly recommend going on this tour.
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that Sergio provided clear instructions right from your cruise ship and made your journey to La Bufadora both smooth and highly informative. We love that you enjoyed exploring at your own pace without feeling rushed—providing a comfortable, stress-free day is always our top priority! Sergio will be incredibly happy to hear that his local facts and lunch recommendations hit the mark. Thank you for highly recommending our tour, and we hope to welcome you back to Ensenada on your next cruise! 🚢🌊✨
We had such an amazing experience with our tour guide! Jorge took us to La Bufadora and the historic center where the margarita was invented, and made the entire day unforgettable. He was incredibly kind, relatable, honest, and so knowledgeable—you can really tell he’s passionate about history, people, and travel. He picked us up right on time, provided transportation, water, and snacks, and made everything super easy and comfortable. He even gave us the option to have our own space, but honestly he was so cool and easy to talk to that we wanted him with us the whole time. On top of that, Jorge took beautiful photos of me and my boyfriend, which we really appreciated. He truly went above and beyond to make the experience special. Highly recommend—he made the tour incredible!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a beautiful and detailed review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that Jorge made your day unforgettable. He truly is passionate about history, culture, and connecting with people, so knowing you enjoyed his company so much means the world to us. We will definitely pass along your kind words to him—he will be incredibly happy to know that the photos, stories, and snacks made your trip to La Bufadora and the historic center so special. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you and your boyfriend, and we hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure in the future! 🌊🍹✨
Excellent Have a good time, get to know each other and learn!
¡Muchas gracias por tu reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste del La Bufadora Tour. En The Wine Route, nos apasiona que nuestros visitantes no solo vean los paisajes de Baja California, sino que también aprendan sobre la cultura y la historia local mientras pasan un rato inolvidable. ¡Qué bueno que te llevas nuevos conocimientos de esta maravilla natural en Ensenada! ¡Esperamos verte pronto para explorar juntos los viñedos del Valle! 🌊✨
Our guide was very knowledgeable and made us feel like family. We enjoyed our tour very much and we would definitely book with them again.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you felt like family during your La Bufadora Tour. Our team at The Wine Route takes great pride in being more than just guides; we love sharing our local knowledge and making our guests feel right at home here in Baja California. Knowing that you would book with us again is the best compliment we could receive! We look forward to seeing you and your family again for another adventure in Ensenada. Safe travels! 🌊✨
I only wish that everyone can experience the excellent experience we received from Georges during our excursion today. Georges is a respectful and well rounded tour guide. We appreciate his personality and knowledges he displayed throughout our excursion today. We certainly would recommend him to friends and family
Thank you so much for such a heartfelt review! It’s wonderful to know that your experience with George was so exceptional. We take great pride in having respectful and knowledgeable guides who truly care about our guests' experience. We will definitely share your kind words with George; he will be thrilled to know he made such a positive impact on your La Bufadora Tour. Thank you for recommending The Wine Route to your friends and family. We can't wait to welcome you all back to Baja California for another great excursion! 🌊✨
Very reliable and Eugenia first showed us the historical building which used to be owned by Al Capone ( the notorious gangster ) and also were Margarita drink was invented. Also a craft market . Then a trip to the Blow Hole in her very nice car. She pointed out information about the country side and scenery. When we got the Blow Hole . She took us through the local market , the stall holders knew her and we were offered many samples . She also kept us right on what the cost of gifts will cost. The Blow Hole was an experience not to be missed. She also kindly took photos for us on our mobile. She left us to browse and sample some Mexican food. After a good hour we returned to her car . She offered to take us back to sample a Margarita were we started off. However we decided to return to the ship in good time . Many thanks Michael and Angela ( Scotland ) 👍
Dear Michael and Angela, Thank you so much for choosing our La Bufadora tour and for sharing such a detailed review of your day in Baja! It was a true pleasure having you visit us all the way from Scotland. We are delighted that you enjoyed the historical visit to the Riviera del Pacífico—it’s always fun to share the legends of Al Capone and the origins of the Margarita. We are also glad that Eugenia’s tips at the local market helped you navigate the stalls with confidence; we always strive to ensure our guests get the most authentic and fair experience possible. Eugenia is indeed a fantastic guide, and she will be so happy to hear that her insights on the scenery and her photography skills added to your memories of the Blow Hole. We completely understand the need to get back to the ship in good time, but we hope that next time you visit, we can finally toast with that Margarita! Safe travels, and we hope to see you both again soon! Best regards. 🏴🇲🇽
Very attentive and friendly guide. It is a very nice place 100% recommended, I would definitely take it again :D
Saludo chicos, gracias por sus comentarios!!! Esperamos verlos pronto 😃.
We had a great time with Adrian. He even helped us find a store to buy a tortilla press on our way back to the ship! Would highly recommend.
Hey guys! Thanks for your comments!
We had booked a tour in Ensenada with admittedly low expectations. Luckily for us we decided to book the Bufadora tour and even better we were lucky to have Jorge as a guide. He sent information the day before with clear directions and photos of where to meet. It was a short 10 minute walk from the Princess cruise ship. Jorge was early and met us as promised. He has a nice comfortable SUV and to our delight we were on a private tour with just the 2 of us. Jorge has a great ability to tell stories and is able to be humorous and an all around great guy. He stopped at a couple fo photo opportunities and was always willing to take our pictures. The Bufadora was a sight today! Lots of action. There was a market to shop in on the way. Jorge even recommended a wonderful restaurant that itself became a highlight of the day. Considering that we were thinking of just staying on the ship, Jorge’s tour became the best part of our cruise. Highly recommended! AA++
Hi, I hope you're doing well. Thank you so much for trusting us. Jorge is the best guide!!! We're so glad your visit to Ensenada was excellent. Come back soon!!!
