El Arco (Land's End) from Cabo San Lucas: ship excursion or on your own?
Booking El Arco (Land's End) independently from Cabo San Lucas saves about $72 per person compared with Carnival's excursion (Carnival $101, NCL $99 vs $29 independent, November 2026). Safety for going on your own: 4/5. Be back at the tender pier 90 minutes before departure.
What ships sell
- Carnival: 6 excursions that include El Arco (Land's End), median $101 per adult, e.g. "Famous Arch & Semi-Subma".
- NCL: 5 excursions that include El Arco (Land's End), median $99 per adult, e.g. "Famous Arch, Sea Lions A".
Ship excursions that include El Arco (Land's End) often bundle other stops or lunch, so compare what each tour includes. NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices.
Independent El Arco (Land's End) tours we compared
- Sightseeing tour of the Cabo San Lucas Arch, with a stop at Lovers Beach · $17 · 4.1★ (347 reviews)
- Cabo: El Arco Boat Tour, Free Time to Swim at Lover’s Beach · $29 · 3.9★ (23 reviews)
- Cabo Catamaran Snorkel: Arch & Santa Maria, Open Bar, Snacks · $69 · 4.3★ (127 reviews)
- Cabo San Lucas: Arch Tour & Beach Stop by Glass-Bottom Boat · $11 · 4.3★ (82 reviews)
- Cabo San Lucas: El Arco Shared Boat Tour with Snorkeling · $59 · 3.0★ (1 reviews)
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Getting back to the ship
This is a tender port. The last tender back to the ship usually leaves 30 to 60 minutes before departure, and the queue for the last few tenders can be long. Plan to be back at the tender pier at least 90 minutes before the ship sails.
- tender port: the last tender leaves before the ship does.
Questions
How much is the El Arco (Land's End) excursion from Cabo San Lucas on Carnival?
Carnival's El Arco (Land's End) excursions start at a median of $101 per adult (6 options, $60 to $136).
How much is the El Arco (Land's End) excursion from Cabo San Lucas on NCL?
NCL's El Arco (Land's End) excursions start at a median of $99 per adult (5 options, $49 to $138), converted from €88.
Can you visit El Arco (Land's End) on your own from the Cabo San Lucas cruise port?
Yes. Independent tours cost a median of $29 per person (5 tours compared, from $11). It is close to the pier, so even a taxi works if you keep an eye on the time.
Is it cheaper to book El Arco (Land's End) independently?
Usually: the gap is about $72 per person, or $290 for a family of four, against Carnival's price.
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