SNORKELING
The best of it, mask on.
The 15 most popular cancun tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
One day in Tulum and the Riviera Maya with Mayan ruins, reef snorkeling, and cenote caves plus tacos and round-trip transport.
Most Popular“This was the perfect tour with enough time during each of the three activities and an excellent tour guide.”
Catamaran to Isla Mujeres with open bar, snorkel stop, and Beach Club time at Playa Norte, plus optional lunch. Full-day value.
“The highlight of the day were the golf carts. You can rent a car for 100dollars for 2 hours. You can see the whole island and stop wherever you want. Then be aware of the dock fee- 20USD per person. Why can’t this be included in the price?? Otherwise a really authentic experience. Open bar…”
Catamaran from Cancun to Isla Mujeres with Arrecife El Meco snorkeling, Playa Norte swim, beach-club lunch, and open bar.
“I waited over 30 minutes past the scheduled pickup time in the lobby. When no one arrived, I returned to my room, and that’s when I finally received a call. By the time I made it back to the lobby, the driver had already left. This was very frustrating and unprofessional, and I would appreciate…”
Drive a speedboat through Nichupte Lagoon, snorkel near a major reef, then finish with a Mayan ceremony in Cancun.
“While the boat tour was great, we had to wait over an hour to actually do the boat tour. They started with some Mayan rituals where folks had to partake. This wasn’t shared when we signed up for the tour and didn’t feel comfortable participating in it.”
Snorkel the Great Maya Reef near Puerto Morelos from Cancun with hotel pickup, guided reef protection, and beachside lunch at Boquinete.
“Mixed feelings about this experience. The snorkeling tour itself was so much fun, and our guide Carlos was excellent. Transportation to and from our resort was fine, on time. But after the snorkeling and before lunch we were rounded into a “tequila presentation” that we were unaware of, featuring a brand we’ve never heard of,…”
Cancun 5-in-1 snorkeling: sea turtles, reef, MUSA statues, shipwreck and cenote swim, with AC pickup and gear for $79.
“Weather didn’t cooperate with us but the crew did an awesome job with all the kids in some rough water.”
Shared speedboat thrills on Nichupte Lagoon and guided snorkel at Punta Nizuc, with included gear, bilingual help, and a realistic $20 cash dock fee.
“Great experience, well worth money! Boats are fast , water is clear and perfect temp, reef is beautiful.”
Catamaran to Isla Mujeres with guided snorkeling at El Meco, open bar, buffet, and time for Playa Norte plus downtown.
“The trip was beautiful. It was fun and the snorkeling was cool. The transportation was a little confusing but it ended up working out. At the end of the excursion the workers were hassling for pictures and hassling for tips. I mean really pushing. We didn’t enjoy the pictures and weren’t interested. They made the…”
Tulum and Cobá ruins plus Nohoch Nah Chich cenote swim, guided cave exploration, lunch, and chocolate and tequila tastings from Cancun.
“Very good deal, lots of driving but no way to avoid that with all the places you visit. Tour guide Ricardo did a excellent job and they do everything they can to make your trip enjoyable. Other tours were substantial more so I was leary of this tour but it was really great, no complaints.…”
Luxury catamaran snorkeling at Inah Reef from Playa del Carmen, with paddleboarding, lunch, and an open bar plus hotel transport.
“Beautiful boat..very clean. Transportation to Cancun from Playa was right on time. Organized getting us onboard. Boat staff was friendly. Not 5 stars for a couple of reasons: there were families with young kids and music being played was explicit; floating mat was older and worn and did not float above the water once u…”
Small-group snorkeling in Puerto Morelos on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef with wetsuits, gear, reef fees, and two 45-minute swims.
“We did not get to snorkel due to rough waters. The company communicated this and tried to reschedule us. Unfortunately it didn’t work out.”
Cancun Dancer catamaran to Isla Mujeres with El Meco snorkeling, open bar, fajita lunch, and time to explore by golf cart.
“Fantastic, attentive staff! Have a great day with my girls and especially enjoyed the snorkeling and waterslide!”
Two 40-minute snorkel stops off Puerto Morelos in a small group. Reef rules, pro gear, and possible turtles.
“Very professional and experienced. Cuddly recommend them. They know the best places to go. I can't wait to go back!”
Private Tulum ruins, Caribbean reef snorkeling, and cenote swims with hotel pickup and lunch in about 7 hours.
“We had a wonderful day on this tour! Our guide, Arturo, was friendly, outgoing, and very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. Taking a private tour was perfect because we could travel on the schedule that worked for us. We were picked up at our hotel and didn't have to worry about making several other…”
All-inclusive Isla Mujeres catamaran from Cancún with open bar, snorkeling at El Meco, beach club lunch, and optional pickup.
“Staff was great! Thanks Alex and crew. Beautiful day with sun and rain. It was awesome. Snorkelling and island were just ok, but you can’t beat the catamaran trip.”
