SNORKELING
The best of it, mask on.
The 15 most popular cenote snorkeling 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“fun experience; excellent guide for the Tulum tour, snorkeling and the cenote tour. Miguel was excellent and helped us a lot, especially during the snorkeling.”
Snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal and swim in a crystal cenote cave. Pickup, snorkel gear, snacks, and a small-group feel from Cancun.
“Marina was an excellent tour guide! She pivoted a few times with our excursion plans to make sure we weren’t overwhelmed with large crowds so we had a very personal experience. It was great to be in a small group (only 10 of us) and we represented four countries which was amazing. We saw several…”
Tulum ruins, a cenote swim, and Yal Ku Lagoon snorkeling plus beachside lunch, all with pickup from Playa del Carmen for a full day out.
“Great tour, we'll organized and so much education and fun! Lunch happens quite late in the trip so make sure you eat before so u r not hungry during the excursions”
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.”
Tulum and Cobá ruins plus Nohoch Nah Chich cenote swim, guided cave exploration, lunch, and chocolate and tequila tastings from Cancun.
“I have traveled a lot and done a lot of excursions and this was by far the best. Our guide was extremely knowledgable, fun, and empathetic to my fear of heights - but I conquered that!!! I especially like the cenote and special lunch. I would r”
Swim an ancient cenote near Tulum, snorkel Akumal’s sea turtles, then relax at Punta Venado beach club with lunch and pickup.
“It’s awesome and informative. Bring towel for the Cenote caves since some hotels won’t let you take their. Water is cold and you may want water shoes.”
Swim Mayan cenotes and snorkel Yal-Ku Lagoon on a small-group half-day tour from Playa del Carmen, with transport, gear, and snacks.
“I highly recommend this excursion! It was incredible and exceeded our expectations. Individually beautiful our knowledgeable and entertaining guide made it that much better…a must do!”
One day in Tulum: Mayan ruins, Cenote el Sueño swim, Akumal sea turtle snorkeling, and lunch at Punta Venado Beach Club.
“Overall a fabulous tour. Pick up at our hotel was on-time and smooth, and our tour guide was excellent. He kept us informed, and on time, throughout the trip. Our driver was also great, which is a huge compliment because nearly all of the roads we had to travel down were pothole heavy dirt roads,…”
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…”
Private Tulum, cenotes, and shore snorkeling with sea turtles from Playa del Carmen. Early entry, air-con van, à la carte lunch.
“Could not have had a better experience! Our tour guide, Alex, briefed us on the history of the ruins & cenotes from the moment he picked us up from our hotel. Alex is extremely knowledgable about the history and very accommodating! We were literally the first people to walk into the ruins that day. Lunch…”
A full 7-hour Playa del Carmen jungle day with a guided Tulum stop, cenote snorkeling, ziplining and rappel, plus buffet lunch and pickup.
“The guides(Alex, David etc) are all hilarious and awesome! We had a blast in Tulum, Ziplines and Cenote is amazing! Wish I could stay in the Cenote forever!”
Snorkel calm Tankah waters for Caribbean fish, then explore an exclusive private cenote cave walk with lunch in Tulum.
“Our guide was informative and all around fun. Exploring the cenote and cave was the best part of my trip.”
Pack reef snorkeling, five zip lines, an ATV jungle run, and cenote swimming in one Puerto Morelos combo with Cancun pickup.
“Transportation could of been better so you didn't have to be out all day by dropping people off at other locations that was farther away from your hotel. The activities was NICE. ATV could of been longer.”
Small-group jungle walk in Cotubanamá and snorkeling in sacred Cenote Chicho, with warm 25°C water, stalactites, and standout guides.
“very nice tour. it was a small group which was very nice. Beautiful place and cave”
Private Dos Ojos cenote snorkeling with wetsuits, flashlights, bat cave access, and a real Mexican lunch, plus hotel pickup.
“Arturo was absolutely the best tour guide, so knowledgeable about our Cenote tour. He was very patient with our group and even helped take group photos of us. We ended the day with a great lunch and awesome stories. If we visit again, we will request Arturo! This was such a beautiful tour!”
