The 15 Drinking Tours on the Riviera Maya That Earn Their Price

1.Riviera Maya Luxury Sunset Sailing plus Light Dinner and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 424 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109Our pick

Review of Riviera Maya’s two-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with hotel transfers, open bar, light dinner, service notes, and booking advice.

“We've experienced several catamaran sunset cruises. This was "ok" at best. Nothing special. The boat, a nice catamaran, was small and cramped for 30 people. It's suited for 15-20. The cabin area below was cramped. Food was limited. The charcuterie board that the crew served was so-so. The meats and cheese had little flavor. The bread was stale. The only crackers served were Ritz. The best aspect of this cruise is that the crew served drinks regularly. They told us nothing about the area - only safety precautions and crew introductions at the beginning, and a "thank you" and long-winded pitch for tips at the end. When booking for boat…”

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2.Half-Day Luxury Sailing Experience in Tulum with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 250 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of Tulum’s half-day luxury catamaran tour with snorkeling, paddleboards, lunch, open bar, transport, and practical booking advice.

“The positive. The tour operator (Clement) and staff is what made this cruise exceptional. They were informative, helpful, energetic and fun. Views were gorgeous, snorkeling was fun, food was great and drinks were on point. I would say that this was the highlight of my trip to Tulum and definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing boat/catamaran ride. The negative. It was our first day in Tulum and so getting to the meeting point was a little difficult for us. Instead of assist us with how to get there we were berated and disprespected by whoever operates the Paradise Adventours CUSTOMER CARE Whatsapp AND CUSTOMER CARE Viator accounts…”

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3.Cozumel Luxury Sailing & Snorkeling with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Cozumel catamaran sailing review: snorkeling, lunch, open bar, paddleboards, ferry logistics, costs, and practical booking advice.

“The trip itself was wonderful. The logistics surrounding the trip were a little ridiculous. For an 8:30 departure from the dock, we were picked up at our hotel at 6:30AM and driven to a ferry a few miles down the road (when there was a ferry RIGHT NEXT to our hotel). We stood around waiting to sign in for ferry tickets, stood around waiting to board the ferry, and stood around waiting to board the catamaran. It seems like we could have all gotten another hour of sleep instead.”

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4.Half Day Luxury Sailing Experience in Riviera Maya with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of Riviera Maya’s half-day catamaran sail from Tulum, with reef snorkeling, paddleboards, lunch, open bar, transport, and practical tips.

“I had a great day as a solo traveler with Cancun Adventures via Viator. Pickup from the supermarket in Tulum was easy, I was the only guest from Tulum Pueblo so we went straight to Puerto Aventuras. Once you arrive and get your wristband you have time to walk around/use the bathroom/get a “free” beer or tequila tasting from the souvenir shop. We had to wait about 30 minutes for the rest of our group to arrive, which stressed some of the guests out — the waiting area was pretty warm — but once we were all assembled we headed out to the boat. I was nervous because I read…”

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5.2×1 Tour: Isla Contoy, Isla Mujeres, Open Bar, Lunch and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $190

Review of the Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres tour from Playa del Carmen, with snorkeling, buffet lunch, open bar, transfers, and practical tips.

“We had a blast Tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Would do it again in a heartbeat! So much fun and thank you for hosting us!”

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6.Holbox island: Boat tour & golf cart ride, Lunch and open bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review of a Holbox day tour from Playa del Carmen with boat wildlife stops, Punta Mosquito, golf carts, lunch, drinks, and free time.

“Island absolutely worth visiting, full of colors and small craftsmen with fantastic souvenirs.Our Erica guide was super helpful and always smiling, absolutely recommended!Auto-translated”

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7.DRINKING SCHOOL: Mexican Cocktail & Appetizer Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Make three Mexican cocktails and three appetizers with Chef Coty in Playa del Carmen. A lively three-hour class for food lovers and curious beginners.

“Chef Coty is a sweet and wonderful human being with amazing talent. She guided us through preparing. three incredible cocktails and three amazing appetizers. We will definitely return to take a more advanced cooking class. We didn’t want the fun to end..”

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8.Isla Mujeres on luxury catamaran with snorkel, open bar and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

Sail from Cancun to El Meco and Isla Mujeres for snorkeling, a premium open bar, lunch, beach time, and hotel pickup.

“Lunch is just a sandwich and apple. It is overpriced for what is offered. U would recommend either change price or enhance the "lunch". Staff is polite, credits to Fernando, but the girls are there only to take and sell photos to you.”

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9.Cozumel Private Yacht and Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Cozumel’s private yacht and snorkel tour from Playa del Carmen, with lunch, open bar, hotel pickup, ferry fees, and value advice.

“For the price we paid for this, somewhat disappointing. The food was a cheese tray. Drinks were fair and service was acceptable, but not rated a 10. Communication with the tour company, “Viator” was not user friendly.”

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10.Mexican Beer & Seafood Madness in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $111

Eat ceviche, seafood tacos, tostadas, beer, micheladas, and frozen treats on a small-group Playa del Carmen food walk.

“Our tour guide, Indy, was the best! Gave us great information and was easy to understand! All the seafood was fresh and delicious! Just the right amount of food and drinks.”

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11.El Cielo and El Cielito in Cozumel with Beach Club, Food, and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 10 reviews · from $180

Sail from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel for Palancar snorkeling, El Cielo starfish, El Cielito beach, fajitas, and an onboard open bar.

“It was a rough experience, with poor organization, and we spent more time on the ferry than exploring Cozumel.”

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12.Luxury Sailing Experience to Isla Mujeres with Lunch & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $149

Sail from Cancun to Isla Mujeres for snorkeling, SUP time, Playa Norte, gourmet lunch, open bar, and hotel pickup.

“The music and service were great. It was too windy to do the water activities, but the crew made the experience really personal and fun.”

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13.Catamaran Tour to Isla Mujeres Snorkeling with Buffet and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $137

Review the Playa del Carmen to Isla Mujeres catamaran tour with snorkeling, Playa Norte, buffet, open bar, pickup, price, and booking tips.

“We had a great family trip ...7 adults and 5 children...they were on time to pick us up our driver was excellent and friendly played great music on the ride. Our crew was exceptional and took care of everything even the person who was texting us about our trip made sure everything went as planned.”

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14.Mexican Beer & Seafood Madness in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $111

Taste Tulum through ceviche, seafood tostadas, tacos, Mexican beer, micheladas, and local ice cream on a guided three-hour food walk.

“I had an epic, private tour with Enrique. Just myself and him. Highly recommend if you don't want to do the hotel beach experience while in Tulum.”

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15.Tulum Beer School and create your own beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60Best value

Make a custom beer in Tulum using your choice of flavors, aromas, and distillates, then tour the brewery with bilingual guides.

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