The 15 Best Snorkeling Tours on the Riviera Maya

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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

1.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Explore Tulum ruins, swim through a Mayan cenote, snorkel Yal Ku Lagoon, and enjoy a beachside lunch on this full-day Riviera Maya tour.

“This excursion exceeded our expectations! It was well organized, the guides were great, and each experience was special in its own way. The trip was run by Cancun Adventures and our guides, Jessie and Julio, explained everything in great detail and with unexpected humor. We weren’t really sure what to expect with the cenote swimming, but it really was quite exhilarating and educational. The cenote we were in could definitely be considered a bit claustrophobic, so be aware of that. Special shout out to Jessie for paying special attention to my 74-year old mother-in-law and making sure she was comfortable and safe during the whole trip. Personally, I loved the…”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

2.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of Playa del Carmen’s cenote, Akumal turtle snorkeling, beach lunch, transport, costs, swimming demands, and practical booking tips.

“We had a great time on this tour. We saw a stringray and some turtles. Lunch was very good. We had the fresh ceviches. I saw others with tacos and burritos. Jesus Salas was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and fun.”

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Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

3.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Swim through a Mayan cenote and snorkel among fish at Yal-Ku Lagoon on a small-group half-day tour from Cancun or Riviera Maya.

“Me and my girlfriends had a blast on this excuse. Desiree was and incredible guide who really loves what she does. If you’ve never been in a cenote, it’s a MUST.”

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Beach Escape: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling.

4.Beach Escape: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres with Snorkeling.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 717 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $169

Visit peaceful Isla Contoy, snorkel a coral reef, enjoy Mexican lunch, then explore busy Isla Mujeres on an all-day boat trip from Riviera Maya.

“We had a perfect day with Pepe and Diego as guides! With a guided walk, lots of free time, and a very delicious lunch at Isla Contoy, a fantastic snorkelling and also free time at Isla Mujeres, and a perfect fun and tequila drinking on the boat! :) Thank you, Derek, for the great photos! :) And thank you all, for your patience about my first-time snorkelling! :D”

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Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

5.Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Review of Cancun Adventures’ Tulum tour with Mayan ruins, a cave cenote, Akumal turtles, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“Wow! This experience was great. In our view, they have timed the length of each individual activity perfectly - you felt like you always had enough time on each activity without it being too much or too little. The guide David and driver were very friendly and knowledgeable. We were a couple and our 12 year old son. Plenty of cold water and snacks offered in the tour bus to keep you fed/hydrated. Tulum is interesting and the views over the sea are breathtaking. The cenote we visited was in a cave and you were swimming underground amongst staligtites and even some bats. It is very narrow in places and…”

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Catamaran Cruise in Riviera Maya With Snorkeling & Beach Club

6.Catamaran Cruise in Riviera Maya With Snorkeling & Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Riviera Maya’s Maroma catamaran cruise, with guided reef snorkeling, drinks, hotel transfers, beach access, costs, and practical tips.

“The snorkeling tour itself was good and we had a good time. Unfortunately the $10 credit per person for the Maroma Beach Club was not valid as the facility told us that they do not honor the credit with the snorkeling tour. They do for other tours but not snorkeling.”

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Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

7.Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Swim Akumal Bay’s protected turtle circuit with a private guide, seeing green turtles, rays, fish, and reef life for about one hour.

“Guide was great ! We saw turtles and amazing fish. Highly recommend! Guide was very knowledgeable. He was very informative.”

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Mayan Adventure Snorkeling Tour from Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya

8.Mayan Adventure Snorkeling Tour from Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 313 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Snorkel three distinct ecosystems near Playa del Carmen, from Yal Ku Lagoon to jungle cenotes, with lunch, gear, guides, and transport.

“Wonderful excursion being able to snorkel in three different areas: cenote, underground river, and Lagoon. Luis was an excellent guide and took really good care of everyone. Loved that we were able to snorkel freely without having to follow a guide.”

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2-Hour Snorkeling in Two Spots of Tulum’s Reef

9.2-Hour Snorkeling in Two Spots of Tulum’s Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $51

Swim with turtles, stingrays, and reef fish in Tulum National Park, with boat views of the Maya ruins and two guided snorkel stops.

“Amazing experience, great views of the Tulum ruins from the boat and a short trip to two separate snorkeling areas. We saw multiple turtles, rays and colorful fish in the reef. Even two old cannons from ships!”

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Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

10.Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $279

Combine Tulum ruins, a choice of cenote, local lunch, and shore snorkeling with turtles on a flexible private tour from Playa del Carmen.

“This was an awesome tour with guide Juan and driver Willie and included hotel pickup and drop off. Great tour of the ruins before crowds with some interesting historical info. Then a trip to a cenote, you get to choose the type of cenote you want to visit. We chose the cavern, you could swim in the crystal clear water if you wanted. Beautiful! Then to finish off the trip we snorkeled at Akumal and saw turtles and stingray, lots of fish and beautiful coral. Perfect! You could set the pace of the tour so very custom. Highly recommend this tour!”

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4 hours snorkel & beach tour – Private Yacht 47 ft

11.4 hours snorkel & beach tour – Private Yacht 47 ft

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Playacht’s private 47-foot yacht tour from Puerto Aventuras, with snorkeling, beach time, lunch, open bar, and paddleboarding.

“Francisco, Valérie and Felix were wonderful guides. I went with my 3 sister and 4 nieces, ages 32 to 69. We were treated like royalty. Felix showed the best spot to see the fish and we spotted a turtle and stingray. For me it was a trip of a lifetime.”

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Cozumel Luxury Sailing & Snorkeling with Lunch and Open Bar Onboard

12.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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Playa del Carmen Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining and Lunch

13.Playa del Carmen Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $148

Tour Tulum’s Maya ruins, zipline through the jungle, rappel, snorkel a cenote, and enjoy lunch from Playa del Carmen.

“All 3 activities were tons of fun. The cenote was definitely the highlight of the day. Lunch was great. The staff were all very kind, polite and attentive to the needs of the guests.”

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Snorkeling with Caribbean fish and private cenote exploration

14.Snorkeling with Caribbean fish and private cenote exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Snorkel Caribbean fish, then walk, swim, and climb through a private Yucatan cenote with lunch and Tulum hotel pickup.

“Carlos was a knowledgeable and fun guide. We got to see a turtle and a school of squid, as well as beautiful fish while snorkeling. Learned a lot during our underground river and cenotes tour. The highlight was turning off our lights deep in the cave and just listening at the life around us. Highly recommend!”

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