Riviera Maya · TURTLE SNORKELING TOURS IN THE RIVIERA MAYA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 turtle snorkeling tours in the Riviera Maya worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Snorkel Akumal Bay with sea turtles, rays, tropical fish, and a certified guide, with equipment, lockers, showers, and beach time included.
“Ana is a kindly guide and person! Thank you so much for your patience. Isabella & Luca”
Swim at Cenote Mariposa, tour ancient Tulum, and snorkel beside sea turtles at Akumal on an eight-hour trip from Riviera Maya.
“Très belle journée, pourtant réservée seulement la veille. Très bon guide et belles activités”
Meet dolphins in Akumal during a 55-minute family program with expert guidance, beach views, conservation facts, games, and optional photos.
“After you enter, they try to scam you by charging 200€ for 12 digital photos, and don't sneeze or you'll get charged”
Visit Tulum’s ruins, swim at Mariposa Cenote, and snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal on a full-day Riviera Maya tour.
“Bella escursione! La mattina giro alle rovine di tulum, a seguire pranzo e nuotata in due cenote e nel pomeriggio snorkeling ad akumal, c’erano diversi pesci, tantissime tartarughe e piccole razze. Consigliato!”
Visit Tulum, swim in three private cenotes, snorkel with turtles, and enjoy lunch on this full-day Riviera Maya tour.
“I’m so glad that we had the opportunity to participate in this excursion. Our van arrived to our resort on time and to our surprise, we were the only people scheduled for the tour that day. We ended up having a private tour. Tania and Alex were absolutely fantastic. We arrived in Tulum in the morning before it was too hot and too crowded. The ruins were stunning and definitely worth seeing. As we were leaving, it was much hotter and much busier so I’m glad this is where the tour starts. We were able to swim in 3 private cenotes. It was nice that they were private as it…”
Review of Akumal's 4-hour monkey sanctuary, ATV jungle ride, and cenote swim, with practical advice on price, safety, pickup, and family fit.
Swim with sea turtles at Akumal and in a Yucatán cenote on a small-group tour from Cancun, with gear, snacks, and hotel transport.
“The only good thing about this tour was actually seeing the turtles - they were adorable and we saw some sting rays and fish too. However there were multiple problems: 1. The only food provided the whole day was a small empanada which was not good and a small pack of cookies. They picked us up at 7 am and dropped us off around 3:30 pm. I was STARVING. The only other opportunity to even buy food was a gas station stop on the way back around 2 - 2:30. Obviously the only thing available was junk cookies, crackers, etc. 2. They did not provide towels OR tell you to…”
Swim with sea turtles in protected Akumal Bay, with gear, a guide, beach time, and park facilities included for $54.
Pick a cenote, a ruin or a stretch of reef.
