The 13 Best Kayak Trips in Cancún

1.Sunset Kayak Experience in the Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 227 reviews · 2 hours · from $47Our pick

Review of Cancun’s two-hour sunset kayak tour through Nichupté Lagoon, with beginner-friendly instruction, mangroves, wildlife, photos, and practical tips.

“It was the best experience . Both of the them who took us are very friendly and also explained us everything. While i am new to kayak one of them helped me until i reach destination. Very good people.highly recommend and best sunset point while doing kayak. Sam.”

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2.Kayak adventure through Laguna Nichupté in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52Top rated

Paddle Cancun’s Laguna Nichupté through mangrove tunnels, spot birds and stingrays, and enjoy a calm, small-group nature tour for $52.46.

“Very enjoyable trip through the mangroves full of beautiful views and plenty of wild life. Christian was a phenomenal and very knowledgeable guide.”

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3.Kayak TOUR POR Laguna Nichupte Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Kayak through Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon and mangroves with guide Axel or Gaby. See birds, fish, and stingrays for $38 per person.

“Gabby and Axl where top notch. The communication before was super helpful and they answered all my questions. The meeting spot was easy to find. The walk down to the water was a wooden boardwalk that was easily navigated by my mom in a walker. Axl helped my handicapped 70 year old mom, my 5 year old nephew and everyone in between. The first stretch to the mangroves was not very fun and full of boat traffic (our tour was 4pm). Once inside the quieter part it was nice. Lots of bugs, put on spray in advance! We say some cool birds and interesting fish and the trip back was…”

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4.Kayaking Tour in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Paddle Cancun’s Nichupté Lagoon through mangroves on a small-group sunrise or sunset kayak tour with guides, gear, and dry bags included.

“Amazing experience!!! Really fantastic. Sabrina and Camilla are two fantstic persons. They helped me in everything and they satisfied all my request. The tour in the laguna at sunset is really a peace atmosphere. Camilla explained all the details of the laguna. It was my first experience in Kayak. I recommend to everybody this tour. The comunication before trip was fantastic. An experience that will be always in my heart”

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5.Kayak Tour at Sunset in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Paddle Cancun’s Nichupté mangroves at sunset with a small group, friendly guides, wildlife, quiet water, and a fair $50 price.

“I was surprised how immersive this tour can get. You go far from the noise of the hotels district, deep into the mangroves. I will suggest this to anyone traveling to Cancun.”

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6.Paddleboard Kayak Tour in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Paddle through Cancun’s Nichupté Lagoon by kayak or SUP, with bilingual guides, mangrove tunnels, wildlife, photos, lockers, and free cancellation.

“I did the 7:00 AM tour. It was a little bit of a workout but very nice and the scenery was beautiful. The pictures my guide took were very nice as well.”

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7.Kayak Adventure in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $47

Paddle through Cancun’s mangroves in a small-group kayak tour with wildlife, snacks, safety instruction, and a peaceful view of Laguna Nichupté.

“Wonderful experience! We ended up starting early at 6 AM in order to catch the sunrise. The guide took wonderful photos and sent us some. The tour is a ton of fun and great value for money! highly recommend to anyone visiting Cancun!”

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8.Morning Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Paddle Nichupté Lagoon at sunrise with a bilingual guide, calm mangrove channels, birdlife, photos, and a small group of 10 or fewer.

“Andre is a very knowledgeable ans professional guide. He made sure everyone was safe. The trip was wonderful! Thank you so much! Highly recommend!”

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9.Paddle Board at Sunrise or Sunset in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Paddle Cancun’s mangroves at sunrise or sunset with an English-speaking guide, small groups, wildlife sightings, and photos included.

“Great experience! Christian our guide was really knowledgeable!! Beautiful, peaceful way to start the day! We also saw stingrays, pufferfush, barracudas and many more fish and birds. Thank you,”

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10.Kayak Tour in Cancun with Photos included

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $45

Paddle Nichupté Lagoon at sunrise or sunset on a small-group Cancun kayak tour with guides, wildlife, snacks, and photos included.

“It was awesome how much Hanna knew about the area. She really made it a special experience for me and made me feel welcome in cancun. I would definitely go with her again. Also, she got some amazing pictures of me while I was kayaking.”

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11.Morning or Sunset Kayak Adventure in Nichupte Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Paddle through Cancún’s Nichupté Lagoon mangroves with a bilingual local guide, wildlife facts, photos, water, and a sunset or sunrise option.

“I enjoyed mangrove forest from kayak perspective. The guide (Jorge) did all the best to show us the nice places at the lagoon. And guided us save. Sunset at the wild beach was beautiful! He made us great photos and sent after the trip.”

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12.Full day tour to BACALAR, Beach Club, Kayak and an amazing Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of the Bacalar day trip from Cancun with Cenote Azul, kayak time, breakfast, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.

“Tour guides were awesome super nice and accommodating . Places were beautiful definitely recommend. Two thumbs up.”

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13.Sup Yoga and Meditation over the Caribbean Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $70

Practice SUP yoga and meditation in shallow Caribbean waters at Puerto Cancún, with a small group, healthy snack, and private beach access.

“It was an amazing experience to welcome the sun. I really recommend it . Flow is available to all levels but instructor gives you options for more demanding poses what’ is great. Everything from finding location to execution of the event was fantastic. They even had water and snacks afterwards ready for us!! Definitely coming back”

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