Cancún · SEA TURTLE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sea turtle tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Cancun’s 5-in-1 snorkeling tour, with turtles, reef, MUSA statues, shipwreck, cenote, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Cenotes not worth it. Not enough time at Musa. Very rushed. Did see turtle and a Sting Ray. Nice operators.”
Snorkel Cancun’s reefs, shipwreck, cenote, turtles, and underwater museum in a small group with hotel transport included.
“Our guide was very friendly and professional. We saw a lot of fish and sea creatures including 2 turtles. Great value, we had a great time! The weather was great and water was clear. First time for my 2 kids and the guide had a floatation device they can grab onto which helped them feel more comfortable.”
Review of Cancun’s Tulum, Canamayte cenote, and Akumal turtle tour, with practical advice on timing, costs, swimming, guides, and value.
“This was an all around great excursion. I only gave 3 stars for transportation as my husband is a larger guy and not enough leg room.”
Spend a full day from Cancun at Tulum, Mariposa Cenote, and Akumal, with guided ruins, lunch, transport, and turtle snorkeling.
“One of the better tours I have had in Mexico, a great mix of history, local and natural. Raul(driver) and Freddy(tour guide) were the best, always making sure we kept to our schedule without pressuring us”
Review of Akumal turtle snorkeling and cenote swim from Cancun, with biologist guides, family tips, costs, crowds, and practical advice.
“Expérience malheureusement décevante. Nous avions choisi cette activité pour vivre un moment privilégié avec les tortues, mais la réalité est toute autre. Beaucoup trop de groupes en même temps, une organisation à la chaîne et énormément de monde dans l’eau. Cela enlève complètement le côté naturel et exclusif que l’on peut attendre de ce type d’excursion. L’eau était assez trouble le jour de notre venue et nous n’avons vu qu’une ou deux tortues, brièvement. Le moment est donc resté très limité. Surtout, on sent que les tortues sont stressées et effrayées par l’affluence permanente. Cela pose clairement la question du respect de l’animal et de la pertinence de maintenir ce…”
See Tulum’s Maya ruins, four Casa Tortuga cenotes, the Ven a La Luz sculpture, lunch, and Playa del Carmen in one full-day tour.
“Professional, on time and stops in a number of stunning points. Mauricio made the tour so fun! Highly recommended”
Swim with sea turtles in Akumal and snorkel a limestone cenote on this small-group eco tour from Cancun or Riviera Maya.
“you cant do that any more.but we got a makeup trip that was cool”
Review of Cancun’s four-stop snorkeling tour with turtles, MUSA statues, reef, shipwreck, gear, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“It’s a small boat w max 10 people. You should be a good swimmer, it’s a good exercise. You will see beautiful sea creatures, turtles, sea star, diff fishes, lobster, sting ray.. Daisy is a great tour guide and Mariposa( or something like that, i don’t remember het name) made beautiful picture even when the weather was not too good. Worth it!”
Swim near wild turtles at Akumal, explore Tulum with a guide, and travel in comfort on this private Cancun day trip.
“Super experience for the entire family. Absolutely loved swimming with the turtles in their natural environment versus a tank. Highly recommend 👌”
Swim in Cenote Manati and snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal on a family-friendly Riviera Maya day tour with hotel pickup.
“Sarah was a great tour guide. Danny was a huge help with my daughters when snorkeling. Absolutely a great time!”
Review of Puerto Morelos snorkeling with turtles, stingrays, reefs, and statues, including costs, pickup, facilities, and booking tips.
“One of the best experiences of my life! We saw pilot whales AND 3 different types of dolphins, AND a sea turtle swam right up to the boat! Small group, great music, good vegan style food made by the tour guide, and they found the best spots!! We were SURROUNDED by dolphins and whales and even got to get in the water if we wanted(my friend and I, along with the tour guide, got into the water with snorkels they provided and even got to swim with them! Hands down amazing experience! If you book anything on your trip, book this! The travel distance, the cost, the duration of the…”
Swim with turtles at Akumal, explore Tulum, and cool off in Gran Cenote on a private, full-day Riviera Maya tour from Cancun.
“Our day with Mario was incredible!!! He customized the tour for our preferences and took amazing care of us. We can’t wait to come back with our family and plan a week of tours with him. Highly recommend!”
Swim with turtles in Akumal, cool off in a cenote, explore Tulum, and enjoy transport, snorkeling gear, buffet, and expert guides.
“Amazing is experience with Avelino who was our tour guide throughout the day. He spoke to us about the rich Mayan history along with showing us the beautiful cenotes Mexico had to offer. Avelino made sure we were fully stocked up with biodegradable sun scream along with insect repellent spray for when we stepped into the Cenote Jungle. The driver and himself were great hosts providing us with drinks throughout the day. 10/10 would recommend!! Thank you once again!!!”
Swim with turtles at Akumal, tour Tulum’s Mayan ruins, enjoy two meals, and relax with hotel transfers on this six-hour Cancun excursion.
“This experience definitely could’ve been better. Firstly, I was told the incorrect pickup time, nearly 3 hours early. I even confirmed two days before my tour. On the day of, I waited around for 15 minutes before calling only to be informed I wasn’t going to be picked up for 3 hours. Not a great start. When the new time came around the bus was on time. We visited Tulum first where we were dropped off and passed to a different guide inside rather than our guide going with us. We started the tour so late (left Playa around 10 AM) that by the time we got to Tulum it…”
Review of Cancun’s Tulum and Akumal tour, with Mayan ruins, turtle snorkeling, cenote entry, lunch, pickup, and practical tips.
“The staff was friendly, prompt, and we had a wonderful time on this excursion. The Sea turtles made a great grand finale. I saw the biggest sea turtle I've ever seen before! We had a bagged breakfast on the bus ride and hot lunch after swimming in the Cenote. Get the pork tacos if they are serving them, delicious.”
Pick water, limestone or a plate of tacos.
