The 11 Swim with Dolphins Tours in Cancún That Earn Their Price

1.Manatee Encounter on Isla Mujeres with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $55Our pick

Meet Isla Mujeres manatees, learn from an instructor, enjoy a buffet and pools, and return to Cancún by ferry for $55 plus dock fee.

“So much fun! Liz gave us a great manatee experience with lots of facts and time feeding them. Marcelino took great care of us from beginning to end. And rogiberto was the server extraordinaire. Always found us with our favorite drinks in hand. Amazing service and activity!”

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2.Dolphin Encounter on Isla Mujeres with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 56 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

Meet dolphins on Isla Mujeres, enjoy a buffet and pools, and get practical advice on timing, ferry logistics, photos, and value.

“Was fun getting so close to the dolphins, definitely memorable but the cost is not worth what you end up doing. I picked encounter, cheapest level, and it was about 30-40 minutes. But it’s spread amongst the group you’re in, so you maybe get 5-7 minutes. Cost if photos is crazy, and you can’t take your own or bring a go pro. I can’t say anything about the buffet, I missed it, was my own fault. You do get free time on the island but transportation to the centre is not included. The instructor was knowledgeable though.”

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3.Interactive Aquarium – Swim with Dolphins Splash

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 49 reviews · 35 min · from $127

Review the Cancun Interactive Aquarium dolphin swim, with 10 activities, 20 minutes in the water, costs, tips, and honest value advice.

“We loved being in the pool and interacting with the dolphins but for the money didn’t seem long enough. By the time we checked in, got changed and had a talk about the dolphin, we had a few photos then it finished. 15 minutes with the dolphins for what we paid was a bit expensive for a family on a budget. That was without any photos. We then had to pay $53 per photo or they had packages which worked out cheaper but still very expensive in total.”

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4.Cancún Interactive Aquarium Admission + Dolphin Presentation

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 33 reviews · 1 day · from $26Best value

See 140 marine species, touch rays and starfish, and watch Cancun’s dolphin presentation at the Interactive Aquarium in Plaza La Isla.

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5.Interactive Aquarium Ticket and Swim with Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 45 min · from $138

Swim with dolphins in Cancun for 30 minutes, enjoy 14 water activities, and visit the Interactive Aquarium at Plaza La Isla.

“une superbe expérience, qui a plu aux adultes comme aux enfants ! dresseurs et personnel extrêmement gentil, animaux bien traités, des moments inoubliables par contre à signaler, prix des photos honteux ! étant donné le prix de l'activité on pourrait s'attendre à avoir au moins une ou deux photos incluses mais non, il faut redebourser 250 euros pour avoir les photos ! grosse claque quand on a déjà payé 400 euros pour l'activité elle même”

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6.Meeting at the Dolphinarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $135

Review of Cancun’s dolphin and aquarium experience at Plaza la Isla, with honest advice on price, extras, timing, equipment, and who should book.

“This was the second time we’ve been and probably the last. Very expensive for what you get. We did a two tank scuba dive for about the same price as this was and that was a much better experience. Food was pretty good. Expect lots of extra costs (lockers, tubes for lazy river, etc). Also, the intermittently open nature of the attractions is annoying. You have to plan when to go do go-carts and such, as they are only open at certain times of the day. It wasn’t busy, which was nice; but also telling of the places value and popularity. Don’t forget to bring your own towels.”

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7.Dolphin Encounter on Isla Mujeres and Garrafon Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $103

Spend nine hours from Cancun with dolphins, coral reefs, kayaking, a buffet, and Garrafon Park on Isla Mujeres for $103.

“A lot of time was really planned for us to meet the dolphins. We were often allowed to stroke the dolphins, try out a trick with them several times and even swim with them twice. Simply fantastic!!!”

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8.Dolphin Swim Adventure with buffet and soft drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 7 reviews · from $109

Swim with dolphins in Cancun, learn from a trainer, enjoy dolphin interactions, and receive lunch and soft drinks, with key limits to know.

“I find it very expensive (595) to spend 30 minutes with dolphins taking photos and then end up paying 295 Canadian dollars. I am disappointed by the prices, but I enjoyed the experience with the dolphins. However, the prices for the photos leave a bad memory.”

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9.Dolphin Swim and Garrafon Reef Park Tour with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · from $159

Swim with dolphins, ride the ferry to Isla Mujeres, and enjoy Garrafon Park's buffet, zip line, snorkeling, kayaking, and open bar.

“We had a short time with the dolphins, the photos were pretty poor and very expensive, and the ferry was super slow.”

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10.Punta Cancun: Swim with dolphins Interax

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 45 min · from $138Top rated

Review of Punta Cancun’s 45-minute dolphin swim, with 30 minutes in the water, 14 activities, costs, rules, and practical booking advice.

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11.Tulum & Dolphin Connection from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of the Tulum and dolphin tour from Cancun, with practical details on price, timing, inclusions, drawbacks, and who should book.

“Great tour for multiple stops in one day. Very informative guide, and great transportation. Visit Tulum, have an authentic mexican meal, Coba, Cenote swim, then hit Playa Del Carmen on the way back to your hotel.”

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