Top Cancun Wildlife Encounters

Swim and snorkel at El Cielo, Palancar, and Colombia reefs on this Cozumel day cruise from Cancun and the Riviera Maya. All transport including hotel pickup and drop-off and ferries are included, along with your lunch and drinks, meaning you have more time to focus on the sun and sea instead. White sands and reefs full of wildlife await.

Explore the ruins of Tulum and Cobá, two of the most important pre-Hispanic cities in Mexico, swim in an underground cenote, and visit Playa del Carmen's Fifth Avenue, all in one action-packed day. Take photos at the archaeological sites, enjoy chocolate the Mayan way, and tuck into a delicious buffet lunch at a regional restaurant. Round-trip transfers save you hours of driving while your guide explains the culture.

Ideal for travelers interested in marine life encounters, this full-day private tour offers the chance to snorkel with whale sharks with naturalist and biologist guides. After pickup from your hotel, listen to an informative briefing about the fish—the largest known living species on the planet. Then, cruise toward a whale shark reserved in the Caribbean Sea. After a few hours of snorkeling with the animals and lunch (provided), head back to the marina and your hotel.

For a full-day adventure capturing the culture, history, and natural beauty of the Yucatán Peninsula, don't miss this busy guided tour from Playa del Carmen. You can enjoy ocean views from the famed Mayan ruins at Tulum, snorkel in the azure waters, and maybe even spot a few sea turtles at Akumal along the coral reef. With all equipment, entry fees, and round-trip transfer included, this tour is a near-perfect way to enjoy the best of this tropical destination.

The Yucatan is known as one of the best places in the world to see whale sharks up close. But, for visitors, it can be tricky to know where to go for the best experience. Skip the guesswork with this full-day, small-group guided tour that takes you out onto the water and even below the surface to snorkel with the magnificent creatures. Afterward, you'll visit the beautiful beaches of Isla Mujeres. Includes breakfast and lunch.

Travel through the Mayan jungle on this action-packed all-day guided tour. Hop on your own ATV (or ride along with a driver) and head to a cenote, an underwater pool, where you can take a refreshing dip. Then fly above the treetops on a ziplining course. A local Mayan lunch is included. Only those 18 years old and above are permitted to drive their own ATV.

Combine a jungle zipline course, off-road ATV experience, and a cenote swim on a small-group adventure tour from Cancun to Extreme Adventure Eco Park. Take on a fun, family-friendly challenge in a scenic destination, with round-trip hotel transfer, refreshments, and all activities included.

Journey to Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on this full-day tour and experience this incredible archeological site with a local guide. Arrive at first time in the morning to take amazing photos with the archeological site almost for yourself, walk along El Castillo and the Pyramid of Kukulcan and learn how this pre-Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan Civilization. Visit the colonial town of Valladolid, stop at a cenote for a refreshing swim and enjoy a typical buffet lunch with vegetarian options. Hotel pick up available from Cancún, Rivera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras & Tulum Visit to Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with free time to enjoy the place, buy souvenirs, take photos, etc. Have a great insight to the Mayan culture with this full day guided tour and choose the option that suits you best.

Spend the day soaking up the sparkling Caribbean on this catamaran cruise to Isla Mujeres from Cancun. Feel the gentle breeze as you sip drinks from an open bar. Hop into the water to snorkel at a reef location teeming with vibrantly hued fish. Dock at a private beach club for a delicious buffet lunch and even more down time. Upon arrival at Isla Mujeres, enjoy free time to explore and shop. For added convenience, upgrade to include hotel transport from Cancun to the departing marina.

The Yucatan Peninsula offers visitors a treasure trove of history, from the pre-Columbian archeological sites of the Maya civilization, to 16th century towns settled by the Spanish. Experience this history firsthand with a full-day tour from Cancun or the Riviera Maya. See the ancient Maya site Chichen Itza (admission not included) the pyramid of Kukulcan, and explore the architecture in Valladolid. After a busy day exploring, refresh yourself in the waters of the Saamal, and enjoy a delicious buffet meal.

Your exclusive, direct admission ticket lets you enter the archaeological site the first ones of the day —so you can explore in cooler temperatures without the crowds. Plus, you’ll visit the colonial city of Valladolid, enjoy a buffet lunch, and swim in Cenote. Enhance your experience of one of the New7Wonders of the World with this unique access tour of Chichen Itza, available only on Viator and Tripadvisor.

Explore coral reefs, ancient history, and nature in the Riviera Maya on an combination tour that features some of the best of Yucatan in a single day. Snorkel through the coral reef in the Caribbean Sea, visit the Tulum archeological site, and swim in a cenote, then explore a limestone cave and take a jungle walk. This tour includes entrance fees, a buffet lunch, and door-to-door transport from hotels in Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

During your time in Mexico, ensure you experience the white sands and turquoise waters of Isla Mujeres. On this full-day tour from Cancun, cruise to the beautiful island on a catamaran and snorkel in the protected waters of a marine park. Spend free time relaxing on the beach and feast on a lunch buffet accompanied by an open bar. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun are included. 

Pack in the water adventures on this excursion in the Cancun jungle. Get your adrenaline pumping on a speedboat ride around Nichupte Lagoon, and slow the pace down with peaceful snorkeling over the underwater statues at the Punta Nizuc coral reef. Colorful marine life and sparkling blue waters await you. A guide is present throughout to make sure you enjoy your outing.

Explore some of Cancun's most stunning underwater worlds during this shipwreck swim and snorkel tour. Paddle through tropical fish, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and giant sea turtles over the course of the day. This small-group excursion that ensures personalized attention and service and includes round-trip transportation from your Cancun hotel.

Get door to door service and a chance to snorkel in the Mexican Caribbean during this 4.5-hour boat excursion from Cancun. Relax on board the comfortable boat and enjoy included refreshments, then go ashore in Isla Mujeres to check it out. Pickup and drop-off from Cancun hotels is included.

This kid-friendly snorkeling tour in Cancun is a great way for first-time snorkelers to earn their fins without dedicating a full day to the process. Guides work with first-time snorkelers and those with water-anxiety to create an unforgettable trip swimming with sea turtles, exploring an underwater shipwreck and statues, and checking out a reef.

Earth’s largest fish, whale sharks feed on plankton and are completely harmless to humans. They migrate past the Yucatan between mid-May and mid-September every year, and this tour gives you the chance to swim with them. Enjoy up to three encounters, depending on how many sharks are present—you can expect to see at least one on most trips—in a group no larger than 10. Your package includes lunch but excludes tax.

A jungle tour a little different from the usual ones. On this journey, you will be able to enjoy a true Mayan show, where they will take the bad energies out of your body, as the true Mayans did. More than a regular jungle tour, it is a true Mayan experience in the jungle.