Top 12 Snorkelling Trips in Tulum

1.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Tulum ruins, a cenote cave swim, and Yal Ku Lagoon snorkeling plus beachside lunch, with hotel pickup from Playa del Carmen.

“Lots of pros: well organized and fun tour for adults, teens and kids who can swim, small group 12 in a van/3 parties so pickup was fast. BEST part was our guide Lalo and driver Jajo. Lalo was super knowledgeable and entertaining, and he cares deeply about cultural and human connections. He taught us a lot about the history of Mayan culture, Mexico and its amazing people. Cons: worst part was that we had no towels and were freezing after 2 cold swim (same for other family with 4 younger kids who were real troopers). We all assumed Cancun Adventures would provide towels… I checked listing and re-read emails they…”

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2.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Half-day Mayan cenote swim and Yal-Ku Lagoon snorkeling with gear and van pickup from Cancun and Riviera Maya for $99.

“This tour was easy and fun! It was just enough to give you an experience but it wasn’t exhausting. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy, fun excursion! Luis, our guide was awesome!”

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3.Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Tulum in one day: ruins, underground cenote swim, Akumal snorkeling with sea turtles, plus beachside lunch and round-trip transport.

“It’s a bit bumpy to get to the Cenote and the Diner but off the path is where it’s at! Cenote are not that cold and no sulphur smell at all! It was great”

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4.2-Hour Snorkeling in Two Spots of Tulum’s Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 303 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $51

Two-hour snorkeling in Tulum National Park: two reef stops with turtles and stingrays plus Mayan ruins views from the boat.

“This was a great experience! We got a little turned around in Jaguar Park trying to find the spot to meet. But once we found German and his crew, who were kind enough to wait for us, we had such a great time! We saw sea turtles, rays, so many colorful reef fish, even a blowfish! The coral was all stunning, it was wonderful to see the diversity underwater. I highly recommend these guys, they know the food spots!”

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5.Snorkeling with Caribbean fish and private cenote exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Snorkel in a calm Tankah inlet, then explore a private flooded cenote cave with limestone galleries and lunch, from Tulum.

“I gave this trip a 3 star because it was over priced and not enough WOW factor to justify the price. For starters the best part of the the adventure was the underground river. It was spectacular and a shame that I don't have pictures to share with others. The snorkeling was not even needed for this trip as it was extremely basic and elementary in nature. The lunch ( veggie burrito) was tasty, but not needed as part of the price!!! I actually ate it as a respectful gesture. I would suggest everyone including the company to just do the underground river adventure and call it a day. IT…”

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6.2-Hour Snorkeling in Two Spots of Tulum’s Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 183 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Best value

2-hour Tulum reef snorkeling with a boat ride from the ruins. Two stops, turtles and stingrays, English or Spanish guides, $50.

“Very fun, my friend could not swim, but had the TIME OF HER LIFE because the guide pulled her around the ocean on a buoy. An unforgettable experience!”

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7.Snorkeling and Private Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Private, motorless catamaran sailing in Tulum with reef snorkeling, snacks, and views of the Mayan ruins from the sea.

“What an amazing experience! We had a private sail down to the Ruins and then snorkeling at the reef. Efren was such a great guide, super friendly and made it a really special adventure. Highly recommend!”

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8.Private Cenote & Snorkeling Tour with Turtles in Akumal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Private Akumal snorkeling with turtles plus Taak Bi Ha cenote cavern time, with pickup, lunch, gear, and entrance fees in about 5 hours.

“My husband and I were very pleased with this tour. It is indeed private so it was only us with our guide Jorge. He picked us up on time and was very attentive to our needs. He didn’t rush us at all and was very knowledgeable about Mexican history. We promised to book this again when we return next year!”

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9.Snorkeling Adventure Tour Reef & Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $230

Guided reef snorkeling near Tulum Ruins and Sac Actun cenotes, with lunch and small group max 6, from Mirador Tulum. 4 hours.

“Amazing private tour with Julio. He gave us some history about the Mayan ruins by Tulum beach before snorkeling to the reef where we saw a sting ray, angel fish, starfish and bunch of other fish. Visibility wasn’t too great post a storm but we still got to see a lot of stuff. Then we went to an open cenote and saw a crocodile basking by the water. It was so cool seeing how the water temperature changes as well as various fish in the water. Dos Ojos was a treat! I don’t want to spoil it. It was just breathtaking. Julio was awesome. He made sure we were safe…”

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10.Cenote Paddleboarding and Snorkeling in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $125

Paddleboard and snorkel Casa Cenote in a small morning group from Tulum, with lessons, mangroves wildlife, and taco lunch for $125.

“This excursion was our favorite thing of the whole trip! Marisol was an excellent and fun tour guide. We went before anyone was on the cenote which was incredible. And we had the best tacos of our whole trip!”

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11.Snorkeling tour with Sea Turtles & Cenote, half day.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews

Half-day Cancun snorkeling with sea turtles in Akumal plus swim and photos at Cenote Yax-Muul, guided by language groups.

“Excellent activity, amazing guide, great support staff. We saw lots of wildlife (turtles, stingrays, puffer fish) and the cenote was beautiful with lots of great information. Equipment was provided and very good. Transportation was timely and comfortable. I did not appreciate the 35 dollar per person fee that was not included in the booking price. It was listed in the “not included” section and easy to miss (most on our tour missed it). This was expected to be paid in cash without a card payment option at the end of the tour. An ATM was offered, or payment through a link; using the link, the 70 dollar fee became 86…”

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12.Snorkeling & Private Cenote Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $169

Half-day tour from Tulum with a limestone cenote cave walk and snorkeling on a major coral reef, led by small-group guides with full gear.

“Amazing tour and incredible guides. Highly recommmend for anyone who wants a cenote tour without the crowds.”

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