Playa Del Carmen

15 Best Akumal Sea Turtle Tours

The Akumal turtle swims: guided snorkels beside wild green turtles in chest-deep seagrass water. Before ten in the morning the bay belongs to the turtles; after that, to the crowds.

2.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

Experience stunning cenotes, snorkeling with sea turtles, and beachside lunch on this well-reviewed Playa del Carmen tour, perfect for water lovers and nature fans.

“It was a great experience! Absolutely beautiful cenote and very awesome experience seeing four turtles and a spotted eagle ray! Great tour guide as well”

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3.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

Discover Tulum’s ancient ruins, swim in a cenote, and snorkel with sea turtles on this all-in-one guided tour from Playa del Carmen, offering authentic experiences and great value.

★ 5.0

“Excellent tour. Nice minibus, polite and helpful driver (Cesar) and superb guide (Yaris). Lunch a bit late considering we were on the move from early morning, so best bring snacks. Photographs and videos were pricey, but you really need a GoPro, as trying to using…”

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4.Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

Discover the best of Playa del Carmen with this private tour combining Tulum ruins, snorkeling with turtles at Akumal, and swimming in a stunning cenote—all in one day.

★ 5.0

“Such a great tour! This tour is well thought out and amazing even down to the photographer. Our tour guide, Alma, was great. The kids adored her and talked about her the rest of the trip. I would highly recommend the private tour to anybody!”

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5.Swim with sea turtles

Experience snorkeling with sea turtles in Akumal Bay on a private, guided tour. All gear included, ideal for families and wildlife lovers seeking authentic encounters.

★ 4.5

“Very fun! Saw a total of 8 turtles. Instructor was very patient and gave good instructions for us beginners.”

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6.Private Turtles & Cenotes Adventure

Discover the ultimate private snorkeling tour in Playa del Carmen, featuring guaranteed turtle sightings, stunning cenotes, and personalized guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“This tour was full of incredible memories from start to finish. Rachelle was the very best guide and we loved the photos that Luisa took for us. Everyone went above and beyond to make it a great experience. The food was amazing and rachelle was…”

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7.Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

Experience personalized snorkeling with sea turtles in Akumal Bay, guided by certified experts. Perfect for families and confident swimmers seeking an authentic encounter.

★ 5.0

“Darwin was an incredible tour guide! I went snorkeling with my seven-year-old daughter and it was her first time and he made us both feel so comfortable and prepared! He was able to find at least seven or eight turtles for us and explained everything…”

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8.Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling

Discover the best of Tulum with this private tour featuring Mayan ruins, snorkeling with sea turtles, and a cenote swim, all with personalized guides.

★ 5.0

“Arturo our tour guide and Enrique our Driver were great!! Very informative, helped to guide us along our day, and everything was smooth and very well structured!! It Was a fabulous day with the family.”

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9.Cenote Cavern Tour and Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal

Explore four Riviera Maya cenotes and swim with sea turtles on a small-group tour from Playa del Carmen. Discover authentic, scenic, and well-reviewed adventures.

★ 4.5

“Tour was very informative and interesting. The tour guide Cristobal is very knowlegeable of the area and the attractions. Cracked a few jokes here and there and made the entire tour exciting. Highly recommended.”

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10.Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

Experience swimming with sea turtles in Akumal, guided by pros, with a GoPro photo session, all for around $50. Enjoy marine wildlife in a protected area.

“10/10 experience. Our Guide Fernando was very professional and helpful. We felt very secure and comfortable with him. We saw many turtles and stunning fish. The equipment is very hygienic. Parking is an extra 200 Pesos. Make sure to stay the whole day at this…”

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12.Akumal; Snorkeling and Photos with Turtles

Experience snorkeling with green sea turtles in Akumal. Small groups, expert guides, and free photos make this an authentic and affordable adventure.

★ 5.0

“Five star experience! Our guide Martin was really great and made me feel safe while swimming in the ocean, which I normally don't do! The original date of the tour actually got cancelled due to unsafe wave conditions and Martin let us rebook the next…”

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13.Private Tour to Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles

Discover Tulum's ruins, snorkel with turtles at Akumal, and explore a cenote on this private, customizable tour from Playa del Carmen for an authentic experience.

“The day is yours to spend time as you wish. Our tour operator Ivan was amazing. He kept our family laughing. We enjoyed his professionalism, kindness, patience (to one in our group that needed assistance) and his all around friendliness. He made our day fabulous!”

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14.Exotik half a day tour: Cenote Cave and Swimming with Sea Turtles

Discover the best of Riviera Maya with this half-day tour: swim in a stunning cenote and snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal Beach, guided by friendly experts.

★ 5.0

“I had a really good time swimming and snorkeling with the turtles in Akumal and visiting the Cenote. The organization and guides were good but could have given us more details and depth at both sites. Akumal beach is super crowded on the water and…”

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15.Akumal Monkey Sanctuary

Visit the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary in Playa del Carmen with a 3-hour tour for a close-up look at rescued primates, conservation efforts, and more.

★ 4.5

“This was a fantastic outing for my family. Our guide Siri was amazing. She had very detailed knowledge of all the animals we encountered and was very informative and specific animals backgrounds and history. The tour was conducted in English and French and I would…”

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More Akumal Sea Turtle Tours

4.5Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary4 hours (approx.)$159.00 5.0Full day tour to Tulum Ruins, Cenote and Sea Turtles Encounter10 to 11 hours (approx.)$131.43 5.0Swim with akumal turtles1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$37.00 4.5Half Day Akumal Beach Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Experience4 hours (approx.)$89.61 5.0Private Tulum mayan ruins & Snorkel with Turtles in Akumal Adventure6 hours (approx.)$337.50 4.5Sea turtle and cenotes half day Snorkeling Tour from Riviera Maya4 to 5 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0Turtle Encounter Private Tour Swim with Sea Turtles & Cenote5 to 6 hours (approx.)$200.00 5.0Private Intimate and Responsible Experience with Turtles2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$95.00 5.0ROUNDTRIP Private Transfer Cancun -Tulum/Akumal /Hilton 1-8 pax1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$291.00 5.0VIP Cenotes & Turtles Private Tour5 hours (approx.)$215.00 5.0VIP Tulum & Turtles Private Tour4 hours (approx.)$205.00 5.0“Private Snorkeling with Turtles EN Akumal + Photos Included”1 hour (approx.)$44.55 5.0Departure from Akumal to Cancun International Airport. Private Service2 hours (approx.)$155.00 5.0One Way Transportation Cancun (NOT AIRPORT) – Akumal / Tulum1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)$144.00 5.0Private Tour to Tulum Ruins, Swim with turtles and Cenote Cave9 to 10 hours (approx.)$746.71 5.0Private Turtle Discovery in Akumal3 hours (approx.)$245.00 4.5Akumal Turtles Snorkeling and GoPro pictures1 hour (approx.)$36.80 5.0Private Turtles Express1 hour (approx.)$295.00 5.0Private Akumal & Cenotes tour6 to 7 hours (approx.)$242.00 5.0Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)$40.00 5.0Cenote and Swimming with Turtles Private Tour in Akumal3 to 5 hours (approx.)$330.00 5.0Akumal Bay snorkeling, plus 3 cenotes and great food5 to 6 hours (approx.)$169.00 5.0TULUM, CENOTE, MYSTIKA MUSEUM, TURTLES SNORKELING (Private)5 to 6 hours (approx.)$260.00 5.0Turtle Snorkeling Jungle Adventure + Zipline and Rappel in Cenote6 hours (approx.)$119.00