Tulum

15 Best Tulum Snorkeling Tours

The snorkel trips: reef runs off Tulum’s own beach and turtle mornings in Akumal’s bay just up the road. The cenote-and-reef combos cover fresh and salt water in one day.

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

Explore Tulum's stunning ruins, snorkel in Yal Ku Lagoon, visit cenotes, and enjoy a beachside lunch on this well-organized day tour from Playa del Carmen.

“The experience was fun. And the guide was great. We had mariyiam. However, we all paid for photos at the cenote and never got them. What a rip off. They also told us no phones?? We had to leave everything in the car. Good luck…”

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2.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

Discover the stunning Tulum ruins, snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal, and swim in a cenote on this full-day tour—perfect for history lovers and nature enthusiasts.

“You MUST be able to swim confidently. The ruins are fine, but the turtles experience is a bit chaotic due to sheer numbers doing the same thing. The cenote swim was (in my opinion) dangerous. It’s a limestone cave with low jagged roof of rock…”

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3.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

Discover the beauty of Tulum’s cenotes and lagoon with this guided snorkeling tour, featuring crystal waters, expert guides, and convenient hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“This was a great experience. Ya-KUL was incredible and the cenote was very cool. My only feedback is that I wish we had more time at Ya-Kul!”

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

Discover Tulum's highlights with this full-day tour featuring Mayan ruins, a cenote swim, turtle snorkeling at Akumal, and beachside lunch—perfect for a balanced adventure.

★ 5.0

“Wow! This experience was great. In our view, they have timed the length of each individual activity perfectly - you felt like you always had enough time on each activity without it being too much or too little. The guide David and driver were very…”

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

Experience Tulum's vibrant reef with a 2-hour snorkeling tour passing Mayan ruins, spotting turtles, rays, and colorful fish—perfect for adventurers.

★ 4.5

“Such a great snorkel experience in Tulum! Make sure to follow the instructions they give you to get from the park to the meeting point and give yourself 45 minutes from parking or drop off to get to the beach. We swam along a reef…”

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7.Snorkeling with Caribbean fish and private cenote exploration

Experience the beauty of Tulum with a full half-day tour combining vibrant Caribbean snorkeling and exploring sacred cenotes underground.

★ 5.0

“We had the pleasure of getting a private tour with Iber for the day and we had a blast. The snorkeling was beautiful and we saw all sorts of cool fish we had never seen before. The cenotes are an adventure you can’t get back…”

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8.Tulum: 2-Hour Snorkeling in Two Spots of Tulum’s Reef

Experience Tulum’s vibrant reef with a 2-hour guided snorkeling tour exploring two top spots, spotting turtles, rays, and colorful fish.

★ 4.5

“Wow- being this as my first snorkeling experience, it felt like a dream being under water- so much fun to see turtles, rays, beautiful fishes and reef. Since I was the only one at the 12pm tour, It was a private experience- my tour guide…”

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10.Tulum: Snorkeling and Private Sailing Tour

Experience Tulum’s coast with a private sailing and snorkeling tour. Enjoy breathtaking views of the ruins, reef snorkeling, snacks, and personalized service for $50.36 per person.

★ 5.0

“This experience was amazing! The crew for friendly, professional, and made us feel comfortable and safe the entire time.”

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11.Private Cenote & Snorkeling Tour with Turtles in Akumal

Discover the beauty of Akumal with this private tour featuring a stunning cenote swim and turtle sightings, all with guided expertise and great value.

★ 5.0

“The best experience in Mexico! Honestly this tour couldn’t have been better. Johnny was a fantastic guide and the whole day ran so smoothly from start to finish. We travelled to Akumal to see the turtles (we saw so many and our snorkelling guide was…”

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12.Snorkeling Adventure Tour Reef & Cenote

Explore Tulum's vibrant reefs and stunning cenotes on this guided snorkeling tour. Ideal for families and water lovers wanting authentic Caribbean experiences.

★ 5.0

“Not worth the cost...close to $200 per person. Our guide seemed more interested in talking on his phone about his construction job, smoking and talking to people he knew. Talked more about his outside jobs and being deported than telling us interesting things about Tulum.…”

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13.Cenote Paddleboarding and Snorkeling in Tulum

Experience Tulum’s natural beauty with paddleboarding and snorkeling in a peaceful cenote, guided by expert locals, including tasty tacos and wildlife sightings.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time! Pick up and drop off we’re very easy, the cenote was beautiful, and we learned a lot throughout the experience! Would recommend!”

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14.Cancun: Snorkeling tour with Sea Turtles & Cenote, half day.

Experience snorkeling with sea turtles and exploring a stunning cenote on this half-day tour in Quintana Roo, with hotel pickup and expert guides.

★ 4.5

“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…”

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15.Tulum: Private Snorkel and Sailing Experience

Experience snorkeling and sailing in Tulum on a private boat tour, with stunning reef views and close-up ruins—perfect for small groups and adventure lovers.

★ 4.8

“Was a really nice tour with our guide Apollo. Great snorkelling tour and nice time on the boat. Also good snack included in the beach club. We stayed there all day afterwards on the sun beds”

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More Tulum Snorkeling Tours

5.0Tour to Tulum and Cenote Swimming with Turtles from Tulum6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$89.00 4.9From Riviera Maya: Snorkeling & Private Cenote Half-Day Tour5 hours$169 4.5Tulum Area Experiences Guided Snorkeling Tour – Casa Cenote + Ocean Reef & Lunch$174.95 4.51.5 hours Snorkeling at Tulum’s paradise reef1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$36.50 4.6From Tulum: Tulum, Cenote and Turtle Swim Tour at Akumal10 hours$104 5.0Half Day Semiprivate Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenote4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)$115.00 5.0Tulum VIP Private Tour with Sea Turtles & Cenote Award-Winning6 to 7 hours (approx.)$266.00 4.8Tulum: Snorkeling at Paradise Reef1.5 hours$35 5.0Private Cenote Snorkeling Tour Tulums Hidden Gems3 to 4 hours (approx.)$176.00 5.0Tulum Area Experiences Guided E-Bike Tour- 3 Cenote’s Snorkel/Swim & Local Lunch6 hours (approx.)$194.95 5.0Tulum Ruins, Cenote Cave and Swimming with Turtles From Tulum8 hours (approx.)$131.35 5.0Private Tour Turtles Coral Reef Cenote Beach All inclusive4 to 5 hours (approx.)$203.00 4.5Turtle and Reef Sanctuary Snorkeling4 hours (approx.)$69.00 4.0Tortugas & Cenotes Snorkel With Turtles Tour5 hours (approx.)$125.00 5.0Half Day Private Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenotes4 hours (approx.)$220.00 4.5Tulum: 2 spot Reef Snorkel 1 hour 30 minutes1.5 hours$40 5.0Turtle Snorkeling Private Tour Sea Turtles & Cenote in Tulum4 to 5 hours (approx.)$197.00 4.0Full-dayTurtle Adventure: ATV, Zipline, Cenote & Turtle Swim7 hours (approx.)$130.00 4.0Turtle Snorkeling Adventure from Cancun7 hours (approx.)$139.00 5.0Cenotes Taak Bi Ha & Nicte Ha VIP Snorkeling Private Tour4 to 5 hours (approx.)$176.00 5.0Jungle ATV Adventure: Unveiling Akumal’s Enchanting Cenotes5 hours (approx.)$99.00 3.5Best half-day snorkel tour: visit Kaan Luum, Yalku & Cenote$105.00 5.0Snorkeling Activity in a Cenote Expedition4 hours (approx.)$148.87 5.0Private Half-day Luxury Experience with Turtles & Majestic Cenote4 hours (approx.)$180.00