Swim with Turtles in Cancun 17 options
The 12 best of 17 options, side by side
✓ 2026-10-20| Option | Price | Length | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkeling in Cancun: 5 Sites, Turtles & CenoteOur pick | US$ 69 per person | 2h 30m | 4.59★ · 1,784 | Every day · 09:00, 12:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Morelos Snorkel: Barrier Reef & Sea Turtles 2 HoursBest value | US$ 33 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 177 | Every day · First departure 09:00, last 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cenote and Turtle Snorkeling Tour in Akumal: Private, GuidedTop rated | US$ 234 per person | 3h–5h | 5.00★ · 79 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Cancun: Snorkel Reef, Shipwreck & Cenote with Turtles & Transport | US$ 69 per person | 2h 40m | 4.68★ · 1,120 | Every day · 09:00, 12:00 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling with Sea Turtles & Cenote: Cancun | US$ 80 per person | 5h | 4.81★ · 233 | Every day · 07:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Cancun: Akumal Turtle Snorkeling & Cenote Zipline Adventure | US$ 308 per person | 6h | 4.94★ · 62 | Every day | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Tulum cenotes and ruins tour: 4 Casa Tortuga pools | US$ 250 per person | 12h | 4.74★ · 35 | Every day · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cancun: Sea Turtle Snorkeling & Cenote with Hotel Pickup | US$ 149 per person | 5h | 4.44★ · 16 | Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat · 07:00 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Akumal: Cenote Swimming & Sea Turtle Snorkeling from Cancun | US$ 179 per person | 5h | 3.40★ only 5 reviews | Mon, Wed and Fri · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Akumal & Cenote Snorkel: Sea Turtles & Stalagmites | US$ 99 per person | 5h–6h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 07:00 | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Tulum Ruins, Akumal & Cenotes: Private tour with sea turtles | US$ 184 per personUS$ 519 per group (split by 10) | 10h–11h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Mon–Fri · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tulum Ruins & Akumal Beach swim with turtles from Cancun | US$ 184 per person | 9h–10h | 4.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish |
Swim with Turtles in Cancun at a glance
- Our pick: Snorkeling in Cancun: 5 Sites, Turtles & Cenote, US$ 69 (2h 30m, 4.59★ · 1,784).
- Best value: Puerto Morelos Snorkel: Barrier Reef & Sea Turtles 2 Hours, US$ 33 (2h, 4.93★ · 177).
- Top rated: Cenote and Turtle Snorkeling Tour in Akumal: Private, Guided, US$ 234 (3h–5h, 5.00★ · 79).
Real price per person across the 17 options: US$ 33–US$ 565 (median US$ 174). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 17.
Of the 17 options: 15 with free cancellation, 15 with instant confirmation, 16 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 4 private and 7 last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Real price per person: the group price divided by the seats it includes.
Frequently asked questions
Which option do travelers like most?
The favorite is “Snorkeling in Cancun: 5 Sites, Turtles & Cenote”, rated 4.59★ from 1,784 reviews. 81% rated it 5 stars.
What time do they start?
The first departure is at 06:00 and the last at 15:00. Before 09:00, for example: “Tulum cenotes and ruins tour: 4 Casa Tortuga pools” (06:00) and “Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtle Swim Snorkel Guided Tour” (06:00).
Which days do they run?
11 of 17 run every day. Not every day, for example: “Cancun: Sea Turtle Snorkeling & Cenote with Hotel Pickup” (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and “Akumal: Cenote Swimming & Sea Turtle Snorkeling from Cancun” (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
What languages do the guides speak?
Live guides speak English (17 options), Spanish (17), French (7), German (6) and Italian (3), plus 6 more languages.
How long do they last?
Most last 4h–10h 30m. Shortest: “Puerto Morelos Snorkel: Barrier Reef & Sea Turtles 2 Hours” (2h). Longest: “Tulum cenotes and ruins tour: 4 Casa Tortuga pools” (12h).
Which places do they visit?
The places that come up most: Akumal (in 10 options), Tulum Ruins (5) and Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich (2).
Which ones include hotel pickup?
16 of 17 include hotel pickup, for example “Snorkeling in Cancun: 5 Sites, Turtles & Cenote” and “Cancun: Snorkel Reef, Shipwreck & Cenote with Turtles & Transport”.
Can I bring children?
In 13 of 17 the minimum age is 5 or under (8 with no minimum age). Of those 13, 6 are stroller-friendly.
Are they wheelchair accessible?
2 of 17 are listed as wheelchair accessible: “Puerto Morelos Snorkel: Barrier Reef & Sea Turtles 2 Hours” and “Tulum cenotes and ruins tour: 4 Casa Tortuga pools”. No special fitness needed: 12 of 17. Moderate fitness: 3 of 17.