Snorkeling in Cozumel: Private ATV tour with cenote and tequila

Ride through jungle to a cenote, then taste eight kinds of tequila.

A private ATV tour in Cozumel where you ride your own all-terrain vehicle to cenote Jade for snorkeling, visit El Cedral village, and end with a tequila seminar tasting eight varieties. The guide is a native Cozumel resident who speaks English, pickup is included from hotels and cruise piers, and the tour runs three hours. El Cedral entrance costs $20 per person, paid on arrival.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cozumel and visit cenote

• Relax with tequila tasting seminar
• Visit El Cedral town and church
• Enter jungle and reach Cenote Jade

The Experience

El Cedral is the first stop—a town with the first church built in Cozumel and a sculpture that marks the island's history. From there you ride into jungle on your own ATV, not in a caravan where you're surrounded by other riders. The guide leads you to cenote Jade, the third most important natural cenote in Mexico, where you enter the water to snorkel. Bottled water is provided throughout.

After the cenote, the tour shifts to tequila. You sit down for a seminar where you taste eight different varieties—Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, cream tequilas, dessert tequilas and more—and learn how each type is distilled and aged. The guide explains the history of tequila-making and the difference between the varieties, so you understand what you're tasting instead of just drinking. The whole experience runs three hours from start to finish.

Pickup is included from any hotel or cruise pier in Cozumel. The guide is a native of the island who grew up in the culture and speaks fluent English. Helmets and goggles are provided, and the ATV itself is your vehicle for the day—no sharing, no waiting for a group to catch up.

What’s included

• Protective helmets and goggles.
• your own ATV vehicle.
• a native English-speaking guide.
• snorkeling at cenote Jade.
• El Cedral village visit.
• tequila seminar with eight varieties to taste.
• bottled water.
• pickup from any hotel or cruise pier in Cozumel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Flamingos Tour

Is this one for you?The guide speaks fluent English and is a native of Cozumel, so the commentary on the island's culture and history comes from someone who grew up there—you get context, not just a route. Choose this if you want to understand what you're seeing instead of just passing through it.

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Top questions

What is cenote Jade like when I get there to snorkel?

Cenote Jade is an ancient natural cenote, one of the three most important in Mexico. You enter the water to snorkel inside it; the tour includes the snorkeling stop and provides bottled water.

Do I ride the ATV alone or share it with other people?

You ride your own ATV with one companion if you're booking as a pair. If three people book together, two ride one ATV and the third person rides a single ATV. Larger groups split across multiple vehicles, each with its own guide.

What's included in the tequila tasting?

The tequila seminar includes eight different varieties—Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, cream, dessert and other styles—plus instruction on how each type is made and aged. You learn the differences between them as part of the tasting.

Does the price cover entry to El Cedral?

El Cedral entrance is not included; it costs $20 per person and is paid at the start of the tour. The ATV ride, cenote snorkeling, tequila tasting, guide, vehicle and pickup from your hotel or cruise pier are all included.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs three hours from pickup to drop-off, including the ATV ride, cenote snorkeling, El Cedral visit and tequila seminar.

Can children go on this tour?

Children from age two are welcome. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Specialized infant seats are available if needed.