Akumal Nature and Wildlife Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtles Snorkel Tour: 3 Turtle Species, US$ 129 per person (8h, 4.88★ · 2,372).
- Top rated: Tulum: Private Cenote & Akumal Snorkeling with Turtles, US$ 200 per person (5h, 4.99★ · 130).
- Best value: Akumal: Swim with Turtles & GoPro Photos Private Tour, US$ 50 per person (1h, 4.95★ · 309).
Price per person across the 10 options priced per person: US$ 45–US$ 234 (median US$ 129). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 10 with live guides in English, 10 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 7 with hotel pickup, 9 kid-friendly, 5 private and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Akumal Nature and Wildlife Tours
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10 options
Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtles Snorkel Tour: 3 Turtle Species Tulum's clifftop Mayan ruins overlook the Caribbean on this guided day tour. Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal, swim in a cenote with stalagmites, includes gear and lunch. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.88 (2,372 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Akumal: Swim with Turtles & GoPro Photos Private Tour Swim with turtles in Akumal Bay, guided by a local expert. Includes GoPro photo session, snorkeling gear, and access to showers and lockers. Private experience. Tue–Sun · 10 start times, 08:30 to 13:30 · Up to age 70 ★ 4.95 (309 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Akumal Beach: Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles & Divemaster Guide Private snorkeling tour in Akumal Bay with certified divemaster guide. Swim the 1km CONANP circuit with green turtle sightings. Equipment and park access included. Every day · 08:00, 08:45, 10:30 and 11:30 ★ 4.97 (376 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 61 per person
Tulum: Private Cenote & Akumal Snorkeling with Turtles Private cenote snorkeling near Tulum with sea turtle spotting in Akumal bay. Includes transportation, lunch, and equipment. Small groups, year-round turtle sightings. Mon–Sat · 07:00 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.99 (130 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 200 per person
Cenote and Turtle Snorkeling Tour in Akumal: Private, Guided Private snorkeling tour in Akumal with a licensed guide, air-conditioned transport from your hotel, and gear included. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (81 reviews) Duration: 3h–5h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 234 per person
Swim with Turtles in Akumal from Playa del Carmen Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal Bay and swim in the freshwater cove of Yal-Kú with a certified guide leading both stops from Playa del Carmen. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 10–59 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 181 per person
Snorkeling in Akumal with sea turtles and sanctuary visit Snorkel with wild sea turtles in Akumal Bay, then meet rescued animals at the sanctuary with a certified guide. Includes equipment and hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 4.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 164 per person
Akumal Snorkeling & Cenote Tour: Turtles and Underground Rivers Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal's bay and swim through underground cenote channels with a certified guide. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 79 Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 161 per person
Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal: Guided Tour Swim with wild sea turtles in Akumal Bay on a guided snorkeling tour: certified instructor, all gear and park entry included, 90 minutes in the water. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 16:00 · From age 5 Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal from Cancun Swim with sea turtles in Akumal's natural habitat on a full-day snorkeling trip from Cancun: gear, guide and round-trip transport included. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtles Snorkel Tour: 3 Turtle SpeciesOur pickPickup offered | US$ 129 per person | 8h | 4.88★ · 2,372 | Every day · No fixed time | English, German, Spanish +1 |
| Tulum: Private Cenote & Akumal Snorkeling with TurtlesTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 200 per person | 5h | 4.99★ · 130 | Mon–Sat · 07:00 and 08:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Akumal: Swim with Turtles & GoPro Photos Private TourBest valuePrivate | US$ 50 per person | 1h | 4.95★ · 309 | Tue–Sun · 10 start times, 08:30 to 13:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Akumal Beach: Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles & Divemaster GuidePrivate | US$ 61 per person | 1h | 4.97★ · 376 | Every day · 08:00, 08:45, 10:30 and 11:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cenote and Turtle Snorkeling Tour in Akumal: Private, GuidedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 234 per person | 3h–5h | 5.00★ · 81 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Swim with Turtles in Akumal from Playa del CarmenPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 181 per person | 4h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling in Akumal with sea turtles and sanctuary visitGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 164 per person | 3h 30m | 4.50★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Akumal Snorkeling & Cenote Tour: Turtles and Underground RiversPickup offered | US$ 161 per person | 5h | — | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal: Guided Tour | US$ 45 per person | 1h 30m | — | Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal from CancunGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 119 per person | 6h | — | Every day · 07:00 | English, German, Spanish +4 |
By what you need
- Private (5): Tulum: Private Cenote & Akumal Snorkeling with Turtles (US$ 200 per person) · Akumal: Swim with Turtles & GoPro Photos Private Tour (US$ 50 per person) · Akumal Beach: Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles & Divemaster Guide (US$ 61 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Snorkeling in Akumal with sea turtles and sanctuary visit (US$ 164 per person) · Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal from Cancun (US$ 119 per person)
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