Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa del Carmen at a glance
- Our pick: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres snorkeling tour with lunch, US$ 179 per person (8h, 4.82★ · 838).
- Top rated: Private Turtle Snorkel with Marine Biologist in Playa del Carmen, US$ 160 per person (2h 45m, 4.99★ · 72).
- Best value: Cenote bike tour near Tulum: Three cenotes with local guides, US$ 47 per person (4h, 5.00★ · 433).
Price per person across the 18 options priced per person: US$ 45–US$ 310 (median US$ 129). With 100+ reviews: 11 of 18.
Of the 18 options: 17 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 15 kid-friendly, 6 private and 10 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 50 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa del Carmen — Akumal, Rio Secreto Nature Reserve and 11 more
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18 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres snorkeling tour with lunch Snorkel two Caribbean islands from your hotel with a certified bilingual guide, beachside lunch and free time on Isla Mujeres, no planning needed. Every day except Thursday · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (838 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · PT +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground Rivers Walk through Tulum's clifftop ruins with a guide, then swim and wade through Rio Secreto's underground river galleries on a 1km journey through subterranean passages. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.72 (458 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Akumal Private Tour: Turtles & cenote in one half-day Half-day private snorkel tour in Akumal Bay with sea turtle sightings and cenote swim. Includes guide, gear, transport and snacks. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (497 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · PT +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 310 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
Cenote bike tour near Tulum: Three cenotes with local guides Bike to three cenotes near Tulum with a local guide from Chemuyil: snorkel, jump into open water. Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (433 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 47 per person
Ziplining Playa del Carmen: Cave walk, bike, rappel & lines Zip through the jungle canopy on three lines after walking underground rivers, biking through caves and rappelling into a Mayan cenote. Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.59 (392 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 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
Rio Secreto from Playa del Carmen: Underground river swim Wade through cenote waters on a 1km underground route with geology and Mayan history. Includes wetsuit, helmet, lunch, and hotel pickup. Every day · 8 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.70 (172 reviews) Duration: 3h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Tulum: Lagoon & Heart-Shaped Cenote Snorkel with Lunch Half-day snorkel tour from Playa del Carmen to Tulum lagoon and heart-shaped cenote. Includes equipment, lunch, and transport. 4–5 hours. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 79 ★ 4.93 (126 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Sian Ka'an boat tour from Riviera Maya: Snorkel the barrier reef Boat tour of Sian Ka'an Reserve from Riviera Maya with hotel pickup, certified guide, snorkeling at the second longest barrier reef, lunch in Punta Allen. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.94 (181 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 229 per person
Snorkeling with turtles near Tulum: Three cenotes Snorkel with sea turtles at Tulum's Mayan castle, then explore three cenotes by boat and on foot with certified guides who provide all equipment and hotel pickup. Tue, Thu and Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.73 (81 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · DE · RU · IT +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Jungle Bike Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote Swim Ride 16 km through jungle trails on a mountain bike from Playa del Carmen, then swim in a hidden cenote with crystal clear water. Includes bikes, helmets. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 12 ★ 4.97 (73 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 77 per person
Private Turtle Snorkel with Marine Biologist in Playa del Carmen Small-group snorkel in Playa del Carmen with a marine biologist guide observing green turtles and learning about ocean ecosystems in their natural habitat. Thu–Sun · 8 start times, 08:30 to 15:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.99 (72 reviews) Duration: 2h 45m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 160 per person
Cenote Dos Ojos Playa del Carmen: Private Snorkel & Mayan Lunch Private snorkeling at Cenote Dos Ojos from Playa del Carmen with early pickup, certified guide, full gear, and jungle lunch included. 45 minutes from hotel, small groups. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.96 (134 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 153 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
Compare 3 more options for Nature and Wildlife Tours in Playa del Carmen
From US$ 45 per person · 2 h to 5 h
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
The top 12 of 18 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres snorkeling tour with lunchOur pickPickup offered | US$ 179 per person | 8h | 4.82★ · 838 | Every day except Thursday · No fixed time | English, German, Spanish +5 |
| Private Turtle Snorkel with Marine Biologist in Playa del CarmenTop ratedPrivate | US$ 160 per person | 2h 45m | 4.99★ · 72 | Thu–Sun · 8 start times, 08:30 to 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cenote bike tour near Tulum: Three cenotes with local guidesBest value | US$ 47 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 433 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground RiversGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 5h 30m | 4.72★ · 458 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Akumal Private Tour: Turtles & cenote in one half-dayPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 310 per person | 5h | 4.94★ · 497 | Every day · No fixed time | English, German, Spanish +5 |
| Akumal: Swim with Turtles & GoPro Photos Private TourPrivate | US$ 50 per person | 1h | 4.95★ · 309 | Tue–Sun · 10 start times, 08:30 to 13:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Ziplining Playa del Carmen: Cave walk, bike, rappel & linesGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 109 per person | 5h | 4.59★ · 392 | Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| 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 |
| Rio Secreto from Playa del Carmen: Underground river swimPickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 3h–8h | 4.70★ · 172 | Every day · 8 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Tulum: Lagoon & Heart-Shaped Cenote Snorkel with LunchGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 129 per person | 6h | 4.93★ · 126 | Every day · 07:30 | French |
| Sian Ka'an boat tour from Riviera Maya: Snorkel the barrier reefGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 229 per person | 10h | 4.94★ · 181 | Every day · 06:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Snorkeling with turtles near Tulum: Three cenotesGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 4h–5h | 4.73★ · 81 | Tue, Thu and Sun · 08:00 | English, German, Spanish +4 |
By what you need
- Private (6): Private Turtle Snorkel with Marine Biologist in Playa del Carmen (US$ 160 per person) · Akumal Private Tour: Turtles & cenote in one half-day (US$ 310 per person) · Akumal: Swim with Turtles & GoPro Photos Private Tour (US$ 50 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (7): Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground Rivers (US$ 139 per person) · Ziplining Playa del Carmen: Cave walk, bike, rappel & lines (US$ 109 per person) · Tulum: Lagoon & Heart-Shaped Cenote Snorkel with Lunch (US$ 129 per person)
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