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The 15 Akumal Tours Travellers Rate Highest

49 tours  ·  from $37 a head

Holidays on this coast always run a day short. These 15 akumal tours earn the slot, and the prices and timings are laid out so you can choose quickly and get back to the beach.

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour - Yax-Muul’s freshwater cave
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Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

1.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Visit Tulum’s seaside ruins, take a short boat ride to snorkel with turtles and rays in Akumal, then swim through a limestone cenote. The tour includes hotel pickup, a guide, snorkel gear, life jackets, water, and a taco lunch. Guides vary, with names including Yul, Marc, Mimi, and Alejandro.

“We had a WONDERFUL time on our trip! It was well-paced, we didn’t spend too long in the car, and none of the stops felt too busy. Sasha and Hermando were kind and attentive. We saw so many turtles and sting rays snorkeling and bats while in the cenotes! Definitely recommend! Our one comment was that we were told to leave our stuff including phones in the van at every stop and then the photo package was pretty expensive. But high quality. Just to be aware of - buy a waterproof phone case if you want to take your own pictures.”

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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure - Akumal’s turtle habitat and a leisurely snorkel
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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

2.Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $375

From Playa del Carmen, visit Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins with a bilingual guide, snorkel at Akumal with provided gear, and swim in a cave-filled cenote. Private transport, bottled water, and a Mexican taco lunch are included. Guides such as Claudia and Carlos have led the day, with time to tailor the outing to your group.

“JP , our guide, made this private tour a great one. Alphonse, our driver, was wonderful as well. I would not hesitate to book this again. We did the ruins, snorkeling with the turtles, and the cenote with lunch and everything was top notch.”

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Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach - Turtles, fish and changing visibility
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Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

3.Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Swim Akumal Bay’s official protected circuit with guide Darwin, while Marlene helps with arrangements on shore. The private, roughly one-hour outing includes snorkel gear, a life jacket and park access. Expect about 50 minutes in open water, with green turtles promised and rays or tropical fish possible. You need to be comfortable swimming; transport and parking cost extra.

“This is hands down one of the best tours that I have ever been on. It is worth every penny. Our guide Darwin did a great job. We saw several turtles, star fish, squid, stingray and a whole bunch of our marine life.”

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Full Day Tour to Tulum Cenote and Swim with Turtles in Akumal - Canamayte: a swim in Mariposa Cenote
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Full Day Tour to Tulum Cenote and Swim with Turtles in Akumal

4.Full Day Tour to Tulum Cenote and Swim with Turtles in Akumal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 10 hours visiting Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, Canamayte’s semi-open Mariposa Cenote, and Akumal’s turtle habitat. A bilingual certified guide leads the day, with guides including Mildred, Jorge, Alfredo, Moises, and Ricky. Transport, lunch, a life vest, and lockers are included; budget extra for the $40 adult admission fee and lunch drinks.

“This tour was amazing. Only 4 of us so it felt like a private tour. Mildred and Ricky were great guides. I loved the opportunity to see the cenotes off the beaten path, and the food there was amazing. The sea turtle location was incredibly crowded with other tours and we couldn’t even rent a locker. Mildred had to hunt down a life vest for 2 of us and there was a lot of just wait time. But it was worth it to see and swim with turtles in the wild.”

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Cenote Cavern Tour and Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal - The cenote: cool freshwater and cave walls
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Cenote Cavern Tour and Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal

5.Cenote Cavern Tour and Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Akumal for a guided snorkel over the reef, then swim in a cenote with an aquatic guide. The tour lasts about six to seven hours, includes transport, water, snacks, and snorkel equipment, and charges MX$500 per person for Akumal’s turtle care program. Confirm how many cenotes your departure visits.

“A great half day experience, we saw many turtles in Akumal, and the guided swimming in the underground caverns of the cenote was truly a once in a lifetime experience, absolutely incredible. The guide Mario was great - informative and explained a lot, and fun. Water and snacks were provided. Taking one star away though as it’s not allowed to take photos at the cenote just so they can sell you a package of photos they take of you - very staged, low quality photos, for a whopping 33 USD, which felt like a ripoff. As a result we don’t have any photos from this otherwise spectacular visit, which is…”

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Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session - Turtles, rays, fish, and a careful pace
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Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

6.Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $53

Snorkel Akumal’s protected bay with a private guide, using provided gear on the official CONANP circuit. Look for green turtles, rays, and tropical fish while your guide takes GoPro photos. The private, roughly one-hour outing includes park access, restrooms, showers, and lockers. Guides such as Fernando, Alejandro, and Rodrigo have helped first-time snorkelers feel at ease.

“Our guide was Fernando and it was excellent with him. He not only looked after us very well, but also showed us many marine animals. On turtles we saw 9 this morning, as well as colorful fish, lobsters, a globally rare species of ray, the spotted eagle ray, and another species of ray and fan coral.Auto-translated”

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Akumal Monkey Sanctuary - Animal welfare, expectations and honest questions
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Akumal Monkey Sanctuary

7.Akumal Monkey Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

At Akumal Monkey Sanctuary, a local guide leads you past rescued monkeys, birds, snakes, ostriches and zebras, sharing each animal’s story and the sanctuary’s rehabilitation work. The roughly two-hour tour includes a supervised monkey-bonding area. Guides such as Angel, Siri and Marcos have been praised for making the visit engaging. Hotel transfers are optional and cost extra.

“This was a fantastic outing for my family. Our guide Siri was amazing. She had very detailed knowledge of all the animals we encountered and was very informative and specific animals backgrounds and history. The tour was conducted in English and French and I would compliment Siri’s vocabulary and pronunciation in both languages.”

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Akumal: Snorkel with Marine Fauna and an Expert Guide - Getting ready inside the natural park
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Akumal: Snorkel with Marine Fauna and an Expert Guide

8.Akumal: Snorkel with Marine Fauna and an Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 139 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $45

In Tsúuk Akumal Natural Park, you snorkel with a certified English- or Spanish-speaking guide among turtles, rays, tropical fish and coral. Equipment, life jackets and park facilities are provided. Guides including Ana, Armando and Ruben have led tours, though your guide may vary. The swim lasts about 1.5 hours, and you can relax on the beach afterward.

“Absolutely fantastic was more than what we expected. The guide was so knowledgable that made the experience so much better. Would highly recommend!”

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From Riviera Maya: Tulum, Cenote, & Akumal Turtle Swim Trip - Walking through Tulum with a guide
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From Riviera Maya: Tulum, Cenote, & Akumal Turtle Swim Trip

9.Tulum, Cenote, & Akumal Turtle Swim Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 125 reviews · 8 hours · from $121

Travel from Riviera Maya to Tulum, Cenote Mariposa, and Akumal for a guided archaeological visit, a buffet lunch, and a guided turtle snorkel. The cenote’s open-air setting offers a change from the coast, while the Akumal swim is the main draw. Guides speak English and Spanish; Jesus Cuevas has earned particular praise for clear, attentive guiding.

“We loved seeing the dolphins and turtles. Pure magic to swim with dolphins. The director was flexible with us when we needed to switch days. We did not see whales, but everything else was great. Went with my 8 and 11yo”

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Private Cenote & Snorkeling Tour with Turtles in Akumal - Akumal Bay: turtle search, with a crowd caveat
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Private Cenote & Snorkeling Tour with Turtles in Akumal

10.Private Cenote & Snorkeling Tour with Turtles in Akumal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about five hours with a private guide, snorkeling in Taak Bi Ha’s clear freshwater cave and looking for green sea turtles in Akumal Bay. Gear, entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip private transport are included. Guides named in past tours include Jorge, Miguel, Manny, Johnny, and Fernando. Extra pickup charges apply in some areas.

“Everything about our experience was fantastic. Our guide, Valeria, driver, Prospero, experience leader, Fernando and snorkel captain, Ruben, took excellent care of us and were professional, informative and fun. Our lunch was delicious and all five family members had a great time.”

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Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary - Meeting rescued monkeys and other animals
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Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary

11.Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

This four-hour Akumal outing pairs a guided ATV ride through jungle trails with a swim in a cave cenote and a sanctuary tour featuring rescued monkeys and other animals. Choose a single or double ATV. Guides such as Luis, Omar, and Mikey have led tours, though assignments vary. Hotel pickup is offered at selected hotels; monkey bonding costs extra.

“Luis, our tour guide, was wonderful! He toured with us to the monkey/animal sanctuary! Luis was so knowledgeable about each animal/bird, where they came from, & each of their issues! Luis knew each by name & it was so amazing to see them respond! He is their friend!”

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Swim with akumal turtles - Turtles, seagrass and the reef
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Swim with akumal turtles

12.Swim with akumal turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37Best value

Set out from Akumal Beach with a local guide for a private snorkel in shallow seagrass and along part of the coral barrier. Turtles are the main attraction, with tropical fish and sometimes rays also in view. Gear, lockers, bathrooms and showers are included. The swim lasts about 75 minutes; transportation and parking are extra.

“Very accommodating, we got stuck in traffic and was 2hrs late but they still did the tour with us. Meeting point was weird (at an Oxxo mart, like a 7-11) without any actual booth or store front. Another nearby tour company guy found our guy for us. The guide was nice, helped pull my 9yr old when he got tired. Guide helped direct us to the things we paid to see (turtles, fish/coral, even found us a sting rays and star fish to see).”

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Half Day Akumal Beach Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Experience - What the two hours on the beach are really for
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Half Day Akumal Beach Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Experience

13.Half Day Akumal Beach Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Akumal Beach for a guided snorkel in the turtles’ natural habitat. Equipment, an aquatic guide, snacks and bottled water are included, followed by two hours of free beach time. The tour costs $89.61, plus a $15 turtle-protection fee. Pablo and Jar are among the guides named by people who have taken the trip.

“The pickup was on time, the guide (Jar) was wonderful, very passionate and knowledgeable. We saw many turtles. Our introductions were very good. Don't touch the bottom, it sturs up sand reducing visibility, lay on top of the water, no kicking, keep your distance from the turtles.. However we were sharing the same area with many different companies that did not follow the rules. It was loud and chaotic. I wish only a few tours were aloud out at a time, given the same instructions. The visibility would have been so much better and the experience would have been better as well. The chances of being kicked or swam over…”

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Private Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtle Adventure - Private Transport, Flexible Pace, and the Real Schedule
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Private Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtle Adventure

14.Private Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $337

Visit Tulum’s Maya port ruins with a private certified guide, then snorkel at Akumal in search of sea turtles, fish, and coral. Private hotel transfers, water, snacks, and snorkeling gear are included. Guides such as Sara, Ivo, and Mariano have led past trips, though your guide is not guaranteed. Budget extra for the $35-per-person government fee.

“The family and I had a great time. Ruben our tour guide is very friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area and also about cenotes. He is very passionate about wildlife conservation and the safety of the sea turtles. The photographer Tony was fantastic. He took wonderful pictures of the whole experience. The price per person is very reasonable for a whole day excursion with incredible tacos included. I would highly recommend.”

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ROUNDTRIP Private Transfer Cancun -Tulum/Akumal /Hilton 1-8 pax - What the ride is like once you are on the road
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ROUNDTRIP Private Transfer Cancun -Tulum/Akumal /Hilton 1-8 pax

15.ROUNDTRIP Private Transfer Cancun -Tulum/Akumal /Hilton 1-8 pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Gypso Travel by Jade Tours provides a private, round-trip transfer between Cancun International Airport and your chosen destination, including Tulum and Akumal. Your group rides in an air-conditioned van with no hotel pickups along the way. Elina coordinates some bookings, and drivers have included Fernando and Felipe. Child seats and longer stops cost extra.

“Car ride karaoke was the best to pass the time in traffic. The drive has beverages and even stopped for bathroom break before the drive.”

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