11 Bacalar Day Trips from Cancun to Build a Day Around

1.Magical BACALAR TOUR with Pontoon Boat ride. (Transportation + Breakfast + Food)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 13 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Travel from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, or Tulum to Bacalar for a swim at Cenote Azul, breakfast, a two-hour pontoon ride across the Seven Colors Lagoon, lunch, and a stop at Balneario Marmol. English service is offered, though guide communication can vary.

“The long trip was worth it. Bacalar is truly a magical place and a must see whenever you are in Quintana Roo. Our tour guide (Delfin) was very kind. He and his colleagues made sure that you will enjoy the trip.”

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2.1 Day Tour to Bacalar, Cenotes and 7 color Lagoon with lunch from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 13 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Cancun or Riviera Maya to Bacalar for breakfast beside Cenote Azul, a swim at a natural spa, and a pontoon ride past cenotes, Isla Pájaros, the Pirates Channel, and the Seven Colors Lagoon. Guides may include Arturo, Gabriel, Genner, José, or Israel.

“En general toda la excursión, los baños en los cenotes, el paseo en barco y nadar en esas aguas con esos maravillosos colores, nos encanto!”

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3.Bacalar Lagoon All Inclusive with Transportation Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $127

Leave Cancun early for Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon. This 12-hour outing includes breakfast at Cenote Azul, a swim, Marmol Spa time, one hour of kayaking at Sujuy-Ha, lunch, and Fort San Felipe views. Guides such as Arik, Arri, and Simon have led recent departures.

“This tour was an amazing experience. The tour guide Simon was a very hospitable, patient and funny guy. I was the only English speaker in my group and never once felt left out when Simon was relaying information about our tour. The first stop was cenote Azul where we had breakfast at 9am and was able to enjoy swimming until 12pm to depart for the lagoon. (Note: Walk with a towel, I forgot mine and the facility does not have towels for sale.) the highlight for me was definitely the lagoon the place was so serene, beautifully maintained frowns and the water was breathtaking. Canoe’s were included and you had…”

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4.Full day tour to BACALAR, Beach Club, Kayak and an amazing Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Cancun early for Cenote Azul, breakfast, kayaking at Sujuy-Ha and a Marmol Beach Club stop, then see Bacalar Lagoon and San Felipe Fort before lunch. Guides may include Maui, Angel, Arturo, or Frank. The day runs 14 to 15 hours, with a long drive and a possible extra charge for a boat ride.

“We had a great time on this tour. The scenery was amazing and the crew made sure we were enjoying ourselves at all times.”

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5.Bacalar 7 Colors Lagoon Full Day Adventure from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $66Best value

You’ll leave Cancun early for Cenote Azul, breakfast in Bacalar, a swim at Balneario Marmol, and a pontoon ride across the Seven Colors Lagoon. A certified guide handles the day, with breakfast, lunch, water, hotel transport, Fuerte San Felipe, and the Bacalar letters included.

“Everything is excellent, the staff is very friendly, the facilities are clean and tidy, you can find hotels in good locations, there are a variety of options to do”

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6.Bacalar All Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $125

Leave Cancun at 5:20 am for Cenote Azul, a swim and breakfast, then continue to Bacalar for beach club time, a two-hour lagoon cruise, lunch, and a short visit to Fort San Felipe. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, guide, meals, and life jackets are included.

“Pleasant day tour with great transport and guide. Outstanding meals. Activities were spot on with adequate time allowed at each site. My concern with tour is related to payment. I paid by credit card in full to Viator a few days ahead. The day prior a third party to the tour operator informed me they had not been paid yet by Viator…citing continued issues for payments. Asked me to pay in cash and would seek refund for me from Viator. When I checked on refund the day of the tour, it had not been requested and I wanted to check before paying operator in cash. Suggest Viator and tour wholesalers/operators…”

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7.Bacalar Tour From Cancun & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $157

Travel from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, or Tulum to Bacalar for a long but rewarding day around the Lake of Seven Colors. You’ll tour the lagoon by boat, visit San Felipe Fort, enjoy lunch, and have free time in town. Guide Maui is noted for a warm welcome, though boat commentary may be in Spanish.

“Super guide! Merci Maui ! Le deuxième spot à Baccalar était juste magnifique. Je recommande le tour.”

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8.Bacalar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 17 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Leave Cancun at 5:00 a.m. for a long but rewarding day at Bacalar. Swim at Cenote Azul, see the Lake of Seven Colors and stromatolites, visit San Felipe Fort, and eat at Los Aluxes. Pickup, breakfast, lunch, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and a life jacket are included.

“Swimming in the Bacalar was amazing I love the Mayan clay sand the water was so warm and I loved that different parts of the water changed colors.”

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9.MAGIC BACALAR, 7 Colors Lagoon & Cenote Azul. Transport included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 13 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Cancun to Bacalar for a long but rewarding day at Cenote Azul and the Lake of Seven Colors. Swim, kayak for an hour, enjoy breakfast and lunch with a dish choice, see San Felipe Fort from outside, and return by included van transport.

“Excellent Tour with a great tour guide and good food. Most tours do not give so much food or have good food. Plus we went to a cenote, then a beach club and a boat tour. We only had 20 minutes to shop in the town which is very little time that was fine. This tour is worth getting up early.”

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10.Colorful BACALAR. Incredible Pontoon Tour in one day from Cancun or Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 13 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $125

Leave early for Bacalar, enjoy breakfast, swim at Cenote Azul, relax at Balneario Marmol, cruise the Seven Colors Lagoon by pontoon, and visit San Felipe Fort. The day lasts 13 to 15 hours, with hotel pickup, lunch, water, and English service included.

“I would rate 3 stars, but I need to rate lower because of the misleading tour info that says max 20 people. This tour had 40+ on it. The amount of people meant many unnecessary stops between our destination and pick up / drop off. Be up front with what your tour offers. The boat portion of the tour did have a max of 20 people. Also, the cenote we went to was nothing special. No snorkeling, no cool underground cenote feel, just a glorified open air small lake. I would highly recommend the tour company update their tour info with the correct amount of people on the tour and…”

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11.Magical Bacalar Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from Cancun to Bacalar in an air-conditioned vehicle for a long day of swimming, breakfast, and sightseeing. You’ll visit Cenote Azul, Marmol Spa, the Seven Colors Lagoon, Witch Cenote, Bird Island, Pirate Channel, and Fort San Felipe. English is offered, but confirm guide language before booking.

“First, the round trip is long! The tour guide basically only speaks Mexican, Don't forget that I ordered an English-speaking tour! And the food is not good!”

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