5 Cancun Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Cancun City Sightseeing and Shopping Tour on a Double Decker bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 540 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

See Cancun beyond the beach on a guided tour with stops at El Meco ruins, Plaza 28, Avenida Tulum, Plaza la Fiesta, and Playa Delfines. Guides such as Tony and Arturo add local stories, while tequila, chocolate, water, beer, and shopping fill out the day. Vehicle type may vary.

“It was more than I expected. Good overall points traveled, time to shop, experience at the educational point and a very patient tour guide and skilled driver. Thanks for a good day Tony!”

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2.Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 256 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

Ride Turibus Cancun through the Hotel Zone and Centro on a one-day pass. Stop at Playa Delfines, La Isla, Aquaworld, Mercado 28, Parque Kabah, and more. English and Spanish audio commentary is included, but buses run about every two hours, so plan each stop carefully.

“Nice to get a view of things you might not have seen if you didn’t do the tour. The upstairs seats need to be more comfortable and covered because they get really really hot being plastic.”

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3.Guided City Tour with Shopping by Double Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 5 - 5.5 hours · from $60

Spend 5 to 5.5 hours seeing Cancun’s downtown and Hotel Zone by guided panoramic bus. Visit El Meco archaeological site, shop at Plaza 28 and Plaza La Fiesta, taste tequila, and photograph the colorful Cancun sign at Playa Delfines. Tony and Martin are among the guides praised for their care.

“Exploring the city on a private small bus is really nice, and I enjoyed very much all the exploration of the city, the history and the ruins. I just wished it was more about that without wasting more than two hours in over priced souvenir stores - it felt as if I spent money to be brought where I can spend more money while I knew where to buy souvenirs that are not that overpriced. The first shopping stop was one hour (too much) and then we were supposed to visit the Tequila museum with some Tequila assortment, but it was just a small room with a 3 minutes video…”

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4.Discovering Isla Mujeres on a Double Decker Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about seven hours cruising from Cancun to Isla Mujeres on a double-decker catamaran. You’ll snorkel near MUSA, enjoy a buffet lunch and open bar, then choose between Playa Norte and the island town. Hotel transfers can be added, but the $20 dock fee is extra.

“Extremely disappointed and upset with this company. I messaged them the day before to confirm pickup time. They told me pickup was at 11:20 and wait in front of the hotel at 11:10. I waited outside from 11:10 to 11:35 then I finally messaged the driver on the WhatsApp number provided. No response from the driver. At 11:45 I called the company and they said that the driver was stuck in traffic and wasn’t going to pick me up. I could either take a taxi to the dock or get a refund but if I took a taxi to the the dock I wouldn’t make it on time. I am…”

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5.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Submarine Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $68

Spend one day touring Cancun’s Hotel Zone and Downtown by open-top double-decker bus, then ride the air-conditioned Subsee Explorer to Nizuc Reef. A bilingual guide explains the marine life and Cancun Underwater Museum. Plan for the extra $20 reef fee and allow for traffic delays.

“Buena oferta en general. Solo que no estaba puntualmente a la hora de salida (a las 10 en terminal) decía que debíamos estar por lo menos 15 minutos antes y el coche llegó 10,15, según el personal de la terminal es la hora que llegan todos los días. El circuito lo organizó a gran velocidad. No se detiene en las paradas si no lo solicitas antes o te pones frente al coche cuando estás abajo esperando. La actividad en Aquaworld, espectacular, superó nuestras expectativas. Mike un genio!!”

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