The 15 Best Jungle & Lagoon Tours in Cancún

1.Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,873 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Ride an ATV through the Yucatan jungle, take three zipline flights, swim at Cenote Verde Lucero, and learn about tequila at Reserva Palacios. Guides such as Omar, Alan, Carlos, and Moto Moto are known for keeping groups lively. Hotel pickup, snacks, insurance, and conservation fees are included.

“Excellent service, atmosphere, for the basic package. We were moved towards the gold pass but we figured we had more than enough in the basic. If you booked through Viator you get a discount $50/person for the gold pass vs the $59/person. Our tour guide, Marlo, was excellent always upbeat, funny and upbeat. Definitely bring water shoes and have your swimsuit on. The zipline’s short but you get to do it upside down. ATV’s are fun. Definitely want to wear a mask/goggles since it didn’t rain and a lot of dust was picking up. Would do it again.”

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2.Reef Snorkeling & Jungle Speedboat Adventure with Mayan Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,208 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Drive your own two-person speedboat through Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon, pass mangroves, snorkel over reef habitat, and watch a Mayan ceremony at Puerto Maya. Guides including Juan, Fabio, and Captain Fox lead the activity in English. Allow for extra marine park, transport, photo, and drink fees.

“Juan was our tour guide and was really informative and funny. Fabio also did a great job teaching us to snorkel while being safe.”

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3.Hidden Cenote Swim & ATV Jungle Adventure with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 858 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Trade Cancun’s beach for a three-hour Puerto Morelos outing with hotel pickup, a Can-Am Outlander ATV ride, an open-air cenote swim, snacks, and free time in town. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid license. Phones stay locked away during the activity.

“The ATV ride was fun and the cenote was beautiful. I’m disappointed that they don’t let you bring your phone on the ATV or take any of your own videos of the cenote. We purchased all the photos and videos that their photographer takes but they’re all blurry. My iPhone would have done better so it’s disappointing for the price of everything that they don’t let you use your phone. We come all this way and leave tips to everyone and can’t get any photos for memories.”

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4.Jungle Tour with Snorkel in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Drive a two-person speedboat through Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon, then snorkel over coral reef and underwater statues. Guides such as Omar, Jose, Pito, and Cebe give clear instructions, and beginners get warm, shallow water, gear, lockers, and showers. Hotel pickup is not included.

“Great tour. Super fun to do with your spouse or anyone. Awesome snorkeling site! Boats are super fun and fast. High recommend”

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5.Sunset Kayak Experience in the Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 227 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Join Andres, Berto, and their team for a two-hour sunset paddle through Nichupté Lagoon. You’ll learn the basics, explore narrow mangrove channels, watch for birds, fish, rays, and possible crocodiles, and receive courtesy photos. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“I had such an amazing experience kayaking through the mangroves! For starters, I ended up being the only one so I got treated to a more personal experience. My guide, Andrés was so knowledgeable. I enjoyed hearing about the wildlife and his experiences kayaking there. We saw a stingray, crabs, starfish, herons, and many fish. I had kayaked before but Andrés gave me helpful tips as it had been a while. Definitely a trip beginners could do as well! He took some great professional photos of me in the kayak, and it was such a beautiful and peaceful way to see the area. I went at sunset and would go…”

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6.Jungle Tour & Snorkel at Punta Nizuc Reef , Underwater museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take the wheel of a two-person speedboat through Cancun’s mangroves, then snorkel Punta Nizuc Reef and part of the underwater museum. Guides such as Arturo, Jose, Irvin, and Valdo have earned strong praise for helping nervous swimmers. Bring $20 per person for the environmental fee and expect optional photo sales.

“We were very welcomed and felt at home. Ride/view you get getting to the snorkeling spot was beautiful as well. Lots of fish 👍”

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7.Kayak adventure through Laguna Nichupté in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Spend about three hours kayaking Laguna Nichupté with guides such as Christian, Jorge, or Eugenio. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, visit a bird-filled tree, look for rays and sea life, and learn how mangroves support the reef. Equipment, snacks, water, photos, and a dry bag are included.

“What a truly special and memorable experience. The entire journey was so fun, from meeting the small group of a few other people, getting into our kayaks - which i shared with my partner - and of course, Jorgé was the friendliest and kindest and also knowledgable guide. We saw so much amazing wildlife including sting rays swimming under us, egrets, and we journeyed all through the mangroves. We paddled all the way to the lagoon and floated watching the sun set with everyone else being still and taking it all in, you could see on everyone’s faces how spectacular the evening had become. Jorgé was so kind and friendly…”

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8.Kayak TOUR POR Laguna Nichupte Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Paddle Nichupté Lagoon for about three hours with a certified guide, often Axel, through open water and narrow mangrove channels. Expect birds, fish, crabs, and perhaps stingrays, plus fruit, water, life jackets, and photos. Bring mosquito repellent, sun protection, and a dry bag.

“Peaceful kayaking through the Mangroves with a knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend! We also cool birds like pelicans and albatross posing for us.”

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9.Jungle Tour Adventure with Speedboat and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Drive your own speedboat through Cancun’s Nichupté Lagoon, snorkel at Punta Nizuc, and join a staged Mayan ceremony at Puerto Maya. The three-hour tour includes gear, snacks, drinks, lockers, and guides in English or Spanish. Expect a lively mix of culture, speed, and reef time.

“Best Snorkeling Experience Ever I’ve snorkeled before, but this was by far the best! The water was so clear, and we saw tons of fish. The speedboat ride was exciting and made the trip even better. A fantastic experience!”

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10.Waverunner in Nichupte Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $60

Drive a well-maintained Yamaha Waverunner through Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon after a safety briefing in English or Spanish. Choose 30 or 60 minutes on the water, with a life jacket and locker included. Bring swimwear and allow extra time for the $20 dock fee.

“The supervisors and staff were highly attentive. It was a very enjoyable experience.”

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11.3 in 1 Jungle Speedboat and Snorkeling in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

You drive your own small speedboat from Marina Chac Chi to the Mayan Reef, snorkel with a guide, then cruise Nichupté Lagoon’s mangrove channels. The 2.5-hour trip includes gear and bilingual attention. Noel is a frequently praised guide, though assignments can vary.

“Noel the best guide! We had so much fun and even saw a turtle while snorkeling. The water was super clear and the boats were fun and easy to drive.”

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12.Nichupté Lagoon Transparent Boat Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 79 reviews · from $40

Cruise Nichupté Lagoon in a transparent boat with guide Uzi and a captain, spotting fish, turtles, birds, mangroves, and reef below. The 90-minute trip includes water and two beers per adult, with morning and afternoon departures from Marina Kaybal.

“was amazing got to see turtles the boat trip was good”

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13.ATV, Ziplines and Cenote Adventure in the Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 3 - 4.5 hours · from $82

This half-day trip takes you from Cancun or Riviera Maya to Selvática Adventure Park for a muddy ATV ride, six zip lines, and a refreshing cenote swim. Guides help first-timers with gear and driving, while lunch and hotel transfers keep the day simple. Bring a swimsuit, dry clothes, and biodegradable sunscreen.

“The guides really went above and beyond. They made sure we felt secure before every zipline and kept the energy high the whole time. One of them even stopped to take amazing photos of us at the cenote! They were so patient with first-time ATV riders and gave great tips to control the vehicle.”

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14.1 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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15.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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