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The 15 Cave Snorkeling and Swimming in Mexico Worth Going Under For

22 tours  ·  from $49 a head

The 15 cave snorkeling and swimming in Mexico that repay the effort of getting to them, with the price, the time you spend below the surface and who each one suits. Number one sits first for a reason.

Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves - Tulum Ruins: One Hour Above the Sea
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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

1.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

This full-day Ocean Tours Mexico trip combines Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, a short boat ride to a Caribbean reef, and a freshwater cenote cave. Guides such as Suly, Raul, Ulrich, and Mimi lead the day in English. Expect early pickup, a taco lunch, shared transport, and a $35 marine conservation fee paid in cash.

“I received a good understanding of the Mayan culture and history. The ruins could have been a day trip by itself. The cenotes where a good glimpse into the geology of the area. I was impressed with Aaron' s geologic knowledge. The snorkling was a test of endurance with the high waves but is one thing off my bucket list. The small group was great!”

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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch - ATV riding on a marked jungle course
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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

2.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Ride an ATV through La Ruta de los Cenotes, swim for about 25 minutes in a natural cenote, fly across a jungle zipline course, then enjoy a Mayan cultural walk, tequila tasting, and two tacos. Pickup runs from Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Guides may include Alan, Raul, Julio, Nacho, or Ernesto.

“Had a great time. Alan was our tour guide and was very informative. Be sure to pack a snack and water. It's gonna be a long day if you do all the excursions.”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul: the day’s quieter half
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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

3.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start early for guided snorkeling at Akumal Beach, where sea turtles, rays, squid, and tropical fish may appear. Then walk through Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul before swimming in a freshwater cave. Ocean Tours Mexico provides transport, gear, snacks, and bilingual guides such as Max, Marina, and Daniel.

“Very smooth experience and professional guides. Both snorkeling spots were excellent and we saw several turtles. Definitely worth the 6:30 pickup time as we arrived to the turtle area right at opening, before it got crowded.”

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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch - Cenote El Sueño: the day’s most unusual swim
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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

4.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Travel from Playa del Carmen or nearby Riviera Maya hotels with guides such as Santiago, Lalo, or Mario. Tour Tulum, swim through the cool chambers of Cenote El Sueño, snorkel calm Yal Ku Lagoon, and finish with a beachside lunch. Bring towels, snacks, and a refillable bottle. The day is active, scenic, and often longer than the advertised 6.5 hours.

“Great and wonderful tour! Our guide Iker was amazing and super friendly! Highly recommend this tour!”

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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen - Riding Through the Yucatan Jungle
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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

5.Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,780 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Ride a rescued horse through the Yucatan jungle with a guide such as Paola, Lily, or Fabian, learning about Maya plants, local folklore, and bubblegum making. Then cool off in a cenote with towels, lockers, snacks, and drinks provided. Pickup and drop-off from Cancun or Playa del Carmen are included.

“Fantastic tour guides were really friendly and informative. Great experience riding through the jungle topped off by swimming in a cenote highly recommend”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit - Pickup from Playa del Carmen hotels
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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

6.Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Leave Playa del Carmen’s hotel zone for a half-day buggy ride through jungle tracks, with a cenote swim and a visit to a Maya village. Guides such as Carlos and Abraham keep the small groups moving and help families along the way. Expect dust, mud, a snack at a local home, and a bumpy ride. Two-person buggies require two riders.

“Fantastic experience. My family and I had an amazing experience. The guides were great we got experience local culture and support families in need. If you want the full experience plan to get muddy if there has been some rain but such a blast. Highly recommend”

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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote - Starting at Total Snorkel Cancun
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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

7.5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,678 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Spend roughly 2.5 to 3.5 hours with Total Snorkel Cancun, visiting a reef, two MUSA art areas, a turtle site, shipwreck, and cenote. Guides such as Daisy, Chuy, Mauricio, and Kiko help beginners feel safe, while the boat crew keeps the group together. Expect shallow water, shared sites, a $20 dock fee, and optional photos.

“Water was a little rougher than my first time in the Caribbean but never the less the experience was amazing.”

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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim - The natural cenote stop
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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

8.Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,253 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Drive a shared two-seat Can-Am buggy through the Riviera Maya forest, switching between driver and passenger, then swim and snorkel in a natural cave cenote. Guides such as Fernando and Rigo keep the pace lively, explain the cenote, and often take photos on your own phone. Pickup, water, snack, gear, and return transport are included.

“Fernando and Rigo were amazing tour guides. They took great pictures of the group. The cenote was beautiful and quiet.”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch - Punta Venado supplies the soft landing
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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

9.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Swim through a cold, ancient cenote with a bilingual guide, then take a short boat ride and swim with sea turtles at Akumal Beach. Finish with lunch at Punta Venado Beach Club. Cancun Adventures limits groups to 16, supplies gear and snacks, and offers hotel pickup, but the day can run much longer than the advertised 4.5 hours.

“Was a great experience Jesus showed us around like a friend. Was very kind and informative. The turtles and cenote were fantastic.”

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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles - Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins in the morning
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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

10.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend about nine hours visiting Tulum, swimming through Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, and snorkeling at Akumal Beach. Round-trip transport, guides, lunch, water, and equipment are included. Guides such as Yaris, Nancy, Oto, and Pablo have earned praise for keeping groups safe and on schedule. Bring a towel, change of clothes, and cash for the extra fees.

“Fantastic tour with an excellent guide. Jar was very helpful and had a great personality. We really enjoyed swimming in the cenote cave and walking around the Tullum ruins.”

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Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim - Walking through Tulum’s ancient port city
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Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

11.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Cancun to Tulum for a guided two-hour visit to the Mayan ruins, then cool off at Cenote Puerta Maya. Guides such as Mary, Jackie, Gabriel, and Abi have led departures. Bring a refillable bottle, swimwear, cash for the MX$750 fee, and comfortable shoes.

“Amazing experience with Mary and Gabriel (driver). Tulum was great and the cenote experience was 10/10. Mary explained everything. Couldn't have picked a better tour.”

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Hidden Cenote Swim & ATV Jungle Adventure with Transportation - Cooling off in an open-air cenote
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Hidden Cenote Swim & ATV Jungle Adventure with Transportation

12.Hidden Cenote Swim & ATV Jungle Adventure with Transportation

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

Trade Cancun’s beach for a fast 4x4 ride through the Puerto Morelos forest, followed by a swim in a clear open-air cenote and a short visit to town. Guides provide helmets, pads, water, and snacks. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid license, while children from age 8 may ride as passengers.

“My kids and I went on this excursion! 9 and 15. We had a blast, when we arrived my daughter was bummed to find out that she couldn’t drive because she wasn’t 18. Let me tell you our guide who she rode with made sure she had a blast! The ATV experience was awesome and the Cenote with the Zipline was just as great! We got the picture package which I would highly recommend, we got them back today and they capture so many lifetime memories! These are not IPHONE quality pictures they are the real deal!! Do not miss this excursion! The staff was so awesome, down to our…”

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Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure - Entering the cool, dark cenote
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Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

13.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Join Cancun Adventures for a 3.5-hour outing to a cave-filled cenote and Yal-Ku Lagoon. Guides such as Hazel, Santiago, Celia, and Jesus explain the geology and Mayan culture while you swim, snorkel with fish, and enjoy snacks, water, transport, and safety gear.

“The whole trip was incredible, with magical views in the Cenote. The tour guide was wonderful and made the trip one to remember.”

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Cancun: Jungle ATV Tour, Ziplining, and Cenote Swim - The 20-minute safety briefing sets the tone
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Cancun: Jungle ATV Tour, Ziplining, and Cenote Swim

14.Jungle ATV Tour, Ziplining, and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 670 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Trade Cancún’s resort strip for a four-hour Maya jungle adventure with ATV trails, three ziplines, and a swim at Cenote Verde Lucero. Guides such as Alan and Omar keep the day lively and safety-focused. Expect tacos, a short dance show, tequila tasting, possible upselling, and extra charges for lockers, photos, and gear.

“An amazing experience, the guides were great. Luis was brilliant. There was a really hard sell at the start which was putting us off, but once the activity started this stopped and it was an amazing good adventure. It’s more like five hours. You don’t leave until 2 pm back at your hotel for 2:30 pm. Tequila tasting was amazing so was everything else we did they really looked after us and I would definitely recommend this activity.”

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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim - Why the early start helps at Cobá
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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

15.Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 627 reviews · 12 hours · from $971

Visit Cobá early, tour Chichén Itzá with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat at a Mexican buffet, and make a short stop in Valladolid. Guides such as Rodrigo, Ramiro, Juan, and Arturo are praised for lively Maya history lessons. Expect a very full day, long drives, heat, and extra fees unless you choose the all-inclusive option.

“Effecient pick up with the tour operator contacting us regularly wiyh updates before hand. The coach was modern and comfortable. Coba was beautiful as the temples are hidden in a forest, but as we only had just over 1hr to see the site, we took a local tricycle tour, which was really nice as we got to have some more infor and also practise our spanish. Next was Chichen Itza which was really hot and crowded with tourists and traders. Beware, take bug spray! We had a quick guided tour ofthis location then some free time for photos. Next was the cenote that included a buffet lunch and tequilla tasting.…”

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