Tulum, Cenote & Akumal Turtle Swim from Cancún
Right for you if you want ruins, a cenote and a sea-turtle snorkel in one 10-hour day from Cancún, and you don't mind a long bus day. It's from US$83 per person (GetYourGuide, checked Oct 2026) with transport, a guide, lunch, life jackets and the Akumal snorkel. But every adult also pays US$40 in site and government fees when boarding (US$25 per child), per the operator, so plan on US$123 per adult.
From US$83 · checked Oct 2026
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Quick facts
- Price from
- US$83 per person, checked Oct 2026
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Pickup
- Most hotels in Cancún and Puerto Morelos. A meeting point may be assigned for Airbnbs, residential areas, hostels, boutique hotels or places with restricted access (per the listing)
- Included
- Round-trip A/C bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Cancún, Puerto Morelos)
- Guide
- Guided tour of Tulum
- Mariposa cenote entry
- Guided snorkel at Akumal beach
- Life jackets
- Lockers
- 2 bottles of water
- Lunch (described as a buffet)
- Not included
- Tulum site, Parque del Jaguar, cenote park and government fees (see fees)
- Drinks at lunch
- Tips
- Fees paid on top
- Tulum site, Parque del Jaguar, cenote park and government fees: US$40 adult / US$25 child, paid when boarding (per the operator, 16 Oct 2026). Mexican visitors with an INE ID pay less; the listing doesn't say how much. For reference, Tulum's official entry is MXN 265 for foreign visitors / MXN 80 for nationals (INAH, checked 16 Oct 2026)
- What to bring
- Sunglasses
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Requirements
- Not suitable for children under 2 or people who've had recent surgery. No luggage or large bags, drones or tripods. No plastic bottles inside the Tulum site (per the listing)
- Guide languages
- Spanish, English
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before (per GetYourGuide, 16 Oct 2026)
- Activity provider (as listed)
- EKINOX TOURS
- Book on
- GetYourGuide
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Itinerary
In the listing's order, checked 16 Oct 2026
- Pickup in Cancún or Puerto Morelos, then about 1.5 h by bus
- Tulum National Park: guided tour, 2 h (fees on top)
- About 30 min by bus to Canamayte Eco Park: lunch, free time and a swim, 2 h
- About 45 min by bus to Akumal: guided snorkel, 1 h
- Drop-off in Cancún or Puerto Morelos
Good to know
Official Akumal rules: turtle snorkelling is allowed only with an authorized certified guide, in groups of up to 6 people plus the guide, between 9:00 and 17:00. A life jacket, mask, snorkel and short fins are mandatory. You can spend at most 5 minutes with any one turtle, and touching, feeding or chasing is prohibited. Only biodegradable sunscreen is allowed in Akumal Bay. Source: SEMARNAT/CONANP, Programa de protección, DOF 2017 (Mexican federal gazette) for Bahía de Akumal, checked 16 Oct 2026.
In Tulum National Park, pets aren't allowed and you must stay on the marked paths (CONANP, checked 16 Oct 2026). Tulum's last entry is 15:30 (INAH).
The tour runs rain or shine, and the start time differs from your pickup time (per the listing). No pickup time is published.
Questions before you book
What will I pay on the day?
US$40 per adult or US$25 per child when you board the bus, for the Tulum site, Parque del Jaguar, cenote park and government fees (per the operator). Drinks at lunch and tips are extra too. Mexican visitors with an INE ID pay reduced fees; the amount isn't stated.
Will I definitely swim with turtles?
You'll snorkel for about an hour at Akumal with a guide. The listing doesn't promise a sighting. These are wild animals, and the official rules limit you to 5 minutes with any one turtle, with no touching or chasing.
What do I need for the turtle snorkel?
Life jackets are included; a life jacket, mask, snorkel and short fins are mandatory under the official rules. Bring biodegradable sunscreen only, since anything else is prohibited in Akumal Bay.
Is it OK for young children?
Not for children under 2, per the listing. Children pay US$25 in fees at boarding; the listing doesn't say what age counts as a child.
How long is the bus ride?
About 1.5 h from pickup to Tulum, then 30 and 45 min between stops, per the listing's itinerary. The return time isn't given.
Ruins and turtles, or cenotes only?
If you'd rather spend the day in cenotes with no fees on the day, the 3 cenotes small-group tour (from US$169, max 10) includes all entrance fees, but pickup from Cancún costs US$40–60 extra.
Price source: GetYourGuide (checked 16 Oct 2026). Prices change; the final price is shown on the booking site. Official sources: INAH; Programa de protección, DOF 2017 (Mexican federal gazette) (checked 16 Oct 2026). Why this tour is listed: How we choose.
Last checked: 16 Oct 2026
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