Cozumel Private 4-hour Boat Tour to El Cielo with Snorkeling
Description
Make the most out of your day in Cozumel and and enjoy the amazing Cozumel Marine Park. On this tour to El Cielo with snorkeling, we snorkel the famous reefs and see tropical fish, shallow corals and amazing sea creatures. We take you to El Cielo, where you can see the starfish in the cristal clear waters. Snorkel along the white sand and enjoy the beautiful colors of the Caribbean. We will take you to the shallow El Cielito and have a snack and fresh fruits. Beers and sodas are also included. At this place, sting rays may swim around you. We reserve the right to adapt the tour to wind and weather conditions. Pictures: There might be a photographer who takes pictures. The possibility of purchasing pictures should be mentioned at the beginning of the tour. The pictures do have an extra cost around 40 dollars. These pictures are no service from Leon Tours, they are an extra service from photographer. In case of any doubts with pictures, please speak directly to your photographer.
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This coral reef is in the Cozumel Marine park and streches for miles. Discover colorful corals, tropical fish and maybe a stingray or a turtle. We snorkel the Palancar reef as well as the more shallow Colombia reef
Enjoy the shallow waters and see the starfish that assemble in the sand. In Spanish, "EL CIELO" means "heaven". It is one of the most spectacular places in Cozumel if not in the whole Caribbean. After seeing the starfish, we move to the more shallow waters. Here we have snacks and fresh fruits, a beer or a soda. Stingrays circle around us, sure an unique experience.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not allowed for children under 4 years
- Not allowed during pregnancy
Reviews(28)
This was a great experience. Much better than the large group tours! Diego and Luis were awesome. Major and family do a nice job.
The trip to Cozumel was simply dreamy. The entire tour was perfectly organized, and the crew was friendly, attentive, and ensured a relaxed atmosphere at all times. Particularly impressive was the snorkeling at the reefs; the water was crystal clear, and we could see many colorful fish. There were delicious snacks, fresh guacamole, fruit, and cold drinks, which rounded off the day perfectly. Anyone looking for an unforgettable experience in Cozumel should definitely take this private boat tour. A perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and paradise-like nature.
Herzlichen Dank für die fantastische Rückmeldung. Wir freuen uns sehr darüber, dass der Ausflug so viel Spaß gemacht hat und hoffen, Euch bald einmal wieder in Mexiko begrüssen zu dürfen!
Absolutely recommended! El Cielo is a must see during your stay in Cozumel
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are glad you liked the excursion and hope, you come back to visit Mexico soon!!
The El Cielo tour with Leon Tours was one of the best experiences I had on Cozumel. Everything was organized in a super relaxed way—a small group, no rush, and a really friendly guide—so I felt right at home. The snorkeling was amazing: crystal-clear water, rays, lots of fish, and the starfish at El Cielo are even more impressive in person. The group size was also perfect—small enough to enjoy everything at a leisurely pace, without any stress or crowding. If you’re in Cozumel and want to go on a high-quality, well-organized, and truly special tour, don’t hesitate. A little bonus: You can buy photos from the guide—they’re beautifully taken, but you have to pay for them separately from the tour. For me, it’s clear: worth every penny, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are glad you liked the excursion and hope, you come back to visit Mexico soon!!
We booked a boat with a dozen family members and did El Cielo with snorkeling. It was pretty cool overall but my kids and I all had a really hard time getting their equipment to work and the mask kept letting water in. We did a different snorkeling excursion a couple days later and the equipment was much better with a different operator and we were all able to enjoy the masks. One thing I was surprised by was the pictures situation. They said in the beginning that they would take some pictures for us and we could work something out later if we liked them, but then they wanted $60 for the photos they took. I thought after dropping $600+ that this was a little greedy, especially when there were really just 2-3 we wanted. They went down to $30 cash or $40 card but by that point we had soured on the experience due to having to end the excursion with an unforseen negotiation. However when it became clear we weren't interested enough to pay their prices and had had enough of their negotiations, they got desperate and chased after us for whatever they could get. When they offered for $5 we finally accepted but at that point it had gotten obnoxious. Anyway, don't be fooled into overpaying for their pictures. And if you don't want surprises, negotiate them upfront. But it's unfortunate that a seemingly reputable tour operator would incorporate this sort of "let's figure out the price" tactic instead of being transparent.
Dear Steven R, unfortunately we do not have any reservation that matches your name. Even after asked here in Tripadvisor for a reservation, sending you an email via the TripAdvisor app and asking TripAdvisor for help to verify your reservation, it seems that you went with a different company. We kindly ask you to write your review/complaint to the correct company or contact us at info@leontours.com If pictures are taken during our tours we do have clear guidelines for that. We do allow our guides to take pictures during the tour. This service is directly between you and the guide and has nothing to do with us. The price can not exceed 40 dollars and the possiblilty of purchasing pictures including the price has to be mentioned at the beginning of the tour. The guide needs your consent that pictures are taken of you. This is also described on our web page where our tours can be booked. Once our tours are finished, we personally ask every customer about their experience. Again, we had no one matching your complain.
We booked a private tour. Our guide Lalo and our captain Pablo were so great! Lalo made sure we stayed ahead of the crowds and Pablo made us an amazing lunch of fresh ceviche, guacamole and fresh fruit. Lalo got some great photos and we saw so many beautiful fish, multiple sea turtles, lots of sting rays, sea stars and even a shark and enjoyed our time so much. They provided the snorkeling gear too. The best thing for me was the time we had in El Cielito ahead of the crowds. Lifetime memories for our family. Thank you for an amazing experience and sharing this beautiful place with us.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are glad you liked the excursion and hope, you come back to visit Mexico soon!!
Wonderful tour with professional snorkel guide and of course the captain. He guided us through the underwater worlds and spots of Cozumel. There were some turtles, rays and tons of fish schools to see. Simply a dream, followed by a meal in the warm Caribbean water and beer.
Herzlichen dank für die fantastische Rückmeldung. Wir freuen uns sehr darüber, dass der Ausflug so viel Spaß gemacht hat und wünschen noch eine wunderbare Reise!
We had a wonderful experience on this tour. The boat ride was about 25 minutes to the reef where we saw many fish, including rats and small sharks. The lunch in El Cielo was thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing as well. While we were standing, numerous rays swam by. It was a beautiful scene and the highlight of our time in Cozumel.
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are glad you liked the excursion and hope, you come back to visit Mexico soon!!
The contact is very nice and personal. The tour super organized. Captain and snorkel guide were nice and competent. Lunch so delicious while standing in the turquoise sea and the rays swimming around your legs. Much seen: Shark turtles ray starfish lobster and many colorful fish.
Herzlichen dank für die fantastische Rückmeldung. Wir freuen uns sehr darüber, dass der Ausflug so viel Spaß gemacht hat und wünschen noch eine wunderbare Reise!
We booked this for the second year in a row for 50,60 and 70 year olds all in decent shape. Lalo and Alejandro took great care of us. We saw morays, nurse sharks, stingrays, turtles and even a hammerhead. We finished with a great feast of Excellent ceviche and guacamole with plenty of cold cervesas served in the ocean by, with all the other tours … one big beach party. Easy going fun guys and family friendly
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback. We are glad you liked the excursion and hope, you come back to visit Mexico soon!!
