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Half Day Whale Shark Tour From Playa del Carmen | 7 hours | 4.6 (10) | $199 | |
Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya | 6–10 hours | 4.8 (1,291) | $199 | View |
Whale Shark Snorkel Adventure from Cancun & Playa del Carmen |
The whale shark snorkel tour in Cancun, Mexico is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim with the world's largest fish. Our experienced guides provide an intimate, eco-conscious experience that emphasizes the importance of conservation. With only small group tours, guests have an exclusive chance to observe and interact with these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 3.
We start the pickup at your hotel in Playa del Carmen, then we transfer you to Punta Sam to pick the boat and start the tour into the surrounding areas of Isla Contoy. Where the whale sharks arrive in huge amounts every year from May to September, a great opportunity to swim beside this harmless sharks.
We start the search for whale sharks they arrive in huge amounts every year from May to September, a great opportunity to swim beside these harmless sharks.
Once the activity is done you will visit "Playa Norte" at Isla Mujeres Island for the lunch of fresh fish ceviche and chicken sandwiches. Then transfer back to Puerto Juarez for van drop off at your hotel at playa del Carmen could take 1 hour for transfer.
Pick-up is available at Playa del Carmen, please add the hotel name to the reservation, and we will confirm the pickup time one day before tour day, and give a phone number where we can reach you by WhatsApp message. IMPORTANT: The port fee & whale shark natural protected area entrance are not included in the price, USD 30 per person, these federal fees must be paid in cash at the port, bring cash there is no ATM in the port.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Half Day Whale Shark Tour From Playa del Carmen lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $199 per person for this Playa del Carmen experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick-up is available at Playa del Carmen, please add the hotel name to the reservation, and we will confirm the pickup time one day before tour day, and give a phone number where we can reach you by WhatsApp message. IMPORTANT: The port fee & whale shark natural protected area entrance are not included in the price, USD 30 per person, these federal fees must be paid in cash at the port, bring cash there is no ATM in the port. Pickup points include Hotel Tequila Cancun.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Contoy Excursions.
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