This half-day tour combines snorkeling in the Caribbean sea or inlet with an amazing underground river/cenote adventure. You will visit the second largest reef in the world in front of Tankah bay and then a 600-meter long cave, where you can see the different types of limestone formations and learn about the meaning and importance that these cenotes have in these region. Your tour includes Pick up, Drop off, Transportation to the sites, Entrance fees, Lunch, Equipment and a guide all the time.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $399.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
If you do not find your hotel/apartment in the list, please enter your own pick up location. The exact pick up time will be confirmed to you once you have provided us with the pick up location. Please revise confirmation email from Mexico Kan Tours to know your exact Pick Up Time and not the automatic confirmation as it will depend on your accommodation’s localization. Pick up and Drop off within the immediate Tulum area is included in the price, additional price applies for areas outside of Tulum. Ask us a quote for extra Transportation Fees (North of Tulum).
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Underground River Tour with Snorkeling lasts about 6 hours.
Prices start at $269 per person for this Tulum experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $399. 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 8:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. If you do not find your hotel/apartment in the list, please enter your own pick up location. The exact pick up time will be confirmed to you once you have provided us with the pick up location. Please revise confirmation email from Mexico Kan Tours to know your exact Pick Up Time and not the automatic confirmation as it will depend on your accommodation’s localization. Pick up and Drop off within the immediate Tulum area is included in the price, additional price applies for areas outside of Tulum. Ask us a quote for extra Transportation Fees (North of Tulum). Pickup points include El Acuario Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 23 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Mexico Kan Tours.
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This was an amazing trip! Lea was our guide and she did a great job sharing information with us about the area and caves that we explored!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing trip. Lea will be very happy to know her passion and knowledge made your experience exploring the caves even more special. We hope to welcome you again for another adventure soon!
Our family of 5 (husband + older teens) did a half day snorkel and Mayan Underworld tour with Iber (guide) and Axle (driver). It was fantastic. We started with snorkelling in Tankah Bay with a small boat that took us to the reef, beyond the significant sargassum on the beach and in the shallows. The reef is shallow and still has beautiful topography (still lots of fan corals) but it’s sad to see the bleaching and patchy colouration on the corals. Iber pointed out barracuda, we saw squid, cuttlefish, numerous reef fish, and a sleeping sand tiger shark. A nice hour or so in the ocean! Axle then drove us to Cenote Santa Cruz for the Mayan Underworld part. After parking, Axel lead us through a jungle path to the cenote entrance with a canister of burning copal to deter the numerous mosquitoes (and he even hung our towels up to dry while we were in the Underworld. Thank you Axle!) Iber lead us through the cave system, imparting science and lore in a truly magical experience. Walking, swimming, crawling, ducking through low passages filled with stalagtites and stalagmites, we eventually made it to the cenote (with a rendering!) which was open to the sky and filled with crystal clear water. We exited via a different path. There was no one else in the cave system or cenote. We finished the tour with a lunch of delicious Mayan style tacos at Abuelo Miguel Taqueria in Akumal. The limanado with chaya was super refreshing. I can’t say enough about the small group which was just us but could’ve been up to only 8 people, and the care and information that Iber provided. We learned and experienced so much!
Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience! We're glad your family enjoyed the half-day snorkeling and Mayan Underworld tour with Iber and Axel. Snorkeling in Tankah Bay, despite the sargassum, offered memorable encounters with marine life like barracuda and a sand tiger shark. Axel's thoughtful gestures, such as using burning copal to deter mosquitoes, enhanced your comfort during the tour. Exploring Cenote Santa Cruz with Iber's insightful guidance through the cave system sounds truly magical. The crystal-clear waters and the exclusivity of the cenote added to the experience. Finishing with delicious Mayan-style tacos at Abuelo Miguel Taqueria in Akumal sounds like the perfect end to a wonderful day. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more adventures!
Leia made it a great time for me and my friends as we snorkeled, did the adventures in the cave, everything is great! after the tour, they would take you to a local restaurant for lunch and the food quality was better than expected. Overall great experience!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear that Lea made your day unforgettable — she truly has a gift for creating fun and memorable moments. Snorkeling, exploring the cave, and ending with a delicious local lunch sounds like the perfect adventure. We're glad the food exceeded your expectations too! Hope to see you again soon for another great experience.
Ursula is a great guide and made our experience super special. We did the 3 cenote tour and I will never forget it. Super recommended
¡Muchísimas gracias por tu mensaje! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que viviste una experiencia tan especial con Ursula en el tour de los 3 cenotes. Ella realmente tiene un don para conectar con la naturaleza y con cada viajero, y le encantará saber que dejó una huella en tu memoria. Gracias por recomendarnos!
We had a full-day tour of 3 Cenotes with Pablo. It was one of the top experiences of our lives. Pablo was an amazing guide and the Cenotes were breath taking!!!
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your full-day tour of 3 Cenotes with Pablo! We're delighted to hear that it was one of the top experiences of your lives and that Pablo was an amazing guide. The Cenotes are truly breathtaking, and we're glad that you had the opportunity to explore them with Pablo's expertise.
Marco was amazing guide. Everything was perfect. The undergrounds Cenote is once in a lifetime experience
Hi, Thank you for a great review.
The most amazing experience. Pablo our guide was full of knowledge and made the trip so much fun! The caves are a must, the hidden cenote was magic! Snorkeling on the reef was so fantastic
Hi Grace, Thank you for a fantastic review! We are glad you enjoyed snorkeling. Enjoy your travels.
Beautiful day with Pablo. Very informative and fun tour. Would 100% recommend. Oscar our driver was amazing too.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
Ruben and Carlos were fantastic. Underground tour was very nice and informative. Food was delicious!
Hi, Thank you for your review, we appreciate it.
We had a fantastic trip with Iber. Started off with a visit to the Tulum ruins. Iber was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information and showed photos to help us imagine. Next we had a trip out on a boat to the reef where we went snorkelling. We saw lots of fish and a southern stingray too. Finally, and the icing on the cake, was a visit to a private cenote which involved climbing down via a rope. Walking/swimming through the limestone stalactites and mites to the final pool. Really special. And a meal to finish. Thank you.
Hi Lorna, Thank you for a fantastic review. We really appreciate it and are glatd to hear you had such a good time!
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