--- title: Jungle Tour & Snorkel at Punta Nizuc Reef , Underwater museum lang: en type: tour city: Cancún country: Mexico price: 52 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.67 reviews: 209 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 11 of 17 (Snorkeling Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/tours/jungle-tour-snorkel-at-punta-nizuc-reef-underwater-museum/ --- # Jungle Tour & Snorkel at Punta Nizuc Reef , Underwater museum **Guidekin's take:** You drive your own speedboat through the Nichupté mangroves, then snorkel over the Punta Nizuc reef and its underwater statues with a guide, gear and lockers included. The environmental toll is paid at check in, hotel pickup is not included and the tour needs calm seas. 4.67 from 209 reviews at €52 per person. ## Overview You get to drive a speed boat for 2 ,3 or 4 passengerst! This 2 hours 30 minutes tour combines two of Cancun's most fascinating ecosystems, a mangrove forest and the Punta Nizuc Reef. Meet your private guide at the Marina and take the wheel if you'd like. Cruise through a tropical glade of mangroves and then out to Punta Nizuc Reef to snorkel or swim. Explore an underwater world, and also underwater statues. Includes all necessary gear, soft drinks, lockers, and a professional guide. ## Key facts - Price: from €52 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.67/5 from 209 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Jungle Tour Barracuda - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Use of lockers - Professional guide - Bottled water - Visit the underwater museum - Family boat optional - Use of snorkel equipment (vest, life jacket, fins, and new snorkel tube to take home) ## Not included - Environmental management toll ($20usd per person), payable at the time of check-in - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Souvenir photos (available to purchase) - Alcoholic Beverages - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Jungle Tour Barracuda** (2h; admission included) - Speed boat tour! Get to drive your own speed boat while you explore the lagoon and arrive to the reef area to explore the coral gardens and visit the under water museum. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Downstairs next to Puerto Madero restaurant over the boulevard kukukulcan strip at kilometer 14.1, Hotel Zone, infront of Kempinsky hotel, at the lagoon side! Jungle Tour BARRACUDA! ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to port closed, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. - We have family boats for 3 or 4 passengers , no extra cost just request at check in. - We have snorkel gear for kids available ## How it compares in Snorkeling Tours Ranked **#11 of 17** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-turtles-cenotes-adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/tours/private-turtles-cenotes-adventure/?format=md) — 4.94 (489) 2. [small-group-mesoamerican-barrier-reef-snorkeling-in-puerto-morelos](https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/tours/small-group-mesoamerican-barrier-reef-snorkeling-in-puerto-morelos/?format=md) — 4.92 (528) 3. [Cancun Jungle Tour: Drive Your Own Speedboat & Reef Snorkel](https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/tours/cancun-jungle-tour-drive-your-own-speedboat-reef-snorkel/?format=md) — €61 per person, 4.87 (3297) Full list: https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/snorkeling-cancun/?format=md ## More in Cancún - All Cancún tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/tours/jungle-tour-snorkel-at-punta-nizuc-reef-underwater-museum/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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