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Whale Shark Swimming and Isla Mujeres Beach Tour

4.8 Great 437 reviews
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4h–5h
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English, Spanish
Free cancellation Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

Beach after? in our Whale Shark Tours comparison. Marina tier at €195 per person: breakfast, guide, gear and Isla Mujeres beach time; pickup tiers cost more, dock fee and tax extra. 4.77 from 437 reviews.

Trade-off: Dock fee and federal tax not included.

Last checked: September 19, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A seasonal whale shark swim from a private marina at Punta Sam, with a light breakfast, guide and snorkel gear, then time on an Isla Mujeres beach, with pickup from Cancún, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya hotels. The dock fee and federal tax are paid separately. 4.77 from 437 reviews at €195 per person.

From the guide

Come join us in this once in a lifetime experience and live the most incredible adventure swimming beside this ocean’s gentle giants. Your encounter will be supervised by our very experienced guides not to mention you’ll be wearing our snorkeling gear certified by National Geographic Snorkeler.

We start the adventure picking you up from any hotel in Cancun, Riviera Maya or Playa del Carmen to take you to our new private marina in Punta Sam in Cancun. After a light breakfast we board and head to the Whale Shark protected area where, after finding them, we will start the dives, 2 to 3 per person, always in couples and with our certified guide.

Before we head back to our marina we will visit beautiful Playa Norte beach in Isla Mujeres where you will have an hour to relax and enjoy the best ceviche prepared in sight by our crew.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 5 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Tour from the Marina

from €195 / person
Guide: English, Spanish

Without Hotel Pickup

Tour from Cancun

from €204 / person
Guide: English, Spanish

Hotel Pickup in Cancun Area: Includes a pickup from hotels in Cancun Downtown, Hotel Zone & Costa Mujeres.

What this option includes

Isla Mujeres Pickup: Includes a pickup from the main pier at Isla Mujeres.

Pickup included

Tour from Playa del Carmen

from €213 / person
Guide: English, Spanish

Playa del Carmen & P. Morelos

What this option includes

Pickup included

Tour from Riviera Maya

from €221 / person
Guide: English, Spanish

Pickup from Riviera Maya: Includes a hotel pickup from most hotels in the area of Riviera Maya, Akumal, Xcaret and Puerto Aventuras.

What this option includes

Pickup included

Tour from Tulum

from €248 / person
Guide: English, Spanish

Meeting Point Pickup: Pickup at Súper Aki supermarket on the main road in Tulúm.

What this option includes

Pickup included

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 05:00, 05:30, 06:00, 06:30, 07:10
Scheduled through September 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 05:00, 05:30, 06:00, 06:30, 07:10. Scheduled through September 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 19, 2026.

What's Included

Sodas & bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Snacks
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Coffee and/or Tea
Light breakfast

What's Not Included

Dock fee and Federal Tax

Itinerary

Contoy Adventures Stop 1
Our Whale Shark Encounter begins early in the morning where, depending on the hotel or condominium you're staying at, our experienced van drivers will pick you up right at the lobby or entrance to take you to our new marina located in the ferry terminal in Punta Sam in Cancun. All of our vans are comfortable A/C units in perfect conditions and all of our drivers are licensed and certified to operate tourism in the highway. Once you arrive to our marina you will be welcome by our ground staff and, after a quick check in, where you will be assigned to your boat, you will have the chance for a light breakfast before boarding. We leave at 7:50 am and head straight into the whale shark protected area, life vests are mandatory from the minute you board, this always for your safety which is a mayor concern to us. After an hour we arrive and find the whale sharks, our captain will choose one and do the proper manouvers with the boat to start the swims, always in couples and with our certified guide, 2 by 2 you will go in the water to swim beside this beautiful creatures, there are 10 people on each boat, after 2 to 3 dives per person, making sure everybody gets their chance,you will all board and start the return but, before we reach Cancun we have one final stop, Playa Norte beach in Isla Mujeres. Playa Norte is the nicest beach in Isla Mujeres and, it's considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, here you will have an hour to relax or, if you want, do some more snorkeling. Our captain will prepare his famous ceviche while you enjoy your favorite non alcoholic drink, sandwiches will also be available. Then we head back to our marina in Cancun where our vans will be expecting you ready to go back to your hotels after this wonderful adventure. Pickups in hotels start at 5:30 am depending on the hotel and area you're staying at and the boats are usually back at our marina between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
5h
Admission included
Isla Mujeres Stop 2
Following the whale shark adventure, relax at paradisiac Playa Norte, where you also get to enjoy fresh ceviche prepared by the captain.
1h

Departure & Return

Pickup included

We can pick you up at most hotels in Cancun hotel zone or downtown, Playa del Carmen, and Riviera Maya. For Tulum or any vacation rental, we provide a pickup from a nearby meeting point.

Start point

Our marina is located right next to the Punta Sam Ferry terminal to Isla Mujeres and next to the Villa del Palmar hotel.

End point

Our marina is located right next to the Punta Sam Ferry terminal to Isla Mujeres and next to the Villa del Palmar hotel.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for child aged 3 and under.
  • Pregnant women are not allowed for safety reasons and as per federal regulations.
  • Even though the probability of seeing whale sharks is very high, we cannot guarantee sightings.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

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