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title: Swim with Turtles in Akumal
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Playa del Carmen
country: Mexico
tours: 39
price_from_eur: 29
reviews_total: 12039
as_of: 2026-10-17
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/
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# Swim with Turtles in Akumal

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked October 9, 2026)

We compared the 39 listings on this page for Akumal turtle snorkelling, checking what is included, extra fees and operator rules.

- **GoPro photo session:** [Akumal Turtle Snorkel + GoPro Photo Session](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/swim-with-turtles-in-akumal-gopro-photo-session/?format=md). Book the private GoPro snorkel with guide, gear and park entry; transport is excluded: 4.95 from 303 reviews at €45 per person. 1h; free cancellation. Trade-off: Transport excluded. — now €45 per person, 4.95 (303)
- **Cenote and pickup:** [Half Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/half-day-sea-turtle-and-cenote-snorkeling-tour-from-cancun-riviera-maya/?format=md). Book shared Half Day Turtles & Cenotes with a guide, gear and transport; marine conservation fee extra: 4.85 from 2674 reviews at €90 per person. Life vests and empanadas. Trade-off: Marine conservation fee extra. — now €90 per person, 4.85 (2674)
- **Marine biologist:** [Private Marine Biologist Turtle Snorkel](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-marine-biologist-led-turtle-snorkel-ethical-educational/?format=md). Choose a private marine biologist snorkel with an educational session; no touching or chasing wildlife: 4.99 from 72 reviews at €145 per person. Comfort in water required. Trade-off: Must be comfortable in the water. — now €145 per person, 4.99 (72)

Also compared:

- [Cenote and Turtles Private Tour in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles-private-tour-in-akumal/?format=md): Private cenote and pickup. Trade-off: Minimum two guests; optional lunch costs extra. — now €213 per person, 5.0 (79)
- [Akumal Snorkeling and Photos with Turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/akumal-snorkeling-and-photos-with-turtles/?format=md): Shared snorkel with photos. Trade-off: Required beach bracelet and lockers cost extra. — now €29 per person, 4.86 (216)
- [Akumal Private Turtle Snorkel + Photos](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/snorkel-with-turtles-in-akumal-private-tour-photos-included/?format=md): Private photos and videos. Trade-off: No free cancellation; minimum two guests. — now €38 per person, 4.99 (83)
- [Full Day Tulum Ruins, Cenote and Sea Turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/full-day-tulum-ruins-tour-cenote-and-swimming-with-sea-turtles/?format=md): Shared Tulum and cenote day. Trade-off: Tulum reserve and turtle protection fees extra. — now €109 per person, 4.83 (1365)
- [Half Day Akumal Beach Turtle Snorkel](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/half-day-akumal-beach-swim-and-snorkel-with-turtles-experience/?format=md): Pickup and beach free time. Trade-off: Turtle fee extra; no sunscreen during the swim. — now €75 per person, 4.52 (96)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 39 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/bestseller-tulum-private-tour-with-turtles-and-cenote-snorkeling/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €249 per person | 5.0 (289) | 6h–7h | daily 06:30–09:00 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 2 | [Private Tour to Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-tour-to-tulum-cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €270 per person | 5.0 (239) | 5h–7h | daily 07:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 3 | [Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-snorkeling-with-sea-turtles-in-akumal-beach/?format=md) | Private Tours | €56 per person | 4.97 (374) | 1h | daily 08:00–11:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 4 | [Private Turtles & Cenotes Adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-turtles-cenotes-adventure/?format=md) | Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €282 per person | 4.94 (489) | 5h | daily | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it +3 |
| 5 | [Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/swim-with-turtles-in-akumal-gopro-photo-session/?format=md) |  | €45 per person | 4.95 (303) | 1h | daily exc Mon 08:30–13:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr |
| 6 | [Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-tulum-ruins-turtles-in-akumal-and-cenote-adventure/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Private Tours | €341 per person | 4.93 (838) | 7h | daily | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it +3 |
| 7 | [Cenote and Swimming with Turtles Private Tour in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles-private-tour-in-akumal/?format=md) | Private Tours | €213 per person | 5.0 (79) | 3h–5h | daily 08:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 8 | [Snorkel with Turtles in Akumal \| Private Tour + Photos Included](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/snorkel-with-turtles-in-akumal-private-tour-photos-included/?format=md) | Private Tours | €38 per person | 4.99 (83) | 1h | daily exc Mon 08:30–11:30 | private · up to 10 · instant · en/es |
| 9 | [Turtle Encounter Private Tour – Swim with Sea Turtles & Cenote](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/turtle-encounter-private-tour-swim-with-sea-turtles-cenote/?format=md) | Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €182 per person | 4.99 (79) | 5h–6h | daily 07:30–09:00 | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 10 | [VIP Tulum & Turtles Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/vip-tulum-turtles-private-tour/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Private Tours | €204 per person | 5.0 (68) | 4h | daily 07:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 11 | [Private Marine Biologist–Led Turtle Snorkel Ethical & Educational](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-marine-biologist-led-turtle-snorkel-ethical-educational/?format=md) | Private Tours | €145 per person | 4.99 (72) | 2h 45m | Thu Fri Sat Sun 08:30–15:30 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 12 | [VIP Cenotes & Turtles Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/vip-cenotes-turtles-private-tour/?format=md) | Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €195 per person | 4.97 (70) | 5h | daily 07:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 13 | [Private Tour to Tulum Ruins, Swim with turtles and Cenote Cave](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-tour-to-tulum-ruins-swim-with-turtles-and-cenote-cave/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Private Tours | €633 per group/vehicle | 5.0 (44) | 9h–10h | daily 07:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 14 | [Private swiming with Turtles in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-swiming-with-turtles-in-akumal/?format=md) | Private Tours | €254 per person | 4.97 (60) | 3h | daily | private · up to 12 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it +3 |
| 15 | [Private Akumal & Cenotes tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-akumal-cenotes-tour/?format=md) | Private Tours | €223 per person | 5.0 (37) | 6h–7h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 16 | [Swim with sea turtles & discover hidden cenotes like a local](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/swim-with-sea-turtles-discover-hidden-cenotes-like-a-local/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €226 per person | 5.0 (35) | 5h–6h | daily 10:00 | up to 13 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 17 | [Private Turtle Snorkel Adventure in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-turtle-snorkel-adventure-in-akumal/?format=md) | Private Tours | €268 per person | 4.96 (50) | 1h | daily | private · up to 12 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 18 | [Private Turtle Snorkeling and Jungle Adventure with Cenote](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-turtle-snorkeling-and-jungle-adventure-with-cenote/?format=md) | Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €280 per person | 4.93 (61) | 6h | daily | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de |
| 19 | [Half Day Semiprivate Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenote](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/half-day-semiprivate-snorkeling-with-turtles-and-majestic-cenote/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €123 per person | 4.94 (36) | 4h 15m | daily 08:00–12:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 20 | [Small Group to Tulum Ruins Cenote Cave and Sea Turtles Snorkeling](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/small-group-to-tulum-ruins-cenote-cave-and-sea-turtles-snorkeling/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours | €98 per person | 4.9 (115) | 10h–11h | daily 07:00–09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 21 | [Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles in Akumal from Riviera Maya](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/tulum-cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles-in-akumal-from-riviera-maya/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours | €81 per person | 4.88 (255) | 11h 50m | daily 07:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 22 | [Private Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtle Adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/private-tulum-ruins-akumal-turtle-adventure/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Private Tours | €307 per person | 4.88 (113) | 6h | daily | private · up to 14 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it +3 |
| 23 | [Day Tour: Tulum Cenote and Swimming with Turtles From Cancun](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/day-tour-tulum-cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles-from-cancun/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €81 per person | 4.87 (403) | 10h | daily 07:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 24 | [Akumal Snorkeling Tour with Cenote & Cavern Experience](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/akumal-snorkeling-tour-with-cenote-cavern-experience/?format=md) |  | €108 per person | 4.83 (36) | 5h | Mon Wed Fri Sun 07:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 25 | [Akumal; Snorkeling and Photos with Turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/akumal-snorkeling-and-photos-with-turtles/?format=md) |  | €29 per person | 4.86 (216) | 1h 10m | daily 08:30–13:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 26 | [Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/akumal-turtles-sanctuary-and-go-pro-photos/?format=md) |  | €42 per person | 4.83 (41) | 1h 15m | daily exc Mon 08:30–15:00 | private · up to 30 · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 27 | [TULUM, CENOTE, MYSTIKA MUSEUM, TURTLES SNORKELING (Private)](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/tulum-cenote-mystika-museum-turtles-snorkeling-private/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Cenote Tours, Private Tours | €236 per person | 4.82 (33) | 5h–6h | daily 08:00–09:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · pickup · en/es |
| 28 | [Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/tulum-snorkeling-with-sea-turtles-cenote-and-beachside-lunch/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours, Cenote Tours | €135 per person | 4.85 (517) | 6h 30m | daily exc Sat 09:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 29 | [Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/half-day-sea-turtle-and-cenote-snorkeling-tour-from-cancun-riviera-maya/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €90 per person | 4.85 (2674) | 5h | daily | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it +3 |
| 30 | [Cancun: Small-Group Akumal Turtle Snorkel & Cave Cenote Adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/cancun-small-group-akumal-turtle-snorkel-cave-cenote-adventure/?format=md) |  | €73 per person | 4.83 (232) | 5h | daily 07:30 | up to 16 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it |
| 31 | [Exotik half a day tour: Cenote Cave and Swimming with Sea Turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/exotik-half-a-day-tour-cenote-cave-and-swimming-with-sea-turtles/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €91 per person | 4.82 (206) | 5h–6h | daily 07:30–09:20 | up to 18 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 32 | [Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/full-day-tulum-ruins-tour-cenote-and-swimming-with-sea-turtles/?format=md) | Tulum Ruins Tours | €109 per person | 4.83 (1365) | 9h | daily 07:00–09:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de |
| 33 | [Sea turtle and cenotes half day Snorkeling Tour from Riviera Maya](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/sea-turtle-and-cenotes-half-day-snorkeling-tour-from-riviera-maya/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €90 per person | 4.73 (81) | 4h–5h | Tue Thu Sun 08:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it +2 |
| 34 | [Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/hidden-cenote-swim-snorkeling-sea-turtles-and-beachside-lunch/?format=md) | Cenote Tours | €108 per person | 4.82 (1400) | 4h 30m | daily 09:00 | up to 16 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 35 | [Swim with akumal turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/swim-with-akumal-turtles/?format=md) |  | €39 per person | 4.7 (125) | 1h 15m | daily 08:30–15:00 | private · up to 30 · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 36 | [Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/off-road-atv-tour-at-the-akumal-monkey-rescued-animals-sanctuary/?format=md) | ATV, Buggy & Zipline Adventures | €144 per person | 4.61 (114) | 4h | daily 09:00–13:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 37 | [Half Day Akumal Beach Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Experience](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/half-day-akumal-beach-swim-and-snorkel-with-turtles-experience/?format=md) |  | €75 per person | 4.52 (96) | 4h | daily 07:00–09:20 | up to 18 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 38 | [Swim with sea turtles](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/swim-with-sea-turtles/?format=md) |  | €41 per person | 4.63 (453) | 1h 15m | daily 09:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 39 | [Cenote Cavern Tour and Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/cenote-cavern-tour-and-swim-with-sea-turtles-in-akumal/?format=md) |  | €96 per person | 4.52 (258) | 6h–7h | daily 07:00–09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling** — An early visit to Tulum ruins, a choice of cenote and turtle snorkeling in Akumal form a private tour for your party. Private hotel or Airbnb transfers, lunch, snorkeling gear and turtle cooperative fees are included; swimming skills are mandatory. 5 from 289 reviews at €249 per person for 6h–7h.
- **Private Tour to Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles** — A private half day that starts at the Tulum ruins when they open, then Akumal to snorkel with turtles and a cenote swim, with entries, snorkel gear and your own air conditioned van. The pace and order are yours to change; lunch is an optional taco stop paid on the day. 5 from 239 reviews at €270 per person.
- **Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach** — Follow the official turtle snorkeling circuit at Akumal Beach on a private tour for your party. Park access, snorkeling gear, a lifejacket, lockers and showers are included; transport and drinking water are excluded, and moderate fitness is required. 4.97 from 374 reviews at €56 per person for 1h.
- **Private Turtles & Cenotes Adventure** — A private half day with your own guide and van: snorkeling with the turtles of Akumal Bay, then a cenote swim, with water and snacks on board. Priced per person at €282 per person; the marine reserve fee is paid on site and reef safe sunscreen still has to go on before you arrive. 4.94 from 489 reviews.
- **Swim with Turtles in Akumal + GoPro Photo Session** — Explore Akumal Bay on a private tour for your party focused on turtle snorkeling, with an underwater photo session. Park access, snorkeling equipment, insurance and changing facilities are included; transport is excluded and moderate fitness is required. 4.95 from 303 reviews at €45 per person for 1h.
- **Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure** — Visit Tulum ruins, snorkel with turtles in Akumal and explore a cenote on a private tour for your party. Private transport, taco lunch, snorkel gear and Tulum entry are included; marine conservation and Tulum National Park fees are extra. 4.93 from 838 reviews at €341 per person for 7h.
- **Cenote and Swimming with Turtles Private Tour in Akumal** — Combine cenote swimming with turtle snorkeling in Akumal on a private tour for your party with an adjustable itinerary. Lobby pickup, private transport, snorkel gear, water and fees are included; an optional lunch stop costs extra. 5 from 79 reviews at €213 per person for 3h–5h.
- **Snorkel with Turtles in Akumal | Private Tour + Photos Included** — Snorkel with turtles in Akumal on a private tour for your party, with photographs and videos included. Nature park access, snorkelling equipment, a life jacket, lockers and showers are covered; transport and lunch are excluded. 4.99 from 83 reviews at €38 per person for 1h.
- **Turtle Encounter Private Tour – Swim with Sea Turtles & Cenote** — Pair turtles in Akumal with your choice of Jaguar, Nicte Ha or Taak bi ha cenote on a private tour for your party. Pickup, snorkel gear, entry fees and lunch are included; swimming ability is required and children under three cannot join. 4.99 from 79 reviews at €182 per person for 5h–6h.
- **VIP Tulum & Turtles Private Tour** — Tulum ruins and turtle snorkeling come together on a private tour for your party, with scope to adjust the itinerary. Air-conditioned transport, water and snorkeling equipment are included; lunch costs extra, and changes may incur fees. 5 from 68 reviews at €204 per person for 4h.
- **Private Marine Biologist–Led Turtle Snorkel Ethical & Educational** — Snorkel with turtles alongside a marine biologist on a private tour for your party, followed by an educational session. Gear, fruit, refreshments and fees are included; you must be comfortable in the water and neither chase nor touch wildlife. 4.99 from 72 reviews at €145 per person for 2h 45m.
- **VIP Cenotes & Turtles Private Tour** — Combine turtle snorkeling, a cenote swim and a cave with underground rivers on a private tour for your party with a flexible schedule. Private transport, water and snorkel gear are included; lunch is extra and moderate fitness is required. 4.97 from 70 reviews at €195 per person for 5h.
- **Private Tour to Tulum Ruins, Swim with turtles and Cenote Cave** — Combine Tulum ruins, turtle snorkeling in Akumal and a cenote cave swim on a private tour for your party. Transport, lunch, guides and snorkeling gear are included; it is priced per group, with turtle protection and Tulum Reserve taxes payable on the day. 5 from 44 reviews at €633 per group/vehicle for 9h–10h.
- **Private swiming with Turtles in Akumal** — Turtle snorkeling in Akumal is the focus of a private tour for your party, with round-trip transport included. Snorkeling equipment, bottled water and snacks are provided; the marine reserve conservation fee is extra. 4.97 from 60 reviews at €254 per person for 3h.
- **Private Akumal & Cenotes tour** — Look for turtles in Akumal and snorkel in an open cenote or underground river on a private tour for your party. Lunch, drinks and entrance fees are included; pickups in Cancun or Playa del Carmen carry an extra toll road fee. 5 from 37 reviews at €223 per person for 6h–7h.
- **Swim with sea turtles & discover hidden cenotes like a local** — Look for wild turtles in Akumal Bay and explore three cenotes on a private jungle property. Return transport from Playa del Carmen, snorkeling gear and fees are included; a meal is included only with the lunch options. 5 from 35 reviews at €226 per person for 5h–6h.
- **Private Turtle Snorkel Adventure in Akumal** — Snorkel in Akumal to look for turtles on a private tour for your party. Private roundtrip transport, snorkel equipment, snacks and water are included; moderate fitness is required and photos cost extra. 4.96 from 50 reviews at €268 per person for 1h.
- **Private Turtle Snorkeling and Jungle Adventure with Cenote** — Akumal Bay turtle snorkeling, zip lines and a rappel into a cenote make up a private tour for your party. Return transport, lunch and water are included; the marine fauna fee is extra, and age, weight and fitness restrictions apply. 4.93 from 61 reviews at €280 per person for 6h.
- **Half Day Semiprivate Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenote** — Take a semiprivate boat into Akumal Bay to look for turtles, then visit a cenote in Tulum. Snorkeling equipment, air-conditioned transport and a meal of flautas, rice and beans are included; the turtle conservation fee is extra. 4.94 from 36 reviews at €123 per person for 4h 15m.
- **Small Group to Tulum Ruins Cenote Cave and Sea Turtles Snorkeling** — Link a guided visit to Tulum Ruins with a Cenote Cave swim and turtle snorkeling at Akumal Beach. Transport, lunch and snorkel gear are included; marine protection and Tulum reserve charges must be paid in cash in Mexican Pesos. 4.9 from 115 reviews at €98 per person for 10h–11h.
- **Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles in Akumal from Riviera Maya** — Walk through Tulum, visit Mariposa cenote and snorkel with turtles in Akumal on a full-day outing. Guiding, air-conditioned transport, vests and lockers are included; admissions, fees and taxes are extra, and drinks are excluded. 4.88 from 255 reviews at €81 per person for 11h 50m.
- **Private Tulum Ruins & Akumal Turtle Adventure** — Combine Tulum Ruins with turtle snorkeling in Akumal on a private tour for your party. A private guide, round-trip transport, snorkel gear, snacks and water are included; marine conservation and Tulum National Park fees are extra. 4.88 from 113 reviews at €307 per person for 6h.
- **Day Tour: Tulum Cenote and Swimming with Turtles From Cancun** — A full day from Cancún with the walled city of Tulum, a swim in a cenote and lunch of local dishes, led by a certified guide with vests and lockers included. Admissions and taxes are paid on the day, and drinks are not included. 4.87 from 403 reviews at €81 per person for 10h.
- **Akumal Snorkeling Tour with Cenote & Cavern Experience** — Pair turtle snorkeling in Akumal with a swim in the semi-open Falcon Nest Cenote. Akumal Bay and Eco Park access, food, non-alcoholic drinks, transport and snorkeling equipment are included; marine tax is extra. 4.83 from 36 reviews at €108 per person for 5h.
- **Akumal; Snorkeling and Photos with Turtles** — Snorkel in Akumal's protected turtle habitat and learn about the animals' behavior, with a photo album included. Protected-area access, snorkeling equipment, bathrooms and showers are covered; the required private beach bracelet costs extra, as do lockers. 4.86 from 216 reviews at €29 per person for 1h 10m.
- **Akumal turtles sanctuary and go pro photos** — Snorkel in sea turtle habitat in Akumal on a private tour for your party, with photos in and out of the water when sea conditions permit. Snorkeling gear, beach access, government fees, bathrooms and showers are included; hotel transport costs extra. 4.83 from 41 reviews at €42 per person for 1h 15m.
- **TULUM, CENOTE, MYSTIKA MUSEUM, TURTLES SNORKELING (Private)** — Explore Tulum on a private tour for your party, with options adding a cenote or turtle snorkeling. Private transport, a guide, water, fees and taxes are included; food is excluded and Cancun hotel transfers carry a supplement. 4.82 from 33 reviews at €236 per person for 5h–6h.
- **Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch** — Tulum's clifftop ruins, a turtle snorkel in Akumal Bay and a cenote swim in one day, finished with lunch at a beach club, with pickup from most Cancún and Riviera Maya hotels. The Tulum site ticket is not included and a minimum height applies. 4.85 from 517 reviews at €135 per person for 6h 30m.
- **Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya** — Pair sea turtle snorkeling in their natural habitat with a forest trail and an underground cenote swim. Round-trip transport, snorkel gear, life vests and empanadas are included; the marine conservation fee is extra. 4.85 from 2674 reviews at €90 per person for 5h.
- **Cancun: Small-Group Akumal Turtle Snorkel & Cave Cenote Adventure** — A morning snorkel with wild turtles in the Akumal Bay reserve, then three cenotes at Yax Muul, an open one, a cave and limestone formations, in a group capped at sixteen with snacks and van transport. The marine tax and an operation fee are paid on the day. 4.83 from 232 reviews at €73 per person.
- **Exotik half a day tour: Cenote Cave and Swimming with Sea Turtles** — Combine turtle snorkeling in Akumal with a guided swim through a cenote cavern. Snorkel equipment, round-trip transport, water and snacks are included; the turtle protection fee is payable on the day, and sunscreen is prohibited during the turtle swim. 4.82 from 206 reviews at €91 per person for 5h–6h.
- **Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles** — Combine the Tulum ruins with sea turtle snorkeling in Akumal and a cenote cavern swim. Transport, buffet lunch, snorkel gear and archaeological and aquatic guides are included; Tulum reserve and turtle protection fees are extra. 4.83 from 1365 reviews at €109 per person for 9h.
- **Sea turtle and cenotes half day Snorkeling Tour from Riviera Maya** — Snorkel with turtles in front of Tulum, then explore three cenotes through two snorkeling stages and an underground walk. A shaded boat, equipment, snacks and air-conditioned transport are included; the Tulum Beach eco tax is extra. 4.73 from 81 reviews at €90 per person for 4h–5h.
- **Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch** — A cenote swim, then snorkeling with sea turtles off Akumal and lunch at a beach club, with transport from most hotels in Cancún and the Riviera Maya, gear and van snacks included. The Akumal entrance and conservation fee is paid on site, minimum age six. 4.82 from 1400 reviews at €108 per person.
- **Swim with akumal turtles** — Turtle snorkeling at akumal is a private tour for your party with a guide throughout the water activity. Snorkel equipment, beach access and environmental taxes, bathrooms and showers are included; hotel transport, parking and lockers are extra. 4.7 from 125 reviews at €39 per person for 1h 15m.
- **Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary** — Ride an ATV along jungle trails and cool off in a cenote, with single or shared ATV options. Helmets, protective glasses and pickup from selected hotels are included; ATV insurance is extra, and drivers must be at least sixteen and show ID. 4.61 from 114 reviews at €144 per person for 4h.
- **Half Day Akumal Beach Swim and Snorkel with Turtles Experience** — Combine guided turtle snorkelling at Akumal Beach with free time on the sand. Snorkelling equipment, snacks, water and air-conditioned transport are included; the turtle protection fee is payable on the day, and sunscreen is prohibited during the swim. 4.52 from 96 reviews at €75 per person for 4h.
- **Swim with sea turtles** — Focus on sea turtle snorkeling on a private tour for your party, with beach access and equipment included. Lockers, showers, activity insurance and all fees are covered; photography is excluded. 4.63 from 453 reviews at €41 per person for 1h 15m.
- **Cenote Cavern Tour and Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal** — Pair a cenote cave swim with turtle snorkeling at Akumal Beach, with an aquatic guide at both locations. Snorkeling equipment, snacks, water and hotel or meeting point transfers are included; the Akumal Bay turtle care program fee is payable on the day. 4.52 from 258 reviews at €96 per person for 6h–7h.

## Other collections in Playa del Carmen

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- [Tulum Ruins Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tulum-ruins-from-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 42 tours
- [Private Yacht & Catamaran Charters](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/yacht-charters-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 41 tours
- [Snorkeling Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/snorkeling-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 24 tours
- [ATV, Buggy & Zipline Adventures](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/atv-zipline-adventure-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Cobá Ruins Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/coba-ruins-tours/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Scuba Diving](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/scuba-diving-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 18 tours
- [Day Trips from Playa del Carmen](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/day-trips-from-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 16 tours
- [Eco Park Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/eco-parks-playa-del-carmen/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Catamaran & Isla Mujeres Cruises](https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/catamaran-isla-mujeres-tours/?format=md) — 9 tours
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## FAQ

**Should I just snorkel with turtles at Akumal or add a cenote?**

Choose Private Snorkeling at Akumal Beach for a visit focused on the bay; choose Turtle Encounter to add a cenote swim. Neither format guarantees a turtle sighting. For example, Private Snorkeling at Akumal Beach costs €56 per person, rated 4.97 from 374 reviews. Turtle Encounter, a private turtle and cenote trip, costs €182 per person, rated 4.99 from 79 reviews. Find short private tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?tour_type=private&duration_max=3 · Explore cenote tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/cenote-tours-playa-del-carmen/

**How much do shared and private Akumal turtle tours cost?**

For a couple wanting privacy at the bay, start with Private Snorkeling at Akumal Beach at €56 per person; build your budget per guest. The per-person medians are €213 for private tours and €96 for shared tours: a spread between different products, not a premium. For example, Private Snorkeling at Akumal Beach is €56 per person, rated 4.97 from 374 reviews. Private tours priced per group: 1, median €633 per group. Divide the vehicle price by your party size. Browse private turtle tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?tour_type=private · Filter turtle tour prices: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?price_max=100

**How long do Akumal turtle tours take, especially with Tulum ruins?**

Choose Small Group Tulum Ruins, Cenote Cave and Sea Turtles when you want ruins and swimming in one outing, and give it a day of its own. Akumal turtle tours on this page have a median duration of 5 hours. Among the 11 tours on this page also listed under Tulum ruins, the median is 6.5 hours. For example, Small Group Tulum Ruins, Cenote Cave and Sea Turtles costs €98 per person, rated 4.9 from 115 reviews. Find short turtle tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?duration_max=3 · Explore Tulum combinations: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tulum-ruins-from-playa-del-carmen/

**Can children or someone with limited mobility join an Akumal turtle tour?**

For families wanting turtles and a cenote, start with Turtle Encounter; for limited mobility, start with private tours carrying an operator accessibility flag. Operator-marked accessible: 8 of 39 tours; in the private selection: 8 of 22. Filter first, then confirm with the operator how water access works. The kids filter checks strollers and infants accepted: 21 of 39; it does not assess swimming ability. For a private family outing with a cenote, Turtle Encounter costs €182 per person, rated 4.99 from 79 reviews. Filter strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?kids=true · Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?wheelchair=true

**What do Akumal turtle tours include, and which fees are extra?**

Budget for the marine conservation fee on Half Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling; its included guide, gear and transport do not cover that charge. For example, Half Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling costs €90 per person, rated 4.85 from 2,674 reviews; life vests and empanadas are included. Akumal Turtle Snorkel + GoPro Photo Session includes guide, gear and park entry, with transport excluded: €45 per person, rated 4.95 from 303 reviews. Filter for included entry: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?tickets=included

**Do Akumal turtle tours include hotel pickup?**

Choose Cenote and Turtles Private Tour in Akumal for hotel pickup and a cenote swim as well as turtle snorkelling; plan it with a companion and treat lunch as an optional extra. 29 of 39 tours list hotel pickup. Within the private selection it is 15 of 22; within the shared selection, 14 of 17. For example, Cenote and Turtles Private Tour in Akumal costs €213 per person, rated 5 from 79 reviews. Find tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?pickup=hotel · Find private tours with pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/akumal-turtle-snorkeling/?tour_type=private&pickup=hotel


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| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
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