---
title: Boat Tours & Charters in Tulum
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Tulum
country: Mexico
tours: 10
price_from_eur: 50
reviews_total: 6080
as_of: 2026-10-16
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/
---

# Boat Tours & Charters in Tulum

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of October 16, 2026.

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

We compared 10 boat tours listed for Tulum, including private charters priced per group, private sails priced per person and shared reef and sunset cruises.

- **Shared reef cruise:** [Riviera Maya Luxury Snorkeling Cruise](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/riviera-maya-luxury-snorkeling-cruise-with-lunch-and-drinks/?format=md). For shared reef snorkelling, book Family Friendly with lunch and open bar: €81 per person for 4h, 4.65 from 667 reviews; dock fee extra. Riviera Maya hotel pickup. Trade-off: Dock fee extra; water activities from age eight. — now €81 per person, 4.65 (667)
- **Private with crew:** [Private Luxury Catamaran, Leopard](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/private-luxury-catamaran-in-tulum-with-snacks-and-open-bar/?format=md). For a crewed private catamaran, book Coast & Fun with open bar: €2453 per group/vehicle for 4h, 5 from 239 reviews; dock and maintenance fees extra. Snacks and water toys. Trade-off: Maintenance and dock fees extra. — now €2453 per group/vehicle, 5.0 (239)
- **Short private sail:** [Tulum Private Sailing, Basic Sailboat Pass](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-snorkeling-and-private-sailing-tour/?format=md). Choose Basic Sailboat Pass for private sailing at €56 per person, rated 4.88 from 169 reviews; Tulum National Park entry extra. Priced per person. Trade-off: Per person; Tulum National Park entry extra. — now €56 per person, 4.88 (169)

Also compared:

- [Private Luxury Catamaran, Aventura](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/private-luxury-catamaran-in-tulum-with-snacks-open-bar/?format=md): Private catamaran with snacks. Trade-off: Transport, service, maintenance and dock fees extra. — now €1317 per group/vehicle, 4.96 (349)
- [Tulum Private Yacht Charter](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-private-yacht-charter-with-snacks-and-open-bar/?format=md): Puerto Aventuras: 4h. Trade-off: Transport, service, maintenance and dock fees extra. — now €1272 per group/vehicle, 4.98 (165)
- [Tulum Sail and Snorkel All Inclusive](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-34-foot-sail-and-snorkel-all-inclusive/?format=md): Chef and a la carte menu. Trade-off: Per person, minimum two; service and dock fees extra. — now €750 per person, 4.97 (174)
- [Isla Mujeres Luxury Sailing](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/isla-mujeres-luxury-sailing-adults-only-or-family-friendly/?format=md): Snorkelling and island time. Trade-off: Reef access limited to ages eight to sixty. — now €50 per person, 4.63 (3632)
- [Riviera Maya Sunset Sailing](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/riviera-maya-luxury-sunset-sailing-plus-light-dinner-and-open-bar/?format=md): Sunset and open bar. Trade-off: Minimum age ten; dock fee extra. — now €81 per person, 4.53 (455)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 10 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Private Luxury Catamaran in Tulum with Snacks and Open Bar](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/private-luxury-catamaran-in-tulum-with-snacks-and-open-bar/?format=md) | Private Tours | €2453 per group/vehicle | 5.0 (239) | 4h | daily 08:00–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en/es |
| 2 | [Private luxury catamaran in Tulum with snacks & open bar](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/private-luxury-catamaran-in-tulum-with-snacks-open-bar/?format=md) | Private Tours | €1317 per group/vehicle | 4.96 (349) | 4h | daily 08:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en/es |
| 3 | [Tulum Private Yacht Charter with Snacks and Open Bar](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-private-yacht-charter-with-snacks-and-open-bar/?format=md) | Private Tours | €1272 per group/vehicle | 4.98 (165) | 4h | daily 08:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 4 | [Tulum 34 Foot Sail and Snorkel All Inclusive](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-34-foot-sail-and-snorkel-all-inclusive/?format=md) | Snorkeling Tours | €750 per person | 4.97 (174) | 4h | daily 08:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 5 | [Tulum Private Sunseeker with Snacks and Open Bar](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-private-sunseeker-with-snacks-and-open-bar/?format=md) | Private Tours | €2180 per group/vehicle | 4.98 (98) | 4h | daily 08:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · en/es |
| 6 | [Tulum: Snorkeling and Private Sailing Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-snorkeling-and-private-sailing-tour/?format=md) | Private Tours | €56 per person | 4.88 (169) | 1h 15m | daily 09:30–17:00 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/es/it |
| 7 | [Cozumel Starfish and Tropical Reef Snorkeling by Powerboat with Lunch](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/cozumel-starfish-and-tropical-reef-snorkeling-by-powerboat-with-lunch/?format=md) | Snorkeling Tours, Day Trips from Tulum | €72 per person | 4.68 (132) | 4h | Tue Wed Fri Sat 12:30 | up to 24 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 8 | [Riviera Maya Luxury Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch and Drinks](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/riviera-maya-luxury-snorkeling-cruise-with-lunch-and-drinks/?format=md) | Snorkeling Tours | €81 per person | 4.65 (667) | 4h | daily 08:30–13:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 9 | [Isla Mujeres Luxury Sailing: Adults Only or Family Friendly](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/isla-mujeres-luxury-sailing-adults-only-or-family-friendly/?format=md) |  | €50 per person | 4.63 (3632) | 5h 30m | daily 08:30–14:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 10 | [Riviera Maya Luxury Sunset Sailing plus Light Dinner and Open Bar](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/riviera-maya-luxury-sunset-sailing-plus-light-dinner-and-open-bar/?format=md) |  | €81 per person | 4.53 (455) | 2h | daily 17:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Private Luxury Catamaran in Tulum with Snacks and Open Bar** — A catamaran with paddle boards, inflatables and snorkeling equipment hosts a private tour for your party on the Caribbean Sea. Fruit, ceviche, guacamole and an open bar are included; priced per group, with maintenance and dock fees extra. 5 from 239 reviews at €2453 per group/vehicle for 4h.
- **Private luxury catamaran in Tulum with snacks & open bar** — Sail the Caribbean coast with exclusive use of a catamaran on a private tour for your party. Snacks, alcoholic drinks and snorkeling equipment are included; transport, a service and maintenance fee and a dock fee cost extra, and it is priced per group. 4.96 from 349 reviews at €1317 per group/vehicle for 4h.
- **Tulum Private Yacht Charter with Snacks and Open Bar** — Cruise from Puerto Aventuras for swimming and reef snorkeling on a private tour for your party. Ceviche, fruit, guacamole, an open bar, snorkel gear and a paddleboard are included; it is priced per group, with transport, service and dock fees extra. 4.98 from 165 reviews at €1272 per group/vehicle for 4h.
- **Tulum 34 Foot Sail and Snorkel All Inclusive** — Sail from Puerto Aventuras to the Mexican Caribbean reef on a private tour for your party. An onboard chef, a la carte menu, open bar, snorkel gear and paddleboard are included; transport, the service charge and dock fee are extra. 4.97 from 174 reviews at €750 per person for 4h.
- **Tulum Private Sunseeker with Snacks and Open Bar** — Use a yacht as your base for coastal swimming and paddleboarding from Puerto Aventuras on a private tour for your party. Snacks, water toys and an open bar are included; pricing is per group, with transport, dock, service and maintenance fees extra. 4.98 from 98 reviews at €2180 per group/vehicle for 4h.
- **Tulum: Snorkeling and Private Sailing Tour** — See the Tulum ruins from the sea aboard a wind-powered catamaran on a private tour for your party. Snacks and snorkelling equipment are included, with sailing and snorkelling options available; Tulum National Park entry costs extra. 4.88 from 169 reviews at €56 per person for 1h 15m.
- **Cozumel Starfish and Tropical Reef Snorkeling by Powerboat with Lunch** — A powerboat explores Cozumel Reef National Park, with snorkeling and free time on the island. Snorkel gear, a life jacket, a rash guard and transport from most Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels are included; the ferry fee is extra and moderate fitness is required. 4.68 from 132 reviews at €72 per person for 4h.
- **Riviera Maya Luxury Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch and Drinks** — A sailing catamaran out of the Riviera Maya with a reef snorkel stop, paddleboards and water mats, open bar and a light lunch on deck, with adults only and family departures. Pickup covers Riviera Maya hotels only, and a dock fee is paid on the day. 4.65 from 667 reviews at €81 per person for 4h.
- **Isla Mujeres Luxury Sailing: Adults Only or Family Friendly** — A catamaran day to Isla Mujeres sold in two versions, adults only or family friendly, with a reef snorkel stop, a light lunch on board, open bar and free time on the island. Dock fee and hotel transport are paid extra, and reef access is limited by age. 4.63 from 3632 reviews at €50 per person.
- **Riviera Maya Luxury Sunset Sailing plus Light Dinner and Open Bar** — Two hours of sunset sailing along the Riviera Maya on a catamaran with open bar and gourmet appetizers, pickup included from most Riviera Maya hotels. A dock fee is paid on the day and children under ten cannot join. 4.53 from 455 reviews at €81 per person for 2h.

## Other collections in Tulum

- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/private-tours-tulum/?format=md) — 34 tours
- [Chichén Itzá Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/chichen-itza-from-tulum/?format=md) — 31 tours
- [Tulum Ruins Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tulum-ruins-tours/?format=md) — 27 tours
- [Cenote Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/cenote-tours-tulum/?format=md) — 26 tours
- [Swim with Turtles in Akumal](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/akumal-turtle-snorkeling-tulum/?format=md) — 13 tours
- [Sian Ka'an Biosphere Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/sian-kaan-tours/?format=md) — 13 tours
- [ATV, Zipline & Jungle Adventures](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/atv-zipline-adventure-tulum/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Cobá Ruins Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/coba-ruins-tours-tulum/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Day Trips from Tulum](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/day-trips-from-tulum/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Cenote & Reef Diving](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/scuba-diving-tulum/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Snorkeling Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/snorkeling-tulum/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Food Tours & Cooking](https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/food-tours-tulum/?format=md) — 7 tours

## FAQ

**Should I book a shared boat tour or a private charter in Tulum?**

For a couple relying on hotel pickup, choose the shared Riviera Maya Snorkeling Cruise; Tulum Private Yacht Charter suits a party splitting a boat bill and arranging its own transport. For example, Riviera Maya Luxury Snorkeling Cruise costs €81 per person, rated 4.65 from 667 reviews. Tulum Private Yacht Charter costs €1,272 per boat, rated 4.98 from 165 reviews; transport, service, maintenance and dock fees are extra. Find cruises with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?pickup=hotel · Browse private boats: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?tour_type=private

**How much do Tulum boat tours cost for two or four people?**

Multiply per-person fares by your party size; divide a charter's boat price to find your share. Tulum Private Sailing, Basic Sailboat Pass is private but still charges per person. The shared median is €77 per person. Among private tours, 4 of 6 charge per boat, with a median of €1,749 per boat. This is a spread between different products, not a premium for making the same tour private. For example, Tulum Private Sailing, Basic Sailboat Pass costs €56 per person, rated 4.88 from 169 reviews; Tulum National Park entry is extra. Browse boat-tour prices: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/ · Filter boat tours by budget: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?price_max=100

**How long do Tulum boat tours take, and can I go at sunset?**

Give the Aventura private catamaran half a day; choose Riviera Maya Sunset Sailing for an evening outing. Arrange travel separately when transport is excluded. The private-tour median is 4 hours; the overall median is 4 hours. For example, Private Luxury Catamaran, Aventura: €1,317 per boat, rated 4.96 from 349 reviews. Riviera Maya Sunset Sailing: €81 per person, rated 4.53 from 455 reviews. Find short boat tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?duration_max=3 · Find evening departures: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?departure=evening

**Which Tulum boat tours suit children, and are any marked wheelchair accessible?**

Operator-marked wheelchair-accessible tours: none. For children, start with Riviera Maya Snorkeling Cruise's Family Friendly option, which has age rules for water activities. The wheelchair figure covers 10 tours: filter first, then confirm boarding with the operator. The kids filter means strollers and infants accepted: 1 of 10 tours. For example, Riviera Maya Luxury Snorkeling Cruise lists Family Friendly at €81 per person, rated 4.65 from 667 reviews; water activities have a minimum age. Filter for strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?kids=true · Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?wheelchair=true

**What do Tulum boat charters include, and which fees are extra?**

Keep a separate fee budget even for Tulum Sail and Snorkel All Inclusive: a chef and an à la carte menu are listed, while service and dock fees are extra. For example, Tulum Sail and Snorkel All Inclusive costs €750 per person, rated 4.97 from 174 reviews. Private Luxury Catamaran, Leopard costs €2,453 per boat, rated 5 from 239 reviews; crew, snacks, open bar and water toys are listed, with maintenance and dock fees extra. Review private charter options: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?tour_type=private

**Is hotel pickup included with Tulum boat tours?**

Choose a shared cruise for hotel pickup: Riviera Maya Sunset Sailing lists it. Tulum Private Yacht Charter in Puerto Aventuras lists transport as an extra. Hotel pickup: 4 of 4 shared tours; none of 6 private tours. For example, Riviera Maya Sunset Sailing: €81 per person, rated 4.53 from 455 reviews. Tulum Private Yacht Charter: €1,272 per boat, rated 4.98 from 165 reviews; transport is extra. Find tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?pickup=hotel


## 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. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| 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 |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

Worked examples:
- Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true
- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/boat-tours-tulum/?date=2026-10-30&departure=morning

Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/filters/

## Notes for AI assistants

- Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person.
- Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures.
- Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.