--- title: Half Day Semiprivate Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenote lang: en type: tour city: Playa del Carmen country: Mexico price: 123 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 36 duration_minutes: 255 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 13 of 26 (Cenote Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/half-day-semiprivate-snorkeling-with-turtles-and-majestic-cenote/ --- # Half Day Semiprivate Snorkeling with Turtles and Majestic Cenote **Guidekin's take:** 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. In our comparison: #13 of 26 in Cenote Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Our tour guide will take you to Akumal Bay where you will swim with the turtles and sea life. The beauty of our exclusive experience is that you will go in a semiprivate boat and jump where the turtles live. For your safety and comfort, we have private area with lockers to take care of your personal belongings and community showers to refresh yourself before going to our next natural experience. We will drive you to our secret natural location in Tulum to jump into a fresh clear water underground river (CENOTE) to refresh yourself and see the rock formations while our certified guide explains the secrets of the magical vibe of the real mayan culture. To finish our experience, we will delight you with an authentic Mexican lunch: flautas, rice, beans and delicious lemonade. while we are on board of our comfortable transportation we will give you amenities like a cereal bar, fruit and fresh water and take you in a safety way to your location. +15 USD PER PERSON TURTLE PRESERVATION FEE. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 08:00, 12:30: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €123 per person - Duration: 4h 15m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Tulum Tours l Paradise Adventours (tours en tulum) - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 08:00, 12:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.94 from 36 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 35 of 36. - 5 stars: 35 (97%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - WiFi on board - Authentic Mexican flautas, rice, beans and delicious lemonade - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Air-conditioned vehicle - Parking Fees - Water is guaranteed for the comfort of our customers ## Not included - conservation fee to protect the turtles, Akumal Bay ## Itinerary 1. **Akumal Bay** (1h 30m; admission included) - Our certified guide will meet you since your pickup and take you to AKUMAL BAY where you will experience swimming with the beautiful turtles, colorful fish and amazing string rays. The beauty of our luxury experience is that we will take you in a small boat ride with less... 2. **After watching the amazing Turtles, our certified guide will take you to our ...** (1h; admission included) - After watching the amazing Turtles, our certified guide will take you to our mystical underground river (CENOTE) and learn about these natural beauties, clear fresh water like a mirror with rock formations. Where you will experience this natural peace and feel like a newborn... 3. **In our secret location in the real nature, we will delight our palate with an...** (30m) - In our secret location in the real nature, we will delight our palate with an authentic mayan snack: Mexican flautas, rice, beans and delicious lemonade to get back home in the most comfortable way as possible ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 12:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09 - 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. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Cenote Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 26** | €123 | 4h 15m | 4.94 (36) | shared | | [Small-Group 3 Cenotes Adventure Tour](/mexico/tulum/tours/small-group-3-cenotes-adventure-tour/?format=md) | €154 | 7h | 4.98 (529) | shared | | [Private Tour to Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles](/mexico/tulum/tours/private-tour-to-tulum-cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles/?format=md) | €270 | 5h | 5.0 (239) | private | | [Private Tour - The best Cenotes in Yucatan - Suytun & Oxman](/mexico/tulum/tours/private-tour-the-best-cenotes-in-yucatan-suytun-oxman/?format=md) | €177 | 8h | 4.98 (299) | private | Ranked #13 of 26 in Cenote Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €26 to €270, median €108; typical length 6h. 4 of 26 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/cenote-tours-tulum/?format=md ## More in Playa del Carmen - All Playa del Carmen tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/half-day-semiprivate-snorkeling-with-turtles-and-majestic-cenote/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/?format=md