Top Mexico Eco Tours

Leave Cancun crowds behind for an all-day adventure tour to Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres aboard a high-speed catamaran. Discover an untouched paradise island that’s home to sandy white beaches, palm trees and an extraordinary population of migratory birds. Spend the day snorkeling along Isla Contoy’s thriving coral reef, where you’ll find bright tropical fish, swaying fans and sea stars, then go to shore at picturesque Isla Mujeres before returning to Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

Combine snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea with a cenote swim adventure on this 6-hour tour from Tulum. Then descend underground to a sacred cenote where you can swim past limestone formations. This combo adventure tour of the Yucatan Peninsula includes lunch and round-trip hotel transport.

Marvel at thousands of vibrant pink flamingos during an idyllic boat ride on a full-day tour of the spectacular Celestun Wildlife Refuge from Merida. During your excursion, observe some of the 225 mammal species that inhabit the beautiful Biosphere reserve, gazing at pelicans, flamingos and fish as a knowledgeable guide directs your attention. Cruise through atmospheric mangroves before reclining on the soft sands of a local beach. An intimate experience is guaranteed on this small-group tour, with numbers limited to 25 people.

Spend the day communing with nature at Celestun National Park. After pickup at your hotel, drive 60 miles (96 kilometers) to the park, where you will board a boat and cruise through the mangrove forests to the Island of Birds. The stars of the park are the pink flamingos, but it's also home to white-tail deer, armadillos, crocodiles, ocelots, wild turkeys, ducks, and many more species of animals. Enjoy a buffet lunch before heading back to Merida.

Explore Rio Secreto in Playa del Carmen, including additional access to new features with a Rio Secreto Plus admission ticket. Visit the new 'Dry Route', which includes a visit to the Salón de la Paz for a fantastic sound and light show and a 25-minute guided walk on the interpretive nature trails. Bike through the forest and go rappelling, then continue to Rio Secreto's natural underground rivers and impressive caves filled with unique rock formations. Fuel up with a buffet lunch and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages. Use of all equipment and transport from the welcome center are included.

Escape the city and discover a world of subterranean sinkholes on a private 9-hour tour of Los 7 Cenotes from Merida. On arrival, you’ll embark on a bike tour of the geological area, home to seven limestone sinkholes of different depths. Snorkel, swim, and splash in each natural pool before you enjoy a Mexican buffet lunch. Water and coffee throughout the day are included.

Ride a speedboat to two popular islands of the Yucatan Peninsula: Isla Contoy and Isla Mujeres. Your guide makes a snorkeling stop on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef before you explore the island's protected reserve for nesting seabirds. After regional cuisine for lunch, spend free time lounging on a white-sand beach or swimming in Caribbean waters. Finish your day trip from Cancun with a visit to Isla Mujeres.

Take a break from the sun and explore Chaak Tun cenote on this guided 3.5-hour tour in Playa del Carmen. One of most enchanting cenotes on the Yucatan Peninsula not yet horded by visitors, Chaak Tun cenote was inhabited by the Maya centuries ago. Using provided headlights, swim and walk through an otherworldly atmosphere of stalactites and stalagmites. Listen to informative commentary about the caves’ formation and history.

Venture into the Lacandon Jungle for a full-day of adventure and archaeological exploring on a combo tour from Palenque. Join an experienced guide for a white water rafting trip along the Lacanjá River, keeping an eye out for monkeys and colorful toucans as you travel downstream downstream. Enjoy an outdoor lunch before embarking on a short hike through the rainforest, learning about the trees, plants and wildlife that inhabit it. Then delve into the history of jungle-clad Bonampak, an ancient Mayan archaeological site renowned for its murals.

Experience an enchanting day amid mysterious mangroves and luscious lagoons on a full-day eco-tour from Huatulco. Ride on a boat through tranquil mangroves and scan the verdant undergrowth for fearsome crocodiles. Come face-to-face with sea turtles in the National Mexican Turtle Center before reclining on the silken, sandy shores of the popular surfing village Zipolite. Personalized attention from your guide is guaranteed on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 20 people.

Ride a motorboat on Coyuca Lagoon during this nature-lover's tour of Acapulco. You’ll discover native flora of the freshwater lagoon, such as water hyacinths and tropical palms, all pointed out by a knowledgeable guide. Enjoy lunch and domestic drinks at a restaurant on on the beach where you will have time to take a stroll, relax in a hammock and watch the sunset. 

Hike, bike, and swim at the Río Secreto Nature Reserve. This adventure includes admission to Río Secreto Plus, which includes a light and sound show projected on the impressive geological formations inside the Salón de la Paz (Room of Peace). Snorkeling gear plus light refreshments, a buffet lunch, and round-trip hotel transport are provided from Cancun or the Riviera Maya.

Free-dive, snorkel and cliff-jump at three different cenotes on this 5-hour guided tour from Tulum. Admire the mangroves of Casa Cenote, before moving on to explore the caverns and rock formations of Grand Cenote. The Temple of Doom cenote dares you to pencil-drop 10 feet from a roof opening into the freshwater below. Or, simply climb down the ladder. Safety briefings, equipment and transport from Tulum are provided.

Explore the natural delights of the Yucatan on a coastal jungle tour from Cancun. You have the chance to drive a boat past lush mangroves, and you’ll visit Punta Nizuc Reef to go snorkeling and swimming among tropical fish and coral. Use of all equipment is included.

This action-packed day tour from Playa del Carmen gives you Maya archaeology, stunning ocean views, and subterranean stalagmites. Enjoy early access to Tulum, a former Maya fort perched on a clifftop overlooking the Caribbean, with an archaeologist-guide who takes you to places in the ruins most visitors do not get to see. Then, it’s on to Rio Secreto Nature Reserve to admire crystal formations on the ceiling and floor in an underground cave. Laze about in a hammock before you’re transported back to your hotel.

Experience the exhilaration of trekking in the Lacandon Jungle and rafting on rapids on a full-day adventure from Palenque. Float along the tranquil Lacanjá River and admire the diversity of the complex jungle eco-system; trek to an ancient archaeological site to uncover the mysterious of Mayan civilisation; visit a traditional village to learn of Mexican culture; then plunge into the revitalizing waters of a waterfall to conclude your energising adventure.

Discover Maya culture on this full-day tour from Cancun and Riviera. Learn about the archaeological ruins and restoration efforts of Ek’ Balam with a guide, who shares information about this ancient Maya city. Afterwards, head on over to Valladolid, a colonial town full of Spanish conquest history.    

If you can’t get enough of the water and you’re a fan of snorkeling, this full-day snorkeling tour from Playa del Carmen is for you. Immerse yourself in three different ecosystems as you discover an ocean inlet, an underground river and a Maya cenote. From the Caribbean’s tantalizing blue waves to river waters in the Riviera Maya jungle, an array of exotic marine life awaits you. Enjoy a hearty buffet lunch between snorkeling stops and snap memorable shots of your jungle and ocean adventure. Hotel transport included.

Visit an ancient Maya city and an underground cave system on a full-day, combination tour to Tulum and Rio Secreto Nature Reserve that includes all entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun. This tour starts early from Cancun, so you can see Tulum without the crowds, and before the heat of the day.

Combine visits to the Palenque archaeological site (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the waterfalls at Misolha and Agua Azul in a single tour from San Cristóbal de las Casas. Spend a few hours learning about Mayan culture at the important archaeological site with your guide, then move on to the waterfalls to cool off and take in the natural scenery. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip hotel transportation included.

Enjoy the wildlife of Nichupte Lagoon and the Caribbean sunset on this 3-hour cruise. Wind through mangrove channels, home to an array of migratory birds and crocodiles, and learn about the ecosystems of Cancun from an informative guide. Then watch the sun melt over the horizon from your prime vantage point aboard the boat. Snacks and hotel transport are included on this evening tour.

Perfect for nature-lovers, this private lagoon ride takes you into the heart of a scenic bird sanctuary. Glide through mango tunnels, coconut plantations, and a hanging garden of wildflowers. The boat cruise is not only a relaxing way to travel, it also guarantees the best views. Keep an eye out for pelicans, storks, and herons. You’ll end the tour with a savory lunch, with free time to explore on foot.

Discover the underground river system of Rio Secreto Nature Reserve on the ‘privilege route’ with a personal guide. You’re treated to an exclusive look at the extensive caverns and their dramatic limestone formations. This private tour is customized to your time frame, interests, and skill level. All equipment plus snacks, drinks, lunch, and round-trip hotel transport are provided from Cancun or the Riviera Maya.

Visit one of Mexico's most enchanting Maya sites on a full-day tour from Tuxtla Gutierrez to Palenque, then continue to two gorgeous waterfalls in the Chiapas highlands, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul. You'll see mountain scenery, ancient pyramids, and turquoise pools, with 2.5 hours to explore Palenque alongside a local guide. Learn the stories behind the stones as you tour the UNESCO-listed archeological site, whose elegant architecture has a dramatic backdrop of steep jungle.