Explore Xel-Ha Park, the Riviera Maya's stunning natural aquarium, on this all-day trip from Cancun. Relax on Xel Ha's hidden beach, swim in cenotes and lagoons, go snorkeling, and spelunk in caves. Watch out for wildlife like angelfish and iguanas. Xel-Ha is all-inclusive, so enjoy Mayan cuisine, seafood and burgers with your admission. This tour is family-friendly and includes round-trip transportation to Xel-Ha from Cancun.

All-inclusive day trip to Xel-Há, a natural aquarium in the Riviera Maya
Discover caves, cenotes, a hanging bridge and a hidden beach
Snorkel and swim in a turquoise-colored lagoon and spot colorful angelfish
Float down a river in an inner tube and jump off a cliff into the water below
Entrance fee, locker use, towels, snorkel gear, unlimited food and beverages included
Pickup and drop-off from most Cancun hotels included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
All-you-can-eat buffet
Beverages
Access to showers, lockers and towels
Use of snorkel equipment and inner tubes
Life vests
Use of lounge chairs, hammocks and rest areas
Priority Access: You can have your admission bracelets on the bus on your way to the park.

Gratuities
Optional activities: These are educational activities of interaction with wild life, Sea Trek, Snuba
Souvenirs (Available to purchase)
Photos (Available to purchase)

Departure & Return

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Departure Time

Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.

1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022

Tuesday - Sunday:

07:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Please Note

-During the booking, please choose Pickup Location and then select the radio button saying "Please pick me up at" and choose "I don't see my pickup location" from the drop-down then type the hotel name on the box underneath so that we can easily locate your hotel pickup. -We would like to make it comfortable for you so we will pick you up at your hotel or at the nearest point available in our routes. -We will confirm the time and exact meeting point by the message option of your booking. -The guides will be dressed in red t-shirts with the Xcaret logo on the back for easy identification. -The guides will say the tour name out loud. -Present your photo ID upon boarding the bus. -If by the time you purchase the ticket you do not have the hotel yet, you must contact the Customer Service Viator staff at least 24 hours prior to the visit to the park to help you to coordinate the pickup with us. -You must be 10 minutes early at the assigned location.

What To Expect

Following morning pickup at your hotel in Cancun, travel to Xel Ha for a day of exploration and discovery.

After a 1.5-hour scenic ride through Mexico, arrive at Xel-Ha, located on an inlet on the Riviera Maya. Pick up your all-inclusive bracelet and get to work exploring.

Bike, ride a tram, or trek to the top of the river at Xel Ha. Review the safety instructions before jumping into an inner tube and floating past mangroves until you reach a spot where you can cliff dive.

Stroll through the network of paved trails, where you can spot Mexico's array of wildlife like iguanas and tropical birds. Reach caves, a floating bridge, and a hidden beach.

Apply some biodegradable sunscreen, available onsite and required to preserve the park's ecology, before diving in to the lagoon. Don the provided snorkeling equipment for views of rays and angelfish swimming around you.

Stop at the buffet, the sit-down restaurant, or any of the park's snack bars for lunch or a quick bite. Enjoy unlimited beverages from the bar for the duration of your stay.

At the end of your eco-adventure, you'll be returned to Cancun for drop-off at your hotel.

Xel-Ha Park by Xcaret

Xel-Ha is considered the world’s largest natural aquarium, the park offers snorkeling among hundreds of tropical fish and more than 90 marine species that inhabit the creek. Enjoy the best marine and land activities; in Xel-Ha’s park you can enjoy lagoons, cenotes and caves, where seawater mixes with the fresh water of the world’s longest underground river system. Complimentary lifejackets, inner tubes, bicycles, access to lounge chairs, hammocks and rest areas are included. Slide down ziplines and splash into the crystal clear waters of a cenote or dive into a spectacular cove. Visit Xel-Ha’s vegetation nursery, and marvel at the mangroves and rainforest dotted with orchids. See the apiary of the Melipona bee (with a traditional Mayan harvest of honey twice a year) and learn more about the Mayan culture. New at Xel-Há this year you can have the chance to experience as world Earth Day, Birds’ Day, World Sea Turtle Day, Day of the Manatee, Purification Ceremony, Treasures of the Cove, Secrets of the Jungle. Your admission includes buffet-style breakfast, lunch and snacks (international and Mexican cuisine) with unlimited drinks and a domestic open bar and the roundtrip transportation to your hotel.

12 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Xel-Há Park

Water Activities: -Inlet Exploration, -River Swim, -Underwater Observatory, Rivel Floating, Scenic Lighthouse Fun descent, Snorkeling,

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
For pick up arrangement you must call to confirm your reservation at least 24 hrs before your visit day.
Important: Children must be accompanied by an adult
Food and beverages are included at the 5 restaurants with Mexican, international and fast food as well as snacks and ice cream.
It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, comfortable clothes and biodegradable sunscreen
Child prices are height dependent. Children over 4.6 feet (1.4 meters) pay the adult price. Children between 3.2 feet (1 meter) and 4.6 feet (1.4 meters) pay the child price. All children under 3.2 feet (1 meter) travel free provided they do not occupy a seat
Optional activities include: Swim with Dolphins, Sea Trek, Snuba, Stingray Encounter or Zip Bike.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
As a preventive measure, before boarding the bus or accessing a park, the temperature will be scanned through a digital remote device on every visitor, guest and staff member.
The Voucher schedule is informative.
The pickup operates from different hotels in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and the Riviera Maya so it is necessary to contact to know the exact schedule of your pickup.
Most travelers can participate
Tours and days of operation are subject to availability and changes.
Some activities like underground rivers have a check point for health issues
In the event of having symptoms such as cough, sore throat, runny nose, and/or red eyes and a temperature exceeding 100.4 F (38 C), our staff reserves the right to refuse to board our transportation or to enter our facilities.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Operated by Grupo Xcaret

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Priority Access: Xel-Há All-Inclusive Day Trip with Transportation?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Priority Access: Xel-Há All-Inclusive Day Trip with Transportation?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Priority Access: Xel-Há All-Inclusive Day Trip with Transportation?

A:The policies on social distancing are:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Priority Access: Xel-Há All-Inclusive Day Trip with Transportation?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

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Traveler Tips

We were able to negotiate those costs and that is the only way to get photos of that experience as cameras of any kind are not allowed.

The bus ride is picking up a bunch of people including you and driving you to the park and then the same case driving you back home… bring head phones and a full battery.

Reviews

4.5

300 reviews

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Great time!

Rebecca_N, May 2022

WE had a great time. It is a great Snorkel waterpark with a lot of fun things to do. Just be sure to use plenty of the sunblock they give you as you are not allowed to bring in your own. For the protection of the critters.

Amazing, here is some tips !

Anthony_L, May 2022

It’s long but a lot of good Info ! What a fun place ! So much to do and feels like there is not enough time :) The bus ride however was 2 hours long and there was no bathroom on board, nor any stops. So bring water in case of traffic but dont drink tooo much 😂!!! before arriving to park The tour guide gave us some pointers: He mentioned getting a locker near the entrance , in which we did !!! I recommend going a little further into the park, so if you need back into your locker you’re not having to walk all the way back to the entrance . I recommend starting with the float for it takes quiet some time from start and finish but sooo beautiful ! And then booking an activity at the entrance. ( I would be nervous about booking an activity and then missing your start time due to relaxing and floating) The food was good and the drinks were awesome as well. The park supplies towels, you just have to ask which was a plus, so you don’t have to carry around your towel : it truly is a unique experience, if you want it to be even more unique I recommend bringing extra money for additional activities they are indeed pricey and add up but are quiet unique ! We decided to opt out of any of the additional activities because of the over all price for admission. It is a super long day, we got picked up at 7:15am and didn’t arrive back until past 8:30 pm ! They mention multiple times that phones and cameras are not allowed !!! THEY ARE ! They say this to get you to purchase the photo package ! However, That being said we wish we would have purchased the package for the awesome unique photos they are defiantly way ahead of the game in the photo set up ! Over all 5 stars ! Some key points from us to you. Do not be late ! They will leave without you ! Our bus waiting 30 min for a couple and they left them behind, it is indeed a $200+ taxi to get back to Cancun . * if you get car sick sit towards the front ! * if you want to sit together, get to the bus early enough, for solo travelers always sit by themselves and then your stuck with one open seat here and there !! Park seemed over whelming at the beginning but it’s so big people disperse! * water slides are fun and fast ! That being said the blue one doesn’t have a big hill at the end and the white one does, so make sure if you don’t like going super fast and then finishing with a warp speed water entree, do the blue one for its not as intense, when you walk up ! Do the light house look out and then hit the slide on the way down for you can knock them both out at once! At the end of the day tons of people are drunk and it is funny people watching :) Xoxo 💋 enjoy Xelah it truly is a hidden wonder !

Extra activities Cost more money

Hoang_L, May 2022

Great facilities. All inclusive foods and drinks were delicious and great. Only upsetting issue was that any of the fun activities were extra. Swimming and walking around is included but any activities with animals or zip bike or speed boat was an up sell. All of which stayed empty because not many people were willing to pay after expensive park admission already.

The best

Richard_M, Apr 2022

This park was great. The park is very well laid out and there is so much to do. I believe that this is a two day experience. The people here are friendly and very helpful. The food is great. All of the activates are so much fun. I will be coming back here in the future.

Tons of fun.

Maurice_A, Apr 2022

All day fun with plenty of things to do. Nice food options and tours being offered. The power xnorkel was my favorite.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Not impressed.

Lois_L, Apr 2022

Wasn't all that impressed with xelha.. not alot to it... Wasn't alot of free to see or do. . The dolphin trek activity we did was great.

2 travelers found this review helpful

Would not recommend.

Jacki_D, Apr 2022

We booked the Cancun-Xelha excursion. We did have a rough start. The transportation pick up was incorrect. No one came to pick us up. We had to hire another driver to take us, which cost us an additional $200 US dollars and more than an hour of our day. Once we got to Xelha, the excursion was really fun and we used the Viator driver to take us back to our resort. It ended well, but we were so upset that pick up information was incorrect and not communicated, and that we had to pay an extra $200. Next time, we will skip Viator, hire a private driver and just pay park entrance at Xelha.

1 traveler found this review helpful

If you’re ok with standing in line.

Omar_P, Mar 2022

The lines were ridiculous. Spent 20-40 minutes in line for a drink or to eat.So much time wasted and activities were pricey.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Explorer

Philip_P, Mar 2022

Always love our time at Xel-Ha - awesome place for family and kids - the interactions with the marine life and the option to do things at your own pace makes for a great experience!

Long ride from Cancun

Christal_D, Mar 2022

We had a good time but the amount of time to get there & back from Cancun was 2 hours each way. The bus stopped at several hotels then took us all to a staging area & we all changed buses before heading to the park. Once there we had a good time but mist of the cool activities had additional fees that added up. Like $139 a van person to swim with dolphins. Just make sure to plan for extra expenses or you will be done in 3-4 hours with several hours left to wait for the bus. Food was nothing to brag about but we did not get hungry. Biggest issue was the travel time & extra stops.

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