Cozumel · GUIDED
13 tours
The island fills up when the ships are in, and the good guided tours go first. Here are the 13 best, with what you pay and what you actually get for it.
Snorkel three reef stops off Cozumel on a glass-bottom boat. Includes gear, drinks, beer, and a guide for a short day.
“Good clear waters. One of the best in the Caribbean and the guides were great and knowledgeable. Only 2 of us for the 2 hour tour so we basically had a private boat”
Hands-on Tikinxic fish cookout in Cozumel with open bar margaritas, ceviche snacks, and a relaxed beach-club afternoon.
“We absolutely loved the organic and hands on nature of this experience. Our guide, Bernie, shared historical and geographical context as well as personal stories, that truly enriched the experience. To top it off, the meal was excellent! Danny, our Grillmaster, cooked the fish to perfection! Kudos to all of the staff for a truly unique and top notch food experience!”
San Gervasio Mayan ruins plus off-road buggy time, then snorkeling and Mexican lunch at Playa Uvas in Cozumel.
“Our guide Pablo was great! We were early at the pickup location and he was also early so we were able to get going right away. Our guide arranged the cenote before the ruins, we assume to avoid the crowds and we had the first tour in which meant we had it all to ourselves! That was amazing! The ruins were great. We probably could have spent more than 45 minutes in there, but we didn’t pay extra for the on site archeology tour. The UVA Beach Club was nice. Food was decent. Drinks were small but we were okay with that. We paid extra for a large bottle of…”
Cozumel jungle ATV ride on 250cc bikes with safety gear, Mayan stops, and wildlife breaks. Small group, $47, 1.5 hours.
“The tour was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was great. We had an amazing time. Riding the ATVs was a blast. I will be booking again!”
Private Cozumel island tour with A/C pickup, beach snorkeling, and a one-hour tequila, chocolate, and tortilla tasting for up to 4.
“We had a good conversation with our driver on what we wanted. We wanted to have a good beach time. So he took different route per our request, and showed some very pristine beaches, and some near sight seeing spots. Also paused to show the kids crocodile in wild. We did the taquila/chocolate tour and had a very minimal time at the coco beach. The service at the restaurant at Coco beach was horrible. It took for ever to take order, never asked for water and when the wrong order came it took them for ever to get the correct one. I wouldn’t recommend coco beach.”
Custom private Cozumel tour with a tequila ranch stop and a tailor-made island route for up to 4 people, plus snorkeling gear included.
“Tanya was an excellent hostess and driver. Made us feel special. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the other side of the island.”
Private 4-hour Cozumel van tour with an English-speaking local guide. Pick beaches, culture, shopping, and return with cruise-timed buffer.
“Had such a great day touring Cozumel with my private guide Charlie! I was able to squeeze in everything I wanted to do and he was beyond helpful and definitely went above and beyond to make sure I had a great and safe time. The car was clean, nice with great a/c, too! Very glad I went with this tour. Thanks, Charlie!”
Private 5-hour Cozumel Jeep tour with a flexible route, cooling snacks, and a visit to Tierra Maya for living Mayan traditions.
“This is a great tour for an overview of the whole island! Enrique was very knowledgeable and was willing to take us anywhere we wanted to go. We drove around the circumference of the island (as much as was possible). He took us to the Mayan ruins. It was very hot and he had cold water and soda to offer us. It was great to have a personalized tour just for our group!”
Snorkel Columbia, Palancar, and El Cielo reefs in Cozumel with guided stops, gear, and ceviche, plus port tax to budget.
“Was canceled due to weather and was refused a refund do not book with them tried contacting them and would not talk to me”
Cozumel Otoch Mayan tour: tortilla making, honey, chocolate and tequila tastings, Mayan ceremony and dance, then a cenote swim.
“It is rundown. They do not tell you anything about Mayan culture. They advertise a cenote. They have a fake cement pool that’s supposed to resemble a cenote. Definitely wasn’t gonna swim in there. They were all about selling $245 tequila, $15 chocolate bars and honey. As if I would buy tequila or chocolate at that price from the place as rundown as that. Who knows how long those chocolate bars have been sitting there or who even make them, I seriously may ask for my money back. It seemed disorganized and just about selling stuff.”
Private Cozumel island tour from cruise ports with pickup, AC transport, and a certified English guide for 2 to 5 hours.
“Tried getting in touch with the local tour company and never got a meeting spot. Viator tried reaching them for us an never got in touch with them. The phone number that was supplied to us was not a valid number.”
Guided private transport for Cozumel cruise ports with AC vehicle, onboard guide, flexible stops, and easy pickup, so you skip taxis.
“We were picked up at the cruise terminal in a very clean van with bottles of ice water aboard. Our driver was courteous and helpful and actually advised us not to go to a lunch place I chose in advance. She was correct it really wasn’t for the kids. It was great if we were alone but not large enough for seating with a family. She chose a wonderful scenic beachfront restaurant with delicious tacos pizza and ceviche and shrimp that were luscious. Prices reasonable. At San Gervasio she got us a terrific guide and the ruins were well worth the trip. We would have picked our own place out…”
Gear-included one-tank shore scuba in Cozumel, guided by PADI-certified staff, max 35 feet, with eels, squid, and lobster spots.
“Very knowledgeable dive guide. Takes the time to point things out so you get the most out of your dive. Thank you Del”
