3 Shore Excursions Tours in Mexico Worth Booking

1.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Our pick

Ride about an hour from Costa Maya to Chacchoben, where a local guide such as Ismael or Octavio explains pyramids, red temple pigment, and Mayan history. You get bottled water, about 90 minutes at the ruins, a gift-shop stop, and a carefully timed return to the port.

“We were EXTREMELY fortunate to have Ismael as our guide from the Costa Maya tour operator. Being a local farmer from the village, he was unbelievable in sharing his knowledge and made the experience so enjoyable! HIGHLY recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Cozumel Shore Excursion: 5-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours touring Cozumel in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide such as Gerry, Sergio, or Luis. Taste Maya-style chocolate and tequila, visit San Gervasio, stop at El Mirador, and finish at Playa Palancar. Your group can adjust the pace and add a beach or local lunch stop.

“Never heard from Viator as to where we were supposed to meet our driver/guide so I paid $44 to buy wifi/internet on the cruise ship so I could email Viator. I tried, at least three times, to find out where we were supposed to meet our driver/guide - finally, received a message from Viator to meet him at the International Pier in Cozumel. So I wrote back - what's the driver/guide's name? What kind of vehicle (color, number) is he driving? Never got a reply from Viator or the company supplying the driver. Our ship docked in downtown so we had to hire a cab (cost of $10 + $2…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Cozumel Shore Excursion: Mini-SUB Diving Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $89

At Hotel Cozumel & Resort, you’ll learn to operate a mini-sub underwater scooter with a bilingual guide, then follow the group past fish and coral for roughly 30 minutes below the surface. Joaquin and Jesús are among the guides praised for calm, patient instruction, especially with nervous or non-swimming participants.

“Amazing adventure. The guides made us feel safe and gave an excellent excursion experience. Would highly recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review