The 13 Best Guided Tours in Cozumel

1.Cozumel Coral Reef Snorkeling by Glass Bottom Boat with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Review of Cozumel’s $35 glass-bottom boat snorkeling tour, with three reefs, friendly guides, practical tips, fees, and honest drawbacks.

“Had a great time on three coast reef areas. It wasn't especially deep water, it was on-shore. However, my wife and my friends certainly loved that it was a simple and rewarding experience. We had an opportunity to buy photos taken while snorkeling, and we thought they turned out great - so we bought the group photos package (actually each of our families did). Some things to know: eat a big breakfast that morning, because you should plan to not have lunch. Make sure you apply sunscreen ahead of the experience, you won't be applying it on the boat. Plan to take a taxi from the port to the hotel…”

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2.Tikinxic Barefoot Fish Guided Cookout Experience in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Cook Tikinxic fish, sip margaritas, and enjoy a relaxed Cozumel beach club outing with local food, stories, and hands-on cooking.

“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!”

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3.Mayan Ruins Guided Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 35 reviews · from $85

Explore Cozumel’s San Gervasio ruins, ride off-road, snorkel at Playa Uvas, and enjoy lunch, with key extra costs to plan for.

“We had so much fun—Alexis was a fantastic guide. We saw so much so quickly, getting a taste of everything.”

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4.Cozumel ATV Jungle Small Group Guided Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Ride a 250cc ATV through Cozumel’s jungle, stopping at Mayan sites, a Chiclero camp, and a planting field with a small group guide.

“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!”

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5.Explore Cozumel your Way Private Island Tour with Pro Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Build your own Cozumel day with a private guide, tequila and chocolate tasting, beach time, snorkeling, and hotel or port pickup.

“Such a great excursion! Our guide, Brandon, was amazing! He has a great personality and took us to some awesome sites! Highly recommend this excursion and if you’re lucky enough to get Brandon as your guide, you hit the jackpot!”

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6.Island Highlights by Private Van & Local Guide (4h)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 4 hours

Shape a private four-hour Cozumel tour around beaches, culture, shopping, and photos, with a local guide, private van, and cruise-timed return.

“Angelo, ein Herz von Guide hat uns sein authentisches Cozumel gezeigt, von Maya bis Schnorcheln war alles dabei. Wir können dieses Highlights voll und ganz empfehlen”

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7.Custom Private Guided Cozumel Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 to 7 hours (approx.)

Review of Cozumel’s private custom tour, with tequila tasting, island sightseeing, snorkeling gear, private transport, and flexible timing.

“Tanya was an excellent hostess and driver. Made us feel special. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the other side of the island.”

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8.Discover Hidden Gems w/ Private guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Cozumel by private Jeep with a local guide, visiting Mayan traditions, quiet beaches, ruins, wildlife, and island food.

“The four of us enjoyed our tour with Ana. She was friendly, fun, and informative. Comfortable vehicle. We were able to do all the things we wanted to do. We visited ruins, a cenote, went to a local market, ate at a local restaurant, and snorkeled at the beach. Would tour with her again.”

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9.Cozumel’s Reefs in El Cielo, Palancar and Columbia Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $28Best value

Snorkel Cozumel’s Columbia, Palancar, and El Cielo reefs for 4.5 hours with gear, drinks, ceviche, and a certified guide.

“Was canceled due to weather and was refused a refund do not book with them tried contacting them and would not talk to me”

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10.Otoch Mayan Experiences with Cenote Shared Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Review of Otoch Mayan Experiences in Cozumel, with tacos, tequila, cacao, ceremony, and a cenote swim for $40.

“Educational and entertaining. The highlights were the tacos and tasting of honey and chocolates. Excursion was shorter than expected, we were there for an hour and could’ve stayed the full 2.5 hours but my daughter didn’t feel well. Overall was a fun experience.”

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11.Cozumel…Your Tourist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Cozumel with a private guide, air-conditioned transport, local sights, and flexible pickup from your cruise pier, hotel, or airport.

“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.”

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12.1 Tank Guided Shore Dive Including Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $70

Explore Cozumel’s shallow reefs on a private one-tank shore dive with gear included, expert PADI guides, moray eels, squid, and lobsters.

“Very knowledgeable dive guide. Takes the time to point things out so you get the most out of your dive. Thank you Del”

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13.Guided Transportation for Cozumel Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Cozumel by private vehicle with a guide, flexible stops, bottled water, and reliable cruise-port pickup and return.

“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…”

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