14 Marietas Islands Tours in Mexico Worth Booking

1.Islas Marietas & BBQ lunch at Majahuitas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,130 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Islas Marietas and Majahuitas tour, with snorkeling, kayaking, wildlife, BBQ lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“One of many great boat tours we did with family and friends through Viator and Vallarta Adventures. We look forward to entertaining our visitors in this exciting and adventurous way and have never been disappointed. Service is always great, food and drinks are worth the price but most of all, the staff is always a pleasure and fun to be around. This was the first with a Lip sync show of about 7 full length song and it was very entertaining making the tour that much more fun. The bonus was the many whales we saw along the way. 27 Dec 2024”

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2.Marietas Islands Snorkel Tour & Hidden Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 981 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Marietas Islands snorkel tour, Hidden Beach access, wildlife, costs, swimming demands, and practical tips.

“Very good experience, seen al lot eg turtles and dolfins, very friendly guidiance, spoke perfect english, of cause spanish as well, and the Island was very beautiful!”

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3.Marietas Islands National Park: Full Day ALL INCLUSIVE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 689 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $110

Review of Chica Locca’s Marietas Islands tour, with food, open bar, snorkeling, kayaking, wildlife, pricing, permits, and practical tips.

“Great day on the ocean with exceptional service. Fun for families and friends to visit the beautiful Marietta Islands.”

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4.Marietas Islands snorkeling & Hidden beach (w/ restrictions)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 183 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Marietas Islands snorkeling tour, including Hidden Beach rules, swimming demands, wildlife, guides, fees, and value.

“We had a great time, our tour guide Cynthia was very sweet and knew a lot about the wildlife. The boat ride was nice and calm and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. Lunch was included and very tasty as well.”

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5.Scuba Diving Marietas Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $195

Review of the Marietas Islands scuba trip from Sayulita, with two underwater sessions, small groups, costs, logistics, and booking tips.

“I had two days of excursions with Oceano Adventures. First day I went diving and the second day I went snorkeling and entered the Hidden Beach. Both days were awesome🤩 I had not been diving in over 5 years so I was quite nervous but Sebastian reassured me that they would go over everything to make sure I felt comfortable before we descended. And Leila the dive instructor/guide was phenomenal!!🏆 Her passion for diving, the ocean the wildlife on land, and in the sea just beamed thru her. Enjoyed all the fish and bird talk. 🐟🦅🐠🦜 I got over my nerves and really enjoyed both dives. The Hidden Beach was…”

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6.Private Marietas Snorkeling Tour – Hidden Beach Access Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $650

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private Marietas snorkeling tour, with boat travel, marine life, optional Hidden Beach access, fees, and practical tips.

“My family most enjoyed the adventure into the Hidden Beach. If you stay calm, breast stroke in, and follow your guides instructions you will be fine. It only takes seconds to clear the lowest point and then your clear as the cave opens up. It helps to have cardio stamina as well. I saw terrified faces as we were exiting and they were entering. Staying calm is key. After, we went snorkeling. Our guide took the time to show us how to properly secure our snorkel gear. It was truly an unforgettable experience.”

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7.Scuba Diving Puerto Vallarta Undersea Arcos or Marietas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $125

Puerto Vallarta scuba tour review covering Los Arcos, Marietas Islands, wildlife, costs, guides, safety, and practical booking advice.

“We saw and had the most amazing dolphin viewing experience in addition to the scuba. We also had a chance to see two pods of whales. It was a memorable and very exclusive trip as only a few other boats were around, not like the usual tourist swarms during other trips where you see dophins and whales.”

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8.small groups SAFARI to Marietas Islands including Hidden Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $212

Review of Oceanus Lifetime’s small-group Marietas Islands safari from Puerto Vallarta, with Hidden Beach, snorkeling, whales, ceviche, and practical tips.

“Wow! We were smiling ear to ear the entire time. Everything about this excursion was top notch. The visit to the Hidden Beach is not to be missed on a trip to Puerto Vallarta. We felt so lucky to have Eduardo as our guide. He was super knowledgeable, very friendly, and really went a over and beyond to make this a special trip. Not to mention the ceviche after spending so much time in the water was *chefs kiss* perfection. You will not regret going!”

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9.Marietas Islands Snorkel Cruise from Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $87Best value

Review of the Marietas Islands snorkel cruise from Puerto Vallarta, with food, drinks, beach time, snorkeling, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Not worth $125 at all! Snorkeling was just ok, some fish and coral that’s about it. Only had one type of beer and rum punch, no other choice for bar drinks. And it was hardly a picnic. I got a bag of chips and a half of cold turkey sandwich with one piece of meat. Would not recommend.”

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10.Marietas Hidden beach trip from Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Marietas Hidden Beach trip, with snorkeling, birdwatching, wildlife, costs, safety advice, and booking tips.

“The island was beautiful and the crew was extremely informative about all of it. They ensured everyone stayed safe and together in our group. The boat ride out and back was fun and they stopped to let us observe and take pictures and videos of two different types of dolphins and a mother humpback whale with her new baby. It was amazing. The water was chilly but nothing anyone can do about that.”

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11.Full Day Tour Isla Marietas with Meals and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 60 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $115

Islas Marietas tour from Puerto Vallarta with catamaran sailing, snorkeling, meals, kayaking, paddleboarding, and open bar.

“This excursion started over an hour late. There was a lot of miscommunication with additional fees. It is advertised it is an open bar; however, it is only 2 hours of open bar when you start to return. They didn't have a variety of alcohol and the crew would serve some, but not others throughout the time we were with them. There was water available but it wasn't bottled. Additionally, they ran out of food for lunch and many people on our team were not able to eat. The food that was served wasn't good, many complaints from the people that were able to eat. What is advertised is not…”

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12.Marietas Islands Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $400

Review of the Marietas Islands snorkeling tour from Punta Mita, with boat details, wildlife, costs, beach access, timing, and practical tips.

“The tour was beautiful and worth doing. The crew was very attentive and full of fun facts. Plan on getting splashed even if you don’t want to swim.”

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13.Hidden Beach – Marietas Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $205

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Hidden Beach tour to the Marietas Islands, with snorkeling, boat logistics, costs, age limits, and practical tips.

“This was great experience with this company the person in charge is funny and jokes around. Awesome hidden beach area hard to swim into but totally worth it. The snorkeling is an awesome experience. My first time I have had a great experience snorkeling would highly recommend this tour. Very trustworthy people.”

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14.Marietas Islands Boat Tour: Snorkel, Kayak, Playa Nopalera

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 6 hours · from $131

Review of the Marietas Islands boat tour from Jalisco, with whale watching, snorkeling, kayaking, Playa Nopalera, meals, drinks, and waterslides.

“Great trip. Well worth the money. All the staff were amazing. Captain stopped several times to watch whales which was not part of the itinerary. Would do this trip every year.”

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