8 Sian Ka'an Tours in Mexico to Build a Day Around

1.Sian Ka’an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,179 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254Our pick

Review of the Sian Ka’an full-day trip from Tulum, with wildlife, boat rides, snorkeling, Punta Allen lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Ursula and Chris were amazing guides, made the whole trip worthwhile and so much fun! So well organized and they have out snacks that were so good! Meal at Punta Allen was also great. Definitely worth the money, 10 hours flew by and we were sad when it was over!”

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2.Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 824 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Review of the Tulum ruins and Sian Ka’an Muyil tour, with Mayan history, tacos, boat rides, a lazy river float, tips, and value advice.

“My family and I booked this tour on our recent vacation. We were staying at a hotel in downtown Tulum and the bus picked us up promptly from the front of the hotel. Our driver for the day was Axel and our tour guide was Paloma. They were fantastic! Our first stop of the day was the Tulum Archaeological Site. Paloma was very knowledgeable about the history of the Mayans and the culture. We found the tour to be interesting and learned a lot. Paloma advised us before the tour started — make sure to bring lots of water in a reusable bottle, a hat and sunscreen. Great advice because…”

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3.Sian Ka’an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 8 hours · from $173

Review of Sian Ka’an’s ancient Maya canals tour near Tulum, with wildlife, lazy-river floating, local food, beach time, and practical tips.

“Fabulous trip with such knowledgeable guides. It was a nice small group of 8 people which made it really intimate. The group were all great. The food was excellent. We saw manatees, crocodiles and much more. The biosphere was spectacular. I would thoroughly recommend these guys , Jenny, George and Leo the guides making it a memorable trip.”

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4.Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 423 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $169

Review of Tulum ruins and Sian Kaan boat tour, with Mayan history, local lunch, mangrove river float, small groups, and practical tips.

“Paloma Roni was an amazing guide, she took time to explain everything and made sure we were all well.”

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5.Kayak Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

Paddle Sian Ka’an’s quiet mangrove lagoons at sunset with a small group, expert nature guides, birdwatching, and calm shallow waters.

“Ishmael and Richard were awesome guides. Their English is really good and they care about the environment and the flora and fauna. We started off in a cenote where the visibility wasn’t great because of the algae but it was still relaxing to snorkel through it. And we came across a crocodile in the brush and some schools of fish by the mangroves. My boyfriend got to dive into the water from a platform so that was fun! Then we kayaked around sunset to where a bunch of birds nest. Omg, we kayaked for 6km and saw so many species of birds. It was awesome as was the sky turning…”

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6.Sian Kaan Boat Trip Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 283 reviews · 10 hours · from $254

Explore Sian Ka’an from Tulum by boat, spot wild dolphins and manatees, snorkel the reef, swim, and enjoy a Caribbean lunch.

“I chose the tour because I read the guide respects the nature and the animals (does not disturb or touch them..) and I was really glad about how it went. Martin is really knowledgeable and we saw so many beautiful animals. He event lent me his jacked because I got cold from the wind on the boat. Lunch was great too. Snorchelling wasn't possible but that was ok.”

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7.Sian Ka’an Boat Experience from Riviera Maya to Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $219

Explore Sian Ka'an from Riviera Maya to Tulum with a small-group boat trip, wildlife, snorkeling, Punta Allen, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“Excellent guide, driver, and captains. Dolphins, a turtle, baby crocodiles, frigates, ospreys and nest, good snorkeling, good lunch. Highly recommended. Make sure you get the tour with less driving and more boat time. We drove less than 20 min from the biosphere entrance.”

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8.Sian Ka’an & Birdwatching Tours By Eddy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Best value

Review of Eddy’s Sian Ka’an birdwatching tour near Tulum, with Mayan culture, 50-plus bird species, local lunch, and practical tips.

“Eddy is the best. Super knowledgeable and passionate, and kind. Saw more than 50 species, including toucans, a motmot, and pygmy owls. And local mayan lunch was perfect! Highly recommend a tour with Eddy!! There are so many regions here in Quintana Roo and the entire Yucutan Peninsula. You could have many days of birding with Eddy.”

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