11 Bacalar Lagoon Day Trips Worth Booking

1.Bacalar Lagoon of 7 Colors from Playa del Carmen and Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) Our pick

Travel from Playa del Carmen or Tulum to Bacalar for a five-hour boat tour across the Lake of Seven Colors. You’ll visit a cenote, see stromatolites, and explore the pirate channel area, with lunch, drinks, a guide, tickets, and round-trip transport included. Guides may include Caesar, Arturo, Toledo, or Chucho.

“It was a long trip from Playa del Carmen, but my son and I truly enjoyed the lagoon. While I could not find any tropical fishes there, I still enjoyed the beautiful lagoon.”

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2.7 Colors Bacalar Lagoon Tour from Playa del Carmen & Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $169

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Playa del Carmen or Tulum to Bacalar with a bilingual guide. Cruise the Seven Colors Lagoon, visit Esmeralda and Cocalitos cenotes, follow the Pirate Route, swim, and enjoy included lunch. Expect a long road day, a small group of up to 18, and hotel pickup or a central meeting point.

“The Bacalar lagoon is amazing !!!! Our driver was excellent and got us there in no time. Please be prepared the drive is about 3.5 hours both ways, but totally worth the drive.”

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3.Private – Bacalar sailing across the mesmerizing waters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $499Top rated

Leave Tulum early for a private sailing day on Laguna Bacalar. Spend about 3.5 hours on the calm, seven-color lagoon, stopping to swim, snorkel, and see the pirate channel, bird island, Bacalar Fort, fossils, and quieter spots. Lunch, snacks, gear, and local transfers are included.

“Bacalar è ancora poco frequentata dai turisti ed è davvero una chicca da inserire nel viaggio in Messico. L’acqua è veramente bellissima e il tour merita!”

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4.Bacalar Deluxe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 to 12 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Playa del Carmen to Bacalar with Jesus of CanaMex Adventures. Your day includes round-trip hotel transport, a pontoon ride across Bacalar Lagoon, three cenotes, the pirates channel, a Mayan bath, Fort San Felipe, lunch, and snorkeling gear. The schedule can be adjusted for your group.

“Everything about our tour was AMAZING. I booked a private trip with Canamex Adventures for my mom and me. I booked directly through the website and immediately heard from Jesus (Owner and our driver) confirming our trip and details. The day before our trip, Jesus established the final pick-up details (and wanted to know if there were anything special we would like to drink - we choose Palomas ). Jesus arrived at our pick-up location, on time and with immaculate transportation. We were greeted with delicious croissant sandwiches, fresh fruit cups of mango and papaya and a fully stocked cooler of beverages. Next, we started our journey to Bacalar. It…”

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5.Full-Day Lagoon of Seven Colors at Bacalar from Tulum City

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $131

Travel from Tulum to Bacalar for a full day beside the Lagoon of Seven Colors. You get breakfast, lunch, a two-hour boat ride, Cenote Azul, Fort San Felipe views, and free time in town. Meet at Súper Akí Tulum at 7:50 am and return there after about 12 hours.

“Very basic tour. They do not pick you up from your hotel as advertised. Locations we were taken (restaurant and beach club) were very basic. Food was terrible. The guide was great. The views beautiful.”

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6.Bacalar Legends and Colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Travel from the Riviera Maya to Bacalar for a full day of clear-water swimming, boat time, lunch, and local stories. Tomas handles ground transport, while boat captain Andres explains the Pirate Canal and Bacalar area. Expect a long day, shared transport, and an extra $42 balance for admissions, rentals, fees, and boat transport.

“While the journey there is long, the experience makes up for it. Tomás was friendly and punctual. Our boat capitan, Andres, taught us alot about the area and made the excursion fun.”

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7.The 7 Colors Of Beauty Lagoon, Bacalar Experience from Tulum City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $145

Leave Tulum at 7:00 a.m. for Bacalar and Xul-Ha, where you can swim at Cenote Azul, cruise for two hours with a guide, see San Felipe Fort, and enjoy breakfast, lunch, and free time. The English-language tour returns to Súper Akí Tulum after about 12 hours.

“I love it. It was fun and interesting the guide very informative. The bus confortable It’s a must see”

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8.Lovely Bacalar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel from Tulum to Lago Bacalar for a boat trip through the Seven Colors Lagoon, Bacalar’s cenotes, and the Pirate Canal. Captain Andreas may lead the water portion, with lunch, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide included. Expect a long day and a potentially cramped minivan ride.

“The tour location itself was beautiful, but the ride there was uncomfortable. The bus felt overcrowded, almost like it had two extra rows of seats—I'm not particularly tall, but my knees were pressed up against the seat in front of me the entire time. Additionally, the pre-tour email advised bringing sunscreen, but failed to mention that sunscreen isn't allowed in Bacalar. Unfortunately, this led to us getting bad sunburns, which affected the rest of our trip.”

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9.Bacalar Lagoon! Kayaks & Cenote Azul From Playa Del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $151

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Bacalar for a swim at Cenote Azul, breakfast, lunch, a kayak ride, free time, and views of San Felipe Fort. The 12-hour outing costs $151, includes round transportation and a life jacket, and suits active visitors ready for a very early start.

“The tour company had transportation issues at the very last minute. Basically told us that the tour was no longer happening after we had been waiting an hour for driver to arrive at our hotel. They were apologetic and offered a full refund, hence the 2 stars instead of one. I wish they would have figured it out sooner and notified us the night before, instead of instructing us to wait outside hotel lobby 15 minutes before pick up time (laughable).”

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10.Full Day Bacalar with Boat Tour, Cenote Azul and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $156

Leave Playa del Carmen before sunrise for Bacalar with guide Daniel or another English-speaking guide. Swim at Cenote Azul, eat breakfast, cruise the Seven Colors Lagoon, visit the Pirate Canal and Bird Island, then see San Felipe Fort. Lunch costs extra.

“Every part of the tour I loved. The organization was instrumental in enjoying and relaxing. The backpack and the accessories they provide in it are very helpful and make the day easier. The host, Daniel made a difference, it's like being a friend's day. Every activity I loved. The places we visited were wonderful. I would certainly do this experience again. Thank you!Auto-translated”

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11.Tour To Bacalar And The Lagoon Of The 7 Colors From Playa Del Carmen And Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about 14 hours traveling from Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya to Bacalar. Swim at Cenote Azul and lagoon stops, cruise past cenotes and Bird Island, eat a Mexican lunch, and see Fort San Felipe. Guides such as Carlos and Anthony add local stories, while air-conditioned transport handles the long road journey.

“We did the excursion today from riviera maya to the Bacalar , what an amazing experience we had from the driver to the our super guide Anthony, thanks for the great and wonderful day”

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