3 Kayak Trips on the Riviera Maya Worth Booking

1.4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $275Our pick

You get a private Riviera Maya pickup, four cenotes in the Tankah area, jungle zip-lines, canoeing, swimming, snorkeling, and cliff jumping at your own pace. Guides such as Alberto, Marianna, Hugo, and Yair add local context, take photos, and finish with a home-cooked Maya lunch.

“Danny our tour guide was amazing. Super knowledgeable and very flexible with us. He helped us to get in all the things we wanted to see and do within our time restraint and truly customized our tour to us. One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had!”

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2.Kayak Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Sunset Tour

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

Paddle calm lagoons in Sian Ka’an with guides such as Antonio, learning to steer through mangrove channels while looking for birds and other wildlife. The three-hour outing ends with sunset on the water. Bring water, sun cover, snacks, and a headlamp.

“Our guide, Antonio was very flexible, patient and knowledgeable. His passion for nature and birds is palpable and infectious. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Tulum: Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $109Best value

From Tulum, you’ll paddle Laguna de Muyil and a Mayan canal with a local English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Javier, Manuel, or Javi. Expect calm water, mangroves, birdwatching, breakfast, lunch, and about two hours of easy kayaking, with a conservation fee paid separately.

“A wonderful place with crystal-clear water. Kayaking there is a great adventure, and you can learn a lot about the ecosystem and Mayan culture. The food is excellent, and the staff are very kind and helpful. I definitely recommend it — a must-have experience in Tulum. The floating experience is truly one of a kind; I’ve never experienced anything like it before. Convenient pickup directly from the house.”

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