The 12 Best Holbox Island Day Trips

1.Holbox Island Full Day Trip with Lunch From Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) Our pick

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Holbox for a long day of lagoon views, shallow-water stops, Isla Pasión, bird watching, local lunch, and free time in town. Guides such as Arturo, Luis, Genaro, and Jonathan have led past departures, though English service can vary.

“Overall the excursion was a great experience. Positive: beautiful stop at “mosquito beach” clear water, just beautiful. Tour guide: friendly and knowledgeable, lunch was good. Negatives: it’s a very long van ride from Playa Del Carmen 2 hrs - the pier at Holbox is in disrepair and we had to get off the boat directly in to gross seaweed/ stagnant water that smelled like a toilet. - it’s extremely hot on the island and 2 hours is too long unless you really enjoy shopping for souvenirs. I could have done without stopping at Holbox Island all together, it would have made the overall experience better.”

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2.Holbox island: Boat tour & golf cart ride, Lunch and open bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Holbox with a multilingual guide, boat stops at Isla de la Pasión and Punta Mosquito, a golf cart ride, buffet lunch, beach and pool time, and free time in town. Guides including Erika, Roald, Angel, and Gabriel have helped make this a lively, well-organized day.

“Holbox, the beach club and the golf buggy drive was great. The transport to and from the resort however was really poor. The minivan was massively cramped we were squeezed into what was nothing more than a modified parcel shelf with about 6 inches of space with no way to get you legs in. Absolute joke. For a 2 hour journey this was just not acceptable. The driver did his best to get there quickly but unfortunately got pulled over for speeding . The final problem was that the boat engine broke down on the way back and they had to send a rescue boat out for us. After that…”

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3.Holbox Island from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $165

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Holbox Island by van and boat, with guided stops at Passion Island and Bird Island, five hours in Holbox, lunch, one drink, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Jonathan may lead the day, while boat captain Chewy has earned praise for a smooth ride.

“Pick up and travel to the island was nice. A lot of choice for the lunch as well. But when arrived at the island there was a lot of see wead. They knew this apparently already days before becaused it rained. In my opinion you should warn the visitors in advance since we paid a lot of money for this day. Besides this, the way back was way longer (too long). We went back via Cancun where the operated should have booked two different transports. This made our trip back home 3,5h in the bus instead of 1,5h. Very sad ending of the day”

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4.Holbox Island Tour in Mexico with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $110

Spend about 12 hours reaching Holbox by air-conditioned transport and boat, then visit Punta Mosquito, Isla de la Pasión, and Holbox itself. Guides such as Adrian, Manuel, Miguel, and Angel have led the trip. Lunch and water are included, but add the $30 reserve tax.

“What an unforgettable experience! I was so lucky to have Angel as a tour guide and the best group of people with me. Holbox Island’s turquoise waters are stunning. You must check out the Alma Bar! The boat ride can be choppy, but it’s part of the experience that made it thrilling (and wet)! Loved this, highly recommend!!!”

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5.The best of Holbox from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Leave Tulum at 7:00 a.m. for Holbox, with free time for murals and beaches, a boat lunch, Passion Island, Punta Mosquito, and a swim at Yalahau Lagoon. Guides including Mildre and Minerba lead this English-language day trip, which runs about 10 to 12 hours.

“Todo muy bien, playa naturaleza y paraíso. Las guías Mildre y Minerba fueron muy atentas y hicieron un tour genial. Para repetir.”

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6.Full Day Excursion to the Best of Holbox From Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $99

Travel from Riviera Maya to Holbox by air-conditioned vehicle and boat, then spend the day among quiet islands, flamingos, pelicans, sandbars, and clear swimming spots. Darren, Montserrat, or Maria may host your outing. Lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup are included, with an extra $40 admission fee.

“Amazing day trip!! I honestly want to do it again while I’m down here!! We’ve been to Mexico before, and I’ve always wanted to do this trip. We just weren’t sure. Of all the places we’ve been and of all the excursions we’ve done (Iceland, London, Paris, US) this was our second most favorite and it comes very close to first. (Nothing beats the Icelandic food tour). From start to finish, this excursion was amazing. We started by boarding a bus from our hotel to a meeting point. Once we got onto the bus, they took us to the boat. By boat, we went from one spot to the other.…”

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7.Full Day Tour All Inclusive Holbox Island + Cenote!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $160

From a 7:00 am pickup, you travel by air-conditioned vehicle and boat to Yalahau Lagoon, Isla de la Pasión, and Holbox. Swim with a provided vest, enjoy lunch by the beach, ride a golf cart around the island, and photograph its white-sand shores. Guido and ParaViajantes Tours handle the arrangements.

“Nice tour to visit Holbox, mosquito island and more. From the bus we went on a few speed boats which was excellent arranged. Unfortunately the pickup point was different than what our contact person had told us so that was a little bit stressful. After that first short ride we had to wait almost 40 minutes for the second bus to go to the speedboats. Besides that is it a wonderful trip!”

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8.Holbox Island Adventure from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199

Travel from Riviera Maya to Holbox for a swim at Yalahau Lagoon, quiet time at Isla de la Pasion and Punta Mosquito, and two hours on Holbox Island. A bilingual guide, lunch, snacks, water, and hotel transport are included. Guides such as Luis and Jose Luis have earned strong praise for their humor and care.

“Judith and Alonso were both amazing. Judith did a great job explaining the history behind the Mayan ruins and we had so much fun in the cenote caves. We saw so many sea turtles and she was really great taking so many pictures for us as well. The beach club had great food and friendly staff with beautiful views. Alonso treated us with VIP chauffeur and water/snacks. Would highly recommend this tour and couldn’t have had better guides! Justin and Elizabeth”

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9.Full Day Holbox Island Tour from Playa del Carmen with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $148

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Holbox for an 11 to 12 hour day of lagoon boating, Isla de la Pasion, Punta Mosquito, Yum Balam Nature Reserve, white sand, turquoise water, and lunch. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 18, and Jonathan is one guide praised for making the day enjoyable.

“Worth it!! The entire experience was executed beautifully by Jonathan he was an awesome Tour guide and really made this experience enjoyable.”

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10.Full-Day Holbox Island Boat and Buggy Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $210

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Chiquila, then take a private boat piloted by a local fisherman past Isla Pasion, Punta Coco, and Punta Mosquito. After lunch at an eco resort, explore Holbox by golf buggy and spend free time in town. Pickup, ferry, drinks, and guide are included.

“The pick up from our hotel (Royalton) 6.30am then drove for an hour to a garage to meet other mini buses, tour guides and a passenger. Then driven for another hr to a hotel for coffee and put sun lotion bug spray on. Then driven another hr to the dock. Then onto a small fishing boat takes you to a small island that has flamingos,pelicans etc. get off the boat for about 20 mins. Then back on the boat round to pinto mosquito to see a bird reservoir which really wasn’t a lotto see or do and you are there for about 45 mins. Then back on the boat to…”

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11.Holbox Island Tour with Pasion Island and Punta Mosquito

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Holbox for a full day of beaches, lagoon scenery, and nature. Visit Isla de la Pasión and Punta Mosquito, look for flamingos and other birds, enjoy lunch, and have free time on Holbox Beach. Hotel pickup is offered, with groups capped at 18.

“Today we had a very pleasant family experience, given that at all times the Enterprise staff had an Excellence, Punctuality and Safety Service.”

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12.Tour Holbox – Two Island & Cenote from Cancun & Playa Del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about 13 hours visiting Holbox, Yalahau Cenote, Isla de la Pasión, and Punta Mosquito. The tour includes transport, lunch, a boat ride, a beer, water, and free time. English-speaking guides such as Robert and Arturo help keep the long day organized.

“If you leave from Cancun the journey is really long (nearly 4h) so if you do it is better from Playa del Carmen (you save more than 1 hour outbound and 1h return), otherwise the rest is really topAuto-translated”

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