15 Bacalar Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,521 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Sail Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon in a small group, with two swims, Cenote Negro, Pirate Canal, Bird Island, fruit, and beer.

“A must-do experience to get to know the lake of Bacalar. Zaci and Cami, our amazing sailing dúo, made sure we enjoyed every minute of our 3-hour tour: from giving us interesting fun facts about the lake, to stopping at the best spots for a quick swim and navigating the waters masterfully even when it started drizzling. We would definitely recommend any of the tours their on!”

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2.3 Hour Boat Trip with Swimming & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,240 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Explore Bacalar Lagoon by boat, swim in turquoise water, visit cenotes and Bird Island, and enjoy fruit, drinks, and kayaks for $33.

“Hugo was a very nice and profesional captain. We saw many very nice places anda had a lot of fun. We got drinks and watermelon to eat. Also price wise its the best Tour i have ever Made. I woudl recommend it to everyone.”

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3.Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,161 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Sail Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon for three hours, with cenotes, Pirate Channel, Bird Island, swimming, snacks, drinks, and a small group.

“Our sail with sebastian and Hecor was delightful! They ably guided us through the blue colors of the lagoon, shared info on the birds and area. We loved it!”

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4.Bacalar Boat Tour and Visit to Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,152 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $25Best value

Explore Bacalar’s seven-color lagoon, swim at cenotes, see stromatolites, and enjoy fruit drinks, snacks, and beers on a small-group boat tour.

“The water is crystal clear and the colors are beautiful. It was quite an exceptional experience. We enjoyed it very much.”

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5.Bacalar Lagoon Sightseeing Boat Tour with Open Bar and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,100 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $56

Cruise Bacalar Lagoon to cenotes, Pirates Channel, and Bird Island with swimming, fruit, local guides, and an open bar.

“We had a great time on this excursion! Miguel and Sam were great guides and incredibly gracious throughout. Our boat was full with 15 adults and 2 children. It would have been nice with fewer people -- more space to move around, get out of the sun, etc. -- but there weren't many boats out on the water, so that was nice. The drinks and snacks were delicious and there was plenty for everyone. Just keep in mind that sunscreen is not allowed in the lagoon, and you are on the water for 4 hours, so dress accordingly and bring your own towels!”

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6.Bacalar 101- Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Review of Bacalar’s private Lagoon of the 7 Colors tour, with cenotes, Pirate’s Channel, fruit, drinks, swimming, and practical booking tips.

“Es war allgemein super. Schönes Boot mit bequemen Sitzen. Tolle Guides. Bis auf windiges Wetter kann ich mich nicht beklagen.”

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7.Group Sailing Trip with Swimming and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 585 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Sail Bacalar Lagoon for three hours with swims, fruit, drinks, cenotes, Pirate Canal, Bird Island, and a small group of 10.

“Brilliant afternoon sailing & got to witness the most beautiful sunset. Hector and Abraham were such good fun and made sure we had the best spots and best time. The sailing was incredible. Definitely recommend and would love to go again.”

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8.Private Sailboat + Captain for a Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Review of Bacalar’s private sailboat tour, with swimming, cenotes, kayaking, snacks, drinks, sailing lessons, and practical booking advice.

“***WoW*** We’re a couple who chose this private sailing experience out of all other tours. No loud motors like pontoons, just smooth sailings in the beautiful 7 shades of blue lagoon of Bacalar! Essential mention and shout out to our very kind, and knowledgeable Capitan Angelo & crewman Sebastian! We couldn’t have asked for better tour guides. We did also appreciate the fact that the Capitan was trilingual. (English, Spanish, & French). We learned so many details about the ecology of the lagoon and cenotes, not to mention all the wildlife sightings! We definitely recommend booking this tour. Hasta la vista!”

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9.Pirate’s Channel & 3 Lagoons Kayak or SUP/Paddle Tour +Meditation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Paddle Bacalar at sunrise through Pirate’s Channel, Mariscal Lagoon, and mangroves, with breakfast, meditation, local stories, and GoPro photos.

“Amazing experience Jorge was very helpful provided lots of tips and tricks, and even giving you space to manage at your own pace it was a great first time trying SUP and now I love it!”

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10.Sunrise Paddle Quest: Embrace the Dawn on Bacalar’s Waters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 542 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Paddle Bacalar at sunrise to the Black Cenote and Pirates Canal with friendly guides, fresh snacks, photos, and beginner-friendly SUP instruction.

“Super expérience, on recommande vivement ! L’équipe est très sympa Excursion de 3h avec petit déjeuner inclu !”

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11.Private sailing tour of Bacalar Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Sail Bacalar Lagoon privately for three hours, swimming at Pirate Canal and Bird Island, with fresh fruit, drinks, and expert local guides.

“Leo and Maria were gentle and well informed. We swam 2 times. The water was clear and not cold at all. Leo shows respect for nature. We had een wunderfull 3,5 ours on the water of the lagune.”

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12.Sunrise by Paddle or Kayak with Floating Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $29

Review of Bacalar’s sunrise paddle or kayak tour, with mirror-like cenotes, a bird sanctuary, floating picnic, guides, price, and booking tips.

“I booked this tour specifically because it advertised both paddleboards and kayaks. I paddleboard, my father kayaks, so this seemed perfect. When I prepaid, I emphasized that we wanted 1 paddleboard and 1 kayak. At check-in, I confirmed it again. During the final tally before heading to the water, I said it again. Only when we actually reached the water was I told there weren’t enough paddleboards. At that point, I was forced into a kayak, which is exactly what I had been trying to avoid. This was never communicated until the very last moment, which was frustrating, especially since others in the group said they would have preferred a…”

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13.Pontoon Tour – Visit the Pirate Channel, Cenotes and Islands.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Cruise Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon by pontoon, swim the Pirate Channel, visit cenotes and Bird Island, with fruit and beer included.

“We had such a lovely experience. We’d done a sailboat previously but found this tour so much better. Beautifully peaceful way to explore and Sylvia was great, explained so much about the history and nature, and was very warm. Definitely recommend!”

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14.Paddleboarding and/or kayaking tour at sunrise in the lagoon of Bacalar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $28

Paddle across Bacalar Lagoon at sunrise on a small-group SUP or kayak tour, with starry skies, Cenote de la Bruja, and patient English-speaking guides.

“The guides were respectfully, helpful, and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour and definitely had a great experience”

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15.Bacalar Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard Tour with Breakfast & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Paddle Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colors at sunrise, swim near Cocos Island, enjoy breakfast, and receive GoPro photos for $33.86.

“It was a fun last activity in Bacalar and very enjoyable. Miguel was very kind and sweet and so was everybody else in my group. When we got to the Black Cenote I wanted to jump from the board and got frightened at the last minute. He actually held my hand (literally) and jumped with me and everybody clapped. I felt so accomplished:) Such a sweet memory.”

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