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8 Isla Holbox Tours to Build a Day Around

8 tours  ·  from $36 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 isla holbox tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Holbox: Yum Balam Reserve Classic Boat Tour - Choosing between Yalahau and Bird Island
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Holbox: Yum Balam Reserve Classic Boat Tour

1.Holbox: Yum Balam Reserve Classic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 470 reviews · 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Review of Holbox’s 3-hour Yum Balam boat tour, with bird-filled islands, Punta Mosquito sandbars, Yalahau swimming, guides, price, and tips.

“We did the 3 island private tour with Willy and we were very pleased with our experience! He explained everything thoroughly and even talked about the animals we came across. Loved that we booked this tour for our trip in Holbox!”

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Bioluminescence Experience in Holbox - The equipment makes a real difference
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Bioluminescence Experience in Holbox

2.Bioluminescence Experience in Holbox

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 378 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

See Holbox’s glowing plankton by night with wetsuits, hotel pickup, snorkeling, and stargazing, timed around the moon and weather.

“This was an amazing experience. From the seamless booking and drop off of wetsuits, into the fun jeep ride through town to the mangroves. Then the magic began with our guide Javier showing us the constellations in the night sky and finally we learned all about bioluminescence as we swam around in them, looking through our snorkel masks and making them come alive with our hands. Incredible! Finally Alex and Javier came this morning to our hotel to pick up our wetsuits…what service. Can’t recommend highly enough. Great thing to do with our teenager. Get out and do this!”

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From Riviera Maya: Holbox Full-Day Tour with Lunch - Pickup from Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and the Riviera Maya
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From Riviera Maya: Holbox Full-Day Tour with Lunch

3.Holbox Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 322 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $104

Review of the Holbox day tour from Riviera Maya, with island beaches, Isla Pasión, Yalahau Cenote, lunch, boat rides, and practical tips.

“The trip is quite long with different changes in transportation, but it’s totally worth it if you have to organise the logistic by yourself instead. Guides were good but not always precise but delivering the instructions and the logistic information. It would be have been great to have a little bit more of natural and cultural background information while touring.”

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Whale Shark and Snorkeling Adventure from Isla Holbox - The long run to Yum Balam Reserve
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Whale Shark and Snorkeling Adventure from Isla Holbox

4.Whale Shark and Snorkeling Adventure from Isla Holbox

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Review of Isla Holbox whale shark tour with snorkeling, manta rays, ceviche, guide quality, rough seas, costs, and wildlife limits.

“This was the best experience honestly, so worth the trouble worth the weight all of the hassles that I went through to get here and very well explained very well taken care of, and I would suggest anyone that wants to get to know these majestic creatures to do it”

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Kayak Mangroves Sunrise Experience - Paddling the Yum Balam mangrove channels
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Kayak Mangroves Sunrise Experience

5.Kayak Mangroves Sunrise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Kayak Holbox’s mangroves at sunrise for flamingos, crocodiles, rays, and birds on a calm three-hour nature trip.

“Despite challenging circumstances (common on Holbox in the rain season), Diego made sure we got to the location safely and on time. The kayaking itself was wonderful, sunrise, wildlife (including different groups of beautiful flamengos, a crocodile and many bird species) and total peace. Diego made the difference but a helpful, relaxed and very informative approach!”

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Bioluminescence Tour in Kayak in Holbox Island - A short paddle beneath Holbox’s stars
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Bioluminescence Tour in Kayak in Holbox Island

6.Bioluminescence Tour in Kayak in Holbox Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Kayak under Holbox stars to Punta Mosquito, then swim with glowing plankton. Get practical advice on timing, moonlight, safety, guides, and value.

“Johnny was an exceptional guide. He’s very patient, taught us the basics of kayaking quickly and was very knowledgeable about the bioluminescence and the area. The experience was phenomenal, the sky full of stars was also unforgettable. I highly recommend this excursion!”

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Holbox: Guided Bioluminescence Kayaking Tour - Kayaking after dark: easy does not mean effortless
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Holbox: Guided Bioluminescence Kayaking Tour

Holbox: Guided Sunrise/Sunset Kayak Tour by Mangrove Reserve - A short briefing before you launch
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Holbox: Guided Sunrise/Sunset Kayak Tour by Mangrove Reserve

8.Holbox: Guided Sunrise/Sunset Kayak Tour by Mangrove Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Paddle Holbox’s mangrove reserve at sunrise, spot flamingos and crocodiles, and enjoy hotel pickup, gear, snacks, and a local guide for $49.

“Carlos was fantastic! So knowledgeable on the mangroves and wildlife that live there. Expertly guided and so keen to ensure we saw a salt water crocodile, which we did, both of which from a safe distance. Would highly recommend.”

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