The 8 Best National Parks Tours in Mexico

1.Reef Snorkeling in National Park from Cancun with Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,781 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Review of Cancun reef snorkeling near Puerto Morelos, with guided swims, fish and turtles, tacos, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing experience on the Reef Snorkeling in National Park from Cancun with Beachside Lunch! 🌊🐠 Our tour leader Carlos, was excellent, very professional, friendly, and made the whole trip so much fun. A very special thanks to Jonathan from Carlos' team, who went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. My family had a wonderful time and we left with great memories. Highly recommend this activity to anyone visiting Cancun!”

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2.Marietas Islands National Park: Full Day ALL INCLUSIVE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 689 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Review of Chica Locca’s Marietas Islands boat tour, with meals, open bar, snorkeling, kayaks, wildlife, and optional Hidden Beach access.

“My fiance & I highly highly recommend this for sure ! Everything was just so worth it . The staff was incredibly amazing and so sweet . The vibes was so on point ! We did the hidden beach and omg please do that if you have the chance too . Big advice is bring something to protect your phone from the water since there’s a lot swimming involved. The food they provide always so good ! I can’t wait to come back .”

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3.Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Explore Coba by bike, spot monkeys at Punta Laguna, share a Mayan lunch, zipline, canoe, and swim in a quiet cenote from Tulum.

“Really enjoyed the Mayan village and our guide’s enthusiasm and knowledge. A very clear note should be added regarding pick up time and explaining Viator lists the time wrong on the ticket and the confirmation emails. Also send your guides to the correct hotels.”

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4.Río Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen Entrance or Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $89

Explore Río Secreto’s crystal-clear underground river near Playa del Carmen with gear, guide, lunch, and optional Tulum or reef add-ons.

“First, the tour was wonderful. Our guides were great. 10/10 experience for the reef snorkeling and caves. I highly recommend. I rated this a three however due to the poor coordination by the tour company. I was emailed at 10:45pm the night before our tour that we would be picked up several blocks from our hotel, which was fine, but I was very lucky I saw it in time to catch our transport. It resulted in a rushed morning where we did not eat breakfast. We expected Rio Secreto to be the first stop, but they switched it and we went snorkeling first. The reefs were amazing, we saw tons…”

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5.Cabo Pulmo National Park Snorkel Expedition from Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $279

Explore Cabo Pulmo’s protected reefs on a small-group snorkel trip with a scenic East Cape drive, local panga, lunch, and up to four sites.

“This is the best snorkeling you can have! Numerous fish, sea turtles, sea lions, and even whale sightings (went in January) all from the water, all in one trip! If you don't do this excursion, you're missing out on the best part of Cabo!”

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6.Snorkel at the Reef 2 HOURS Puerto Morelos National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Best value

Snorkel Puerto Morelos National Park for two hours with gear, water, and a small group, spotting turtles, rays, barracudas, and reef fish.

“What I liked was that it is a small group -14 people maximum- on the boat, which seems typical for the reef at Puerto Morelos. The staff were also friendly and efficient - they do 4 tours/ day so at their location there is a turn around of people & equipment every 2 hours. Actual time in the water is about an hour. There was minimal information given before heading to the boat - and no safety briefing or attention as to who had experience or not. The reef itself was OK - but is dying like reefs all over the world. We did see a good variety of sea…”

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7.Sumidero National Park Full-Day Trip from San Cristobal

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $139

Review of the Sumidero Canyon trip from San Cristobal, with a boat cruise, Chiapa de Corzo, canyon viewpoints, timing, value, and practical tips.

“We made this tour as 4 people with Gonzalo on March 24, 2025. I travel a lot and this tour was the worst experience I ever had. The tour supposed to start at 9 am, but nobody showed up. After trying to contact them and GYG for 45 minutes, tour provider and GYG solved the issue and agreed to take us at 10 am, 1 hour later than usual. Our “tour guide” was not an actual guide but a person who knew the area. He didn’t speak English, although we HAVE paid for an English tour. We arrived to the port for the boats for Sumidero Canyon. A group left…”

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8.Reef Snorkel In National Park In Puerto Morelos With Lunch And Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $44

Snorkel Puerto Morelos National Reef Park by boat, enjoy tacos and tequila tasting, with hotel pickup from Cancun for $44.25.

“Amazing trip and customer service. I will be back. Staff were conscious attentive, patient, informative and kind. Start to finish excellent excursion. New snorkeling? No worries they take care of you and make sure you understand. Mike, Joe, Mario, Pedro All get 5 stars”

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