The 8 Best Cozumel Shore Excursions

1.Cozumel Shore Excursion: 5-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Our pick

See Cozumel with a private driver such as Gerry, Sergio, Luis, or Alberto. Visit a chocolate factory, taste tequila, explore San Gervasio, stop at El Mirador, and finish at Playa Palancar. You control the pace, but pay separately for ruins entry, guides, food, and drinks.

“There was no one to meet us. Another vendor called the Tour Operator to ask why we were left with no one to meet us. The problem was the employee had quit the job and the Tour Operator had made no provision for us. They did send another employee and we did complete the Tour. We enjoyed the Mayan Ruins.”

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2.Cozumel Shore Excursion: Mini-SUB Diving Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $89

At Hotel Cozumel & Resort, bilingual guides such as Joaquin and Jesús teach you to operate a mini-SUB, then lead you underwater for about 30 minutes. Expect fish feeding, sea creatures, a small group, and helpful safety support. Bring cash for lockers and optional photos.

“The guides were very clear on directions which well prepared us before getting into the mini-sub. They were also very diligent about our safety as well as enjoying our time underwater. It was a very cool experience, different from anything we’ve done. We highly recommend this!”

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3.Cozumel Shore Excursion: Playa Uvas Private Beach Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · from $48Best value

Spend up to six hours at Playa Uvas, a Cozumel beach club with a guided 30-minute snorkel trip, kayak tour, lunch, and four hours of open-bar service. Guides such as Angel and Roberto help guests spot fish, stingrays, and other sea life. Bring water shoes for the rocky shore.

“Beautiful. snorkeling was fun for the kids, they saw so many fish right off the beach. Not very crowded. The staff were amazing”

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4.Cozumel: Private Jeep Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 5 hours

Take a five-hour private jeep tour around Cozumel with an English or Spanish guide. Visit a tequila factory, San Martin beaches, El Cedral, Jade Cavern, and Tortugas Beach Club for lunch and reef snorkeling. Guides such as Miguel and Ricardo lead the route.

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5.Cozumel Shore Excursion: ATV Jade Cavern & Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $85

Ride an ATV through Cozumel’s jungle to Jade Cavern, the island’s largest cenote, with a bilingual guide such as Felipe, Gizmo, or Cesar. Swim, sample tequila, and learn how it is made. Round transportation is included, but allow extra time for port pickups and bring a change of clothes.

“Felipe was a wonderful guide We had a great day Thank you We recommend this tour”

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6.Private Cozumel Island Tour – Perfect Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $135

Explore Cozumel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll visit quiet beaches, eat tacos or fajitas, snorkel at Skyreef, and swim or take photos at Cenote Aerolito de Paraiso. The tour includes equipment, drinks, lunch, and cruise-port pickup.

“Some parts of this excursion were good but overall not the best value for your money. Plus they charge you an additional GST/person when you get there. Lunch was average or lower. For the price they charged they should at least provide a good lunch”

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7.El Cielo and Snorkeling for Cruise Ship Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from El Cid La Ceiba at 10:30 a.m. for a four-hour Cozumel boat trip to Palancar, Colombia, El Cielo, and El Cielito. You’ll use provided gear, look for reef fish, turtles, and starfish, then enjoy fruit, ceviche, beer, soda, and water. Arturo’s team is associated with the service.

“Besides the expirience itself. It was amazing. The service this time was different than before. We visit Cozumel once a year and we decided to book this tour a little different. Arturo and his team was refreshing and make us feel as home. We are so please the way we were treated and the spectacular service. We will definitely work week the every visit in the future. Thank you”

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8.Cozumel: Shore Excursions for Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Choose a Jeep Renegade or air-conditioned van for a five-hour Cozumel tour shaped around your interests. Your guide can take you to beaches, Mayan sites, cultural areas, snorkeling spots, and local food stops. Elsy and Jesus are names to request if available.

“Our cruise was great. The entire staff was fantastic. We were made to feel like a special customer. Dinner was great and the buffet served a variety of food daily much to my surprise. I had purchased an internet package on a previous cruise and was very disappointed. To my surprise I noticed a vast improvement. My wife and I were very satisfied cruising with RC.”

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