MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular bacalar tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Sail Bacalar’s Laguna de los Siete Colores on a small-group cruise with two swim stops, fruit and beer, and English-speaking crew.
“Relaxing, beautiful tour, very informative about fauna and the lagoon. Our capitana Zazil and Kamil were awesome, attentive, they made our tour special, thank you, five stars”
3-hour Bacalar boat trip with included drinks and fruit, lagoon swimming, cenote sightings, stromatolites, and bird island.
“Valles was a great guide! and the views were stunning! would recommend!”
3-hour small-group sail in Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon with cenotes, bird island, snorkeling gear, snacks and drinks.
“Excellent tour with David and Fernando! Very well organized from start to finish, everything as promised- swimming opportunities, delicious snacks and drinks, and lots of great information as we sailed around the beautiful lagoon! We had two kids aged 8 and 11 and it was great for them too. Wonderful guides and service!”
Small-group boat tour in Bacalar explores the 7-color lagoon, Stromatolites, Cenote de la Bruja, plus drinks and snacks for $25.
“Diego was great! Very relaxed, very informative and can share as much as you want. You get to set parts that may of the other tourist boats don't get to and have the place to yourself.”
4-hour Bacalar Lagoon boat trip with open bar, fruit snacks, and swims at Pirates’ Channel, Black Cenote, Emerald Cenote, and Bird Island.
“Roman (sorry if I spelt that wrong hermano!) was an amazing guide and I would 100% recommend people booking with Amir. When they say free drinks and snacks they really mean it hahaha. Money well spent!”
Private Bacalar lagoon boat tour with 7 colors, pirate channel, cenotes, stromatolites, and birds, plus drinks, snacks, then kayak at sunset.
“Fantastic experience! Tour guide was engaging and fun. He took care of any need we could have had. Very fun and a must do experience if in Bacalar”
Private sailboat with a captain in Bacalar. Choose your route, learn basics or relax, swim and kayak with snacks and drinks.
“Shout out to our super knowledgeable and friendly guide, Hector! And our super chill captain Mike that spreads good vibes! Went as a private group of 6 and the sail boat's size was perfect for us. The drinks, flavored water, and fruits were all very fresh and delicious. This tour was easily the best part…”
Sunrise SUP or kayak on Bacalar’s Seven Colors lagoon: Pirate’s Channel, quiet mangroves, breakfast, meditation, and GoPro pics.
“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!”
Sunrise SUP in Bacalar with a small group paddle to Black Cenote and Pirates Canal, plus coffee, snacks, and photo stops.
“A faire vraiment ! Accueillis avec un café si nous le souhaitions, des explications et un accompagnement individuel pour les personnes n’ayant jamais fait de Paddle et un magnifique lever de soleil sur le Black Cenote pour ensuite continuer le périple et faire un plongeon dans l’eau avant d’avoir un petit déjeuner frais et healthy.…”
Private 3-hour sailing on Bacalar Lagoon for up to 7, English guide, swim cenotes and Bird Island, with fruit, beer, and water.
“We had a fantastic time on our sailing trip around the Laguna de Bacalar. We were taken out by Leandro and Maria who were amazing people. Very friendly and knowledgeable and they made the trip extra special and fun. We had a private tour for the four of us and we would highly recommend them.…”
Sunrise paddleboarding or kayaking from Casa China Bacalar to Cenote Esmeralda, with a floating picnic, fruit drinks, and wildlife views.
“The sunrise paddle was a great experience. Everyone should do it if you plan on coming to Bacalar! Adriano the guide was very nice and also helpful with other tips on what to do in Bacalar. Susie his dog even join us for the paddle experience, very cute! Definitely recommend anyone to do this.”
Pontoon tour in Bacalar: Pirate Channel swim, cenotes, Bird Island, and fruit plus iced beer. Small group, 2.5 hours, $30.
“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!”
Watch the Bacalar lagoon wake up at sunrise with a guided paddleboarding or kayaking tour, plus a cenote stop in a small group.
“Amazing experience, would recommend to everyone, it was a little tricky to find the meet up point location however after that it was perfect.”
Sunrise SUP on Bacalar’s Lagoon of Seven Colors with breakfast, GoPro photos, and swim stops near Cocos Island and mangroves.
“The experience was very good. We paddled to the pirates canal. The sunrise and the tour was very beautiful. Well organized and well prepared.”
Bacalar sunrise SUP from cenotes to Bird Island, ending with a floating breakfast on Seven Colors Lagoon. Gear, guide, snacks included.
“Andres was amazing guide ! I recommend this activity to enjoy the best sunrise activity”
