Isla Mujeres snorkeling tours on a private boat put your group on board and nobody else. You choose the boat, the stops and the pace, and most of them pick you up in Cancún.
A boat for your group of up to twelve, to the reefs and the statues in four hours. Soft drinks and water are on board, and a beer after the swim. Meet across from the ferry, or book the hotel pickup in Cancún.
From $599 per group (up to 12)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A whale shark day with nobody else on board, six hours from the island dock or a Cancún hotel. Priced per person on the listing. Lunch and snacks are included; alcohol and the US$10 fee are not.
From $699 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A yacht with an open bar and snacks for up to six on the fare, with snorkel gear and a lily pad float. It leaves from a marina near the ferry, or collects you in Cancún. Dock fees are US$10 each.
From $720 per group (up to 6)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A sailing catamaran for up to twelve from a mainland marina north of Cancún, with gear and drinks, and about an hour and a half on the island. Pay US$20 each in cash at check-in.
From $949 per group (up to 12)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Four hours for up to twelve, to the reefs and the underwater museum, rated 4.9. Meet across from the ferry, or take the hotel pickup in Cancún.
See this tourA private tour gives your group the boat. Nobody else is on board, so the day moves at your speed: ask for a longer swim at the statues, an extra reef, or a beach before you head back.
You pick the kind of boat. The museum boat is a snorkel boat for up to twelve. The yacht comes with an open bar and a float for up to six on the fare. The catamaran sails from the mainland coast and gives you time on the island. The private whale shark boat does the full six-hour day at sea.
Most of them are priced per group, not per head, and most offer a pickup in Cancún. The fee on the day is still per person, in cash.
On a shared boat you keep to the group's timetable. On your own boat, ask the crew to stay longer where you like it, and to skip what you don't.
Split twelve ways, the museum boat comes to about $50 each. The yacht, split six ways, comes to about $120. For a big family or a group of friends, that is close to a shared fare.
The museum boat, the yacht and the private whale shark boat all sell a pickup in Cancún. The catamaran leaves from a mainland marina. You need not plan the ferry at all.
The yacht and the catamaran are the only trips that call themselves wheelchair accessible, and the yacht carries a lily pad float for anyone who would rather lie on the water than swim.
Here is a private boat beside a seat on a shared one, from the listings' own terms.
| A private boat | A shared reef trip | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is aboard | Your group only | 8 to 24 guests at most |
| How the fare works | Per group, except the whale shark boat | Per person |
| Fare | $599 to $949 a group | $50 to $89 a person |
| Where it starts | The island, or a Cancún pickup | Downtown on the island |
| The stops | Set with the crew | Set by the timetable |
| Cash fee on the day | US$10 or US$20 each | None to US$20 each |
| Free cancellation | 24 hours | 24 hours |
Check the museum boat from $599
For two people, a shared trip costs far less and sees the same reefs. If the whale sharks are the reason you came, the shared days are on Isla Mujeres whale shark tours.
Four hours with an open bar, snacks, snorkel gear and a float. Board at a marina near the ferry or take the pickup from Cancún.
Check availabilityHow every fare adds up, private and shared, is in our guide to prices and fees.
Unsure between private and shared? Our guide to choosing a trip compares every kind of trip.
Would a shared boat suit you better? Every trip is compared on Isla Mujeres Snorkeling Tours.