The 15 Best Cozumel Tours & Day Trips

1.Mr. Sanchos Beach Club All-Inclusive Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,744 reviews · 1 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Mr. Sancho’s Beach Club gives you up to nine hours on Cozumel’s south coast, with buffet food, unlimited mixed drinks, a locker and an ocean kayak included. Take a taxi from the cruise pier, then choose between the beach, hammocks and pool areas. Towels, transportation, liquor shots and aquatic park access cost extra.

“Mr Sancho’s Beach Club is paradise! I visit here every time I am in Cozumel. The servers are attentive. The food is good and the drinks are great.”

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2.Paradise Beach Club All-Inclusive Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,311 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

At Paradise Beach Club, spend up to eight hours on reserved loungers beside the sea, with lunch and domestic drinks included. Use the pool, showers, changing rooms, and restrooms, or pay extra for water inflatables, kayaks, parasailing, and other activities. Bring your own towel, and arrange your own ride to the club.

“Paradise is a great place to go and relax. The service and food are both top notch. Well worth the money.”

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3.ATV 4×4+Snorkeling+Beach Club+ Lunch+Sabores de Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,468 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Pair a guided ATV ride through Cozumel’s jungle and off-road track with tortilla, chocolate and eight-tequila tastings, then head to Coco’s Beach Club for lunch and shore-accessible snorkeling. Guides such as JJ, Christopher and Johnny have led tours, though assignments vary. Pickup is offered across Cozumel.

“It was The Greatest experience I have ever had I highly recommend this to everyone Thanks Viator and the tour leader”

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4.Cozumel Snorkeling Tour: Palancar, Columbia and El Cielo Reefs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,462 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Set out from Marina Cozumel ASIPONA for an approximately four-hour guided snorkeling trip to Palancar Reef, Columbia Reef and El Cielo. Experienced guides can help beginners, and your group is limited to 16. Masks, new snorkel tubes, flotation vests, drinks and a snack are included. Bring cash for the $11-per-person marine fee.

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5.3 Reefs Boat Tour with Drinks and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,080 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Spend four hours by boat visiting three Cozumel snorkeling sites, including Palancar and Playa El Cielo. Your English-speaking guide helps you spot fish, starfish, rays, and turtles, while a vest, mask, and snorkel are provided. Expect a snack and drinks, plus a separate $11 marine fee and taxi fare to the marina.

“Lovely day, very relaxing and great food. Would have loved to have seen the pictures but we were all desperate to use the toilet after a long day. We were absolutely not going to pay 3 dollars to use the restrooms so unfortunately we couldn’t view and purchase the photos, apart from that we loved the trip.”

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6.The Cozumel Turtle Sanctuary Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,041 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

This four-hour Cozumel boat trip visits reef sites where you can snorkel for turtles and tropical fish, then the starfish area at El Cielo and the shallow sandbar at Cielito. Snorkel gear, snacks, soft drinks and two alcoholic drinks per adult are included. Wildlife is free-ranging, so turtle sightings are never guaranteed.

“Second time with this tour, I had to come back for more, and on Christmas Day! It was a beautiful day for a snorkel adventure with Frank and Gio, we saw many fish, stingrays, a large turtle and even a nurse shark! At the last stop enjoyed fresh snacks and beverages before a ride back to the dock listening to Spanish music. A lovely day, highly recommend.”

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7.Submarine Atlantis Cozumel Adventure by Day & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Board Atlantis XII for a roughly two-hour submarine trip from Cozumel to Chankanaab Reef. A crew member points out marine life as you descend about 100 feet, pass Cozumel’s famous wall, and visit the sunken Felipe Xicoténcatl. Day and sunset departures are offered. Expect a short boat transfer, a 12-step ladder, and a separate $13 marine park fee.

“This was a cool tour. We took a boat to the submarine. It was interesting to be deep under water seeing fish, turtles, etc.”

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8.Private Jeep Excursion in Cozumel with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

Take a five- to six-hour private Jeep tour around Cozumel, with a local guide, lunch, bottled water, and snorkeling gear. You can shape the day around sights such as Punta Sur, San Gervasio, El Cedral, and the island’s east coast. Guides including Julio, Bebe, Carlos, and Emily have led outings; admission, drinks, and a $5 government fee cost extra.

“Decent options on what you want to do, not where they want you to go. Julio allowed us to pick which stops to make and how long to stay”

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9.Discover Scuba Diving in Cozumel Paradise Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 686 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Try scuba without taking a certification course on this small-group trip to Cozumel’s Paradise Reef. A PADI instructor reviews a short video lesson, helps fit your gear, and practices basic skills with you in calm, shallow water before two boat trips over coral and fish-filled reef. Guides including Jorge, Gabo, Aldo, and Javier have helped first-timers feel at ease.

“Had an amazing day scuba diving! My husband and I were both a bit nervous but we were put to ease quickly and learned the basics in no time. We saw beautiful coral and lots of marine life. If you’re on the fence about doing a discover scuba, don’t be! Scuba Life and their team will treat you right and you’ll be wanting to scuba again!”

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10.Chula’s All Inclusive Beach Pass with Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend the day at Chula’s Beach Club, with round-trip transport from a Cozumel cruise port or downtown area, all-you-can-eat lunch, domestic drinks, a freshwater pool, kayaks, paddle boards and an inflatable water park. The club operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect a sociable, family-friendly setting, though the shoreline is rocky and the wooden loungers can be hard on your back.

“Was a bit tricky finding our driver once through the busy port but smooth ride to the beach with baby in van. Chulas was fun but 100% tourist trap. We went there because we had our family and a baby and thought it would be easier to have all inclusive, but it was so crowded and the water is quite rocky. Swimming out to the floats and water slides was WORTH IT. Although the food and drinks were included, it took a while to get our orders and the food was just ok. Drinks were pretty weak but it was a place to relax in a hammock on the beach…”

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11.Cozumel Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Visit five Cozumel food stops with a local guide such as Erin or Jerry, with a market visit, regional dishes, drinks and a bakery stop. This small-group tour runs about three hours, departs at 11:15 a.m. from Soriana Híper Isla de Cozumel, and includes air-conditioned minivan transport. Bring your appetite: the tastings add up.

“It was a good time and the food was really good! The tour guide did a great job talking about the food, history, and was very nice to my 4 year old son. Our entire family enjoyed this and everything went very well.”

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12.Roots Beach Club®

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 612 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Roots Beach Club is presented as a flexible, roughly seven-hour Cozumel beach day with swimming, kayaks, water bikes, and optional food and drinks. But the details also describe Playa Mia’s pools, slides, and floating park, while some recent accounts say those attractions were unavailable or at another venue. Confirm the exact location and inclusions before booking.

“My only complaint is that it was hard to locate the meeting place for the transportation. You have to go thru the terminal and cross the taxi lane and meet in front of the Royal Shopping Center, The beach was nice. The food was good. My grands had a blast in the pool. Lots of seaweed in the ocean that day.”

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13.4 Hour Cozumel Turtle Sanctuary Experience on a Luxury Catamarán

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Cruise Cozumel’s western coast on a catamaran, with guided snorkeling at reef sites and a chance to see turtles in their natural habitat. The route can include El Cielo’s starfish and Cielito’s shallow sandbar, where the crew serves fruit, ceviche and drinks. Snorkel gear is provided; wildlife and stops can vary with sea conditions.

“This was incredible!!! Leo and the Poseidon crew are such good hosts. Had the time of our lives. Saw so much sea life.. sea turtles, mantarays, sharks, stingrays..:. Food was superb.”

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14.Lagoon 39ft Private Catamaran 5hr – El Cielo Full Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Set sail from Cozumel’s FONATUR Marina on a private five-hour Lagoon 39 catamaran charter for up to 15 people. The captain helps shape the route, while the crew provides snorkeling gear, a paddleboard, a floating mat, lunch, snacks, and a top-shelf bar. El Cielo and a sandbar are popular possibilities, but your exact stops depend on the day.

“We cruised with our extended family ranging in age from 1 - 75. This was the perfect excursion for our family, and the day could not have been better! Shelly and the crew were so accommodating and took care of ALL of us the entire trip! From meeting us at the taxi drop off (some of us walked from the cruise terminal about a mile) ,showing those who had not snorkeled how to, playing on the water toys on the sand bar, arranging taxi pickup for the return trip, and everything in between it was perfect! They pointed out lobster and sea turtles while snorkeling, which was an added bonus…”

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15.Private Excursion – MiniVan or Jeep (Your Day, Your Way)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Set your own pace on a private Cozumel tour with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide and driver. Choose a five-hour van or four-hour Jeep outing, then plan around stops such as San Gervasio, the Mayan Bee Sanctuary, Punta Sur, local food spots, or the island’s east coast. Park and beach fees are extra.

“Great experience. Enrique was an excellent tour guide. He was super knowledgeable about Cozumel and took us took us to some great spots that were off the beaten path. Wish we had more time but had to leave to get on our cruise. Highly recommend!”

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