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15 Mexico Shore Excursions Worth Booking

40 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Every cruise has one call too few. These 15 mexico shore excursions justify the day, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the balcony.

Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip - Walking through Chacchoben’s main structures
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Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

1.Chacchoben Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Our pick

Travel from Costa Maya to Chacchoben in an air-conditioned minivan, then walk among jungle-covered temples and pyramids with a local guide. Guides such as Ismael and Octavio explain Mayan history, point out red temple pigment and hidden structures, and help with photos. Expect about an hour each way and uneven ground at the site.

“Knowledgeable guides and an all around authentic experience....even stopped by a roadside place to eat that was SO GOOD! Worth every penny👍🏼”

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Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP! - Love Beach and Divorce Beach
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Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!

2.Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 335 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15

Cruise from Cabo Marina in a fully transparent boat to El Arco, Pelican Rock, Lover’s Beach, Divorce Beach, and Land’s End. A certified captain and guide explain the rock formations and marine life, with guides such as Jaime, Nacho, Jennifer, and Ahmed noted for friendly service. The ride lasts about 40 to 50 minutes, and professional photos are optional.

“This is primarily a trip for a photo op by the arch. We were disappointed that more time was not spent viewing the fish. Some of the adults took the opportunity to take "glamor photos" showing lots of skin even with children present. The emphasis on photos continued with costly offer of purchasing photos ($38 for 2 digital and 2 prints was best deal!). The staff on the boat were kind and accommodating. It should also be noted that the hotel pick up transports back 2 hours after the boat ride is finished (at the earliest). A strategy to get you to spend money roaming the town waiting to get…”

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Cozumel Shore Excursion: 5-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver - Learning how Maya chocolate was made
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Cozumel Shore Excursion: 5-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver

3.5-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver

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

Explore Cozumel by private air-conditioned minivan with a driver such as Gerry, Sergio, or Luis. Visit a chocolate factory, taste tequila, tour San Gervasio, stop at El Mirador, and finish at Playa Palancar. You can adjust the pace, but ruin admission, beach costs, food, and drinks are extra.

“The perfect experience with a very personable and knowledgeable guide/driver. Thank you so much, Gerry”

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Massage Experience with Certified Therapists & Pickup Drop-Off - Choosing hot stones, aromatherapy, or a facial
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Massage Experience with Certified Therapists & Pickup Drop-Off

4.Massage Experience with Certified Therapists & Pickup Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Arrange a private Ensenada massage with two certified therapists, port or hotel pickup, and a return ride. Choose gentle or firm pressure, focus on sore areas, and add hot stones, aromatherapy, CBD oil, deep tissue work, reflexology, or a facial. Your driver can return you to the ship or leave you downtown.

“Overall we had a really great experience! They were about 10 minutes late picking us up, but we were able to text them and they responded right away. The 90 minute hot stone couples massage was wonderful and then they dropped us off, at our request, at the shops about 3 - 4 blocks from the cruise ship. We would recommend!”

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Cozumel Shore Excursion: Mini-SUB Diving Adventure - Learning the hand signals and entering the mini-SUB
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Cozumel Shore Excursion: Mini-SUB Diving Adventure

5.Mini-SUB Diving Adventure

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

At Hotel Cozumel & Resort, you’ll receive safety instructions, enter a compact underwater scooter, and follow a bilingual guide along a shallow marine route. Joaquin, Jesús, and the Oceanus team assist at every step. Expect roughly 30 minutes below the surface, close looks at fish and corals, and optional underwater photos for an extra fee.

“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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4hr Fun Guide Tour For Cruisers or Hotels Guests with Divers Show - La Quebrada and Acapulco’s famous cliff divers
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4hr Fun Guide Tour For Cruisers or Hotels Guests with Divers Show

6.4hr Fun Guide Tour For Cruisers or Hotels Guests with Divers Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend four hours exploring Acapulco by air-conditioned minivan with guides such as Rudy, Malu, Mario, or Jesus. Visit the Chapel of Peace, La Quebrada’s famous cliff divers, Acapulco Bay, Las Brisas, and Diego Rivera’s mosaic mural. Hotel and cruise pickup, admission fees, and drop-off are included.

“Los guías Rudy y Santiago fueron extraordinarios! Superaron por completo nuestras expectativas. Acapulco es un hermoso lugar y con ellos aun más!”

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Cozumel Shore Excursion: Playa Uvas Private Beach Pass - Snorkeling with Angel, Roberto, and the local fish
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Cozumel Shore Excursion: Playa Uvas Private Beach Pass

7.Playa Uvas Private Beach Pass

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

Spend up to six hours at Playa Uvas Beach Club near Chankanaab National Marine Park. Your pass includes lunch, four hours of open bar, a 30-minute guided snorkel, safety gear, and a 30-minute guided kayak tour. Guides such as Angel and Roberto help beginners spot fish, stingrays, squid, and other sea life.

“Very choppy so kayaking was a little rough and not a lot of fish because of the rough seas . My Waiter was very attentive toour need needs. The food was delicious”

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La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion - Echo Canyon is the better choice for instruction
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La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion

8.La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $71

Ride a tame trail horse for 60 minutes along Ensenada’s beach or estuary, then visit La Bufadora’s blowhole and market with a private English-speaking driver. Guides such as Jair, Oscar, Armando, and Juan Carlos have earned praise for local advice, though the beach ride can vary in horse care and instruction.

“The system is chaotic, the company does not have any exemptions, and the pick-up and drop-off personnel cannot be contacted;”

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Ensenada Shore Excursion: Blowhole and La Bufadora Tour with Horseback Riding - Riding horses along La Jolla Beach
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Ensenada Shore Excursion: Blowhole and La Bufadora Tour with Horseback Riding

9.Ensenada Shore Excursion: Blowhole and La Bufadora Tour with Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 50 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about five hours exploring Ensenada in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Ride a gentle horse along La Jolla Beach, visit La Bufadora, browse the market, and see downtown’s Rivera del Pacifico and Bar Andaluz. Guides such as Jorge, Yoshiro, Brenda, and Aaron have helped make the day personal, but pickup directions need careful attention.

“1. Not being able to find the tour guide after being given several contradictory directions from the tour company. 2. No English speaking tour guide even though booking indicated that our tour guide would speak English. 3. Expected to spend 1 hour in downtown Ensenada as advertised. We did not. Instead, we were steered to certain vendors at our stop at Bufadora. 4. Expected to ride the horses longer and without guides leading the horses.”

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Enesenda Shore Excursion ATV Adventure with Tacos & wine tasting - Campo 9 and the one-hour ATV ride
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Enesenda Shore Excursion ATV Adventure with Tacos & wine tasting

10.Enesenda Shore Excursion ATV Adventure with Tacos & wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Meet your guide at Ensenada’s port for private transport to Campo 9 near La Bufadora. After a safety briefing, you’ll ride an ATV for about 60 minutes along scenic roads and hills. Guides such as Armando, Tony, Alfonso, and Oscar are praised for friendly service. Add tacos or wine tasting if selected, and request downtown drop-off if time allows.

“We had a blast! Things to know …. Definitely wear a bandana or gator to cover your face because it’s dusty…. You will be very dirty after the ride so either take a change of clothes or know that you’ll be dusty. The guide gave us wipes for our face which was great….its about a 30 minute drive to get there.”

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Costa Maya All Included Beach Break from Cruise Port - What five hours at the beach club looks like
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Costa Maya All Included Beach Break from Cruise Port

11.Costa Maya All Included Beach Break from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about five hours at Nohoch Kay, a relaxed beach club near Costa Maya. Your package includes lunch, open bar, WiFi, showers, shaded chairs, and round-trip transportation if selected. Expect shallow water, local vendors, optional massages, kayaks, and snorkeling gear subject to availability. Guides such as Gabriel, Ruth, Mario, and Gabrielle help with transfers.

“We had a very relaxing day. It was a quiet spot on the beach and Mario was a great host. We enjoyed our lunch and walking the street with shops.”

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Ultimate Mazatlán Shore Excursion City Tequila and Beach Club - Observatorio 1873 at Cerro del Vigía
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Ultimate Mazatlán Shore Excursion City Tequila and Beach Club

12.Ultimate Mazatlán Shore Excursion City Tequila and Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Explore Mazatlán with a local guide such as Moises, Jose, Gilberto, or Julio, stopping at the lighthouse viewpoint, cathedral, cliff jumpers, Golden Zone, and a tequila tasting before three hours at Shekinah Beach Club. Pickup, drinks, towels, Wi-Fi, pools, and beach access are included.

“Well run tour. Guide on Christmas Day was really great! Enjoy the city tour and then some relaxing time at the beach club.”

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Bacalar Private Charter Shore Excursion - San Felipe fortress and the Maya Caribbean
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Bacalar Private Charter Shore Excursion

13.Bacalar Private Charter Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel from Costa Maya to Bacalar in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide, bottled water, soda, snacks, and fresh fruit. Spend time at the Seven Colors lagoon, San Felipe fortress, and Cenote Azul. A boat ride costs an extra $20 per person, and the group returns to the port on schedule.

“This was a wonderful tour! It was an hour drive but the tour guides explained the culture and stopped for treats along the way! And the lagoon was amazing! We also stopped at a Cenote to swim and eat!”

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Shore Excursion: La Bufadora Blowhole, Kayak Adventure & Markets - Paddling past the islets toward La Bufadora
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Shore Excursion: La Bufadora Blowhole, Kayak Adventure & Markets

14.Shore Excursion: La Bufadora Blowhole, Kayak Adventure & Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

From Ensenada’s cruise port, drive 45 minutes to the coast, suit up, and paddle for about 90 minutes toward La Bufadora. Your guide stays with you, and kayaks, safety gear, paddles, and a dry bag are included. Families with younger children use the calmer estuary route. Add tacos, shopping, or other activities if time allows.

“Disorganized. Found them easy enough but drove to La Bufadora in their rented taxis and they made us wait for two hours while another group went. Told us to go shop. The time we wasted cost us the ability to do anything else back in Ensenada.”

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Cabo Shore Excursion: Beach Horseback Ride & Tequila Tasting - Crossing the desert to Playa Migrino
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Cabo Shore Excursion: Beach Horseback Ride & Tequila Tasting

15.Cabo Shore Excursion: Beach Horseback Ride & Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Ride a calm horse across Cabo’s cactus-studded desert to Migrino Beach, with guides such as Victor, Reyes, Jose, and Aaron adjusting the pace for beginners. Expect roughly three hours, pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, a possible whale sighting from January to March, and a tequila tasting afterward. Bring cash for the $25 park fee.

“Our guide Aaron was patient, spoke clear English and allowed my wife and I to travel at a comfortable pace. Props to Aaron. The driver to the facility was fantastic, again, good English so I wasn’t required to further exercise my out of shape Spanish. Facility staff were polite and accommodating, didn’t feel pressured in any way. Our only criticism was the info on the web page was not clear, we learned that we could have picked up at our hotel and not Uber to Cruise Ship Harbor to be picked up and shuttled to the facility. Horses were tame, responsive and were gentle on us visitors. Loved it and…”

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New in Mexico Shore Excursions

★ 4.5Shore Excursion Premium Family Snorkeling ExperienceFrom $695 reviews
★ 4.5Spirit of the River and Snorkeling Shore ExcursionFrom $753 reviews
★ 5.0Shore Excursion Authentic Rural Mexican ExperienceFrom $852 reviews
★ 5.0Huatulco Shore Excursion: Seven Bays Private TourFrom $3084 reviews
★ 5.0Private Shore Excursion City & Sightseeing TourFrom $994 reviews
★ 4.0Ensenada Shore Excursion: Wine and Cheese Tour with Lunch in Ojos Negros ValleyFrom $2359 reviews
★ 3.5Ensenada Shore Excursion: Entre Santos and El Cielo Winery Tours with LunchFrom $16610 reviews
★ 3.0Ensenada Shore Excursion: City Tour & La BufadoraFrom $813 reviews
★ 3.5El Cielo and Snorkeling for Cruise Ship Passengers4 reviews
★ 4.5Guided Transportation for Cozumel Cruise Passengers3 reviews
★ 3.5Shore Excursions for Royal Caribbean Cruise PassengersFrom $703 reviews
★ 4.5Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Tour from Costa Maya Cruise PortFrom $794 reviews
★ 5.0Kohunlich Mayan Ruins Private Shore Excursion9 reviews
★ 4.5Tour to Arch in the only Clear Boat in Cabo Cruise Hotel PICKUP!From $167 reviews
★ 5.0Thrilling ATV Ride Through Vineyards with Port PickupFrom $1295 reviews

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