Chichi Charters Cozumel
Rated 5 out of 5(74)Strictly private charters from Marina Fonatur: four-hour deep sea fishing at $575 for up to four anglers, with licence, tackle, free beer and filleting included.
$575
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Cozumel Windseekers
Rated 5 out of 5(811)All-inclusive private Lagoon catamaran charters for up to fifteen guests out of Marina ASIPONA and Marina Fonatur, plus a four-guest Zodiac Pro RIB.
$1,400
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Jungle Runners ATV Tours
Rated 4.9 out of 5(131)Guided ATV runs from San Miguel into Cozumel's scrub jungle to the island's Jade Cavern, with helmets, goggles, a tequila stop and hotel or cruise-pier pickup included.
$80
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Leon Tours Cozumel Snorkeling
Rated 4.9 out of 5(96)A 3.5-hour guided snorkel run from Puerto Caleta to El Cielo, El Cielito and the national park reefs, capped at fifteen people with a bilingual guide.
$65
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Cozumel Snorkel
Rated 4.8 out of 5(2435)A family-run small-group operator capping boats at twelve for a $50 four-hour three-reef and El Cielo run, plus a $40 sunset snorkel at the sandbar.
$50
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First Lady Charters Cozumel
Rated 4.9 out of 5(32)Three boats at Marina Fonatur, including the 31ft Bertram Waterbase and the 28ft Mako First Lady, running private sport and bottom fishing from three to eight hours.
$$$
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Jeep Riders Cozumel Tours
Rated 4.8 out of 5(81)Long-running Cozumel outfit running private Jeep, buggy and horseback trips to the Jade Cavern, El Cedral and the island caves, booked direct from their office on 80 Avenida.
$85
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Xperiensea Private Boat & Yacht Charters
Rated 5 out of 5(82)Three-hour private sunset cruises from Marina Fonatur at $1,050 for six guests, or a premium Buccanos version with a gourmet five-course menu at $1,350.
$1,050
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Cozumel Boat Rentals
Rated 5 out of 5(7)A broad charter fleet from Marina Asipona and Puerto de Abrigo, from a 26ft powerboat for seven at $499 to a 65ft luxury catamaran for twenty at $6,499.
$499
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Cozumel Charters
Rated 4.3 out of 5(197)A six-category charter fleet running since 2005, from a 23ft center console at $350 for four hours to a 48ft Viking air-conditioned yacht carrying twelve.
$350
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Cozumel Experiences ATV Tours
Rated 4.7 out of 5(64)Playa Uvas beach club runs its own Honda 250 ATV tours to the Jade Cavern, Mezcalitos and a Mayan cenote, each about five hours with lunch and snorkelling at the club.
$69
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Cozumel Snorkel Center
Rated 4.8 out of 5(2435)Snorkel-only boat tours from downtown San Miguel to Palancar, Colombia and the El Cielo sandbar, plus private charters on boats carrying 7 to 24 guests.
$$
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Amanecer Charters
Rated 5 out of 5(5)Private yacht charters out of Puerto de Abrigo running El Cielo, Palancar and Colombia snorkel days, sunset cruises and deep sea fishing with crew included.
$$$$
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Aquarius Fishing
Rated 4.3 out of 5(25)An eight-boat Cozumel sportfishing fleet from a 28ft Bertram for six to a 55ft Ocean Yacht for sixteen, running billfish, mahi and wahoo trips plus flats fly fishing.
$425
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Cozumel Adventure Planet
Rated 4.6 out of 5(1190)Four-hour El Cielo snorkel trips by speedboat from $55 or by catamaran from $100, leaving Marina Caleta or Marina Fonatur with hotel pickup in the south.
$55
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Cozumel Adventure Planet ATV Tours
Rated 4.6 out of 5(1190)Short 90-minute ATV jungle rides plus longer combinations with Chankanaab snorkelling or a Money Bar beach afternoon, meeting downtown at the Hard Rock Cafe.
$71
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Rated 4.9 out of 5(141)Captain Mario Emilio's 26ft center console Imensa out of Caleta Harbour, four anglers maximum, with half-day reef fishing from $410 and deep sea from $460.
$410
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Amstar DMC ATV Adventure to Jade Caverns
Compact 2.5-hour ATV run from El Cedral to the Jade Caverns and Coral Cave, sold by a long-established Riviera Maya destination management company at $96 per service.
$96
View DetailsCatamaran Tours Grand Cozumel
Rated 4.7 out of 5(85)A small Cozumel catamaran operator running private and shared sailing trips along the sheltered west coast, with snorkel stops and sunset charters.
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Clear Boat Cozumel by Transparent Boat Tours
A 90-minute cruise on a fully transparent boat over the sunken navy ships and La Pared wall off San Miguel, with optional snorkelling and a bilingual guide.
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View DetailsCozumel Anglers
Rated 4.8 out of 5(26)Sport fishing charters out of Puerto de Abrigo on Cozumel's north marina, running the offshore blue water for billfish, mahi, tuna and wahoo.
$425
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Cozumel Best Tours
A budget three-reef snorkel tour at $30 per adult with walking pickup from all three cruise piers, bilingual guides and full gear included.
$30
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Cozumel Catamarans
Rated 4.9 out of 5(9098)A five-boat private catamaran fleet from a 36ft ten-guest cat at $1,250 to a 40ft Candela for fifteen at $1,900, running El Cielo, Palancar and Colombia.
$1,250
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Cozumel Cruise Excursions
Rated 3.5 out of 5(101)Private snorkel charters to Palancar and Columbia on 25ft pangas for up to six, a 43ft Chris Craft for twelve or a 55ft yacht for fourteen, from its own dock.
$350
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Cozumel Cruise Excursions ATV Adventure
Nine miles of private jungle reserve trail on an ATV, then a beach break with tacos, tequila tasting and kayak time, meeting five minutes from the cruise piers.
$79
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Cozumel Cruise Tours
Rated 3.5 out of 5(101)A four-hour three-reef and El Cielo snorkel trip capped at twelve guests, with free transport from cruise pier, resort or ferry and an open bar on board.
$50
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Cozumel Cruise Tours ATV & Snorkel
Rated 3.3 out of 5(188)Four-hour combination of jungle ATV riding and guided snorkelling built around cruise-ship timings, with air-conditioned van transfers from the piers and a fajita lunch.
$70
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Rated 4.9 out of 5(71)Sailing on Tucan, a 35ft trimaran carrying eighteen on public sails and up to 27 on private charters, with grilled lunch, live music and spinnaker rides.
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Flip Concierge & Tours Cozumel
Rated 4.8 out of 5(159)A three-hour private 44ft catamaran sunset sail for up to 25 guests from Puerto de Abrigo at $1,500, with margaritas, paddleboard, hammocks and snacks.
$1,500
View DetailsKUZÁ Beach & Adventure Park
Rated 4.5 out of 5(1085)Adventure park at Km 18 of the south coastal road combining an off-road buggy circuit with ziplines, a water park, beach access and an all-inclusive buffet day pass.
$99
View DetailsPunta Sur Eco Park
Rated 4.6 out of 5(2860)Protected ecological reserve covering the southern point of Cozumel, combining the Celarain lighthouse and navigation museum, a crocodile lagoon with an observation tower, a Maya temple, nature trails and beaches with shore snorkelling on the fringing reef.
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RZR Tours Cozumel
Four-seat Polaris RZR off-road tours leaving from the cruise piers, covering the Jade Caverns, Punta Sur and Cenote Aerolito with a beach club stop and lunch.
$85
View DetailsSammy's Cozumel Sport Fishing
Rated 4.9 out of 5(78)Owner-run sport fishing charters from Marina Caleta on Cozumel's south side, working the same short run to blue water as the island's other boats.
$450
View DetailsSan Gervasio Archaeological Zone
Rated 4.5 out of 5(3762)The largest Maya site on Cozumel and the island's main archaeological attraction — a network of ruined groups linked by raised stone causeways, set in low jungle a short drive inland from San Miguel.
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View DetailsSnorkel El Cielo Cozumel
Rated 4.6 out of 5(332)Boat snorkel trips from Cozumel to El Cielo, the shallow white-sand bar off the south of the island, usually combined with a reef stop and beach time.
$69
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This is Cozumel ATV & Cave Tour
Local agency selling a 2.5-hour ATV and cave tour on Honda and Yamaha automatics, with a Jade Cavern swim, from $60 per person on a shared machine.
$60
View DetailsTop Cozumel Tours
Rated 4.6 out of 5(59)A four-hour catamaran snorkel run to Palancar, Colombia and the El Cielo sandbars that ends with beach club access at The Money Bar on the west shore.
$60
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Jungle Runners ATV Tours
Rated 4.9 out of 5(131)Guided ATV runs from San Miguel into Cozumel's scrub jungle to the island's Jade Cavern, with helmets, goggles, a tequila stop and hotel or cruise-pier pickup included.
$80
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Cozumel Windseekers
Rated 5 out of 5(811)All-inclusive private Lagoon catamaran charters for up to fifteen guests out of Marina ASIPONA and Marina Fonatur, plus a four-guest Zodiac Pro RIB.
$1,400
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Chichi Charters Cozumel
Rated 5 out of 5(74)Strictly private charters from Marina Fonatur: four-hour deep sea fishing at $575 for up to four anglers, with licence, tackle, free beer and filleting included.
$575
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Leon Tours Cozumel Snorkeling
Rated 4.9 out of 5(96)A 3.5-hour guided snorkel run from Puerto Caleta to El Cielo, El Cielito and the national park reefs, capped at fifteen people with a bilingual guide.
$65
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Island Essentials
Our recommended island activities
Excursions in Cozumel fall into four kinds: snorkeling trips on the reef, boat and sailing charters, fishing, and ATV or jungle runs inland. Which one suits you is mostly a question of how much of the day you want on the water, and whether you are diving the same day. Everything on this page runs from the west side of the island, most of it within twenty minutes of the piers.
Pick the day first and the operator second. What varies between operators is duration, group size, what is included and where the trip actually departs from, and none of that is reliable from a listing title alone.
On The Water: Snorkeling And Reef Trips
The widest door, and the one most visitors take. Trips run to the shallow reefs along the marine park and to the sandbar at El Cielo, which is a snorkeling site rather than a dive site — five to fifteen feet of water over sand, known for starfish. Boat trips are the honest way to see the reef without certification; shore entries exist but put you on a much smaller patch of it.
Marine park sites carry a government park fee per person per day, 225 pesos in 2026. No gloves, and nothing on the reef gets touched. See snorkeling tours in Cozumel for the operators.
Boat, Catamaran And Sailing Charters
A slower day on the water, usually a half or full day, often combining a swim stop with time under sail. This is the option that works when the group is split — some people want reef time and some want a deck and shade. Private charters and shared departures are different products; ask which you are looking at. See boat and sailing tours.
Fishing Charters
Cozumel sits on the edge of deep water, so offshore fishing starts close to shore. Charters run as half or full days and are the strongest option for a non-diving partner who still wants to be on a boat. See fishing charters in Cozumel.
Inland: ATV, Jungle And The Maya Sites
The dry half of the island. ATV and buggy routes run through the interior, and the Maya sites at San Gervasio and the church at El Cedral sit inland from the coast road. Punta Sur, the park at the southern tip, holds a lighthouse, a lagoon and a reef beach in one ticket. These are the days that work when you cannot get in the water — after a night dive, or in the dry window before flying. See ATV and jungle tours.
One correction worth making early: the cenotes are on the mainland, not on Cozumel, and there is no cave diving on the island. A cenote day from here is a ferry and a drive.
If You Are Diving The Same Day
Anything on this page can be stacked with diving except the two that involve altitude or a long dry gap. The practical rule is to keep the excursion for the afternoon and the diving for the morning boat, and to leave the last day before a flight clear of tanks. If the diving is the point of the trip, start at Cozumel dive centers and build the rest of the week around the boat schedule.
Cruise Passengers With One Day
One day, no gear and no certification changes the answer entirely: shorter trips, close to the piers, with a guaranteed return time. That is its own decision and it has its own page — see the Cozumel cruise port guide.
What Actually Differs Between Operators
Group size and boat size, whether the trip is private or shared, what is included, the departure point, and whether the schedule leaves you a real surface interval or a rush. Those are the questions worth asking before anything else. Where an operator publishes the answer, it is on their listing; where they do not, ask them directly rather than assuming.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best excursions in Cozumel?
It depends on the day you want rather than a ranking. Reef snorkeling is the most popular and the closest to what the island is known for; a catamaran or sailing charter suits a mixed group where not everyone wants to be in the water; fishing works for a non-diving partner; and ATV, the Maya sites and Punta Sur are the inland options for a day out of the water.
How much time do Cozumel excursions take?
Most run as a half day or a full day. Half-day trips generally leave in the morning and return early afternoon, which is what makes it possible to stack an excursion with a morning dive boat. Exact durations vary by operator and are worth confirming when you book with them directly.
Can I do an excursion and dive on the same day?
Usually yes, if the diving comes first. Keep the morning for the boat and the afternoon for the excursion. The exception is the dry window before a flight, when the sensible order is to stop diving and use those days for the inland trips instead.
Do I need to be certified for a snorkeling excursion?
No. Snorkeling trips need no certification and no experience beyond being comfortable in water. That is why they are the usual first step for people travelling with divers, and why several operators run them alongside dive trips from the same boat.
Is there a fee for the marine park?
Yes. Sites inside Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel carry a government park fee per person per day, 225 pesos in 2026. It is charged separately by most operators rather than being included, so ask whether your trip covers it.
Are the cenotes part of a Cozumel excursion?
Not on the island. The cenotes are on the mainland, reached by ferry and then a drive, and there is no cave diving on Cozumel itself. Treat a cenote trip as a full day off the island rather than an afternoon excursion.