Underwater sculptures at MUSA, the underwater museum off Cancun

Things to do in Cancun

Day trips from Cancun, from the Isla Mujeres ferry to a full day at Chichén Itzá. Operator prices move, so I link the booking page instead of inventing a number.

12 experiences in and around Cancun
Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres
Day trips
Full day

Isla Mujeres Catamaran Trip

A catamaran day from the Hotel Zone to Isla Mujeres, usually with a reef snorkelling stop and free time on the…

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El Castillo at Chichén Itzá
Ruins and culture
Full day (about 12 hours)

Chichén Itzá Day Tour from Cancun

A guided day trip to Chichén Itzá, about 200 km from Cancun, often combined with a cenote swim and a stop in V…

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Voladores performance at Xcaret
Family
Full day

Xcaret Park

An eco-park south of Playa del Carmen with underground rivers, beaches, animal exhibits and an evening show. T…

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Xel-Há area on the Riviera Maya
Water sports
Full day

Xel-Há Park

A natural inlet park on the Riviera Maya for snorkelling, floating down a river channel and swimming. Most tic…

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A sculpture at MUSA underwater museum
Water sports
2–3 hours

MUSA Underwater Museum Snorkel

Snorkel or dive over MUSA, Cancun's underwater museum of more than 500 sculptures founded in 2009. The Manchon…

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Isla Contoy bird sanctuary
Wildlife
Full day

Isla Contoy Trip

A protected island bird sanctuary north of Isla Mujeres, limited to 200 visitors a day. Trips usually add a sn…

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Cenote Ik Kil
Day trips
Half day to full day

Cenote Tour from Cancun

Swim in the Yucatán's freshwater sinkholes. Tours from Cancun usually visit the Ruta de los Cenotes near Puert…

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Tulum ruins above the sea
Ruins and culture
Full day

Tulum Ruins Tour

Visit the clifftop Maya city of Tulum, about two hours south of Cancun. Foreign visitors paid 265 MXN entry pl…

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A beach on Isla Holbox
Day trips
Full day

Holbox Day Trip

A long day to Holbox, a car-free island off the north coast of the Yucatán, reached by road and ferry from Chi…

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