The 10 Private Shore Excursions in Mexico Worth Leaving the Ship For

1.5-Hour Sightseeing Tour with Private Driver

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

Review of Cozumel’s private five-hour island tour, with chocolate, tequila, San Gervasio, east coast views, beach time, and practical tips.

“My wife and I took my 86 year old mother with limited mobility on a tour with Gerry. She had never been to Cozumel and just wanted to see the island without much walking. Gerry was fantastic. He listened to our needs and arranged a drive that was perfect for her. We circumnavigated the island making a few stops n visited a Mayan village and saw a performance and learned about their culture and tasted chocolate and honey. Very happy”

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2.Playa Uvas Private Beach Pass

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

Playa Uvas Cozumel review: snorkeling, kayaking, lunch, open bar, costs, rocky shore warnings, meeting tips, and who should book this beach pass.

“Beautiful. snorkeling was fun for the kids, they saw so many fish right off the beach. Not very crowded. The staff were amazing”

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3.Bacalar Private Charter Shore Excursion

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

Review of CM Tours’ private Bacalar shore excursion from Costa Maya, with lagoon views, Cenote Azul, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Great tour! The ruins were amazing and Bacalar even more amazing ! Didn’t realize you had to pay to swim in the Cenote Azul as it was beautiful! Lunch at the Cenote was amazing! Would definitely recommend!”

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4.4 Hrs Exclusive to Cruise Ship Passengers Sightseeing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

See Acapulco’s Chapel of Peace, Diego Rivera mural, and La Quebrada cliff divers on a port-friendly four-hour tour.

“our God was good, but unfortunately, she said the PA system was not working so it’s difficult to hear her as she did not face the back of the bus for a lot of her commentary. Saw a lot. Traffic was heavy, but we got back to this ship in the allotted time”

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5.Private Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Shore Excursion from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of the private Chacchoben ruins tour from Costa Maya, with practical details on transport, guides, value, timing, and what to expect.

“Jhoana was a wonderful guide! She did a great job giving us background on the Mayan culture and the history of Chacchoben Ruins. Hugo was a wonderful driver and got us quickly to and from the cruise port to the ruins.”

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6.Kohunlich Mayan Ruins Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Review of the private Kohunlich ruins shore excursion from Costa Maya, with Bacalar views, private transport, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Had a wonderful time visiting ruins on a shore excursion. The instructions for pickup were clearly communicated and easy to follow. When our port times changed, they proactively let us know and suggested another itinerary to ensure we could have a great experience and get back on time. Our crew wanted to eat at an authentic stop, and they very happily accommodated that as well (and the food was stellar!). Loved having a guide to explain about the region on the way to the ruins and then provide information and point out things we would have missed at the ruins site. It was the perfect combination of information, guide, and…”

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7.Private Jeep Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 5 hours

Review of Cozumel’s private Jeep shore tour, with tequila tasting, beaches, jungle roads, cenote swim, lunch, and snorkeling.

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8.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Private Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $130

Review of the Costa Maya Chacchoben private excursion, with Mayan ruins, local guides, transport, wildlife, price, tips, and practical advice.

“Our tour started very early in the morning and we were almost alone in Chacchoben. We were very lucky because there were 3 other large cruise ships there. 1.5 hours later the ruins were very crowded and one tour bus after another was arriving. Our guide Serveljano was a local resident who helped build the Mayan ruins himself and lived there with his family as a young boy. He gave a very good tour and we really enjoyed it. On the way back Charly got us lots of fresh fruit on the side of the road. Simply delicious. Great trip and highly recommended. Thanks again.Read more”

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9.Huatulco Shore Excursion: Seven Bays Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $308

Review Huatulco’s private Seven Bays boat tour, with beaches, wildlife, drinks, cruise-port pickup, pricing, and practical booking advice.

“What a great day!!! It was a day of one highlight after another. Dolphins. Snorkeling. Day on the water. Amazing lunch. It could not have been better!!!!”

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10.Private Shore Excursion City & Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Huatulco’s private three-hour shore tour, with beaches, La Crucecita, mezcal tasting, pricing, guides, and practical tips.

“Excellent trip. Fermin our guide was superb, very friendly and knowledgeable. Covered all we needed to see .”

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