Mexico · ISLA HOLBOX TRIPS
33 tours
High season fills these fast and the early departures go first. The 15 below are the ones to look at, with current prices and what makes each one different.
Glide through Yum Balam Nature Reserve from Holbox, swim in clear water (option), spot birds and flamingos, and cruise to Punta Mosquito.
“Willy provided an absolutely splendid experience which I would thoroughly recommend. Born on the island, he is a wealth of knowledge and has a good eye for spotting all the nature the island has to offer.”
Holbox night snorkeling with moon-timed bioluminescent plankton, full wetsuit gear, and a guide who also helps you read the stars.
“This was an amazing experience. From the seamless booking and drop off of wetsuits, into the fun jeep ride through town to the mangroves. Then the magic began with our guide Javier showing us the constellations in the night sky and finally we learned all about bioluminescence as we swam around in them, looking through our snorkel masks and making them come alive with our hands. Incredible! Finally Alex and Javier came this morning to our hotel to pick up our wetsuits…what service. Can’t recommend highly enough. Great thing to do with our teenager. Get out and do this!”
Holbox sandbars, Isla Pasión wildlife, Yalahau cenote swim, plus lunch. Full-day tour from Riviera Maya with pickup.
“Great fun, enjoyed the scenery, the sea, and the wildlife. José was a great guide.”
Early Holbox whale shark snorkeling with a small-group guide, breakfast, ceviche lunch, and optional manta ray swims.
“Our day started with light sunrise breakfast on the beach where our amazing guide, Edier, briefed us on respect for wildlife which I really appreciated as a wildlife protection attorney. We then set off into the endless turquoise water and after about 90 minutes we found the whale sharks. Having a chance to see them up close but from a respectable distance was breathtaking and Edier captured INCREDIBLE GoPro video for us. After swimming with the gentle giants, we set off to Cabo Catoche island where we snorkeled with rays and other aquatic life while Edier and our driver Jorge prepared fresh ceviche, guacamole, and mango for lunch. We then…”
Full-day Holbox trip from Playa del Carmen with Yum Balam bird spotting, Isla Pasión views, and an ocean-view lunch plus free time in town.
“My best friend and I had fun. She does have walking issues and we needed to get a taxi to get around once we were on the island. She also has difficulty getting in and out of the boat and the guides were very helpful. The lunch was really good. Be sure to bring dollar bills so you can tip. They rely on tourism to support them and what they do. July is super hot, so be prepared. Unfortunately, I only speak English and our tour guides English was hard to understand. We had one guy on our tour from Austria that was completely hammered when he returned to the…”
Shared shuttle from Cancun Airport to Holbox via Chiquila Port, with capped seats, strict timing, and easy ferry connections for a solid price.
“Was late but made up for it as he help everyone find a place to stay due to port closure. Good service”
Holbox 3-island boat tour with hotel pickup to Yalahau cenote, Isla Pasión, bird habitats and Punta Mosquito, with life vest and insurance.
“Firstly, the three islands boat tour DIDN'T have three islands included. We only had one island, Isla De La Pasion. The cenote was on the mainland of Mexico, and the last stop was a beach further up the coast of Holbox island. The cenote itself was man-made, not natural (even though there are many in Mexico) and it was dirty as there was no fresh water like a natural cenote. Yes, the added cost was MXN$100 as at Dec 2024. The tour claims to be bilingual although the 'guide' only spoke Spanish, so we didn't learn anything about the local areas, and he didn't attempt to tell us anything either,…”
Holbox bioluminescence kayak at night with hotel pickup, star spotting, and glowing plankton near Punta Mosquito. Small group tour.
“We got the tour and suddenly we went back after 15 minutes. We didn’t kayak far and we were said to go futher, but it wasn’t. It was over and nobady informed us. We got half of our money back but we wanted to get all our money back. We did see the bioluminescence and that was super cool.”
1.5-hour Holbox night kayak, stars, and glowing plankton on a sandbank with a certified bilingual guide.
“Vous devez absolument le faire ! Ça a été la meilleure expérience de ma vie. À noter que vous pouvez tout à fait voir les Bioluminescences sur n’importe quel plage, mais là au moins vous êtes sûr d’en voir et vous êtes en Kayak.”
Sunrise kayak through Holbox mangroves with a guide, snacks, and golf-cart pickup, spotting flamingos and even crocodiles.
“It was an awesome adventure - haven’t seen many comparable things in the world. Ivan is a champ in his field and knows his terrain very well. 100% recommend!”
Holbox day trip from Cancun with boat tour, Secret Beach sand bars, Isla Pasión, lunch, and a swim at Yalahau cenote and lagoon.
“Positiv: -schneller Transfer zu den Inseln war klasse -man hat schnell viele schöne Orte gesehen -es war garnicht so überlaufen von Touristen Negativ: -Transfer zum Boot war sehr lange -zu wenig Zeit an der Holbox Insel (2Stunden)”
Holbox night kayaking with stargazing and a bioluminescent plankton swim. Downtown pickup, expert guide, 1.5 hours for $44.
“was a truly amazing experience not to be missed. Only downside was guide didn't translate everything for us so felt as though we missed out on bits of interesting information which Spanish speakers got all of”
Private Cancun Airport to Holbox transfer with ferry tickets and an island taxi waiting for you, plus clear terminal pickup instructions.
“Alfredo was excellent! The car was clean, they had beverages ready for us, everything was very easy and they were all super nice. :)”
Private Holbox 3-island boat tour with birding on Isla Pajaros and Passion Island, plus a swim at Yalahau Lagoon cenote.
“All three places were beautiful and different. Our guide and captain were very nice and helpful. They were also very flexible with how time was spent at each of the 3 places. We even made an additional stop to see some dolphins! Recommended!”
Kayak Holbox at sunrise through Kuká River mangroves, spot flamingos and crocs with a local guide. Hotel pickup, short 3.5h trip.
“Victor was an amazing guide. very informal and friendly. Personally very nice to see how he had memorized each and every guests names and knew them by heart upon meeting up. everything was handled smooth, timing was accurate and we learned alot about the surrounding fauna, floral and even saw couple crocodiles. Higg recommendation for those who want a different start for your dayon the island.”
