Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Cancun is one of the best places in the world to view whale sharks all year round and this half-day tour from Tulum offers a rare glimpse of the magnificent creatures. Accompanied by an experienced guide, dive in to swim in the warm waters around Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Holbox; watch whale sharks in their natural environment; (whale shark marine tax not included)
Bottled water
Light lunch (ceviche)
Boat of 30 feet
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Pick up from meeting point in Tulum
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Tips
Pick up from your hotel in Tulum
Whale shark marine and bosphere tax 20 usd per person
Photos
Souvenirs
Neoprene suit (for rent) 15 usd per person
Departure Point
Carretera Federal Tulum Ruinas s/n, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
meeting point in Tulum - SuperAki on the highway cancun-chetumal
Return Details
Carretera Federal Tulum Ruinas s/n, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
meeting point in Tulum - SuperAki on the highway cancun-chetumal
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The size of boat 30 feets
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not recommended for children aged 9 and under
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Taylor_O
22 Jul 2021
Our guide Raul was fantastic and made the whole trip even more memorable. Our captain had a fantastic meal ready for us. 100/10 would recommend.
Andrea_C
08 Jul 2021
The people on our boat (Pablo & Lester) were wonderful but having a bus to pick up all the passengers extended the tour time by many, MANY hours unnecessarily which made the experience really bad. Also the swells on the ocean were so high- everyone was sea sick! Maybe make a rule that if the swells are going to be over 5 feet, postpone?
hannah_f
08 Jul 2021
This tour is slightly misleading especially if you are staying in tulum.....they say they will pick you up and take you to the boat which they did but what actually happened was it was a three and a half hour bus ride where we picked up 45 other guests along the way. The man on the bus seemed very confused about the facts, information about the tour, the distance and the time frames. It ended up being a 16 hour day trip. Swimming with the whale sharks was great but basically they would spot the whale shark then let two people get in and swim around for a little and then get out. It would have been much better if we could have just gotten off the boat and snorkeled around for a few hours instead of the 10 minutes we were actually in the water. The boat ride itself was about 3 hours and we were in the water for maybe 30 minutes total. The boat was small and during the 16 hours we were offered civeche and a sandwich. Everyone was STARVING by the end of the day. Also no bathrooms or towels on the boats. Overall not worth the price one bit.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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