Bacalar Private Charter Shore Excursion
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Costa Maya, Mexico
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get more out of your cruise by opting for a scenic private shore excursion—a trip to Bacalar. The beautiful Lago Bacalar is also nicknamed the ‘Lagoon of Seven Colors’, and it's known for its picturesque turquoise hue. After admiring this spectacular natural wonder, you can round off the trip with a visit to the San Felipe fortress, and Cenote Azul.
- A special opportunity to see an idyllic lagoon and Cenote Azul
- Travel in style without the crowds in a private vehicle
- Stay hydrated and energized: Bottled water and snacks are included
- Get back to your cruise in time—the timings are guaranteed
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- SnacksTaste fresh local fruits on the road
- Boat tour not included in the price. Can be booked separately by contacting the operator.$20.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Lago Bacalar (Lake of the Seven Colors)
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Fuerte San Felipe Bacalar
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Cenote Azul
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Kristi_B
The area you go to is a good distance so plan on a longer cruise stay to fully enjoy!! It was an amazing trip and our host was wonderful!!! Would absolutely do again with this company!
Reviews
4.5
based on 30 reviews
Kristi_B, Apr 2026
The area you go to is a good distance so plan on a longer cruise stay to fully enjoy!! It was an amazing trip and our host was wonderful!!! Would absolutely do again with this company!
Jessica_H, Jan 2026
It was amazing and the tour guides were the best! The tailored the excursion to fit our group so we would have the best day!
Jessica_H, Dec 2025
This was a wonderful tour! It was an hour drive but the tour guides explained the culture and stopped for treats along the way! And the lagoon was amazing! We also stopped at a Cenote to swim and eat!
Richard_S, Dec 2024
DON'T BOOK THIS TOUR! OVERPRICED TRANSPORTATION ONLY! Our driver Danny was great and did everything he could to save the day. What he couldn't control is this terrible itinerary. It starts by walking through a mile of tourist shops inside the port only to walk another half mile outside of the port to find the tour park stand. We did have a private vehicle for our family and a great driver but the drive was an hour and a half each way to a beat down overrun park in the lagoon that was passed off as a resort. There are many better ways to experience the lagoon. This is not one of them. If you want to make the trek to experience the lagoon, book a boat tour. The "fort" is an overrated museum. Cenote Azul is huge, and a decent stop, but not worth the drive. If you are looking to spend 3 hours in the car only to have a subpar experience, go ahead and book this. Otherwise, RUN and book a tour that includes boating in the lagoon or just hit one of the many beach clubs near the cruise port. What a disappointing day of our vacation that we lost.
Cathy_R, Oct 2024
Our tour guide Chamaya (spelling?) was wonderful and provided lots of great info. Bacalar was beautiful. Water was too choppy to swim much but still a nice place. We loved Cenote Azul. Long drive from cruise port but was a nice day.
Jay_C, Jun 2024
Originally, this excursion was supposed to have 3 stops of near equal time at each. Unfortunately, our cruise ship (Mariner of the Seas - RCI) docked an hour late. The lagoon was incredible. We spent about an hour there. The water was some of the most beautiful we'd ever seen! Our cruise guides even took us to a local pineapple store for fresh fruit and to Taco Loco for regional cuisine! Since we were running short on time, our guides took us briefly to see the old fort and the cenote. We know we want to explore more of Costa Maya on our next visit! Side note - our daughter requires the assistance of an electric wheelchair. The guides picked this 300 lb chair up and down into the van at each site! Incredible! We were concerned about time and might become pier runners, but they ensured we would make it (in the nick of time!) Would highly recommend it! A+++
Cody_S, Apr 2024
The drive was longer than both the stops combined. By the time we got to each location, we had only 20-30 minutes to actually swim. The lake and the cenote were both nice, but probably not worth the drive. Stay in the port, where there’s plenty to do and freshwater pools.
Nikki, Apr 2024
We loved this private tour. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. We loved hearing about the history and stories from local people. Would highly recommend this tour.
Claire_S, Apr 2024
We were a group of 12 with 3 children(4, 3, 1). Carole was very knowledgeable about the area and history. You could tell she loved the area. We had a great driver (Dani)! They took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch which was delicious! They were both very accommodating as it can be difficult travelling with young children. We had plenty of water and a cooler with ice which made the heat tolerable. Check in and location of tour was easy to find. We would definitely use them again.
Marsha_Y, Jan 2024
We had a wonderful time on our tour with call me CMTours. Ishmael was our tour guide and was excellent the entire trip. He made sure we were comfortable and took great care of us.
Krista_R, Jan 2024
We didn’t realize what we were getting when we signed up for this excursion but we had a blast. The drive to and from is much further than we expected so the time at each location was short. We opted to skip the fort and really could have just gone straight to the cenotes. The food there was amazing and we could have spent all day just eating and swimming in tranquility.
Brittany_L, Dec 2023
Our extended family of 12 took this private charter through Bacalar and we all loved it! We had our own van and personal driver for our entire group. We loved seeing some of the local attractions that were not commercialized or over populated…beautiful swimming areas. Our personal driver even stopped at a few local stores for us to shop. Great experience! Highly recommend!
Debby_O, Aug 2023
Unbelievable excursion with Ferdi.
We were so lucky to have him.
He knew the town inside out and helped us customize our tour.
He even gave our 5 year old a beautiful keepsake gift.
We had a great time and Ferdi made sure we got back to our cruise on time.
Highly recommended.
Thank you
MaxxSteinmann, Aug 2023
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!
Patricia_S, Jun 2023
The Lagoon was beautiful and we were able to swim in it but for some reason the boats were not running on the day we were there so we did not get the boat ride that was supposed to be included with our tour. That was very disappointing. Basically, we paid for a private ride to swim at a public location of the lagoon. Not at all what was advertised to us.
NATALIA_G, Mar 2023
This private tour is great. The places were empty so we were able to enjoy. Make sure you get to your tour early because you have to follow an itinerary. It’s about 40 min drive going and 40 min back. Jimer our tour guy was so nice he even stopped to get us fresh pineapple. Highly recommended
Jennifer_P, Nov 2022
The private tour was really nice and took us to a more local resort that was laid back and not as crowded as other places. I at first was surprised we would not be given a private boat tour because of the name of the excursion, so know that about this specific tour. You can rent a boat once at the location but it is not part of the price. we did not do the museum and instead spent more time at the cenote which our group loved. Our tour guide was over the top accommodating and flexible based on what our group wanted. Super great day!
Alejandra_G, Apr 2024
Bacalar es un lugar hermoso, espectaculares vistas, el paseo en lancha padrísimo, estuvo excelente!!!
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