Whale Sharks tour in Tulum: Small-Group

Tulum, Mexico

9 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Nature enthusiasts in Tulum may not realize that this area of the Yucatán Peninsula is actually a hub for whale sharks, making it a go-to destination for viewing these majestic creatures. With this full-day adventure from Tulum, join your guide on a whale shark tour to see these docile animals, and hop in the water to swim with sharks in their natural habitat. After your swim, soak up the sun and refuel with an onboard lunch, included in the tour.

Swim alongside whale sharks on a guided nature boat tour, from Tulum
Cruise the waters around Isla Mujeres and Contoy, to find the whale sharks
Enjoy a personal experience on a small-group adventure, capped at 15 guests
Get a great value with a fresh ceviche lunch, and snorkel gear, included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Boat of 30 feet
Pick up from meeting point in Tulum
Light lunch (ceviche)
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Wet Suit and Full Mask
Eco Tax

Tips
Photos
Souvenirs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Súper Akí Tulum
Carretera Federal Tulum Ruinas s/n, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
meeting point in Tulum - SuperAki on the highway cancun-chetumal

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Isla Blanca

Isla Mujeres

Isla Contoy

Cancun

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

The size of boat 30 feets
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not recommended for children aged 9 and under
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

3.5

based on 4 reviews

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Worth every penny (whale shark snorkeling)

Timea_D, Jul 2023

I have taken many tours and this one didn’t feel like only business , they make sure we were all happy, Cesar our guide was so nice ,helpful and extremely funny as well as the captain! You need to be prepared for a long day but when you swim with the whale sharks it’s all with it!! We didn’t feel rushed,everyone got 2 jumps, and a great view of the whales! Cesar is taking amazing videos of you as he free dives! In our way back we saw dolphins and the captain let us jump in and swim with them ! Then I knew is not just business and they tried and succeeded to make us happy ! Never written a review before , felt like this is much needed !

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hola Timea! We are so happy to know that you had a great experience in this activity. Our Staff are trained to provide an entire experience, Thank you for taking the time to write your review. This service is made so that you live the best of this experience and take with you a memorable memory that remains marked in your life and you can share it with others. We hope to be able to provide you with another service in the future, it will be a great pleasure for us. Come back to our country soon. Sincerely

Whale sharks

Taylor_O, 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.

Unnecessary delays!

Andrea_C, 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?

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Dear Andrea, thank you very much for sharing your comments. I comment that the stops that we made in other hotels was due we need to picked up them because they reserved same tour reserved by you , and is part of the shared tour that you chosed, for this a detailed logistics is carried out and measuring the right times to arrive on time to the swim service. The swell that occurs in the sea is typical of the Caribbean Sea where we are, however we are very sorry that you have managed to get dizzy. Thank you for visiting our destination and for allowing us to welcome you with great pleasure.

Definitely not worth the price or the time

hannah_f, 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.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Dear customer, thank you very much for sharing your comments. tour you chosed is a shared tour, this means that more clients will go on same transportation and it is necessary to make stops at other hotels, detailed logistics are carried out and the appropriate schedules are measured to arrive on time at the service of the swim with the whale shark. The staff is trained to give all the necessary information you need yo know before service. Our logistics of swimming with the whale shark is carried out in the way you received it so that everyone can enjoy the experience, apart from the fact that an itinerary must be fulfilled since there are other groups that also do the visit the same day, food provided is what mentioned on our platform. We are very sorry that you have not enjoyed the service to the fullest but we hope that on your next visit You'll give us the opportunity to serve you again, Thank you for visiting our beloved destination. With sincerity and appreciation