Mexico · BIOLUMINESCENCE TOURS
The 10 best bioluminescence tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Holbox night snorkeling for bioluminescence plus stars, with gear delivered to you and a SECTUR certified guide.
“Great tour! Highlight was seeing the fish swim in bioluminescence at the end. We also saw some flamingoes at a distance!”
Kayak or SUP at night from Mismaloya to Los Arcos Marine Park for bioluminescence, wildlife, and a warm cocoa-and-campfire finish.
“Literally the most magical thing i have ever experienced. All of the guides were also super helpful and kind!”
Swim in bioluminescent plankton near Los Arcos on a sunset boat tour from Puerto Vallarta, with snorkeling gear, wildlife, and local guides.
“Our guide Alex was amazing. Very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. He kept the tour interesting while giving us lots of information. His impressions of the blue footed boobies were amazing. Thanks Alex. The bioluminescent waters were amazing. Swimming is a must! Use the masks to see an amazing underwater show”
Night kayaking off Holbox where your paddle lights the sea, plankton glows under stars, plus sandbar walks and stargazing.
“Best Tour we joined in Mexiko. Victor is a Great Guide and explained Everything very well. There was a lot of bioluniscence. We kayaked and swam. My son loved the nightly Adventure. Thank you very much.”
Go night kayaking in Holbox for stargazing and glowing plankton on a sandbank, with easy paddling, pickup options, and a bilingual guide.
“It wasn’t really the right time of year to properly see the bioluminescence but we did see some sparkles. Unfortunately I’m not the greatest at kayaking and was paired with someone who chose not to do any work and so it took us a lot longer than necessary to get where we needed to. This isn’t the guide’s fault and so on the way home the two guides kayaked us back in their ones which was very nice of them.”
Night kayak in Holbox for stargazing and swimming with glowing plankton, with downtown pickup and a live English guide. 1.5 hours, $44.
“We were worried if the bioluminescence will be possible to see (because of the season), but it was ok and the whole experience was truly magical. Our guide was really experienced and we enjoyed the whole trip so much. Highly recommended.”
Night kayak to Los Arcos Marine Park with glowing bioluminescence, cave swims, and snacks, plus PV shuttle in 3 hours.
“We had such a fantastic time. The bioluminescent at night was magical. Kayaking though the caves was a new experience for us. This excursion is a must do.”
Evening bioluminescence tour from Puerto Escondido to Manialtepec Lagoons, with guides in English or Spanish and a boat-and-swim show.
“meine abholzeit war 19:50, um 20:02 bekam ich die Info, dass die Tour ausfällt. heute tut der Guide so, als wäre die Buchung heute, wahrscheinlich um mir mein Geld nicht zurück geben zu müssen. Bucht da nicht, vor Ort findet ihr seriöse Touranbieter”
Swim in glowing Manialtepec lagoon waters and watch Puerto Escondido’s bioluminescence light up with your touch on a 2.5-hour night boat ride.
“Llegamos y la embarcación no estaba lista. Poca iluminación en el muelle de espera.”
A 3-hour Los Arcos sunset and bioluminescence boat tour with cave snorkeling, glowing plankton, and included gear, snacks, and drinks.
“The entire trip was excellent. Fantastic pic of the sunset directly between two of the islands. Planned or by accident, that was great timing.”
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