Mexico · BIOLUMINESCENCE TOURS
The 15 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.”
Night kayak from Holbox to Punta Mosquito for bioluminescent plankton and star gazing, with hotel pickup and a small-group vibe.
“Overall - an okay experience. With the right tour guide and at the right time, this could be a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, competent in kayaking and knowledge of bioluminescence / constellations, was what brought this experience down. The bioluminescence wasn’t strong this night which is okay as it was still cool. The stars and him showing us the constellations was satisfactory enough. Not great but okay. The real issue we had is we couldn’t sustain a conversation with the tour guide. He couldn’t answer our questions or engage in much of a dialogue outside what he felt he needed to tell us. Unfortunately, the very little English he…”
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.”
Paddle in the dark off Holbox’s coast for star talk and glowing plankton, with life jackets, pickup, and a small-group, low-light adventure.
“We both love it and would recommend it anyone wanted to know about it, Thea Star glazing at nite was amazing and would do it again”
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.”
Holbox bioluminescence kayak at night with a small group, glowing plankton chances, and a sky full of stars. English guided, about 1h45.
“This was the hightlight of our trip to Holbox! A truly unique experience, leave your phone at home, wear aqua socks and something that is ok to get wet but also protect you from the elements.”
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”
Sea turtles in Huatulco-area sanctuaries plus a night swim for bioluminescence at Laguna Manialtepec, with small-group pickup.
“To release the day old turtles was humbling. The passion for these turtles is obvious, to dedicate their lives to this commitment is awesome.”
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.”
Release a baby sea turtle and then watch glowing plankton in Manialtepec Lagoon, with Zicatela sunset stops from Huatulco.
“Alejandro was very personable and accommodating. Chocolate tasting was a surprise! The baby turtles were adorable. Swimming at night is always a treat.”
Kayak at night from Holbox to Punta Mosquito for glowing bioluminescence, glowing footprints, and Milky Way views when skies cooperate.
“Our Tour Guide, Victor Hugo, was fantastic and really went out of the way to explain and show us everything (we also had Victor Hugo for the sunrise kayak tour, which was also fantastic and would recommend). Bioluminescence was really clear and also had a brilliant view of the Milky Way (our tour guide showed us all the constellations too and explained stories behind some of them). Would highly recommend!”
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