Mexico · ISLA HOLBOX TOURS
Good isla holbox tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Quiet Yum Balam boat tour from Holbox with swim time, birdwatching at Passion Island, and a possible sandbar visit at Punta Mosquito.
“It was fun visiting 3 different places in an afternoon.”
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!”
Full-day Holbox island tour from Riviera Maya with Secret Beach sand bars, Isla Pasión wildlife, and Yalahau cenote swim, plus lunch.
“The trip was very enjoyable for me and my partner. We paid extra money for the ‘lunch’ option but everyone was obviously provided lunch. The only extra we got was a tote bag with a juice box and a sad packet of biscuits in. So I don’t understand the extra charge we paid. Other than that the islands were all beautiful, as was the cenote. A few of the timings could be different (40 mins in punta mosquito seems quite long considering there is nothing there) and you only spend 20 minutes at isla de la Pasión when there is actually things to see (flamingos, pelicans etc) If they were…”
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.”
Holbox all-inclusive whale shark tour with tiny two-person swims, expert guides, fresh ceviche, and snorkeling near Cabo Catoche.
“We had a wonderful time! Willy was amazing - so kind and wanting everyone to have their chance with the whale sharks. Our captain was fantastic also, and clearly knew what he was looking for! The snorkeling was an added bonus as visibility had been poor in previous days. But they found a good area with decent visibility. The breakfast and lunch provided was fantastic. We saw so many more things than whale sharks and would highly recommend doing this!”
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.”
Sunrise kayak in Holbox mangroves, motor-free and guided, with wildlife spotting and pickup. $49 for 3 hours.
“The Guide had lots of knowledge about all the animals we saw. It was a beautiful experience to see the flamingos at sunrise, we really enjoyed it”
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.”
Sunset kayak on Holbox's Kuká River through mangroves, spotting birds, flamingos, and American crocodiles with a small guide team.
Ride your own horse on Holbox through mangroves and beach near Punta Siricote, guided in small groups for 80 minutes.
“horses were lovely and the views were great, had a really nice time. They will give you bugs spray, make sure you put lots on!”
Holbox boat tour to Bird Island and Isla Pásion for flamingos and pelicans, then Punta Mosquitos sandbanks and swimming for about $40.
“Un tour des îles relaxant et une possibilité de voir Holbox autrement.”
Holbox tequila tasting at Tequila O'clock with margarita welcome, guided tasting of blanco, reposado, añejo, small group.
“Erica was amazing, very knowledgeable about the tequila, the production and culture. We got a welcome margarita, and samples three different types of tequila, blanco, reposado, añejo. I really recommend it.”
Private horseback ride on Holbox: 80 minutes through mangroves with a controlled gallop and a brief beach photo stop.
“Super balade en compagnie de Victor qui nous a expliqué la beauté de son île ! Nous l’avons fait le matin à 8h un vrai bonheur on a croisé personne ! On recommande plus plus. !”
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