CANCUN
Cancun’s best days out.
The 15 museums travellers book most out of Cancun, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you go with. The standout days worth building a trip around.
Cancun speedboat to Punta Nizuc Reef for snorkeling and the underwater museum, with a jungle ride, included gear, and optional photos.
Most Popular“Arturo was a good guide. He paid good attention to our group and showed us around the reef. Highly recommend.”
Beginner scuba training in Cancun with PADI coaching, two open-water sessions at MUSA and Manchones Reef, plus gear and water.
“We had an AMAZING time! Ganzado, Poncho, and Ricardo were the absolute BEST! The lesson was very detailed and they calm any nervousness you may have about diving. Poncho takes wonderful photos of you underwater - the photos made the experience 100x better. No need to worry about bringing your own camera. We saw so…”
Small-group scuba sessions from Cancun: Under Water Museum art and Manchones Reef near Isla Mujeres, with gear and 2 sites included.
“Very easy, fun dive. All the staff is helpful and nice. They made sure to point out cool wildlife and points of interest during the dive.”
Snorkel Isla Mujeres reefs and MUSA sculptures, then relax with snacks and a Caribbean meal on a guided 3.5-hour boat trip.
“Guides took great care of us, snorkeling was beautiful, lunch was really tasty!”
Snorkel Cancun’s MUSA with 400+ life-size sculptures, then hit Manchones Reef for turtles and rays. 4.5 hours, $58.
“From the moment we walked in the door at AquaWorld, we were impressed and had a great time! I highly recommend AquaWorld for all of your water sports fun! We were treated with the upmost respect and the whole crew was very professional. We will definitely make reservations with AquaWorld for some snorkeling during our…”
Skip the line to Cancun’s Mayan Museum and pair it with the San Miguelito site for classic artifacts, views, and pre-Spanish ruins.
“English translations would have been great!”
Beginner-friendly scuba in Cancun: learn safety in a pool, see MUSA sculptures, then spot reef wildlife near the museum at up to 10m.
“The scuba diving was phenomenal. This was the best thing we did in Cancun. Perfect day!”
Cancun snorkeling for sea turtles and MUSA underwater art, plus El Meco reef and a shipwreck. Gear, guide, and pickup options.
“We went as a group of four adults. We were picked up just outside our hotel, and it took around 1 hour to drive to get to the marina. The snorkeling took about 2 hours, and another hour to return, so about 4 hours total time. The water is absolutely gorgeous - so clear! We…”
Cancun Mayan Museum skip-the-line ticket for $29 with access to San Miguelito, aimed at saving time and getting you inside fast.
“Petit musée à voir pleins de vestiges y sont présents. Un site archéologique au même endroit à ne pas manquer. Dommage billet coupé file vendu 2 fois le prix normal et je me suis retrouvé un dimanche matin avec 1 seule autre personne.”
Cancun snorkeling with sea turtles, MUSA underwater statues, El Meco reef, and a shipwreck, with gear, lockers, and a safety boat.
“It’s a small boat w max 10 people. You should be a good swimmer, it’s a good exercise. You will see beautiful sea creatures, turtles, sea star, diff fishes, lobster, sting ray.. Daisy is a great tour guide and Mariposa( or something like that, i don’t remember het name) made beautiful picture even when the…”
Certified scuba divers in Cancún swim MUSA art sculptures at Manchones Reef and a natural reef with turtles, in two 2-tank sessions.
“Information de l'annulation en arrivant pour la sortie (d'amande d'arrivée à 7h30du matin), reporté au lendemain sans être sûr et pas d'appel ou mail avant de venir. 2 ème essai réalisé mais moins bien que prévu. Une très petite partie du musée a été vue et 2 ème sortie pas mal. Un départ très proche…”
Beginner-friendly Cancun scuba with PADI coaching, two open-water sessions at MUSA and Manchones Reef, plus small-group attention.
“The company is no longer in business (Coconut Divers). I paid for family of 4 to go scuba diving and showed up at the location specified on my confirmation email and the tickets however was told by the staff they no longer operate out of that location and nobody knows where they moved to. I…”
Snorkel Cancun’s MUSA sculptures and Manchones Reef in a small group. Two one-hour swims with gear and guide from $59.
“We had really bad experience where the tour company was not ready for us. They probably booked a wrong date or something. We waited two hours and they finally arranged us to go with another tour company which was not very professional. It was not well organized. One of us didn’t know how to swim..…”
Cancun small-group scuba trip to the Underwater Museum and Manchones Reef with gear, a PADI instructor, and two open-water sessions.
“Great dive sites, nice welcome from staff. Onboard boat staff were helpful and friendly . Alex who met us at the pool was great fun and super friendly . Some water to drink on the boat between dives would've been good”
Snorkel Cancun in MUSA and a reef spot: 470+ underwater statues, two water sessions, gear included, 2 hours for $80.
“Maravillosa, Flo nuestro guia sabia muchisimo, pasamos espectacular, recomiendo especialmente si el guia te sugiere otra zona de arrecife, el museo no es la gran cosa como ver una cantidad enorme de peces, tiburones y/o tortugas que resulta mucho mas lindo que el museo que esta muy concurrido.”
The cenotes and the reef, the Maya ruins, the island ferries and every way to spend a day on the Yucatan.
